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Bruce Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 3038, 21 February 1899, Page 6

The most wonderful baths in the world are those built by Adolph Sutro, in San Francisco. The grand cliffs have been tunneled, that the "waters of the Pacific may flow through a succession of canals into the reservoir where it is warmed; and thence, into the enormous tanks. The baths are more than twice as large as the largest of the farr.ous old ltoman baths, and Mr. Sutro has tried to make them is beautiful. Twenty thousand people can sit, stand, or promenade about the tanks, which are arranged for every possible set of bathers. There are cold baths and hot baths, swim- i ining and diving- baths, baths for children and beginners. The largest tank is two I hundred and seventy five feet lonic, and one [ hundred and fifty feet wide. There is even v fresh- water tank, supplied from the waterworks above. The place is full of beauty and colour. j witli tropical plants, and rows of growing ' palms; while through the glass sidewalks. the ocean view stretches. The building is steel and glass, and its glazed roof spans j mure than two acres. Tier after tier of rooms for the bathers rise, until they are numbered by many hundreds. A great stage, fifty foet broad, is placed at the ocean end of the tank roam for an orchestra. The building is furnished with electric lights and elevators throughout. Three restaurants provide refreshment, and an aquarium and conservatory add to the beauty and interest. Ttie Cliff llocks out side iiracijviMcd with seals, sunning them selves, and the finest baths in the wDrld have, perhaps, the most beautiful setting.