The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-04

"Why, bless you, I have gone as you see
me now for twenty years, in all kinds of
climates in every part of the world. 1t is
a mistake to think that it is natural to go
naked only in the tropics. Hittell, in his
history of California, calls attention to the
effect of civilization upon the Indians.
When the Spanish padres, after converting
these natives to Christianity, began to
clothe them the Indians began to die of
pulmonary troubles. My philosophy of
dress, or undress, is founded on scientific
principles. The pores of the skin breathe
the air and are intended to take in the
sunshine; especially should the pores over
the respiratory organs have free access to
the sun and atmosphere In fact, German
scientists are now advocating nakedness
as a cure for consumption. ! come from
consumptive family, and when l was
boy it was predicted that l would die
young because of my weak lungs" Here
the giant took a long breath, and the
superb expansion OF his chest showed how
Indifferent events are Of the reputation Of
prophets.
yes" continued the strong man, land
/ studied medicine awhile, and my fellow
empircists said / had weak lungs, and
when l went to sea my friends gaid !
would never come back Well, down in
the tropics, ] naturally wore but very lit
tie and the less ! wore the better / felt,
dllAr WlltLl ] put "Oli lAlblt fAOkIlilE dHtsiAA
didn't feel so well. a year later in bring
ing a vessel through the Straits of Magel-
Ian, noticed the TERRA del Fuegans going
naked in the snow. saw old men, stalwart
and rugged, and mothers nursing their ba-
bies-all naked, and all quick in action and
study of limb, and ! said have fOunC the
secret Of health. Even since / have dress
ed about as those rugged natives of that
bleak country dress, or as you see me
now"
1t is difficult to be stately in undress.
Carlyle shows how the dignity would pass
out Of the British parliament with naked
duke addressing a naked House Of Lords;
but Capt Won Schmidt is dignihed-men
respect him. His crew, some Of whom
have work ed for him fifteen. eighteen, and
twenty years regard him as a veritable
demi-eod. Naked he gives his commands
and naked he receives titled visitors from
Washington and transacts business with
imposing officials Of the war department.
As a concession Of civilization he dons
light, short-sleeved shirt a cap. and a thin
pair Of trousers when, as commodore Of
the California Yacht Club. he presides
over It's regattas. But even then he wears
no underwear, and feels relieved when he
gets back 10 primitive simplicity.
His life has been romantic. As captain
respectively OF the schooner Ariel, for
merly a government Baltimore clipper.
the bark Francis Palmer. the schooner
Claus Spreckels; the brig COnsuelO; the
steamer klnau, the first steamer that
hoated the Hawaiian flag in the ATTAIN
tlc ocean, and the steamer Like-Like.
named after the sister Of Lluokalaul.
this naked adycnturcr has circumnavi-
gated the globe. lie is somewhat " ~
iandsmau. too. Years ago, 80 "a govern
ment engineer, be surveyed the bound
arv lines on california. - have crossed
the slerraF thiriy-tWo times on foot
SAID he. ne has "a good many s0uyenirs
of his experience ln che Shape ~ uGiY
knife acars 0n his BODY Hli hc ig not