Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-08
Round the World.
Mr.. AMEDEE SIMoND'S wANDERINGs SINCE HE
LEFT LONDON.

LEFT LONDON.
Mr.. Amedee Simond, son Of Mr. Frederick
simond, a banker OF London, England, left that
city October % last for a pleasure trip around
the world. He started in an easterly direction
and reached New York few days ago, having
almost completed his trip. In conversation
with reporter Mr.. Simond said;
II have had some queer adventures since I
left home, some of which think other tourists
travelling. around the globe have not exper-
fenced. For instance, when a passenger on one
OF the Orient line of steamers, after passing
through the suez canal we stopped at small
and myself started ont to explore the island
while the vessel coaled up. We penetrated the
heavy forest Of eoceangt and tropcal frees and
when we discovered 10 our dismay and surprise
that we were lost The forest was very heavy,
so much so in fact that we could not see the
sun. although occasionally its rays could be
seen playing about the waving branches. We
walked first one way and then another, but
could not find the beach, although the roar. of
the waves could be heard in whichever direc-
ton walked The ground was perfectly
former seemed to rise up from under our feet
OF course my companion was terribly fright
ened. Suddenly thought of my pocket com.
pass, and by its aid We found the steamer, just
in time to get on board, as she was ready to
sail. subsequently learned that the island
on which were lost is only mile
"At Baliarat, Australia, I had tie pleasure Of
SlSltlllS TIE sOlu UllueS. an Ofu costume
descended $40 feet below the earths surface,
where, after crawling through number OF
small openings, 1 saw the miners, perfectly
to the mines were so small that it was necessary
tor one to lie down and slowly work through
the apertures. At New Zealand our party was
just In time to get passage on 8 vessel chHEtered
to visit the west coast sounds. This was the
first excursion party ever taken to the sounds.
wild In the locality. The mountains rise
straight up from the water. In some portions
found little but amy beach at
and curious animals. The birds settled on us
by the score. and did not seem IN the least
us sort of tree on which they could rest with
out danger. We visited the lakes of New Zea--
land, where We spent many happy hours. On
one occasion q large whale came near upSetting
our boat by shooting under us. We all thought
there were several whales near u.s. but our boat
man ass gaH US there Was only one
started to camp out about sixteen miles from
New Zealand. We reached a hut with only
But it was vain attempt Rats, mosquitoes 1iios
and sand flies surrounded us by the hundreds
While there we assembled a mountain 1880
snow line. From that pointI could see hun
dreds of snow-capped peaks, thousands OF small
lakes and could also get glimpse Of the ocean.
into the uninhabited wilderness. We reached
APPOINT 4, 800 feet above the sea in our coach.
sembling your osemite valley, and we also
crossed deep river running between two NOUN
tains. The manner Of crossing was basket
truck ON wire. The distance was $50 feet. On
the other side We took another coach and visited
the immense sheep ranches at Wellington Har-
Dor. We also visited the Maori savages. These
people are very kind, but easily riled, and when
SO are dangerous. They looked very fierce and
hideous with their bodies tattooed all over.
Their country is wonderful, Astounding in gey-
sers and hot springs, boiling cauldrons and
boiling mud We saw a staircase of boiling
water basins. We have visited all your princE
cipal cities and places of interest. The rocks in
the Rocky mountains beat anything have
mite valley and athousand other points we
visited are wonderful. At Texas took a hand
a-rounding up cattle and branding and cutting
them. So far have travelled 81 200 miles.
When get back to London will have tray
eled "a, 200 miles, giving me an average Of 1875
miles each day since left home"