Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-04-10
ACROSS THE SEA.
Gorgeous Excursions for the Work.
Worn Notwithstanding to
Health and a ssJOIIy
Good Time.r

To combine an extended, ENJOYABLE
and health-giving trip with economy is
not an easy matter but now that ocean
travelling has been brought to such a per-
lection IN the matter of comfort and
speed, an excursion to America is made
available at little cost, and can be affected
IN very brief space of time. A Scottish
merchant who describes himself as ebay
ing been run down in health and spiritso
was advised by friend to try "marine
h!ydropathics'' for his recovery. 'Ma-
rlne hydropathics" meant a trip across
the Atlantic in White Star steamer. and
the adherence to a regime specially ap-
phcable for ''men run down in health and
spirits" The Scottish invalid took the
advice rendered to him, and thus recounts
ms experiences: owe took the Germanic
(Whlte Star line), and were not disap-
pointed. This vessel is simply a fine
yacht ON a big scale. Large state-rooms
thorough ventilation, perfect sanitary ar.
engagements, electric lights, well-coobed
Vlands, and total absence of disagree
able smells; and add to these large
smoklng-room, cozy reading room, and
fne suite of baths. Making the ac-
qualntance of the doctor on board, we
explained the object of our trip, and
asked bis advice. WE'LL he said, after
asking a few questions, my advice is
simply and easily followed. Get ND at
8 30, eat an apple or orange while dress
ing; go down to the bath room, take
cold bath with the chill off, then to bed
for half an hour and enjoy the after glow,
dress and take walk, wet or dry, for
ten minutes, and you will enjoy break
last. Occupy your time between meals
by walking, reading, card-playing, and
resting. About 4 O'Clock take hot salt
bath and thorough rubbing, and rest for
an hour before dinner. If you feel thirsty,
eat few grapes, or drink glass of Apol-
lnaris-no spirits and no beer for the
present. AS for meals, prefer the plain
dishes; avoid roots, such as potatoes, but
eat fruits in plenty. Follow this course
said the doctor, and look for good re-
suits The first day we followed this diet
and regimen, and got on finely the sec
ond day, alas what a falling-off After
breakfast we felt queer, and, getting on
deck, tried to walk it off. The ship
rolled, we made dive for the rail, and
freely cast our bread on the waters
Next day we had good appetite and a
hghtness of spirits we had not enjoyed
for weeks. We had got rid of our bite,
and, although we had two rough days and
nights, the sickness did not return. We
persevered in the prescribed course,
going and returning, took the baths regu-
larly, and the result was such a toning
up of health as We never before ex-
perienced. This is hydropathy with
variations, and in some respects a great
advance on establishments on shore.
Besides the baths named, there are the
cold spray and the 'douche.' The YES
sci takes header, the sea breaks over
her bows, you look on admiringly, the
cold salt mist blows aft and bites your
face and hands; that is the Spray or
you stand at the cabin doorway, watch
ing the hoary-headed pillows careering
past, when suddenly two waves meet in
collision, and great lump of reen water
leaps on deck, and covers you from stem
to stern that is the 'douche.' Go to
your room, change your garments, and
come back refreshed. There is good va
riety among the passengers, too. Parties
ofladies and gentlemen on pleasure bent
old hands completing trip around the
world cattle-ranchers from Montana and
the Panhandle Frenchmen from Quebec
Canadians, MeXicans and clergymen gen
orally detective from OnlcagO after an
| embezzler; BuenOs Ayrian returning
home from New York, via Liverpool, pre-
ferring the zigzag route, with its better
comforts and company, operate singers
returning with harvest of dollars; dry
goods buyers from Boston and New York
altogether a mixed, lively and agreea-
BILE company. How pleasant, also, to pa
rade the deck, breathing lung
searching drafts of ozone, and
watch the ever-changing liquid hills and
dales dancing in the sunshine; or, as
night steals on, to gaze at the gorgeous
colorings in the west, and see the rosy
god of day kissing the horizon as he de-
sends to rest. But what of the time and
the expense? Well, you can do it COM
fortably in five weeks, and see all we saw
viz, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago,
Detroit, Montreal, Niagara Falls and
Boston. We returned by the Adriatic,
making the passage home in seven days
and twenty hours AS for the expense,
e. per day will cover all, or about 97O
for the trip. The value is good-don't
grudge it if you need toning up. Try
Marine Hydrophatics' for change"