The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-29
THE OCEAN TRIP.

ON BOARD THE AMERICAN LINE
STEAMSHIP ST. LOUIS, Aug. ga
special correspondent OF the Associated
Press has made the trip across the AZ
lantlc with Ii Hung Chang and HE
suite The following is detailed story
OF the voyage: 5
On Saturday, August %, a few min
utes after IL o'clock. noon, the steamer
81. Louls left the Southampton docks
with full complement of passengers on
bonrd among whom were many very
prominent people from all quarters OF
the globe, but no one excited more In
terest than Ills excellency, Ii Hung
Chang, attended by his suite and SER
wants. The docks were crowded, all tho
vessels displayed their bunting and as
the st. Louis steamed out Of the harbor.
the yellow ensign OF the Chinese nation
ut the fore and the stars and stripes ut
the stern, u salutO was fired from IN
English naval reserve training ship. and
was acknowledged by the dipping OF the
ensign Of the St. Louis.
All through the harbor large number
OF yachts were met, nll OF them dipping
their colors IN honor or the departing
ambassador. who had been the recipient
OF considerable attention during his stay
in England.
A short distance out the United States
armored cruiser Minneapolis was an
chorcd. and as the St. Louis drew near
1t was found that her sides were lined by
the sailors, officers were drawn up on the
quarter deck, the Chinese emblem flying
at the forcmast and the guns sending
out good solid American salute In hon
n nf tha ftrt,r.. u lot ~ rhina .-.
As the st. Louis passed the band on
the Minneapolis played ..rhe Washing
ton Post March,"
This caused long and loud cheers to
swell up from the passengers Of the st.
Louis, who were Justly proud of this
fine representative OF the American
navy.
An Interested Spectator.
During this time Ii Hung Chang had
been sitting or standing on the deck, q
very interested spectator Of all that was
going on and especially SO In the antics
Of those nearest him.
As 1t was fine day, full Of sunshine,
he remained on deck an hour at least.
and then retired to his state room until
o'clock In the afternoon. when he came
on deck again for an hour. He did not
wander about much on deck, unless the
weather was good and the sea quiet and
smooth. Us he is not very sure-footed,
and, as he remarked:
"f would fall great way II once lost
hold"
In the evening he kept to his room, en-
| gagged In conversation with his son-Li
Chang Son viscnunt-and his two doc
| tors-Dr. Irwin. an English medical Of
| ficdr, and DR.. George Mark, the Chinese
medical officer. who insists upon having
an English name Instead OF his own
| Chinese. q!
Every night at about $50 the, Chinese
| servants made up the berths In the state
rooms occupied by the ambassador and
| four Of his guard, and by $3.50 they were
| tucked away for good nights rest. his
| guard Of four men being In attendance
| In the adjoining room. This guard was
| relieved every three hours. there being a.
regular detail laid out for the entire trip
and there was. never moment when the
rlceroy was not watched s
While smoking, one OF these men viii
fix the Chinese statesmln's cigarettes In
| the holder for him and when used up he
takes 1t out and replaces 1t with fresh
one. or II pipe be used. the attendant
| holds 1t for him and when he wishes q
| puff 1t Is respectfully handed to him.
The ambassador certainly did not
| have the slightest trouble about any
| thing, as the people about him were al
| ways on the alert to anticipate any pos
| slble desire on the part Of his cxcellency.
The two doctors, the viceroy, and Lo
| Fin sub, first secretary of the embassy,
were inseparable and 1t was very anus
| ing 10 see them together enjoying appa-
rently the best OF jnkes. Their wit has
been very well shnrpened and their ap-
| probation OF our American stories and
jokes is something wonderful. The few
who speak English speak It very we'll
| and are very quick to follow.
During the first day OF the trip there
was a cantinual excitement among the
passengers as to who was Ii Hung
| Chang and who the rest were, and when
the vlceroy appeared he was the recipi-
ent Of quite passing review"
Alone VIA, His Ancestors.
On Sunday, August %. Ii Hung Chang
arose at b:3 n. m, very shortly after had
breakfast and by o'clock was out on
deck. seated in somebody clse's chair Ia
usual error committed by the members
of the embassy with large tnod over
his head, and wrapped in maroon, rug.
|
| tended by two physicians and two atten-
dnnts. The morning was very misty and
Ii Hung Chang soon returned to his
state room. where he remained all day.
This day Sunday happened-to be the
| fifteenth OF the Seventh Noon, the day
when all the people OF China visit the
| grave yards and worship the memories
| of their ancestors, and II was therefore
| spent indoors and, as one of tho cmbas-
sy remarked: nS #
"The vlceroy Ia paying his. respects to
his forefathers In imagination" "a
1t was noticed at all the meals served
to Ii Hung Chang that his son. tho
Vlseount, was the only one who ate with
him. but all his attendants were about
MIN In full numbers until the meal was
finished.
In the morning all were very much
Interested In the vicerny, asking QueS-
tions about 4 new clock tnat had been
presented to him, and the necessity of
putting the time back about an hour
each day. 1t was very amusing to hear
him say something to the English doc
tor and playfully dig him In the ribs;
when he reached the point of his remark.
lie received M one in the evening save
the physicians and his son, md was put
away In bed at an early hour. Z,
The ambassador rose early in the
morning. after Ills breakfast took quite
q long promenade. and was attended by
his usual guard. He was very much
interested In children, It being no nm
common sight to see him With several
about him. and his Interpreters speak
IN English. French ana German to the
little ones, much to the amusement OF
the a{dstlnguished traveller.
This dny (Monday) the ambassador
gave UP TO receiving people who either
had cards or wcro people OF standing.
General George c. Williams spent quite
q tlmein the vlceroys state room. He
was followed by General Louis Wagner,
OF Philadelphia, pnd rs this cnnversa-
tlon took place In the saloon all wcrn