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Show A NATURAL SANITARIUM. - . - m WbAt a " Scientist? Observer Hag to Say About California. Lieut John P. Flndley. while It charge of tfie United States Weather Bureau at 8an Francisco, contributed an article to a prominent magazine on the climatic condition of California, in which the following statement appeared: ap-peared: "Theoretically, California should furnish fur-nish the best and the most varied health resorts and sanitariums in the United States. Within her borders almost every form of wasting disease should find the means of temporary. If not permanent per-manent relief." This theoretical statement, from an unbiased, scientific standpoint. Is abundantly abun-dantly confirmed by experience. The cool and bracing coast climate, devoid of any trace of malaria, extends frOm the northern part of the State to the extreme ex-treme south. There Is the choice between be-tween this cool, humid atmosphere and the dry, warm atmosphere c' the inland valleys. Of altitude there Is a yet greater difference. dif-ference. From Palm Valley, 300 feet below be-low sea level, to the upper Sierras, 7000 or 8000 above, any altitude can be selected, se-lected, and comfortable homes be founded. v The peculiarity of an almost rainless summer, during which the injurious germs of animal and vegetable decay are destroyed by thorough desiccation, is one of the striking features of California Cali-fornia climate. During the rainy season is is usually too cool to facilitate fermentation, and the result Is, except along some of the river valleys, an absolutely pure atmosphere. atmos-phere. The ocean winds entering through the several coast openings, are tempered by ' the Intermediate area passed over, and often receive desirable healing properties by taking up the resinous odors of the pines and redwoods red-woods on the Coast Range. j The skillful physician, acquainted with the climatic conditions, should find -little difficulty In selecting a locality where climate and environment win do all' that these . agencies can ever do toward the restoration of health. . There Is enough of wilderness to keep the 'mind constantly engaged, and enough of civilization to satisfy the most ex acting. People whose systems are charged with malaria, or are "run down" by overwork, find immediate, and in many eases permanent relief in this invigorating invigor-ating climate. A variety of California literature, attractively at-tractively illustrated, describing its resources, re-sources, famous resorts and numerous wonders, also maps and folders showing show-ing routes through trains and -other valuable Information, may be obtained by addressing D. R. Gray, General Agent Southern Pacific Co., 201 Main street Salt Lake CUr. |