The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-09-13

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The other sides of the monument
contain the names Of the officers and
crew who lost their lives. 1t stands on
plat, inclosed with cable chains at
tached to anchors, set with the stocks
upright, at each corner. Outside Of
the chain is an evergreen hedge, nicely
kept and trimmed, and on the inner
side are growing beautiful cedars and
camellias.
Tomioka is the place where the
wealth and beauty OF Yokohama resort
during the heated term. Tomioka is
distant from Yokohama about eight
miles. The road thither is one char
acterized by the same diversity Of
scenery so peculiar to all roads in Japan,
hills and dales vying in the attractions
they offer to the eye of the traveller,
The village is picturesque one, as it
nestles among the hills, which come
down to the sea in all their pride, show
ing high bluffs, in many places their
bases washed by the waves, with here
and there quiet hooks and reaches of
hard, clean, sandy beaches. 1t is
charming place for ses.bathing.
the clean sand insuring against
any torpid condition of the
water, which is at the ebb and flow Of
the tide as clear and transparent as old
ocean gives any coast. There are many
ane old trees at Tomioka Offering ample
shade to all comers. The usual para
phernalia of the fishing village is here
not encountered, as the absence OF fscil
iifao ~ hAofo thn haonh
where they may be left in security, are
wanting. It's elevation secures fine
views, and the fresh, uncontaminated
breezes from off the water are grateful
to the senses. There are three temples
here that are occupied during the sum
mer months by parties renting then
rom the priests. Many of the native
houses are utilized, and there is plenty
of room for camping out. It is de.
lightful sail from Yokohama to Tomioks
by Sampap, and during the season there
are regular trips made daily by many
small crafts for the accommodation OF
those visiting there. Somehow,it seems
to be the moro favorite method OF
bathing with the Japanese to take
theirs hot. The hot bath
is an institution patronized at all sea-
sons, both males and females indulging
as often as their means will allow. The
cost being in the neighborhood of one
and half cents at the more ordinary
institutions, not many are debarred the
luxury of the hot bath. Formerly, and
until very late years, bathing establish
ments were open to all of both sexes,
without discrimination. All bathed in
the presence of each other and in view
of the passing public. At the present
time the males are segregated from the
female b4thers, and the resort is no
longer open to the public gaze.
In the Hacone mountain range are
many wonderful medical springs, how-
ing in large volume and of very high
emperature-much hotter than the hot
springs of California, and perhaps more
highly charged with sulphur. AS these
springs are at an elevation of between
5000 and 5000 feet above the level of
the sea in a mountain range, they are
visited by very many who desire to
ehcape the sultry heat of the lower
levels, while at the same time they may
benefit their health by using the waters
to bathe in. 1 have listened to the re-
lation of the wonderful curative pro-
perties of these hot springs by those
who have visited them, and have been
delighted by the descriptions OF the
grand and majestic scenery that is pre-
sented to the adventurous tourists who
have penetrated into the fastness of
this pile of everlasting peaks that nestle
around old Fuiiyama, but 1 have yet to
visit them in person.