RURAL HEALTH RETREAT by M. C. Wilcox

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jul 8, 1889

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 15, No. 26.

RURAL HEALTH RETREAT.

By M. C. Wilcox

NESTLING in a grove of deciduous and evergreen trees, on the southwestern slope of Howell Mountain, overlooking the beautiful and fertile Napa Valley, near the village of St. Helena, Cal., stands the main building of the Rural Health Retreat (sometimes known as Crystal Springs), surrounded by its cottages, which stand like so many sentinels to give warning of the approach of enemies. But the enemies come, and the derelict sentinels utter no warning; for diseases of all kinds are enemies, and many there are that make their way to the Retreat, generally to be completely routed and slain, or much weakened by the destruction of a part of their forces, before such odds as the skillful physicians, Doctors J. S. Gibbs and M. G. Kellogg, the good treatment, the wholesome diet, the pure, soft water (uncontrolled by water companies), and the pure air (uncontaminated by city smoke or gases). It is a delightful place for a well man with plenty of leisure, or for one who is weary, and a good place for the sick. Not the reputation of the Retreat, but a three-week's sojourn there has convinced me of this. Many of our readers would find themselves greatly benefited by a few weeks or months sojourn at Crystal Springs. The institution is well worthy of the increasing patronage it is receiving. M. C. WILCOX.