Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-26
BENEFITS OF SWIMMING.
A PROFESSOR OF THE ART DE-
scRleEs ITS GOOD POINTS.

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Delicate Young Men-Advice to PeOpI,
! Who Think They Are Drowning.
In a well known athletic club up town hall
a dozen young men Of stalwart build Will,
sitting at a round table, became interested il
discussing the question Of the best genera
training considered from the standpoint Of
hygiene. 1t was but natural that every ath.
letic enthusiast should have his own theory
The baseball deyOtee advocated work in the
gymnasium, the canoeist debated in favor Of
the paddle, the boxer desired 70 illustrate the
superiority Of gloves, an oarsman was ready
to meet all corners with thesculls an all round
athlete was sure that tour Oh the cinder
track gave the best play to the muscles and
lungs, yachtslnan declared that a sprinkle
Of salt water was highly conducive to health,
and bicyclist adhered to the theory that his
machine kept him in perfect condition Last
to assert himself was a compactly built young
man, who asserted that swimming was the
best exercise from every point Of view The
young man gave as his authority u swimmer
who has had twenty-five years experience as
T. p Donaldson
"Of all the sports have engaged in" said
Professor Donaldson TO the reporter, Swim
ming believe to be the best for the health.
For dozen years and more swimming has
been my only exercise, and although am
engaged in a sedentary occupation in this
town all winter, | am in pretty good condi-
ton Feel my MUSCLE"
The reporter, being invited, put bis hand
on Professor Donaldsons biceps and on his
thigh They were as hard as boards.
81 find that swimming is the best physician
ever had, continued Professor Donaldson.
~ haven't had a doctor in ten years. and
nothing is the matter with me To what do
attribute my healthl To salt water, in the
first place. Did you ever observe the change
that takes place in society belle when she
quits the round Of dissipation and lives for a
time at the seashorel The change can best be
noticed by contrasting the young womans
appearance a few weeks after she has taken
her daily plunge at the seashore with that of
woman who is fresh from the city The
woman who has bathed is vigorous and
ruddy, while the new arrival is languid and
pale 1t may not be that the young woman
who has bathed has gained all her muscle and
plumpness by swimming She has lain in the
etAlAA lAAAt VI AtAG dAAcAAOglAf AsAhGu u u1ttILy
dinner, and slept well O. nights"
as swimming difficult to leanp
ION the contrary, it is very easy. But one
thing is misrepresentation There was
curious example Of this in my experience.
Not long ago taught walloping big fellow,
who must have weighed go pounds He
learned in two lessons. One day he wanted
to jump OFF from pier 100 feet from shore
and swim to land. | thought he could do it,
and let him try, but jumped into the water
with him. For few yards heswam famously, |
and then suddenly he got something like stage |
fright. He spluttered and kicked, and the |
more he kicked the further he got from land. |
l was thoroughly frightened, but didn't let |
him know it. | couldn't have handled him if |
he had given up, no was so big. His hair was |
tightly cropped so that l could not get hold |
Of it. All l could do was to pat him on the
shoulder and tell him no was all right, and |
then put one hand under his chin to keep |
his head above water. He fell PROSTATE on |
the beach in minute, utterly used up If he |
had believed in himself he could have plowed |
along as well as l"
Should swimmers eat before entering the
water or after the bathl"
Constitutions differ There seems to be IL
notion prevalent that bather should never
go intOthe water before eating. WhileI would
not advise bathers to eat Immediately before
going into the water, believe, from observ-
ing thousands of men and from quarter of
a century's experience, that it is facilitating
to battle for any length of time with no food
in the stomach. Capt. Webb used to eat a
hearty meal shortly before going into the
water OF course, ifsyou should eat big,
dinner before bathing, you would
suffer the consequences. The length Of time
a person can, with benefit to himself, remain
in the water, depends on his constitution
One thing is certain; if he does not feel well
after his dip, it is a sure sign that he needs a
tonic, and in my opinion that tonic is contin-
led sea bathing, taken moderately at first
and increasing the dose. For many bathers
It is better at first to take a quick dip and
then lie in the sand for an hour or two, enjoy
ing sun bath. Afterward the tonic of a sea
bath may be enjoyed for longer time"
What is the best course to pursue in aid
ng people who are drowningF'
Grab EN- by the back hair and hold them
1t arms length I've noticed one thing about
browning people When they are sinking the
irst time if they see you and they rise again
hey know where to grapple with you, and
he result is you both go down together, with {
strong probability that you will be drowned. {
{ is my advice that If you go to rescue a
rowning person you should swim around
lim and keep behind him so he won't see you
When he comes up the second time Another
hing, when going to a persons rescue, try to {
ain his confidence. 1t is fact that one fin
Ier placed under swimmers body will keep
i'm ahoat if you can only get him to believe |
tn I
What is the best time for bathingq' 6
Before breakfast or late in tho afternoon r
glass ct milk or a small cup of coffee should q
o taken if the bath is to be just after rising.
nd sharp run afterward and a brisk rub a
nth towel will be of benefit" il
I'm your twenty-five years. experience how h
lany lives have you savedF' L
Strange to say only one, and that was the 4
fe of boy who had fallen off a pier. / don't a
elieve half the reported life saving is true. b
obs are put up by the savers. New York t
un. s.