Tombstone daily prospector. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-1891, 1890-11-14


her yearly bath. This annual clean
ing up was observed sith great pomp.
The French papers report that the
queen was clothed all in scarlet and
seated upon a red velvet throne; a cor
Ber of the room was rallied of with red
curtains and behind this was rolled
great bath tub set on wheels. A SOL
emn procession filed through, bearing
Gre TO heat it, made directly under the
bath tub itself, the towels, soap, per
fume and various toilet appurtenances
A. soon as the water was sufficiently
heated the fire was put out, prayers
we're said snd hymn sung impioring
that the queen suffer no harm from
her daring act, and then, as she dis
appeared behind the curtain, n salvo oi
artillery was fired and the drums beat
10 announce TO the excited muititudes
outside that the important part Of the
ceremony was taking place At the
snd of a brief fifteen minutes tins
queen reappeared, somewhat paler iE
Sas, but gorgeously arrayed and wear
ti.s all the crown jewels. In her hand
she carried an OF horn, tipped and
bound with silver, full OF water taken
from the bath just previous TO her en-
tTauce to IT. Bearing this and accom-
panied by the prime minister, sh.
marched TO the palace portal, where
she dipped a branch into the water
and sprinkled tie spectators as they
pass along, whish gave them the salts,
faction OF feeling that they have in q
measure shared In the dangers which
the queen as the head Of the DstaeR
had boldly coufNonted.-Eez w
Telegram.
i-sthinE In AisssA-
Every Russian trading post, accord
ing To Mr. Dali, mas bath house, and
once a week all the people avail them.
selves of its privileges. The apparst::s
IS simple, not TO say primitive, but
the method is what might be called
heroic, especially the dressing in a
room where the temperature is below
zero. A rude arch Of loose stones is
built. and more stones piled over it,
so that a fire made beneath the arch
can penetrate between them
There is no chimney, but a trap
door in the roof. 4 large cask Of
water heated for the purpose, and an
other Of cold water, generally with
ice floating in it, and a succession OF
benches, one above the other, com
plete the equipment
When the stones are thoroughly
heated and the smoke has all passed
out, all Goals are removed and the
trap door IS shut; any smoke or Goals
remaining will make the eyes smart
and the bath very uncomfortable.
Each one leaves his clothing in an
outer room, and on entering vets his
head and throws hot water on the
heated stones until as much steam is
produced as he can bear. Then be
mounts as high on the benches as lac
finds comfortable, and the perspiration
issues from every pore.
Next he takes a sort OF broom or
bunch of dried mint or birch twigs,
with the leaves still on them, which Is
prepared at the proper season and
called meenik. With this he thrlshes
himself till all impurities are thorough
| iy Iooseued from the skin, and finishes
with wash off in hot water and soap.
T!;c;; taxing l;;s:;t:s.e,, o. :scsss..e:. d.sl.
| full of ice cold water, he dashes II over
| himself, and rushes out into the dress
ing room.
This last process is disagreeable to
/ the uninitiated, but Is absolutely nee
esSary to prevent taking cold i have
| known cases of acute rheumatism
brought on by emitting it, The dress
ing room is spread with straw, and al
ways communicates with The outer
air. The temperature is often many
| degrees below zero, but such Is the sc
tiyitv Of the circulation that one dress
es in perfect comfort Notwithstanding
| A warm dressing room would be in
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