Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-09-16
ON THE WAY TO MANILA.
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foremast, and a lookout Is kept
there all the time, as we expect to
sight the Monterey, Brutus and
Newport off one of the islands, of
which the water here about
BOUND. At about 4 p. M, we
saw couple of islands, Assump-
ton, which has an active volcano
upon it of 2S4S feet height and
Urracos. They we're just about
to be seen above the horizon.
These islands were the first we
saw after leaving hospitable Ho-
nolulu. A few minutes later we
saw another island, much closer,
and for which we were heading.
Tqis was Fard Llones de Psjaros,
with an active volcano, 2049 foet,
above sea level. We could see
the smoke rising, form
ing large black clouds.
We pass the Island at 8 o'clock,
at about 81 miles distant. The
sight was magnificent. The big
black smoke clouds, hanging low,
then the moon as it breaks
through the riffs, and throws it's
light upon the edges of the clouds,
the blue sky with its twinkling
stars, forming background.
Then for a foreground the
moons reflections upon the
water, smooth as glass, and in the
distance the volcano, with It's
bright red light, shining; oh such
picture! A picture that will
live long in my memory. At
about S:45 p. m. we experienced
something In the line of wind and
rain. All of a sudden a wind
sprung up that quite surprised us.
1t was comical to see the way the
boys that were camped on the deck,
scampere1 to get under shelter.
1t lasted about Is minutes. The
islands we passed today are the
most northern islands of the La
drone group, belonging to Spain
Distance $50 miles. Total 3095.
Sunday, July 24.-Today open
ed up fine, just the right tempera
ture. Church at 10 a. M, no land
in sight, nothing but the same old
story, Water, water" Distance
235. Total 1881.
July 25.-Today we are first by
about five miles. Nothing new,
except a few sea gulls, scenery
same. Distance 247. Total 1878.
July 26.-Today it is one month
since we went on board. 1t is
squally today. A little rain. Dis.
lance 24S. Total 1896.
Wednesday, July 27th-Today
it is one month since We sailed
from San Francisco. The morn
ing broke squslly, no sun, plenty
wind, some rain, sea a little un-
easy, with some of the boys look
ing bad. We had another death
this p. m. on board City of Para,
this making a total of six.
Thursday, July 2Sth-Last
night we had some rain. This
morning the sea was quite rough,
with plenty ofrolling and pitching,
quite a number of boys sick,
weather quite cool. We expect to
see land tomorrow. Distance
2235. Total 42S4.5
Friday, July 29th-Land! On
getting up this morning, we saw
the land we have gone so far to
conquer. 1t is the northern end
of the island of Luzon, upon
which Manila is situated. From
now on we expect to be in sight of
land. The land on our starbosrd
side is about mile away. The
cliffs rise straight up from the
waters edge. The hills are COW
cred with shrubbery. The land on
our port side is about five miles
distance. There was not a breath
Of wind this morning and quite
warm, but this afternoon a gentle
breeze is blowing. Distance 236.
Total 4520.5. This afternoon
at about 4:30 we passed a few
houses punched together. Upon
the largest house we saw some PEG
ple-we think they were Spanish
soldiers-raise a flag. Well the
way we hoisted our flags, and
commenced to yell was a caution.
The boys wanted to land, and have
fight, right there aud then; they
we're feeling the first attack of
fighting fever. We are passing
hou.es all along the coast.
Saturday, July 30.-Last night