The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-27
THE DEAD SEA OF AMERICA,
A Natery Magazine Of Infinite Riches
and Marvellous Beauty.
ITS SEA BATHING IS lNCOMP ARABLE,
surpnsscs Anything Of the Kind On
Either the Atlantic or Pacific
COpsts-Fenturcs.
To the Editor of The Post.

To the Editor of Tho Post
Salt Lake City. June IS.--Last Thursday
was field day out at Saitair for the uni
yerslty students. Last Saturday the public
schools had their field day at the same
| resort, and a grand day o. Qualification they
made OF It. l went cut in the afternoon
10 witness the exercises OF the dtfercni
schools, and returned late in the evening
well pleased with all heard and saw.
never tire of going to the lake. and while
have not yet been able 10 muster un
enough courage to take a dip In its waters
! hugely enjoy the privilege OF SEEING o'h-
ers cut their many funny eapcrs while In
1t. The weather Of late has been quite cool
and KEEP, many from taking bath for fear
Ct taking cold.
As The Endeayorers are TO SPEND one
whole afternoon out at the lake think il
would interest them 70 know lltle more
about this wonderful body Of water. !
read such good description 0; the lake
some lime ago that send YOU the artiele
to be eop!sa for their special benefit and
others Who may take trip ont here this
summer.
In my first or second letter I made men
ton Ct the leading resorts on the lake, but
for fear the EndcAyorcrs have torsotten
Wis, was said will give them now more
complete description. l Will commence
w!:A the smallest o. the resorts, Garfield
Beach. eighteen miles from the city. This
noted resort. controlled by the Union Pa
cilc Railway company. Is situated at the
most picturesque poiut on the southern
shores Of car grea; inland sea Everything
necessary 20 comfort and pleasure OF visi-
tors hiss been provided. and in the matter
o. good beach, II is thought 10 be superior
10 Saltasr. The cost OF erection OF the pa
,-ilion and the buildings on the shore Was
$1,000 Thay are a complete and CO
modious as can he desired. Visitors should
never omit visiting this remarkable resort
aud enjoying this miracle OF luxurious
bathing The buoyaucy OF the water is so
great thar you can sit in II with perfect
ease, = few horizontal motions OF the hands
being all that Is necessary to keep your
self In position. Care should be taken 10
keep IN, water from YOUR eyes. nose anu
mouth While it is impossible for you 10
drown this lake, II is an easy matter to
strange TO death should you get 1t down
YOUR throat. How easy this is ] had ocea- |
sion 10 witness whom the conductors were
here IN their way from the convention held
in Los Angeles \ lady went in who had
been used 70 bathing in the Atlantic ana
Pacific oceans. and when cautioned to
guard against getting the water in her |
eyes. nose and mouth, paid no heed tn It |
She got her mouth filled with it. swallowed |
II. Fire they say, burns no harder than |
this water The woman was frantic with |
pain. and tainted. Luckily people who |
were near her brought her ny and resusi-
tatcd her Everybody who nathes in this !
water will tell you there is nothing on |
earth 10 equal 1t. hut You must be careful. |
So lon't forget this when you so in on
July 2.
Great medicinal properties are ascribed |
20 this Lake water Those affected with ca
tarrh, nervous debility, insomnia, rhcuma-
j.sn and skin diseases derive great bene-
tit by bathing in its waters An analysis
10y Professor o. %. Allen gives the follow
tulr result.