The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-24
HINTS ON mAStcKNESS.
The Diagnosis Of the symptoms OF That
fnsfdfous Maiady.

fnsidfous Maisdy.
An anxious friend has written to say that
| he Is going abroad for the first time in his
life tie has never before enjoyed a life on
tue rolling deep, and desires me Ia explain to
him the symptoms Of seasicsness, how he
may detect the insdious approaches Of that
fell disease, how he may prevent or overcome
it, or 10th Without obscurinS It's beauties
in technical language or rendering 1t incom-
prehenSibe TO even a beginner, Will state
that the science Of seasickneSs is best ac-
qured by spending a few happy hours upon
the rolling deep in the intimate society Of
your most private emotions IL is not a
matter Of time By exercising little judg
ment IN your selection Of a day and your
choice Of boat, you can in "A short time
obtain as much knowledge OF the maiady as
is possessed by the proudest traveller who has
doubled the Cape or rounded the Horn.
Practical experience enables me 20 say that
for studying the lighter forms of seasckness
menhaden steamer anchored, say, two
miles off Sandy Hook, on a day when there
is "A good ground swell on, affords noble
opportunity; but for going still further into
this technique and learning the true inward
ness OF all the complications which may
arise you should take passage on a large
steamer, insert yourself in n OK bunk and be
battened down with 1872 other passengers for
four days during one of those pleasant spells
of weather which seafaring men call a
"biow."
The first symptom you will observe in
yourself is a desire TO suspend all animated
conversation and to listen to an inward
voice informing you that your attention is
specially called to the fact that the vessel is
beginning to be lopsided in her movements.
simultaneously with this you will remark
that your spinal column is acquiring hinge
and that considerable ginger Is departing
from your resolution to bear up and enjoy
yourself.
The next symptom will appear suddenly
and without warning in the shape of a visit
ful yearnng to lean over the taiIrail and
commune with the fast huyrying pillows, gaze
sOulfully down into tine emerald depths and
wish you hadn't been such drafted fool rs
10 come This Is usually accompanied by an
upheaval Of emotions which YOU viii easily
learn to recognize.
The third stage is the one in which you are
goosc0eshed from head to foot, Your IDEAS
are whirling like a buzz saw, a congcstiye
chill and cold perspiratiOn steal upon you
like thief in the night You feel the
clammy hand of Death laid upon your pain
wrought brow, and you retire 10 your cuddy
below. fling yourself in "A spine4eSs heap upon
the bedding and tinkle an electric warning
to the steward that your case needs about as
prompt attention as he can give to it, and
that you are not only ready but eager for
death.
This stage is where you will begin to grasp
the subject The throbbing OF the engine,
the muflled sound Of washing waters, the
long low bowls for lemon juice, ice water
and basins, the prayers and tears Of strong
men parting with all they once held dear,
the odd moments in which your liver dances
the can-can and your digestive apparatus
has lost all sense OF pr0priety-all tins will
rapidly elevate you IN the Knowledge
YOU desire, aud whom, four days later, YOU
crawl forth knockkneed and with "A complex
ion like u spoiled lemon TO lie to your fellow
passengers and say it was neuralgia kept YOU
below. and that there is nothing IN the wide
world you enjoy so much a. sea voyage,
YOU will know just rs much about seaslckpess
a. any expert, and will be able on subsequent
voyages to detect it in your system at n
glance.
Seasickness is not contagious, ike small
pox, nor infectious, like yellow fever, tut i,
gets there just the same.
The speedicst cure for seasickness j. n
loaded revolver applied just back Of the left
ear. but to prevent AN attack sell your ticket
to some confding friend and stay home.-
New York World.