A BATHER'S PARADISE

Bruce Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2833, 5 March 1897, Page 3

A BATHER'S PARADISE

i: The most wonderful !>:iths in the world are, says " Onssell's Saturday Join ml," '' thogo built liy Mr. Adolph fcSutro, an American millionaire, at San l''ninci«co. The great cliffs have been tuum-llrd that Iho watir of the Pncilic may flow through a succession of canals into tl»e reservoir, where it is warmed, and thenco into the enormous tanks. Toe b-iths are more tbnn twice as largo a* the largest of tho famous old Roman baths, end Mr. Su'ro hsis tried to u;nke them as beautiful. Twenty thousand people can sih, stand, or promenadf; about the tanks, which «re arranged for every possible sort of bather. There are hot baths and cold baths, swimming and diving ba!h«, baths for children and fceipnners.The largest tank is 275 ft long and 150 ft wiiio. The place in full of beauty and colour, with tropical plants and rows of growing Dalnia, wl.ilo through tho glass side walls the ocean-view stretches. The building is of steel and glass, and its giozed roof spans more than two acres Tier ufttr tier of rooms for the battier a rise, until they ore numbered by mitug buudrods. A firtafc stage 50ft broad is placed at tho ocean end of the tank-room for an orchestra. Tho builiiing is furnished with electric lights and elevators throughout. Throe restaurants. provide refreshment, and an aquarium and conservatory add lo the beauty and interest. The Cliff Recks outside nre covered with seals.