The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1877-07-14
(ComlnunicatedJ
Bath Houses.

1t was often been said, and
with considerable truth, that La
fourche is one of the most healthy
aud comfortable places of resi-
dcnce in the summer months, OF
all the parishes of this State.
This fact has been established
by the testimony Of many peo-
pie who have been fortunate
enough to experience many eli
mates.
Bat The fact that people are
tolerably comfortable here and
free from disease, is not in itself
a%Isufficlent argument against their
going away for Il certain period
in order to obtain what at the pre-
sent time. Thibodaux does not at
ford, without considerable Difficult
ty namely. an opportunity OF fire
quently restoring the system.
enerva:ed by weeks and months
of evenly warm temperature, to
that existing during the colder
months oFthe year.
Were the weather is SO warm.
as it is here, that ut no time with
in the twenty-fOur hours of the
day, can an uncomfortable feel
ing of cold be produced, though
all the clothing be taken from the
person, a bad effect is eXperien>
ced in the general health so far
as energy, vigor, etc, is concern
ed. although no acnte sense of de
sease or discomfort is apparent.
The only proper remedy for
this trouble is to be found in
cold wator baths, aud vet we
have not one of the kind in this
town.
Where some enterprising indi-
vidual to sit up a place where a
cool shower bath could be taken
III the morning, noon or evening.
he would undoubtedly be regard
ed as a benefactor, and receive
the remuneration which his ener-
gy would so decidedly merit.
Such an institution would I'M
, questionably be patronized by
all able to pay for it. but who are
yet unable to get away from
town ; and in time, as its merits
become known, the get-dWdy
would materially subside, and
Thibodaux hold an equal share of
q. population with any town in the
i State through summer months.
But this is not all which is de-
} manded in the way of the public
bathing line. AS it now stands,
the people who wish to refresh
themselves BIZ a plunge into an
element somewhat colder than
' the atmosphere, are obliged to
make an excursion to the sea-
: shore or to the city of New Or
leans, costing considerable, and
l more than Il large portion of our
+, citizens are able to spare.
4 Ne advocate the establishment
of public bath houses at some
) place along the Bayou near the
3 town of Thiboiaux.
The water of the Bayou LHfou
che is colder by several degrees
, than the ciStern water which is
generally used for washing. and
: by inpartlng the desired shock
- to the system would 90 further to
p wards improving the health and
a happiness Of the people than all
y the pbysic of the doctors.
The erection of the proper faci-
lities, through the action of the
, Police Jury or Town Council,
would have the effect to give all
:, the benefit of a great desideratiou
at a tritliug expense. which is
q now beyond the reach Of many
on account Of poverty.
y We commend these few sugge>
," tons to the attention of our PEG.
y pie, and hope speedily to see some
- thing started for the benefit oil
Public Bathing.
, The subject is one which
y should actively engage the co
;, operation OF all citizens, the Pc
IS lice Jury and town Council, to as
:, large an extent as questions usual
y ly considered of much more i'm
+ p%ortance in u every-d day at
fairs. V. ARJON.