Sanitarium in Washington Territory.
By Editor
THE subject of a Sanitarium among our people in this Territory may possibly reach a solution before it becomes a theme of discussion. Somewhat more than one hundred miles north of Walla Walla lies "Medical Lake," a small body of water, so named because of the peculiar properties ascribed to its waters. Of the analysis we have not been able to learn. It has been visited by many people who profess to have received great benefit from the waters in rheumatism and other complaints. The location is a healthful one, and all its surroundings seem to be favorable as a health resort. Bro. Wood, of Walla Walla, whose health was very poor a year ago when we were here, gave up all hopes of recovery in this valley, and went to the lake. He is so far recovered that he is starting a hotel there for the accommodation of other visitors. Brn. Goodwin and Russell, of Milton, have also gone; the first because his health was not sufficiently good to enable him to carry on his farm, and the second, who had received the license from the Conference, because he was compelled to do something to better his condition financially. Bro. Russell is a good nurse. These brethren are putting up a bathing establishment, and expect a large amount of custom, as the reputation of the lake seems to be growing. Without any knowledge of the qualities of the waters, or offering any opinion in reference to them, we think there is a rare opening before these brethren for doing good, if they will take advantage of it from the beginning. If they take the position of missionary workers from the very commencement, they will command a respect, and exert an influence which will tell for the glory of God and the good of his cause, and the result will be a rich blessing to themselves. But if the first opportunities be neglected, it will be difficult to ever recover the ground which is lost. We understand from Bro. Goodwin that it is their firm determination to put a difference between the holy and the profane, and not to hide their eyes from the Lord's Sabbath, in the bathing establishment at Medical Lake. Eze. 22:26. We pray the Lord to give them favor with the people, such as will insure their financial prosperity and cause them to be a blessing to his work in the Upper Columbia Conference.