Cañon City record., 1904-02-04


. modicum OF truth In the statement
Ne have just quoted. but in spite Of
that fact ii Is hardly fair 10 Gems ure
she newcomer among as for giving v-nt
10 his sdmirAtion for ths bright sun
shine and the eveness Of the temPera-
ture which We enjoy here. particularly
during the winter months.
When Il is considered tn At most Of
the visitors 10 Colorado at this season
of the year are from New England and
the states Of the middle ~est wher.
the climate from November 70 March
is subject togrest fickelness. ranging In
its eaprices from an aimost sub-Arcric
temperature TO one heavily charged
with moisture. which 10 the worry acme
Of disagreesbleness. as most Of az
know from experience, il 10 only natural
shst they should express their surPrise
and appreciation Of what seems 10 them
70 be phenomenAily tine sesther. Their
eausiveness is not 1t ali strange and
sAouh be copdonsd ~ those who have
lived here long enough TO eliminate
tbs word weather" from their vocsb-
ulary. ~
There 10 danger Of oar seeming indif-
ference 70 the attractions Of the climate
% cause us 70 become unappreciaiive Of
ies beauties. and. is may b~. that the
sessai. .s1as.srasso cf ~ ':1endexies{
- expressed upon thestreet cornerr. is.
after all, = necessary preliminary 10
keep alive a just valuation Of its excel
lsnces by those OF us who by long
residence here have grown calious 10
iu delights.
The question Is frequently asked by
strangers. who stop on here while
making a tour OF the state, why isn't
Canon City advertised throughout tn.
East ns q health resort" To many
people this query has never suggested
itself ~ = pertinent one, although that
no concerted effcrts have been made TO
bring about that result is = matter OF
surprise to many o; our visitors.
There Are many towns with not
1.-THE OF our advantages that have been
lx....x...a ..,s, h..lth r.snr = hy ind ,c,nn.
advertising in the centers OF popula-
tion. Aside from our incompatible
climate and mineral springs, which
are the equal Of any in the country for
many diseases, our environment Of
mountain scenery 10 as beautiful as
can be found anywhere in the Rocky
Mountain region. The attractions of
Canon City for pulmonary trouble, 40
common in the east, 10 being more
widely recognized from year to year
through sheer force Of merit, and an
sualiy brings many people here, nearly
all Of whom are either cured or bcne-
fitted by the change Of location.
These semi invslids are an incre nsing
clientele and will ultimately become a
potential factor in advertising in all
sections Of the country the benencent
effects Of our climate upon those sf-
nicted with weak or diseased lungs.
But our people should not rely wholly
spon this method for directing atten-
tion to the superiority Of the climate
Of the Arkansas Valley. One OF the
most influential agencies in carrying
on propaganda of this kind is n
;udicious use OF printers ink. 1t has
been the means of converting obscure
villages into hourishing cities; its
achievements are almost magical, its
possibilities illimitablc.
A prominent business man suggested
TO the writer a few days ago that
some physician OF the community be
selected to attend tshe conventions of
the various state medical associations
and lay before their members lot OF
sollated facts In relation TO our climate
and the benefits TO be derived from
. residence here OF those suffering
from many Of the chronic diseases
which medical science is unable 70 rs-