The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-29
A Letter From Manila.
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terest to our readers. 1t was writ an to
sister of the writer:
Manila, P. l., Aug. 1st, 1899.
Dear Friends:-I received let er
from home few days ago, and was
very glad to know that all were we'll
and enjoying themselves. Ionly wish
! could he with you, aud share some of
the many pleasures that are to be seen
out there. l often think of how the
pretty girls came TO see me, and now I
am deprived of all. That is the only
,rious objection l have to this country.
[ have not spoken 10, or scarcely seen
a white woman since have been here
and that is something am not used to.
With that exception this is fine coun..
Try.
landed here on May 9th. We had
a very nice voyage, with the exception
of one day when we crossed the "China
Sea-" and il was very rough, but we
pulled through alright l stayed in
Manila three days, and then went out
on The line, about five miles south of
Manila, at place called San Pedro
Macati. The 18th, 18th aud 18th was
in fight. l koow the sound of
passing bullet. Al times | was in
very heavy fire, and the bullets we're
falling around me like rain. | did not
not realize the danger l was ia until l
had passed through the thickest of it.
There is not much fighting now, on ac-
count of the rainy season.
The country is covered with water,
and it will last until October, and then
think we will bave some pretty hard
fighting.
I am stationed on the north firing
line now, al a town called Candaba,
about forty miles north of Manila. We
ha 1 an attack few nights ago, but
few shot drove the negroes back. will
he glad when the rainy season is over,
so the fun viii opeu up. | don't have
10 go in the fighting unless ] want, but
you know ! have to s. e little excite
ment. l am not exposed 10 the wealth
er, except in actual fighting. My tele-
g aph offic, is in large church now,
and 1 always have good building for
my Office, aud never bad better health
in my life. don't regret having come,
out think ibis is my last trip. 1t I
can 60 back Ivy the Sues Canal will
have made complete tour around
The world.
Well, as | have only been here short
time, cant tell you much about the
e.. cept il is alright. Ofcourse
the climate is little warm, but no
warmer than some of The Southern
States, and ihe rainy season makes it
little dsagreeabIe, but it doesn't last
loug, then we will have some beautiful
weather.
1he principal produc cultivated
he, ,e are t, ',coru aud tobacc Tobacco
is very chew Here 7 get so cigarelt IS for
GEMS. anu cigar that will cost so
enls ia Moth Carolina, / c.u get here
For 5 cents. Bananas, pipeapples, CO.
and pumbec of native fruits
grow wild. They are as plentiful as
olackber les in North Carolin,.
Oh You ought to hear me talk
Spanish. ] bave cot my tcrque all
led up, aud can hardly speak nsl'sh.
] don't suppose you VIII ne abl' to un-
aerstand me al all when come 'eck.
Well, J suppose this is enough for
bis time.
Oh, yes! had quite an experience
yes eIdav. l was crossing river 10
repair the telegraph ine where the ne
groes had cui II, and l had to cross 1t
IN a liAle native canoe, aud about mid
way The river I capsized aud had to
swim, with heavy revolver and re-
paiving tools, also pull the boat. |
didn't say a thing. Good night.
As ever your BROTHER.
JAM s tR. TAYLOR,
US. Signal Corps, Manila.