Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-15
McQUARY AT YOKAH0MA.
HERE Is LETTER FROM THE YOUNG
ARKANsAW GLOBE TROTTER.
STILL HAS SIX MONTHS TO FINISH.


Made Him Up Purse.
In THE ENQUIRER of the 2Sth of
May was a letter from Mr.. M. S.
Glenn, of Mountain Grove, Mo-, rela-
tive to the whereabouts of Mr.. T. AL
len McQuary, the young man who
passed through this county in Decem-
Der on his way around the world. 1t
was explained that an account of the
failure of THE ENQUIRER to receive
letter from young McQuary as per
his promise, inquiry was made of his
friend, Mr.. Glenn, and Mr.. Glenn's re-
ply was published in lieu of the letter
that was expected from McQuary.
Now it develops that young Nc
Quarry is entitled to all the confidence
that has been placed in him. Last
Monday brought THE ENQUIRER a
letter from him that was posted at
Yokohoma, Japan, May 20, and re-
posted at San Francisco, June 7. The
stamp is japanese. On it are some
characters in Japanese which, so far
as The ENQUIRER is concerned, are
untranslatable but in plain English, at
the top, are the words Japanese EN-
pire," and at the bottom "ten sen."
On either side is the word "post."
From the text of the letter, it appears
that young McQuary wrote from Cuba.
Why, of course, is not known; but
this letter was never received. 1t
seems, however, that Mr.. McQuary
has been having a rough time of it;
but it is hest to let him tell the story
himself. Here is the letter:
YoKAHoMA, JAPAN, May 10, 1893.
Editor Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Well here am! Just arrived in Yoko-
homa yesterday, after water voyage of
over 5000 miles on board the English
steamer "Indrani," under Captain Trot-
ter, of London.
Since my letter to you from Cuba,
have undergone many hardships and
difficulties. After arriving in Pensacola,
Fla, off the S. S. Orange Blossom, heard
cotton for Japan. at once made for her,
arriving at Mobile two days before she
dropped anchor.
Many visitors went aboard to see her,
she being the largest steamer that had
ever been in that port.
Well, I began operations at once, visit
ed the agents, captain and mates; but
they being English, entertained a deep
hatred towards Americans in general and
refused me everyway approached them.
I then made all inquiries as to other ves-
so 1 made up my mind to ride this ship
or he found trying. So visited her after
night and got among the sailors and fire.
men, who offered to lend me helping
hand.
Consequently my baggage was SNUG
gled aboard and arrangements made for
me to meet them in New Orleans, where
she was to get the remainder of her
cargo. was again two days ahead Of the
ship, and i'm time to enjoy 'Mardi Gras"
carnival. Having written you from Gu
ba, would not write from New Orleans,
for fear people would get the idea that l
had not left the states but intended to
write from Gibraltar, Spain, Port Said,
Egypt, etc.
On Saturday night, March 5th, 1898, |
met two of the sailors at an appointed
place and accompanied them along the
"key," up the gangway, passed the guard
and into the forecastle, where small
hatch, or trap-door, was opened to let me
down into the forepeak as "stowaway."
Imagine my. feelings sitting among coils OF
rope, blocks and tackles, paint and oil
cans, with only 10 cents of American
money and an English shilling i'll my
pocket, and thoroughly conscious OF re-
ceiving some kind Of punishment when 1
should come on deck. I was the only
American aboard the ship except the
messroom boy who signed ,on at Phila-
delphia.
However, among those rough and hardy
sailors had one friend-a Holland chap
who stayed with me through thick and
thin. At meatimes he would divide his
"wack" with me. Sunday morning we
steamed down the river, but did not 60
out till Monday, having to wait til high
tide to get over a sand bar. Tuesday
morning came at last. One of the sailors
went aft to the cabin and reported
"stowaway." | sat on a sea chest waiting
for the result and sick from the motion OF
the ship, the sea being rough. Soon the
sailor returned with an order for me to
90 before the captain. l arose ana stag
gered along the deck, not yet having my
sea legs on, and the minute my eyes met
the captains l knew the devil was 10
pay"
i was seized from behind by the mates
and bound. AS soon as / was secure, the
captain came forward and gave me ter
rible lashing with cat-o-nine-talls, the
marks of which wore for two or three
weeks.
no doubt would have been thrown in
Jail at Gibraltar had not the captains wife
come aboard and interceded in my, be-
half. Little by little they gave me lighter
work and allowed me more liberties.
The chief engineer seemed to take lik-
ing for me, and I was allowed to take my
meals in the messroOm.
When we arrived at Gibraltar, ! had
only money enough to post letter home
and one to the "Arkansaw Girl" AT
Port Said, Egypt, traded an old shirt TO
an Arab for two scent stamps, ana was
again able to write. This is why have
not written to you or any of my friends
heretofore.
While taking coal at Lobuan. Borneo,
the postmaster gave me =, and the sailors
made me up SIS more when l LETT the
ship. So 1 am now able to let you know
am still on earth, and by Gods contln-
uous favor, will come in OH time-havlng
yet six months from today. -,
I am now writing in the American MIS-,
sion, where everything is homellke anu
comfortable. Japan is full OF queer NJ
tie people. / rode over the city thls
morning in "Rick- shaw" a little car
riage pulled by Japanese. They are
the cleanliest people I ever saw ana 1ull