A Time and a Place for Swimming

The other day business caused me to cross the dam of Mr. Amos Wright'sMill Pond at about half-past six o'clock in the evening. The sun was then shining gloriously, and at least half a dozen young men were amusing themselves by swimming close to the public road, and even frequently running out of the pond on the Road.

This is not proper on or near a public road when females are constantly passing backwards and forwards, and these would-be Gents will not allow any women, respectable or otherwise, to pass without an insult! I saw three parties who had to cross Mr. Powell's fields to avoid insult.

Bathing is undoubtedly healthy and pleasant, but it ought to be carried on at a fit time and place.

"A Subscriber," in the York Herald,July 15, 1866