162 ANDREW JACKSON HOWE. 



Ill the valley of the Jordan a wealthy American 

 is about to erect a commodious sanitarium for the 

 residence of such patients as are benefitted by in- 

 haling compressed air in " cabinets " and pneumatic 

 chambers. The enterprising individual claims to have 

 been cured by a year's residence in the immediate 

 vicinity of the Jordan. 



The depression in Southern California is much 

 more accessible for American invalids than the valley 

 of the Jordan, hence they are likely to patronize the 

 basin of San Felipe, especially when eligible accom- 

 modations are offered as an inducement to visit the 

 sanitary retreat. 



The depression of Amorgosa, near the eastern 

 border of California, is a saline basin below sea-level; 

 and has the advantage of being remote from the cold 

 winds of the ocean ; but at present is not accessible to 

 invalids. The San Felipe valley is excessively hot in 

 summer, and chilly in winter, yet is favored with al- 

 most uninterrupted sunny weather. 



