The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-24

absence Of cloudy DAYS for long periods.
II Is probable that no other country can
make more favorable showing, An av.
erage OF only ave CLOUDY days has been I
noted for tho winter climate - Fort pa
Wis
The observation for cloudy days fer the
entire year and the average made for a
number Of years Is given for the following
places; Fort Davis. 81: El Pasc, Sp. Gal
weston, %; Palestine. IS; San Antonio, IS
The question OF the greatest moment In
connection with healthy atmosphere is
the amount OF moisture It contains, In the
opinion OF most authorities 1t is moro I'M
portant than the temperature, no matter
how variable or how sudden the changes.
A damp atmosphere makes a damp soil,
re,ardng evaporation from its surface
and producing fruitful field for all man
ner Of bacterial life. The eject also Oh
high degree of humidity upon tho human
organism Is felt in q lessened secretion
from the skin and evaporation from the
lungs. thereby tending to produce n con-
gestion OF the kidneys and catarrhal
condition of the respiratory tract. y ~
IL matter of common observation that
Bright's disease OF the Kidneys phthisis,
asthma, bronchitis etc, are more COM
monty contracted and harder TO relieve 10
proportion 10 tho dampncss OF the soil in
which they are found, II is true that IN
dry climates OF high altitude We have
greater extremes, and especially greater
daily ranges OF temperature due TO the in-
creased radiation and evaporation The
extremes of temperature in such climate,
however are not felt With tho same degree
of discomfort as n much moro moderate
variation in a moist atmosphere, from the
fact that dry air Is not SO good con-
ductor OF either heat or cold
My personal observation OF Fort Davis
and Its immediate vicinity is limited to a
residence of few weeks during tho letc
summer and cariy fall for several years
for the relief OF hay fever. In order 10
ceonomizc time. 1t has been my habit not
to leave for this place until the disease be-
camo very annoying, usually about two
weeks after its onset, The relief IL al
| WAYS immediate. and with three weeks'
4 stay my return home Is made with the as
suranee Of no further trouble until tho
next autumn
II has been my observation that tho
climate Is an excellent one for asthma,
| iucipient phthisis, hypcrtrophic catarrh.
bronchitis. general debility from over
work and mental strain, and in fact all
! cases in need of q tonic and hrueug ats
mospherc. The climate IL oontrandicated
! in dry catarrbs, organic heart LESSONS and
advanced phtbisis,
For those who are able to engage In out
| door sports and are fond OF hunting the
place offers superior advantages as lhf
mountain quail, blacktal deor snd ante.
lcpo are found in abundance OF reccn,
years tho county has been found most
admirably adapted FOR the raising of fruit
and now produces an abundant quantity Of
apples, pears. peaches, aprcots and grapes
The nearest station is Marta on the
main line Of the Southern Pacific railroad
from which place Fort Davis is distant
( about twenty-five miles, and is reached
ny stage over an excellent road
Other towns In this region, known AZ
| Ssnecrson. Marathon, Alpine. Marfe and
ri Paso. offer inducements TO visitors
/ and while not so we'll located in some re-
specss as Fort Davis have the advantay,
OF being on the direct line OF railroad.
Tho entire region Is gaining IN popular.
4 ity on account Of the marked tonic ant
invlgoratng effect of its climate and bid.
fair to rival In interest other resorts of ;
similar altitude in other parts OF tn,
/ world