The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-06-11

from the mines. They had stick through |
their noses and were led by a small rope fasten.
ed to the pack of the one ahead. One man
wonld lead about six They had much more I
hair on than any l had ever seen. So graceful |
they seemed to me. They carry only about $50 |
or 2G0 pounds, but they are cheap to keep as
they cat little and one man can keep charge of
several
litter RIDE FROM WHILo AT THE BASE OF THE
MOUNTAINS ON THE EAST TO FEN CHOU FoU, 400
MILES INLAND
At Whilo, which we reached Tuesday, Nov.
18th, we met MIR Hoddle of the China Inland
Board We fund a very good inn and did not
| start out the next morning until between and
So'clock. Then commenced the ascent believe
have described some of it to you The sun
rises SO beautiful. and the setting of the orb
of dag equally as glorious. We went up, and
up. Sometimes the road was quite wide, some
times only a narrow path. while beneath us
would be deep valley. l felt fearful, often, it
seemed dangerous; then there me TO me
| the passage, {" He shall give his angels charge
| over thee to keep thee in all thy ways. They
shall bear thee up lest thou dash thy foot against
| stone.''
| On Saturday of that week we were out until
| it was after dark. We were travelling close to
| q high precipice, and oh how scarry it seemed
We were glad enough tor L was; Mr.. Davis
| didn't seem to mind it much) when came
| into the village where we were to spend he
Sabbath But such an innl The ceiling (Which
in Chinese buildings is made of corn stalks or
bamboo laid across from rafter to rarter, cover
| ed with paper was coming down and we could
| imagine how mice or rats might run about. We
had either to stay here or travel on 10 the next
village, which would keep us out till about 10
| O'Clock. so we prepared to make the best of the
| worst.
| Sunday Nov. 18th. was a beautiful day. The
| village is very small and situated under the
brow of hill. where pine trees were growing
There is a little stream flowing beside the hill,
| with water as clear as crystal 1t was pleas
ant day and we had q nice little service in
English in the evening. and went to bed ready
for an early start.
About Tuesday we came out of the mountains
on to the plain of Shansi. and good it did seem
TO be on level ground again
Tuesday, Nov. 10Th. L was leaning my head
down. whether partly asleep or not, 1 don't le-
member, when Mr.. Davis said. g The maill''-
and sure enough we had just met courier who
gave US our mail. 1t had gone on to T'aiku. but
the friends, thinking the courier would meet IL:
on his way dowa to the coast aga ain. had sem
them back to us. Delr ones we had not hearC
from since Sept 9th, and it was then Nov 18th
l ULdu, reJOlCSiI Guduklul WcES only IeeDle term
| to EXPIRE our joy What did we care for din
ner that day Letters from home; the dea
ones we'll We had heard from Mr.. MeeI
at Ten tsin aud knew you were well. but no
from your own dear selves had we heard.
Wednesday arrived in T'aiku ana wer
welcomed by Mr.. ard Mrs. Clapp. Mr.. Pric
bad been waiting for rs a month. DIR. and Mrs
Goldsbnry were getting nicely settled in thei
home looked round the table that noon;
. was the only one who had no gray hairs (exceu
the chill iren, OF coarse, DR.. and Mrs G. not be
ing there. but she is quite gray one so young
a | ne is noG We staid here until Thur.d day, tn
Y next day, and hen started for Fen-chou- -fou
| They only had one litter. The gentlemen ha,
= carts Mrs. Price, her baby and 1 tried to rid
+ in the litter and such a timel The thing hum
, | crooked and we had to lean towards one side a.
the time, then every few minutes the drive
= | would give it a twist, trying to remedy the mat
n ter. We started about TO- rode until 3 and
); seemed to me couldn't stand it another minute
50 got out and walked. Mr. F. nj Price wa
r with the litter. The carts were several mile
n ahead. l walked an hour and half and the
Il got on to the donkey Dr. Merritt's servant had
f That was comfortable, and thus rode into tn
: city of Chishen about p. m, where we were
n | take dinner. There was q fair in the city, an
# many people. Quite crowd followed US Mr.
q Price said. why. she is woman; you hav
d seen women before" 20 yes they said The
n were not noisy at all, but L glad when
o was over. The next day l rode with Mr.. DaVi
!, | in the cart and was as comfort able could be
n The mattress and bed ling made itnice. 1t put
d me to sleep, strange as it may SEEM to ride i
q one of these spring'ess conveyances, About
p. m. we saw in the distance the walls of Fen
~ chou-fou This is the place where at last W
n were to stop after the miles of distance the day
of travel and numerous stops, now we were t
be at home Mr.. Thompson met us outside tn
u city. and glad he was to have someone to liy
u near him, guess, May the Heavenly Fathe
e bless us here and bless you who have given |
l, to the work.
e Lovingly,