Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-16
On Board L. S. 5. Bel
gian King At Sea.

gian King At Sea.
Sunday Oct S,--Leaying Frisco.
Sept 16, at 500 p. m, we sailed away
through tho golden gate and were soon
enyeloped in a fog that lasted all night
The next morning we were out Of the
fog belt En- route to Honolulu we
sighted three vessels. One. a trans
port, passed to our port a mile away.
We arrived in Honolulu Sept, "A, at 6
a. m Our weeks journey had put most
of us on our sea legs, although a large
number were subject to NAL de mec.
When we went ashore, the old dock
would not stand still and we were bal
ancing ourselves to keep our equn-
brium. Spent Sunday and Monday
forenoon seeing the city and sailed
again at p. m Honolulu is a para
dise-a truly tropical city, with low
buildings and narrow streets suggest
ing Spanish town, The yards and
lawns We're yertable green houses,
containing every kind of tropical
plant. Went through the palace
grounds, played on Queen Ills piano,
while the boys sang and had a great
time. In the afternoon went in surf
bathing and past the breakers, They
would come at MS like race horses.
make us turn a sOmersault carry us
ON 80 yards and then drop us for an
other one. Met Mr.. AL Cross of SUI
perior there. September only had 20
days for us, as we crossed the $50 de-
gree mark at u D. m. Friday night
Sept 20 and the next day was Sunday,
oct l. Have not seen q ship since
leaving Honolulu We passed one mile
south of Wake island, a United States
possession Last night we passed As
cension Island on which is an active
volcano The old man would not spout
for us. however, Our daily routine is
as follows:
Revellle, a. m; breakfast $3.50 for
troops, ours at a, M; non com.
school to 9:i5; exercise, 10 to 1920
dinner, 9 TO 2-3:SO; bathing and wash
ing clothing S:45 to s. inspection and
drill 6; supper at 9taps. We have
more or less guard house gladiators
who are constantly employed policing
the ship and the strictest sanitation Is
observed Oh yes, in the evening we
have officers school two hours and Ne
have to study for il too, and then we
sing. play the piano ana nave a good
time until bed time, which Is when we
are ready Since leaving Honolulu,
the trade winds have been from the
east, so that we did not get the benefit
of them as we We're with them. We
have 779 enlisted men and % officers
aboard. exclusive OF the ships crew
Capt Thomas Weiss and the English
officers, the balance being celestials
Expect to arrive at Manila next Friday
Oct. 10, further developments un-
known
The saith should interest Wisconsin
people, as all the Wisconsin appointeos
are in this regiment. Have had no
serious sickness on board; a few cases
OF humps Was yaccinated but il did
not work The men have commodious
quarters DIETER than the ollicers) and
are extremely well-fed, 100 times better
tnan last year, potatoes, turnips, fish,
bread peach and apple stews rice, cof-
fee, etc They have no kick coming
Manila Bay, Oct live arrived
here this morning after an uneyentful
trip, except, perhaps the fact that in
our travel Of 800 miles from Frisco, i
have seen Lake Mendoza rougher than
was the old Pacific. We disembarked
in the morning and were moved out 10
the firing line at once. Cannot give
my Impressions of Manila yet, as have
only seen II at distance.
John v Green.