The Eddy current., 1899-03-25
FOR THE CONSUMPTIvf.
An Eminent Specialist Tells Of MS
Visit 10 the PecOs Valley.
, CAUNtn prll,Dlt AND AUTHENTIC.

In the latter part OF last year DR.. w.
=. Watson, proprietor Of the RIVER
view Sanitarium. FiHhkill on the Hud-
son. New York. for nervous and mon-
tai diseases. a member OF the Ameri-
can Medical association, County Med
teal Society. Newburgh Bay Medical aa-
soclatlOu. the American Elcctro-Thera-
pcutlc Association. member sOelots
Francalae D'Eiectrotheraple, OF Paris
etc. made a trip through the west and
southwest IN search OF a locality where
the climatic conditions and general en-
vironments were favorable % the heal
ing Of those aniicted with consumption.
He toured tho country thoroughly, and
savo SUFFICIENT time 10 the investiga-
,lon as 20 prepare himself TO speak adj
visedly, and after careful comparisons
of all the localities visited he expressed
himself IN recent personal letter Ia
Tho following fashion.
Fishkill-On-H Hudson, Nov. 2s, 1893.
Having visited New Mexico during
the latter part OF 1897. feel Il is but
proper TO giye some of my linpressions
Of that country. California and the
eastern states have n like humidity;
the rainfall is too great IN either for
those suffering from or prcd.sposod 10
lung diseases. In Colorado aud the
Adirondacks the changes are too
abrupt. the harshneas OF the climate
during portion OF the year Is decid-
sdly too great. / cannot-nor can any
one-oonslstently favor n cold. rlgor-
Gus climate for 4 weak. debilitated
man. especially ia a low temperature
detrimental TO the poor consumptiye.
Ho is Of necessity person OF impoyer-
ished blood and enfeoblod circulation,
and 10 shut up indoors for a length OF
time rs contrary 10 all reason; yet,
10 force him out into the cold air OF
our northern resorts Is simply fatal.
The sooner the general public under
stands the unreasOnnblcneGs of advia-
ing a cold. chnngcablo. rigorous cll-
mate. even II Il be high and dry Tor
the emaciated consumptiyo the better.
Generally too the low attitudes ~ the
southern states are not good. We doc
tors have sent many to Georgia and
Florida: some have been benohted
while they remained. The benefit aris-
Ing. / am inclined 10 believe. rather
from the pine forests, with thei resinous
odors and pure ozone, than from any
climatic influence. have Travelled oyeS
the southern states NJ different times,
with tho express fiew OF lnding a eli.
mate 10 which / could send my con.
sumptivo cases.
Not bsing satisfied with the south,
Visited New Mexico, a. stated Ny
objective point was the Pecos valley.
The first stop was at the beautiful city
Of EDDY. situated 10 tie centre OF the
valley. with an elevation of about g.
900 feet Here ! stopped and spent
some time, travelling by carriage out
In diherent directions.
TIE next Top was at the brisk lit
tie city 0i Roswell. which is at a some-
what higher altitude. The distance be-
tween the two towns v seyenty-nve
miles.
I'm both Eddy and Roswell many
people were seen who had been In
duced 10 go there on account OF lung
or bronchial troubles. IN various
stages. who 10 all appearances were
enjoying llfo-at loast, while they 70.
mained IN tho valley. feel war.
rantod IN saying 90 sufferers from
or those fearing lung trouble, that
NVMNMANhiANNM NNN NfhNhN NMNAN ANA-
eitlons most favorable 90 the non
development OF pulmonary diseases. !
believe tho conditions and CLIMATE
are such m are we'll adapted 10
cure. n tried before tho destructive
stages have arrived. The air Is dry
aud certainly ascptic: a light atmos-
phsrlo pressure. with large amount
Of sunshine, dry. porous soil, the uir
fresh aud highly rarehed and stimu-
lating. The winds pass over large
srpanae of arid land. and are conse-
quently freed of dsmpness; hence the
invalid can be ont Of doors a large pors
ton of the time-an almost Imperative
necessity for a person sick with weak
lungs.
My advice n that pulmonary suffer
ere go 90 the pecos valley and en-
gage In farming or stock raising, either
OF which offers large returns 10 the In
dustrloutly inclined. Lands are cheap
and can be purchased upon easy terms.
Farming in New Mexico under irriga-
tlou is. / think, a pleasure as well az
very profitable. The entire PeeoH val