The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-29

wounds Our record shows that the rela-
tive humidity Was slightly grea,er a. Ba-
grio during the months Of August and Sen
TENDER than al Manila, but during the
month Of October was 1 OF a degree less.
The rainfall was greater at Baguio during
August and September, but WAS less dur
ing October
In considering rainfall and humidity It
should be remembered that an unusually
large number OF typhOOnS were felt il
northern LUZon during the period in Ques-
tiCn aIG that one crossed the island just
TO the southwark Of Bcnguet. These
storms are almost invariably accompanied
by heavy and long-continued rain and by
extreme moisture The dry season has now
begun at Baguio. and rainfall and humidity
viii probably be less there during the
present month than At Manila
There Is nothing II the report of this
commission 10 show that their observa-
tions extended over . longer period than
the sixty days OF which we have the de-
tailed record, but the Commission has
been informed by Colonel Cristobal de
Arilar, a brother of Colonel Rafael de
Arilar who was d member of this Spanish
commission, that the latter gentlemen
remained at Baguio for nine months, tax
ing full observations throughout this en-
tire period. II is inferred that his results
form the basis of the comparison made 1t
would seem that not only is the tempera-
ture much lower and more uniform at
Baguio than at Manila, but the rainfall
and relative humidity are materially less
as we'll BaguiO is especially well situat-
ed 10 escape fogs, which are iHfrequent
considering the altitude
The Spanish commission found that
during the period over which their obser-
YaticnS extended rain lasting throughout
ne daV Vel. nj
observations, which cover the very worst
part Of the year, fully confirm this view
In the large majority Of cases, even when
the rains are heaviest, the mornings are
bright and clear There would therefore,
seem to be every theoretical reason to be-
heVC the climate OF this part of Benguet
to be most healthful and invigora5ing.
This view Of the case is fully justified by
the practical results actually obtained
under the Spanish regime from sending
persons suffering with chronic diarrhoea.
dysentery, or severe material troubles 70
Trinidad or Baguio for recuperation. The
Commission mas been repeatedly assured
by those who knew whereof they spoke
that the results IN such cases were uni
fOrmly satisfactory
II may be worth while to note that an
average sick list OF but three was re
ported for the two companies of coIored
-OOSS S044 -SCAluS ILLllu&U at the time
OF the visit OF Commissioners Wright and
Worcester, while the American miners
whom they met were all IN splendid ply
seal condition and agreed that more de-
hghtful and healthful climate could not be
desired.
The distinguished physician. Don Elias
Con : Tres. first surgeon of the military
health department for the islands under
the Spanish regime, after a thorough dis
cusslon of the physiological effects Of the
climate OF Benguet. concludes that indi-
viduals debili1ated by illness or the eff
lects Of the hot climate OF the lowlands
or with gcrOfuIatIc tendencies. OF those
suffering from anemia, malaria, inaam-
nation Of the kidneys. diseases OF the di-
gestiye canal, asthma, neurasthenia, neU-
ralgia arising from maIarial troubles.
chronic catsrrhs CT the bladder and uri-
nary channels. nostalgia, and hyp0chon-
dTia, would be greatly benefited and in
many instances cured
While the high relative humidity during
the worst part OF the rainy season would
be a drawback in the treatment Of rheu-
matism, he concludes that a stay at Ba-
guio during the dry season would be very
useful to those afflicted with this disease
especially since they have the advantage
Of natural hot baths He expresses the
belief that the altitude the tonic prop
erty of the air and the moderate uniform
temperature would be beneficial TO con
sumptives. He concludes by stating that
many other pathological states and NOR
bid process Of the sort peculiar TO women
and children would find a cure. or al least
noteworthy relief from 4 more OF less
lengthy stay under the influence of this
climate