The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-22

swep. Tia vessel drove with irccorasvaA,e
fayy. knocking ire saaxnsn about Ike A.,
many dummies As hxs up a. rAe up,e~
bridge. where Third Os3cer Thomson was
srasfoned for while. binding sheesx az
spray dashed with such force as 70 almost
sweep him from the bridge SIN hsxher
yes. the forestaysaii. which = - 10 - feet
I'D. was vet 70 the very top. stood II
the front eatsn windows and Watched
spray come from shs bow, 100 feet away.
On lire ~ straight as . bullet. The
forcs OF the seas over the forward deck
was so great - 10 break one Of the l~-snca
glasses tnsre- The wind IT its maximum
Vas blowing 80 miles an hour. a,d the roar
OF the storm with the prof,und ssb-hsss
OF The ocean. was Sloane beyond al de-
scriptlon.
The welesne Land.
The sight OF land early yesterday morn
ing was welcome to every one Of the So
passenger Some Of them are returning
&c Japan or TO China AFTER yeaTs Of alb
sence. and the low dark fringe o. The
ORIENTAL shore along the far horizon ap-
peaied 20 them with ell the power and
parhos OF nome and native land AS we
coaseed peacefully southwark All day yes
terday. through peaceful waters. the sight
was picturesque one. Among other fea-
lures. our voyage had been remarkable
from the fact that for more than 400
miles We had seen naught save sea and SKY
and ship. Not q vessel had been sighted
from the time we parted from the last
white sail a. Cape Fiattery. Now all was
changed. Flocks of.land birds dew close
about IA. Schools OF porpoises sumhled
about US right and left IN frolicsome giee.
Steamers eignaled Us right and left.
ouesrsy rggsd little tunks going 10 and
from their fishing grounds crossed our
course. AT O'Clock in the evening we
were abreast Of Inuboye lighthouse. All
day the long low coast was on our star
board as we coasted south. q snow-capped
peak now and then showing In solitary re-
Lief from tho far interior.
Early this morning we dropped anchor
IN Yokohama bay. The harbor is filed
with shipping. hespeak.ng the importance
OF this port as a great point OF divergence
for the trans-occanic and coastfng lines
east, west. north and south The Nippon
Yusen kaisha vessels are conspicuous.
and az one sees them arriving and depart
ing, comes a stronger conviction that Sc
attic has been peculiarly fortunate IN Sc
curing connection with Oriental commerce
through a company whose ships trade AZ
every point throughout this vast terri
tory. Today Is the smperor's birthday and
is enthusiastically observed az one Of the
great national holidays.
The little scenes and incidents of daily
life on shipboard are OF interest mainly
because they relieve the tedlum and mo-
notony of long sea voyage. A rainbow
as the storm cloud passes away. flock
of gulls following the waAe OF the vessel
in ever graceful flight; a group OF passen-
gers gathered in the cabin after dinner.
the cheerful glow OF the light and the
quiet coziness of rhe room contrasting
with the gloom and tempest of the sea
outside; a trio % visitors exploring the
depths Of the engine room and furnaces
under the guidance of Chief Engineer NO
bic: one or two male auditors loafing and
smoking In Second Engineer Whitehead $
snug lodge and enjoying the rich tones OF
his century-old violin: kodak fiend TAX
ing snap shot at the Chinese cook as .
type" the odd dress and queer move
ments of the steerage passengers as they
scoot about in vain efforts to dodge the
spray and showers, tbs officer on the
bridge IN a gale: the captain taxing a
MONDAY peep at the sun. the little Chi
nese baby, bright and Dgecocious-these
and q hundred other such matters will
keep for the pages of the diary and the
sketch book.
II all the vessels OF the Nippon Yusen
Kaisia are manned as well as the Yama-
guchi. then the company Is indeed FORUM
ate in the men II employs. Capt j. +. Al
len Is an ideal commander His twenty
three years residence in japan and his
fifteen years service in the government
of that country render him valuable
man TO any Oriental company and his
natural good sense. tact and ability fit him
for the command OF steamers whose car
goes, passengers and courses are liable 10
many complications. HIS kind care OF the
passengers makes 1t a pleasure TO travel
with him, and whether adjusting row
between a Japanese sailor and Chinese
passenger or smoothing away the ineon-
venienees OF a state room for sick pas
senger. he keeps a steady hand at the
helm. His modesty keeps casual acquaint-
ances from finding out that he has been
decorated with the order of the Rising
Sun. holds a pension from the japanese
government for faithful and distinguished
services, and was presented to the queen
during his recent visit 10 England. But
when people learn of these and other hon.
ors that have fallen to him they think the
honors worthlly bestowed The other Of
ficers OF the ship are without exception
competent, efficient and ''iikeahle.'
4 most momentous Item during sea
voyage OF two or three weeks Is the food,
its quality and variety. and the way in
which IL Is cooked and served. | was
agreeahly surprised at the bill Of fare on
the Yamaguchl. knowing that the COM
pany will not be prepared 20 offer the best
OF first cabin service until Its new steam
ers are completed. / went on the fanla-
guchi prepared 10 encounter the petty p-i-
ystions of travel by a freight boat. Bat
II would DO difficult TO lind better food.
better cooked and better served. AT the
three regular meals. breakfast at $50.
tiffin at Il 80 and dinner al 6. the follow
ing typical menus, served after the ship
had been out more than two weeks, VIII
give an idea of meals. no batter and no
worse than those OF ne other days Of the
voyage:
breakfast October 81, 1895.
Honiny and milk