THE SEA OF GALILEE. 
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ment of smaller dimensions where the water is of still higher 
temperature—so warm, indeed, that at first it is painful to 
hear the hand in it. Invalids may be parboiled here to per¬ 
fection ; and it is said that they come from all parts of the- 
country for that purpose. The water is clear and pure, and 
is strongly impregnated with gas and sulphur. Doubtless its 
medicinal virtues are not exaggerated : and the day may come 
when some enterprising Yankee will purchase the premises, 
and have out his bills throughout the hotels of the East, 
“Sulphur Baths of Galilee—Pavilion of Tiberias: boats, 
horses, and howling saloons always ready for visitors; the 
best liquors kept at the bar; pleasure trips to Safed only 121 
cents; steamer Pasha leaves for Tell Hum and all the inter¬ 
mediate ports twice a day : Fare 25 cents. Zachary Doolit¬ 
tle, Proprietor.” 
BATHS OF TIBERIAS. 
