The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
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have something left over for it was
issued at every meal 1 think until we
commenced using canned beef, or the
old red horse, but fortunately we did
not have any embalmed to contend
with, our fresh meat being frozen.
We had very pleasant trip to Hon.
olulu, arriving there Nov. T. We were
allowed to go on shore which we all
did that were not on duty. The nat
ives there would come out in boats to
convey us to the wharf, charging us
ten cents head, and by the way they
got at it American style. One would
charge you ten cents, another five
cents and another two for five cents.
We went ashore and saw the sights
and there were plenty Of them and
most beautiful ones two. The Queens
Palace, which is now the Government
building, is a very fine structure. The
parks around it are a perfect picture
of all kinds of tropical trees and flow
ers. There was also large place in
one corner of the park seated for the
purpose of giving banquet to the u.
S. soldiers, but unfortunately our reg
iment being one Of the last to get
there we did not have the pleasure Of
partaking Of the delecacies that this
beautiful island affords, although
some Of my comrades and myself had
the pleasure Of dining with some Of
the natives and more socIable, INTEL
igent and energetic class of people can
not be found outside the O.. They
are noted for their musical talent,
You will hardly ever go into one of
their houses without seeing piano
and theyplaY all the latest music. The
city also provides band Of sixty-tive
pieces that gives concerts at the parks
about three times week, They are
paid large salary. If you remember
this same band, only it had at that
time one hundred pieces, made tour
of the q. S., few years ago. Bicy-
cling is the principal sport of this
beautiful city with its fine streets, 1t
is no wonder that they are used as
much as they are. l assure you
the American people can be proud Of
these luxurious islands and also its
people.
On the morning Of Nov. 8 we started
again on our long journey, AS we left
the wharf our band played the fami-
liar air "My Honolulu Lady" then
we were off, standing on deck and
looking back on this beautiful place
as if we were being taken away from
our native land, then at last it was
lost from view. Now we could see
nothing but the big ocean around us
as we tossed along over the big blue
waves. Occasionally big wave would
dash over the deck and probably would
catch four fellows playing cards with
always large crowd around looking
on, but the wave would appear to not
have any mercy on the lockers on. H.
would wash them all clean OF their
SINS and sometimes take the cards
with 1t then some unlucky comrade
would venture across the wet, slippery
place and about the time he tried to
catch the railing the ship would give
big jerk and great would be the fall
thereof, and if he would catch hold Of
something without sliding or back
sliding three or four different times
he was considered lucky fellow in
deed, then he would sit down and
wait for the next victim to measure
his length. This went on for about
two weeks, we had not encountered
any rough weather as yet.
NJ we are about to enter the
China Sea- around the north end OF
the island of Luzon. The sea is rough
er and at evening we ran into storm.
The ship lurches sideways and then
lengthways as if the next moment
she was going beneath the waves new
er TO rise again. We were all glad to
get into our hunks to keep from fall
ing down. Everyone appeared TO be
In dreamland when heavy thud was
heard as if we had struck a rock, then
we heard one of the boys saying his
prayers over again, as he had got up
into his bed during the rolling Of the
ship the side Of his bunk had dropped |
down and out he went.
We awoke the next morning and !
found the ship was not moving, our
curiosity was aroused, all the good |
things had ever done passed through |
my mind as thought our time on the
water was short aud when we went |
above we found that we had anchored |
outside the straight where we enter
the China Sea. When daylight came
we entered the straight aud then tur-
ned south passing along in sight OF
land all day, About ten o'clock p.
m, we saw the light house at the en-