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. The Catskill Mountains; . grows young and strong again. In the quiet of thegrand cathedral of its Maker, even the soul forgets the battles,the down-falls, the cuts and scars of lifes great contest and be-comes something purer, stronger and more worthy of its support of this theory of change of air and scene, maywe not draw a lesson from the robust health and vigor of thenomadic Gvpsv tribe, who wander from place to place ? Thereare also biological laws which may account in some measurefor the salutary effects of such change. The epoch of manswhole existence upon the earth having be
. The Catskill Mountains; . grows young and strong again. In the quiet of thegrand cathedral of its Maker, even the soul forgets the battles,the down-falls, the cuts and scars of lifes great contest and be-comes something purer, stronger and more worthy of its support of this theory of change of air and scene, maywe not draw a lesson from the robust health and vigor of thenomadic Gvpsv tribe, who wander from place to place ? Thereare also biological laws which may account in some measurefor the salutary effects of such change. The epoch of manswhole existence upon the earth having been so largely domi-nated by his roving habits as a savage hunter, with no fixedplace of abode, is it not reasonable to suppose that such habits,prevalent for ages, would be likely to leave a lasting impress onevery cell and fibre of the human frame? It is therefore notimprobable that a partial renewal of the conditions to whichhis constitution was originally adapted may contribute to a re-coverv of a normal state of THE CATSKILL MOUNTAINS. 13 .... To thousands this is a momentous question WHERE TO , . , , , , that comes up tor a new solution with each ^^ recurring season. When one thinks he has reached a final conclusion at the end of his vacation by decid-ing never to go to that place again, the intervening winter isvery apt to dispel the notion, and he either goes back to thesame locality or begins to wrestle with the question the subject is one of vital importance, and yet howcommon it is to consider only two or three of the secondaryelements of the problem. A hasty comparison of prices, withthe scenic and social attractions offered, the methods and costof access and the decision is made. Too often this results inabsolute failure and dissatisfaction, and the victim returns tohis home disgusted with his waste of time and money, notonly, but really tired out and utterly untltted for work. Themonetary aspect of the vacation, essential as it is, should never
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