New-York tribune., 1897-07-04
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
GOOD TIMES AT HAND IN TEXAS.
AN OBSERVER IN THE GREAT STOCK RANoD
GIVES FAVORABLE REPORT.

GIVES FAVORABLE REPORT.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
6ir Thousands Of men assert that there has
been no improvement IN business since the Novem.
Der election Personally am conversant with con.
dtions only as they exist in my immediate vicinity
ana the great pubic would like to have reports
from unpreJudced men In every locality in Srder
to form correct judgment the whole country.
Speaking therefore. for this section Of the great
STOCK range OF Texas. am forced to state that the
psss,mist Vt can nd no basis on which the political
cnanSe on. OF iast November can cause regret.
"A comparison OF prices speaks more forcibiy TO
the business man than a whole page OF vehement
who in the business Of shesS ago On men zen
Winter Winter range bought them at 25 to 81 20 per head.
psT hsas Si FfsT Sna.:
Of sheep M 70, = mex. winters fattenins selling
to sn &c sS Mt & yss sSs S:
sha, al %srs point to good profit
now out Of debt. and every one that owned sheep
ha: ts: %aas nnnv good money number Of ranches
:ast year In face Of the tremendous wool importa-
lions. our wool has advanced fully 20 per cent In
Turning to cattle similar conditions obtain Two
head. To-day the same grade Of cattle command
Mk MSoss a'd IMyers oun1meer sellers Cattle men
tv TWO years sine since are now clear Of debt and have
Work is much more plentiful and wages ar.
letter. There is an Increased demand for family
ana ranch supplies and all lines of trade favor
tlacksmhs. all feel the Impulse OF healthier trade
ama ~ and are free to the
are are hsng y, made In towns and on ranches. The
tne carpenters hammer sounds the kne of the
calamity howler
Large numbers of men are unreasonable In their
expectations The present Administration has been
n power only -FOUR months. and We should not look
short time. Give the dominant party fair trial
ana upho.d the Administration regardless Of its
far'y name that gives the country prosperity:
3.
Del Rio. Texas. June 90 1897
THE BLESSING OF PUBLIC BATHS
To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: In 1891 the Peoples Baths No Q Centre Mar.
ket Place, under the care OF the New-York Asso-
citation for Improving the Condition OF the Poor
WIS built at an expense OF $500 At the present
lime 1t could be constructed for very much less,
hecause then 1t was the first public bath In tho
United States supplying no. coll water spray
haths the year around. 1t should be stated, how
ever. that this outlay did not include the cost Of
he land. which was generously placed at the dis
posal OF the association without charge by the
New-York City Mission and Tract Society for
The report Of the baths for the month ending on
JuLe 80 shows patronage Of sol3 men. l.a55 women
1894 50. all of which was received in payment Of
baths five cents each). while the remainder was
free.
The Peoples Bath House is a daily illustration
OF the fact that people are anxious TO b'the and
trates the wisdom OF small bath. at moderate
cost. located In the industrial quarter within easy
access Of possible patronage.
This the ba thing establishment which served
model for the Mayors Committee Public
Baths. under the Craftsmanship Of william CASTOR
Hamilton, which recommended the establish.
ment Of other small bathing houses rather tnan
the building Of three or four large and expensive
baths.
The new public bath about to be built by the
city In Rvington-st. will not be expensive es-
tablishment but II will be more costly than sue
ceedng baths. because the first one should be com.
/ nlo nf ifo kph hof na &
lesson for succeeding ones we'll as for those to
be built for other cities.
The movement making for public baths In our
American cities has gained such headway that
nothing can stop and It is matter OF consratu-
lation to New-Yorkers that Mayor Strong fully
realizes the duty OF his administration TO make
provision for public baths; w. II. TOLMAN
Secretary Of the Mayors Committee on Public
Baths and Public Comfort Stations.
New-York, July l. 1897