Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-10
As A HEALTH RESORT
Arkansas Valley is Fast Be
coming Noted
NAVAL sAAlIARIUn At Poar LYol
Rocky Ford . World Beaies When u
Comes 10 supplying Svnshiss

uSskihSA 70 pSSpthc a. Eoslbic as .
resor, for the invalid as the Rivera
on the Mediterranean. Carlsbad in
Germany. and few other spots in
Europe. IL will not be because OF
its waters probably. but rather be-
cause OF the absence OF water. beyond
what is needed TO drink. And as 10
that. II looks now as n Nc should
b. able TO give the indisposei who
conc to us n choice Of drinks-cithcs
a first class ariesian water. free from
all organic matter. or q surface wat
CT carefully protected from vi,lsting
contact. as supplied by the Pure
Sfring Ws:s: eompa.y- OF Fowler.
Blu. the strong poin, Of the Arkan-
sss Valley Is It's sunshine. In this
VIC can beat the world. This seems
to need to be mentioned Just now.
IN account OF the exceptional wcath.
CT VIC have had In the last days Of
April and the first days oi May. Hut
VIC all know that u Is extremely rare
that the sun hides his face from us
Tor several days in succession as he
did on this occasion.
The fame OF the Arkansas Valley
has already gone out to Europe. and
We have had at different times per-
sons who came all the way from
European countries to Rocky Ford
In search OF health. But as yet no
sanitarinms OF importance have been
opened anywhere in the Valley. The
nearest approach TO II Is tho federal
governments move to transform the
old Fort Lyon barracks into gov
crnmcnt sani'arium for invalids from
the Navy.
N...s.. IL
that the intention Is something more
hospital. The indications arc that
the site of the old Fort Lyons will
be transformed into vcritabic beau-
~ spot. on the arid bluffs OF the
Arkansaw. Permanent structures arc
taking the place of the crumbling
barracks. and the bringing of a sup
Ply OF irrigation and domestic water
TO the spot will quickly change the
face Of nature roundabout the build
ings.
Last year. when the naval depart
ment was looking for location for
ITS sanitariurn, Surgeon Barryhili
made tour of investigation to every
rart OF the United States. i, was
desired to secure a location where the
climatic conditions would be the bcs,
for those affected with lung trouble.
after n thorough investigation Fort
Lyon was decided upon as having
many points in its favor over the
other places visited.
Surgeon General Rixcy is deeply
impressed with the beauty of this
art of the valley and declares that
conditions are such rs to make 1t an
ideal location for sanitarium. The
navy has long been in need of a san
itarium far removed from the coast
snd the humid regions Of the east for
the care Of its men affected with lung
trouble. This was one of the mos;
important considerations in choosing
Fort Lyon, as the dry climate in
southwestern Colorado is considered
ideal.
Surgeon Barryhill has been in
charge of the improvements being
made at Fort Lyon. The old officers
quarters have been remodclcd into
commodious and comfortable cot
tagcs, while the old building has been
remodclcd and enlarged for general
hospital use.
Among the other improvements is
new sewerage system, which is now
nearly completed. An abundance oi
excellent wafer has been secured by
driving we'll to the depth OF eos
feet, a steady flow having been Sc
cured. Another well will be driven
ard when completed the water supply
will be sufficient for all needs. a
contract has been let for the erection
Of steel tank 100 feet high which
will provide sufficient pressure to send
the water 'all over the grounds.
Surgeon General Rixey has ordered
the two old buildings on the east and
west side of the parade ground, whicn
were used as company quarters, to
erection of new building.
The administration building will be
rut in first class shape, new power
plant will be installed to furnish pow
er for pumping water and providing
electric light and heat to all the
buildings.
The permanent buildings are not
yet in readiness for the reception OF
patients, but one hundred frames for
tents have been completed and it is
expected that $50 naval patients will
arrive from Pensacola, Florida early
this month. When present and pro-
posed improvements are completed,
this sanitarium will be able to care
for at least 500 patients.
Still another undertaking of this
kind is the proposed sanitarium
the .Menonitcs have planned for on
a slightly elevation short distance
south of the town of Swink. This
is to be a sort of farm colony resort,
where the comfort of invalids will be
provided for and the opportunity to
take out door exercise supplied 1t
will have accommodation for several
hundred people and will not be limit
ed to those of the Mennonite faith but
will be open to others who wish to
avail themselves of its privileges.
The buildings promise to be of i