Colorado Sanitarium Request to Our Brethren in the Northern States.
By W. L. Hoover
We wish to solicit your services in assisting us to build up our winter patronage. During the summer months we are overrun with patronage from the Southern States, residents of which have discovered that our climate is mild and comfortable in comparison with theirs. It is a fact that our winter climate is just as superior to Eastern and Northern winters, as our summers are to the average Southern summer; and all we desire is an opportunity to advise with those who will be particularly interested in the fact. Now brethren, each of you can easily help us reach such persons by sending us at once the names of individuals in your locality who are either sick or indisposed, and who have the means to improve their condition by change of scene and climate. The Colorado climate is certainly one of the finest in the world. The impression prevails to some extent that our winters are severely rigorous, but such is not the case at all. In summer the days are seldom hot; it is quite unusual to see the temperature as high as ninety degrees; but this, owing to the dryness of the atmosphere, causes less discomfort than would a temperature of eighty degrees in a lower altitude. The winters are mild, sunny, and genial, there seldom being a day during which the most feeble invalid cannot, with comfort, walk or sit out of doors. These are features which are enjoyed and appreciated by invalids, and those who need the benefits of an outdoor life. There is no reason why residents of Northern States should not come here to escape the rigors of the cold winters, even as those from Southern States come in summer to escape the excessive heat. With all these natural advantages, we feel that we should be doing more for humanity than we are at present, so we desire to reach out our hands to those who need our help, and we ask you to come to our assistance in order that we may accomplish the most in the least possible time. Address all communications to the Colorado Sanitarium, Boulder, Colo. W. L. HOOVER.