The morning times., 1896-05-17

but the maintenance of separate housesand
bathing suits, with quarters for the two
colors located at the extremes of the
ground, caused wordy discussion in the
newspapers, and the filing of protests
from points as far away as Cincinnati. 1t
is worthy OF note that 40 complaint of that
character was received from single one
of the colored patrons of the beach. They
were not only satisfied, but really pre-
ferred the arrangement that was per-
mltted for awhile to shake the foundations
OF the governmental structure.
In the beginning OF the struggle for per-
petuity the management was Obliged TO
scheme for funds, and among the devices
for securing public aid was the giving OF
an entertainment OF literary and musical
character. II was one OF the lest of it's
kind with which the city has ever been
reSaled, but the result was not encourag-
ing. Through inadequate advertisement
and failure Of The projectors to have its
mission fairly understood, the enterprise
fell short of meeting expenses by as much
as 81 4, and Mr. Stevens footed the loss.
CALLED HIM CRANK.
Among otheG experiences was the char
acteriZdtlon of the leader OF the movement
by some OF The Citizens as 4 visionary crang
or enthusiast. One Nun informed him in
effect that drowniAg in his own pool was
about the correct fate for him, but that
man became shortly thereafter one OF the
most ardent supporters OF the scheme.
There was a sad Ga of drowning at the
beach not long after it became resort
for the youth Of the town. and the friends
ol the unfortuaate seriously contemplated
suit and cot:.meneed proceedings. against
the District for the recovery of $40 .0G0 as
damage, but it, Was clearly shown that
the uccurrence Was due to carelessneSs
and tha in Io-eveut could the government
be held responsible. This and similar
events came as the discouraging features.
The beach is well graded and has good
bottom, but 1t is not absolutely SAFE, nor
In any respect as desirable as the inner
basin can be made. and when that pool
shalibea appropriated. and theimprovements
made as now contemplated, it will be
as near the ideal ba thing place as the river
front can furnish.
When the tide is extremely low a ven
turesome person may wade out tothe danger
line where he would be liable to drop
into deep and tTeacherous water. Every
precaution is ia ken to prevent
accidents. and no fatality has occurred
from this cause, but the danger exists
nevertheless. To guard the unwary boat
man is constantly On duty ready To direct
and warn. flight of stairs is placed on
either side of the wharf for convenience,
there is policeman to enforce order
and strict rules are made for observance
whereby the peril is minimized.
onr objection To She present site is that
full tide and complete ebh tide occur about
three-fourth ofan hour later each Successive
day, so that full tide on one Monday
may occur at the sane hour when nn the
succeeding Monday the low tide falls,
and this constantly changing ebb ard flow
makes greater care and watChfulnesS
essential AMI increase the difficulties
OF the situation. a, hoy may dive one day
at Ioint where he has ample depth.
hut on another day the same exploit i'll
that locality will bring his lead into col
lision with the bottom Of lie fCol. The
rcvcr5c is true, also. for where there is
absolute safety on one occasion. TO youth
who. S unable to swim. he may founder
in water over his head at u later venture.
NOT THIS YEAR.
The plans prepared for the transfer to the
''innrr basin are matured, but they VIII
not be executed this year. The adoption
OF the new, pool viii not be desirable until
provision is made for better disposal OF thc
sewage now discharged from the Seven