, 1889-06-09

81 was In London last fall, y says the enter
prizing mariner, about the time of the inter
national yacht contests. There was a group
Of gentlemen In a club In that city, and there
ensued a discussion, In which much fun was
made of the United States, her yachts and
shipping interests generally. German
American as / am, I became fncensed at the
talk, md resented the insult to America I
told the English nobility that I could produce
sailors from this country who would accom-
plish n feat that no Englishmnn would dare
attempt. Tho discussion grew louder until
/ said / would go around the world alone In a
boat In five years.
Ono Of the English gentlemen said / did
not have the courage, and wagered S30,0 900 to
$4,000 that I would not do 1t I accepted
the wager, tho conditions being to mako the
trip around the world In any kind Of a boat
steam, sail, or otherwise-in five years, the
start to be mado from any point between
Portland and Bangor"
According to the stipulations In the written
agreement" said the mariner to q Globe re
porter, az am not allowed to divulge my
right name, and, therefore, you may speak
Of me as Otto Falka An agent Is 10 follow
mo along the coast In order to sec that I carry
out my agreement and faithfully comply with
their stipulations. / arrived In Boston Thurs
day, and but for Unforeseen difficulties should
DO Dow on my voyage around the world In
consequence OF these Unforeseen difficulties
tho agent has extended my starting time to
juno L Nevertheless, l shall not wait until
June, but shall start In a week.
"What sort of a boat do you go inP' he
was asked.
sit is stipulated replied Fake, displaying
tho written agreement, "that the boat shall
not exceed t~hirtysix feet on the water line
by ten feet beam / may use any propering
power-oars sail or steam-and may also be
lowed may have aboard my boat any con-
trivance for safety. Imay pursue any river
or canal connecting sea to sea, and may cross
the Isthmus of Panama IL I 30 desire. How
ever, I do not think / shall cross the Isthmus
/ must go up as far as Victorin, B. C., and
there I may put on board a mail steamer for
China or Japan, and hence resume the voy-
age"
How do you propose to pay the expenses
of the tripr'
ALTHOUGH I am q gentleman of means, N
WINS b reply, ~ intend 30 to arouse the pa-
triotio sentiment of the American people hat
they viii, by display advertising on my
boat, help to defray the expenses A friend
viii pay $1,000 for tho privilege of aocompa-
nytng ma Already I have made arrange
ments with one large firm to advertise Its
wares around the world, but I still have
room for more ADVERTISING
"What do you call the boatr'
~ call her UnclesSam- have the right
to TAX with me one man and a lad as assist
ant"
Fakes boat is fourteen feet long, with two
thwarts and q locker.
A good strong mast and sail win propel her
through the angry sea, and two pairs Of stout
oars will aid him In time of trouble. Air
tight compartments toprevent her from sink
ing will be put In, and, with a stock of pro-
visions, will complete his outfit for the trip
to the city Of New Orleans.
Upon arriving at New Orleans, Mr.. Fake
will Immediately set about on the construo-
ton Of q larger vessel for o trip around the
world.