The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-20
SEA BATHING m CUBA.
n You Ars Tempted to Try II, Rssiss
the IneIinstien.


II You Ars Tempted 70 Try Il. Rssiss
the inclination.
II you should chance to visit Cuha.
officially or otherwise, and should de-
sire to 80 In sea bathing, remember the
advice OF the Englishman and-don't.
For sea bathing In Cuba, like tho
ways OF the heather Chinee. Is pecul-
lar. The natives probably go through
1t as a religious penance. az, consider
ed In the light Of a diversion, Il Is sim
ply ghastiy. Say you reside IN Havana,
and, attracted by the beautiful tirts Of
the tropic sea, you desire It's intimate
saline refreshment Yon win notice.
as you drive along the Maleoon, Imme-
dlately below that fine sea wan some
curious masoncy construction IRE the
ruins OF cells, over which the waves
dash and disport themselves. These
are, In fact. the remains OF former
baths that before the Gringo came
were used by the natives. You win
further notice that there prevail along
the Malecon drive odors not at all sue.
gestive OF Araby the Blest, and when
Won find upon closer investigation that
the odors are not wholly removed from
the fact that ali the sewers u the city
seem to empty into the sea Just below
the vali you acknowledge that this
fine Maiecon promenade has rs draw
backs.
The banos, or baths, are out at We
dado. suburb Of Havana, and you are
likely 10 enjoy the drive along BY the
coast some SIX miles. The fringes Of
Havana, as yus Ieae the city prupez,
are shabby enough, but there's the sea
to sladden the eyes, and you anticipate
sporting In those bright biue vateVs
With relish.
The first Estimation you have Of the
baths is nv appaption Of fsame
STRUCTURE that looks IKE a gTand stand.
You enter this and purchase Ryur
ticket 9hsn tire misery hss5ns. After
the usual preliminary process, ssuitar
10 that prevalent In wE.arfng piSn
IN the Unlted States. ybu 50 fussf er-
peetlng to come uapm sqady beach.
Instead, you tread psinfuiiSHpsn sharp
soek, and the sight OF the piaes whRvs
you are expected 10 bathes gives M.
! the heroes. II % a. ceE cut In tie
roet. With an opening to the Ssa,
through which the Hatsf swi1tlss and
regursitates With the adSsaesnx and
rstreating waves. Fhiss eeal, II Syzu
have nerve enough; ysu descend fRts
by means IF steps, taktng cRrs not to
slip, foe The rack Is HE seas oasng 70
the aei4oa Of the seaweed Eha hpttsn
Of the cen Is fsrEsed Of tns sanef psct.
while sharp afAts are pieHttt uiiy rssse@sn
shout Your feet are anon Aeeuated
and bleeding.
Suddenly you feel Something MP
your beg ME pair os nov,srrol tspee-
zes. You put yeur hand 10 heaNIetad
para and fad that It Is a crab that has
laid hold Of Nan. Esu glance abont in
hopeless desperation and ses that ether
crabs me- coming fopth. Win laudable
pohteness, 30 welcome Joa 90 this
aquatic bower Of bliss. sWshat In tllun.
der" you think, ''is the idea IN valisns
you up in this aashions Is Il sur
vpal of Spanish esusltyT' Then. as
your enze wanders out TO sea, you see
a long gFayish black body shoot swift
y past The explanation OF tie wall.
ing In part Of the transaction Is ex-
planned hg that long swiftly moving
body, for this coast Is infested by man
eating sharks, and bathing without the
pPeeaution Of wall IN fsont of you.
with an opening IN II just lasse enough
20 NIL the cell with vataA would be
lRely 70 prove more gratifying 10 some
hungry shark than to Yon. You have
paid =, Spanish money, for this de-
hGhdul experience, but then yun' can
enjoy II tst as long as you please
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