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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
JOY OF TEMPERANCE PEOPLE.
Miss Bradley and Her Bottle of
Wafer Get q Great Send-of.

Washington. March 2S.-Members of
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union assembled today in large mum.
bers at the Pennsylvania depot to wit
ness the departure of Miss Christine
Bradley. who will tomorrow christen
with water the new battleship Ken
lucky. There were speeches at the sta
tion by Mrs. Ella NJ. Thatcher, the Rev.
w. T. Crafts. Representative Todd, Of
Michigan. Mrs. NJ. 3. Platt and others.
in which reference was made to the
fact that the Constitution. "Oid IRON
sides" and the Hartford were christensd
with water.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
HIGH WATER CAUSED IT.
Twenty-four hen Of a Wrecking
Grew Iuju-ed-Some Will Die.

Grew Inju-ed-Some viii Die.
Columbus, o.. March pa train con-
sisting of a passenger coach, caboose
and locomotive, with a wrecking crew
of "a men aboard. was wrecked near
here this evening. The river broke over
its banks and the scene of the wreck
is surrounded by water for mile and
can only be reached by boats. The en-
gineer cannot be found. The fireman
was washed away ard swan to o tree,
where he is now waiting to be rescued,
bvt ~ account OF the darkness and the
swift current it is impossible to reach
him. A big bonfire has been built
hal mile away 10 give him light and
hope. Nearly every man of the "A was
more or less injured. Six or eight are
badly injured and many will die.
Engineer Cornell, of LOgansport. and
two brakemen, are missing and may be
dead. Seven are seriously injured.
A man named McCune says at mid
night that he and q brakeman waded
through the water and carried Con-
luctor Franklin to the end of the tres
tic. where they laid him down. Nc
Cune went back to help others and
neither conductor nor brakeman have
been seen since.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
GRANTS VISION PROPHETIC.
Substance of a Letter He Wrote In
Havana, April 80, 1888.

New York. March 2S.-The remark
able disclosure is made by Leslie's
Weekly in this weeks issue, that on
April 80, 1889. General L. S. Grant
wrote TO General Adam Badeau, telling
how easy it would be for the United
States to capture Havana by a COM
bined attempt by our land and naval
forces. In this letter. which is printed
in fac smile by Leslie's Weekly. Cen
eral Grant says: That the hostility of
the native population of Spanish au-
Shority would make this (the capture
OF Havana) 4 comparatively easy
task for any first class power. and es-
pecialiy easy for the United States. in
case Of war with Spain"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
FOR AN EIGHT-H0UR DAY.
Demand Will Be Made at Milwaukee
On Nav /.

Milwaukee. Wis. March 2l.-In accord
ance with the plan decided upon at the
last national convention of the American
Federation OF Labor. organizers have been
working quietly for the past month or
ganizing in the building trades IN this
city looking to united demand on May
I. for an eight-hour working day. The
executive council of the Building Trades
will hold a meeting tonight to discuss the
project and to take action in
matters in connection with It..
The deliberations will be invested with
more or less secrecy. A good portion Of
the members of the Building Trades
councils. such as carpenters and plaster
crs. are working eight hours day at
present. but with factory workers the
conditions are different and the move
ment Will be directed principally toward
this branch.
A leading member Of the Carpenters
union expressed an opinion today 20 the
enect that the men would win without
a fight. but in case the demand is not
granted. that there would possibly be
strike
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
Hard Tack For Key West

Key West, Fla. March 23.-T' -- =
lory liner Leona. from New Yn~s IS
due today with three months plovis-
ions for 1000 men. Up to the time of
filing this dispatch. late this afternoon
she had not arrived. These provisions
viii be stored here and will consid-
erably strengthen Key West as a naval
rendezvous il case of war
This action is in line with the ac-
tivity recently exhibited to hurry for
ward the Notifications. dredge the har-
Dor and otherwise put the island into
fit condition to withstand an attack
and to make it a suitable base of sup
plies.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
KING DENOUNCED.
Our Congressman Earns the Wrath of
a Havana Newspaper.

Havana, March "a via Key West-La
Union Constitutional publishes strong
editorial against Messrs. Morgan. Call and
King because of the stand they have
taken in congress with reference TO the
Maine disaster. 1t says the United States
will forgive the loss of life and money If
the Spaniards will hand over Cuba. al
though through American flibustering
and sympathy thousands of Spaniards
have lost their lives in Cuba. and the
island has been made a desert
The Advisador Commercial. in an edi-
torial on the same lines. reuroaches the
American newspaper correspondents for
the bad feeling they display and saws
it does not know whether To admire the
more the men who write the lies or the
fools who believe them
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
Crjspi .sPoliticallv Censured."

Rome. March 23.-The chamber of
deputies today adopted by a vote of
2O7 to I the committees report recon-
mending political censure" against
former Premier Crispi, who has been
accused of completely in the Bank of
Naples scandals and of Illegal traffick-
ing in decorations. He will not be
prosecuted.
Signor Crispi is greatly incensed at
King Humbert and the higher author
tiles for not interfering to protect hiht.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
ELECTRIC CAR LINES.
No Extension of lines Beyond City
Limits lawful

Milwaukee. Wis. March PA decis-
ion which will be of interest to every
electric street car company in the coun-
try has just been handed down by the
supreme court at Madison. It is TO the
effect that there can be no extension OF
street railway lines beyond the city
limits. even though a franchise has
been granted. without the award of
damages where property owners OBJ
ject. 1t also makes no difference
whether or not the companies have the
right to carry freight or express mat
ter.
When TIE courts decided that the
street railway was hot an additional
burden upon the highway. the railway
was operated by horse power. Since the
advent of electricity the street railway
has been brought close TO the status OF
the steam railways.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
AN oMINoUs SIGN.
British Ship Owners Insist On War
Clause In Charters.

New York, March 23.-The Evening
World says: An ominous sign that
the strained relations between the
United States and Spain viii result in
war is furnished by English ship own
that all charters must contain the war
clause This clause, which is posted
in the Maritime Exchange. is as fol-
lows:
1T Is understood the steamer is to
be employed in strictly neutral trades:
is not TO carry cOnJraband cargo or
trade with ports declared under block
ade: also. in the event Of war being.
declared by or against Great Britain
by any maritime power. this charter
is 10 be null and void at the end of the
current VOYAGE"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
For the Murder of MCGEE.

Chicago, March 2i.-The grand jury
has returned indictments against
George H. Jacks. formerly chief of po-
lice of NuskegOn. Mich. and William
ii. Willows. charging them with the
murder of Andrew II. MCGEE Jacks
and Willows. it is alleged. decoyed Nc
Gee to an apartment house on the
socth side several weeks ago and MUIR
dered and robbed him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
CHARGED WITH TREASON.
Arrest of Wealthy Cuban, Formerly
Classed With Autonomists.

Havana, March 2S-Pilar Olivia of Man
aqua, native Cuban OF some wealth
and considerable influence, who has here
tofore been supposed to be an adherent
OF the autonom1st party. has been arrest
ed upon an order of Colonel Pagieri the
chief of police of Havana. Olivia is charg-
ed with rendering assistance to insur-
gents. and will be sent to Barcelona for
trial
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
MARQUIS OF SALISBURY.
Trustworthy Report That He Will
Resign All British Affairs.

London, March 24.-The Daily enron
icle says:
I'VE learn that the long cabinet coun-
ell on Monday was to consider an in
timation from the Marquis of Salisbury
of his desire. acting under medical adj
vice. to resign both the premiership
ana the foreign secretaIyship.
Our news is obtained from source
usually trustworthy, but the crisis may
take q few weeks to develop. the queen
being abroad Lord Salisbury's success
sors are almost certain to be the Duke
of Devonshire as premier and Arthur j.
Balfcur as secretary of state for for
eien affairs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
No Further Investigation.

Key West, Fla, March 24-Admiral
Sicard said TO the Associated Press cor
respondent last night that the court Of
inquiry had not vet been dissolved. II
expect to dissolve it in few days
he said. Il am almost certain that the
Washington authorities will not require
any further investigation of the Maine
disaster"
Commander McCalla of the Marble
head left his ship in the harbor and
sailed for Tampa on the Olivette last
night. 1t is presumed his visit is in
correction with the investigation con-
Quoted there and here by Captain Bar
ker.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
KNEELs AT FRANCES FEET.
Spain Asks Her Largest Creditor to
Mediate at Washington.

London, 3darch 2S.-The Vienna cor
respondent of the Standard SAYS:
Il am credibly iformed that Spain
has informally inquired at Paris
whether France, as her largest creditor
and traditional friend. would. either
alone. or in conjunction with other
powers, mediate at Washington. and
also whether it is possible to place q
Spanish loan in France"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
Russians Disguised.

London. March 23.-According to
special dispatch from Shanghai. NJ.
Kuril Alexieff. the Russian representa-
tive in the Corean custom house, and
his encourage. disguised over their fail
ure in Corea. have been transferred TO
Port Arthur.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
MCKINLEY a Man of Peace.

London. March 24.-The Washington
correspondent of the Daily News says:
President Mckinley declared to re-
cent visitor at the White House: 1 be-
iieve there will be no war and / am
determined to prevent it If possible by
all means in my power
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
PREPARING THE SPANISH MIND.
Madrid Papers Say Maine Reports
Are Certain to Clash.

New York, March PA dispatch to
the World from Madrid says:
Colonial Minister Moret. denies the
validity of the protocol supplement to
the treaty negotiated in 1877 between
Caleb Gushing, then United States min
ister TO Spain, and Calderon Collantes,
then Spanish minister of foreign af-
fairs. That protocol prescribes the pro-
cedure in the trial of American citi-
zens in Cuba and exempts them from
summary trial by drumhead court
martial.
Most of the Madrid newspapers, in
Guiding the ministerial journals, print
editorial and news articles to prepare
the public mind for an early revelation
of the fact that the reports of the
American and Spanish commissions of
investigation into the cause of the
Maine catastrophe are certain to clash
But they give it to be understood that
this is not. likely to cause a rupture,
much less precipitate a war
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
Mav Bnv q German Roat.

London. March 23.-lt is reported that
the United States is negotiating with
the Ebnng Ship Building company of
Germany. for a first class torpedo boat
OF about 500 tons. which is ready for
sea.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
Feather In It's Can.

Tacoma, Wash. March 2S.-The first
cargo of Washington wheat ever
loaded in the Pacific northwest for Rio
Janeiro was cleared at Tacoma today.
The ship Way Castle departed with
107, Az bushels of wheat.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
Chile VIII Not Sell.

London. March 24.-The correspondent
of the Times at Santiago says the
Chilean government absolutely refuses
to entertain the notion of the sale of
any warships to either Spain or the
United States.
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60
Killed In Railroad Wreck.

Vancouver. B. c.. March pa wreck
occurred ON the Canadian Pacific early
this morning near Point Havey. A
westbound freight special ran into a
mud slide, and the engine and eight
cars were deraiied. Fireman a. Hep
burn was killed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24

the United States in the deep interest
which they feel FOR the success of The
people of Cuba Hho are struggling to
establish their liberty and independ-
ence; and do hereby recognize the in
dependence of the republic OF Cuba"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
OFF FOR THE LAUNCHING.
Big Turnout Expected at the Battle
shin Launching

Washington. March 2s.-Fully 1.eoO peo-
pie left Washington today to witness the
Launching of the two battlesh!9ss Ken
lucky and KearsarSe, at Newport News
tomorrow. Quite g number of others
had zone in the past two OF three da~s
- secure accommodations ahead There
was a large delegation of naval officers,
and more senators and representatives. 4
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
Bic order 80 Ammnnition.

Derby. Conn. March 2S--L L. briggs,
Of the briggs Seabury Gun and Ammu-
milton company, stated today that his
company had received q half million
dollar order from the government for
ammunition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
Dervishes Driven Back.

Atbara Con the Nile) March 23.-An
o-Egyptian cavalry patrol was in
conflict with a party of Dervish horse
men on Monday, II miles UP the river.
A hand-to-hand encounter with spears
occurred. and the Dervishes were driv-
en- hack
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
Plaene In Arabia.

Jeddah, Arabia. March 23.-It is otiic-
tally announced that a suspicious case
of sickness. believed to be the plague,
has been discovered here. The pilgrim
age to Mecca has just begun.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24

Don't annoy others by your cough
ing, and risk your life by neslecting q
cold. One Minute Cough Cure cures
coughs. colds. Group. grippe and all
throat and lung troubles. Smith &
Swift, Druggists, 142 Main.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
ST. PAUL BANK LOST.
Arrest of the Government Clerk, Au-
thor Of the Great Frauds.

Washington. March 23-An order for the
arrest OF J. H Southall. former. chief
fee at st. Paul. has been sent by the de-
9artment OF justice to the United States
district attorney at ST. Paul. Attorney
General Griggs said today that the
amount realized by Southall through
the Issuance of false time checks will
reach at least $300.OU The statement is
based on the report OF national bank
examiner who was sent to Minnesota for
the purpose of making an investigation.
Mr.. Griggs said that the government is
not liable for the acts Of Southall. and
that the holders OF the fraudulent checks
can make no claims against the federal
treasury.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
Marquis de Nun.

Paris. March 2S.-The MARQUIS de Nun,
father of Cornte Albert de Man, the
French statesman. deputy for Finistole
(Morlaix) and leader of the clerical party
in parliament is dead.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24

saying: The government entirely ap-
proves Captain General Blanco's con-
duct in denying that the Names maya
zines were blown up with dynamite, as
the Americans have alleged
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24

Children and adults tortured by
burns. scalds. injuries. eczema or skin
diseases may secure instant relief by
using De Wits Witch Hazel Salve. II
is the great Pile remedy. Smith &
Swift, Druggists, 142 Main.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24

London. March 29.-On the stock ex-
change today Spanish As We're weak. de-
teriay's closing Drice. Later thew ad
vanced to 53l5, but eased Off slightly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
SPANISH rs WEAK.
Quotations On Three European Bour-
ses, Including Its Own.

Barcelona. March 23.-At the opening
of the borrse today Spanish As were
quoted at &c 10. The closing price yester-
day was 76.40
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24

Paris. March 23-Spanish as on the
bourse today opened weak at 5S 9-16
against 50 5-l6 the closing price of yester-
day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
IMPERILED BY HIGH WATER
GRAVE DANGER TO CITIES IN
TIE OHIO VALLEY.
Heavy Floods 80 Incalculable Dam
age-Blizzards In Missouri Ex-
tending to Arkansas.

Richmond Ind, March 23.-Heavy
feeds are doing incalculable damage.
The large bridge over Whitewater river
has been destroyed by fire and water
The city electric light plant is drowned
out. The Starr piano factory and the
Nixon paper mill have suffered heavy
loss. Many people have been driven
from their homes The streets are bad
ly damaged.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
An druggists refund the money If 1t
fails to cure. Csc. The genuine has L.
3. Q. on each tablet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24

St Paul March 23-J. H. Southall.
late chief clerk of the upper Mississippi
river division of the United States en-
cheering department, whose dealings
in time checks to the extent of nearly
half q million dollars were made pub
lie yesterday. was arrested this even
Ing by United States Marshal O'Connor
and placed in Jail, in default of $4,000
ba II
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24

Pittsburg. Pa. March 23.-The Ale
gheny and MonOngahela rivers will
probably reach a stage of 80 feet of
water tonight. Tremendous rains fell
at az points in the two upper valleys
last night and the water is rushing to-
ward Pittsburg at a rapid rate. EX-
ter sive districts are already flooded in
Allegheny.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24

Canton. O.. March 23-One of the
heaviest rain storms in the city's his
terry was experienced last night, and
the greater part of the east end of the
city is under water today. Heavy dam
age will result.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24

Wheeling, W. Va, March 23.-Wheel-
ing will suffer heavily from the flood
which is row invading both the whole
sale and retail districts. Manufacturing
establishments emp Dying 10000 To 15,cS0
men have shut down, either for want
Of natural gas. which was shut off to-
night, or too much water.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1898-04-08
Curieuse Dec0uverte en- ltal1e

On Went de faire q Adria, dams
la province de Rovigo, en- ltalie,
une lnt6ressante decouverte aroh6-
ologique.
DIS ouvriers OCCUPIES a creuser
un canal d'lrr1gation ont trouv6, q
10 pieds environ au.dessous du
sol, les restes bian conserv6s de
deux pa,lres art.ques.
Adria 6tait, en- effet, d r6poque
romaine, un port de mer; mails les
alluv1ons faviales ont peu q peu
fait avencer Ia c6:e, qul 50 trouve
actuelIemen5 a vingt miles de la
Vile. Un d,s nsvires qui est Pres
que intact, mesure 60 pieds de
long sur Is d. large. Les olous
employees POUR passepablsgs de la
chsrpente sont en- fer, q tete tres
larg A rlnt6rieur ct dams les
alentours des nayires on q recueil-
Ii des vases en- terre de formes dl-
verses, ainsl que des easements,
des arnee, d'autres ob]ets encore.
administration itallenne a
dome des ord ,es pour la pr6ser-
va,ion des deux navires, qui Won't
6tre etudi6s par une mission sp6
ciale 1T peut.etre transport6s en-
quelque musee.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1898-04-08

L'EgHo dome toutes les nouvel-
e de Minneapolis.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1898-04-08

Nous elverrons gratis q tout
abonn6, ancien oo nouveau,
qnl N fera la demande, les
num6ros d6ja parus de notre jo'l
feuilleton: La Vengeance dun
Pere.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1898-04-08
~D6m6nagera au-8&

Avec lui dlsparut le dernier des
fondateurs d'Astoris, ct Fun des
plus remarqueb'es de ces lutr6pi-
ies explorateurs canadlens, qul
ont fait pour Ia gloire d. notre
pays ct lexpansion de notre race.
IGNorUs.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1898-04-08
CARTE

bier le cap Holm 1t remonter dan'
rcceao Paci6que jasqu'a pentr6'
Fde cette riviere.
Oomme on lie volt. o'6tait une
g,gentesque enterprise, qui pal
!mar oomms par terre, offrAit dim
menses diff ,ult6s, des p6rils san'
nombre. des souffrances ct des la.
b, urs efraysnts.
| Gabriel Franchere 6tait destine
i Iexp6dition maritime.
Les lntr6p'dos explorateurs par.
Etlrent d. N " York, le 8 septem-
bre 1910 bord du "Ponquin",
voilier do deux cent quatre-vingt.
dix ,onnesux, commando par lie
capita,ne Thorn.
Environ trols mois ct de mi plus
tard, le 18 decambre 1910, le
"Tonquin" doubla,t le cap Horn.
Et le 26 mara 1911, apres svo1r
tonoh6 aux lies Sandwich ct sly
etre ravitalll6s, les voyageurs arri-
yaient q l'embouchure dc Saint
Columbia. liz 6taient parts de
N.w.York depuis six mois ct tro1s
semaines.
Ahl ION ne traverssit pas les
oceans en- dix jours, ct en- SO cou-
liant la Vie douce, an commence
ment de CO sieolel
! Je mai PAS l'lntention de refaire
le r6oit de Gabriel Franchere. Je
ma, d'autre bat de- donner 4 mes
leoteurs un apereu de ses hauts
fats d'explorateur.
L'expedit1on, qui await d6Ja per-
du huit hommes, par accidents de
mer, jeta les bases dun 6tablisse.
ment q Eembouchure de- la riviere
Columbia. On lui donna le nom
d. Astoria. en- phonueur de NJ. As
tor, le chef de la compagn1e.
F L'exp6dition de terre, partie de
Est Louis de Missouri d Ia fin doc.
tobre 1910, n'arriva q Astoria
qu'en janvler 1872, apres quinze
mois d'efo1ts ct de souffrances
atroces.
Franchere passa 4 Astoria les
ann6es 1911, 1912 ct lib, L'6ta-
bliss ment fut CONSIGNMENT en-
butte aux plus cruelles 6preuves,
jusqu'au moment Oh la guer'e en-
tre rAngleterre ct les Etats- Unis
vint lui porter le coup supreme.
Les associes de M. Astor c6d6rent
leurs droits a la compagnie cana
dienne du Nord- Quest. don't plu-
sieurs repr6sentants 6taient arrl-
YES q Astoria au mois de septem-
bre 1918.
Gabriel Franchere r6solut alors
de sen revenir au Canada, par
| vote de terre. C'6tait un voyage
de 5000 millesl lie voyage que
j'allais entreprendre, 6tait long,
dit-1l; il devait etre accompagn6
de grandes fatigues ct de grandes
privat1ons, ct meme de quelques
dangers; mais j'6tais fait aux pri-
vations ct aux fatigues; j'avais at
Efront6 des p6rils de plus dun gen.
re, ct quand meme ii men cut pas
6t6 ainsi, Ie d6sir de revolr mon
pays, mes parents ct mes amis
EPesperance de me retrouver dams
que1ques mois, au mile" d'eux
Fm'aura1t fait passer par dessus
toute autre consideration.
II no s'sgissait de- r1en molns
que de ttaverser tout 1e continent.
|am6ticain, de franchir des heuves.
des 1acs immensas. de gigantes.
ques montagnes, de defer les es-
PAGES ct do braver les ab1mes.
Prcdigeuse ct 6sonnante entrepri-
so, qui confond notre imagination
habitu6e 8 Ia v6loc1t6 des 'express'
|rapides ct au 1uxueux comfort des
"pulman cars!