The Morning herald., 1876-03-25
LOCAL NEWS.
A CENTENNIAL BATH. HOUSE.
More Business tor Wilmington.

More Business tor WilsstnOtos.
As the time draws toward the Centennial,
men are more and more on the alert for
business of some kind that will pay hand
some profit. Among the many new features
that will be started in this city for the
benefit of the guests, is Centennial bath
house. by a gentleman, named George >.
Wheeler, of Baltimore, Nd. Mr.. Wheeler
anticipating the necessity of starting some
thing of the kind, and believing that 1t
would pay large pecuniary compensation,
has recently purchased the lot at the cor
ner of Fourth and Washington streets, on
which he will at once begin the erection
of his bath house. He first proposes
to have space of about fifty feet square
dug out to depth of four and a half feet,
this will be walled up close and tight;
and over 1t will be placed the building,
which will be built of frame, and two and
half stories high. The first floor will have
large hall running through the entire
length, and on one side will be the space
devoted for the male portion Of the patron
age and the other for the female. In ad
dition to the large baths there will be
number of private ones, both up and down
stairs, adjoining which will be small rooms
nicely furnished with towels, mirrors,
brushes, combs, etc. In the cellar Of
heating the water in the tanks
which will be done by having galvanized
pipe passed around the sides, and through
them steam will be transmitted. There will
be large boilers of hot water, which will al
ways be kept on hand for the convenience of
guests. The price of public bath with the
Use of towels, Will be fifteen cents, and
each bather will be allowed one handful of
soap which is to be kept powdered up and
passed around in tin box. For the use
of private bath room with the attention Of
a servant, use of towels, brushes, combs,
mirrors and one hours time, seventy-fve
cents. If "a room is occupied longer than
one hour, twenty-five cents extra is CHARGED :.
Some Of the rooms will be so arranged as
to contain two three and even four small
apartments in each of which will be bath
tub, hot water, etc. These are intended for
families, and will be charged In proportion.
In order that persons may not be fatigued
in walking, Mr.. Wheeler will establish
line of coaches throughout the city, and on
the vehicle will be painted his card. These
coaches will be kept on the go from morn
ing till night, and will take in the depot,
CLAYTON House and other prominent places
in their route. A fare Of three cents is all
that will be charged passengers The car
riages will be large and roomy, and the dri-
vers will be forbidden to allow them to be-
come crowded with people.
Adjoining the bath house Mr.. Wheeler
proposes to have refresment saloon, but
will sell no intoxicating liquors of any kind.
If after the buildings are all erected there
Is room, the gentleman intends to have q
couple Of croquet grounds; but none but re-
spectacle parties will be permitted to play
on them.
The bath house will be constructed on the
most approved plans, and as Mr.. Wheeler
has had years Of experience both in Phila-
delphia and Baltimore as keeper OF bath
houses, there can be no hesitancy in saying
that his scheme will meet success.