Daily Republican., 1883-07-26

Is customary we know to call the
bths of July and August the bathing
ION. but so many accidents happen
bathing and in other ways connected
pleasure seeking that it may more
ropriately be called the drowning
ION. 1t could hardly be expected
bre thousands daily sport amongst
treacherOus billows that no heart
hing cases of drowning should oc-
but when we hear of so many,
sed principally through carelessness
an adventurous spirit the contem'
lion of the subject becomes intense
bainful. Most of the accidents caused
Iathing resorts are the direct result
are,essness and recklessness. Bathers
tr ust themselves to the treacher-
pillows and strong undertow with
using any precautions whatever.
Iause an accident has never before
l,rled to them they act as If they
aght none ever would occur. Be
se the ba,her has never been drowned
.ame near being drowned, he becomes
tursome, prudence is lost sight OF,
ger is regarded as almost certain to
rtake everybody but him mself, and the
bit is death under the waves. Were
number Of persons who carelessly
be their lives by careless bathing,
kregatel, the list would be astound-
Safety in bathing is only assured
en every known precautiOn against
kdents are used and even then some
occur. The great tendency, how
b, is to excessive carelessness. When
fowning case occurs, CONSERVATION
ows, but in a short time carelessness
bmes its sway again preparing for
pr victims. The great majority Of
hers hardly ever 60 beyond their
Nth in the water and if not accus
led to bathing foot beyond that
th brings the bather into instant
i. Strong and practiced swimmers
h keep themselves above the water
n long tine no matter how deep II
but for others to follow their example
he sheerest foolhardiness.
Chere is great difference between the
placid water of the stream nearest
be and the rolling white capped bill
Is of the ocean that come rollin 6
breaking upon the shore with re-
|ing undertow stronger than the
fngth Of the approaching waves.
! swimmer who sportively cuts
bugh the s,ill waters of some mar.
! stream WI tinl quite u ditftren I
Be if be plunge, with the same
klessness amongst the lnaldened
|akers of the ocean. In many in
bees of drowning the victims have
h those who were the most expert
miners at home. Referring to the
gers attending bathing at 'he
Rn resorts, the American Agricul-
Est gives the following advice to
ise who are anxious to learn to
IN
4 Wade out until the water is up to
pr breast, then turn your face toward
shore and try to swim towards 1t.
III know that the water between
b and the shore is not over your
pth, as you have just waded through
this will give you contidencce to
Ike out Confidence is a great help
| Learning. The chief use OF the
Fious aids in swilnming-the swim
|Dg. .planks. corks, or the presence OF
Eelder persun--is to give the learner
9tidence. A plank a few feet long,
(which the beginner can place one or
Do hands, is sometimes of usa. Corks
!life.preserv"rs of any kind that are
tened to the body we do not think
ch Of. one needs but very little
lin fact no aI-in order to keep
head above water if he only has
pfidence If an older brother or
end will hold his hand in such a
inner that You can rest your chin
Pm it, YOU can soon learn the
bper movement OF the arms and legs.
pOther method is to have strap or
bd of webbing or other material
bund the chest, just under the arms
few feet Of stout cord has one end
(tached 10 the band and the other
tened to a light, stout pole. In this
Inner a strong person can help the
(rner while standing on the land. The
JEFF use OF This contrivance is TO give
beginner confidence. Those who
kler'ake 10 aid a boy in learning to
Jim should resist all temptations to
ly tricks No matter how slight a
fking may be given, it startles the
|rner, and he is therefore fearful that
hay be repeated"