The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-01-12
YAKIMA 5 Soldier BOYS
Letters From Manila of Live Inter-
est to Our Readers.
A PLUM BUFF" THANKSGIVING
Sights and Scenes in the OrientOeean Storms
Delightful Seenery-Oueer People and
Queer Mannerisms Trophies
From the Olympia.
A "PLUN BUFF" THANKSGIVING
Letter From Clyde W. Stewart.
TRANSPORT U. S. S. Quo, OCEAN HOME, !
November "a, 1898 {


November "a, 1898.
We are nearing the end of our long but
not unpleasant voyage and gradually
drawing in view of our destination and
possible home for the next seventeen
months. Farewell. | believe we are to
do garrison duty for the remainder of our
time OF enlistment unless we are so for
tunate as to be detailed to accompany a
cargo OF Spanish prisoners to Spain.
say fortunate (perhaps you would not
consider it so), for | am dead anxious to
get to go with the prisoners.
1t has always been my greatest desire
to cross some large body of water that is
known for its roughness, and that would
give me the opportunity to cross the In
dian ocean and perhaps the Red sea,
which is said to be the hottest place on
the face OF the earth. Then just think
what a grand trip 1t would be, very nearly
around the world The major (Weisen-
burg of our battalion says that our COM
pany stands as good chance, if not bet
ter, than any company in the regiment.
He says our company is the favorite
among the ranking officers. 1t is said
the Ohio is to carry prisoners home to
Spain, and of course there will have to
be about two companies go as guards.
have enjoyed the voyage immensely.
| have had plenty of good, interesting
reading all the time, and | think it is the
best way for one to make time pass fast,
and it has passed fast, too. 1t does not
seem two days since We lett Frisco, and
here it has been four weeks today lack.
ing one day. This is Thanksgiving day
to US, but yesterday was to you. You
see we have passed over the 1SOth par.
allel west of Green ich and thereby pass
ing into the longitude east of Greenwich.
which lets US one day ahead.
| don't suppose had quite so good
dinner as you folks had. Nevertheless,
had very good one. We had apple
sauce, canned jellies and what the cook
called "plum buff" which is large cake
made of fruits.
MANILA BAY, Nov. 20, 90.
We have crossed the China sea, with
the smoothest of water, entered the bay
from the nearest landing in Manila.
There are no deep water channels by
which large vessels can get closer than
three-quarters of mile. They have to
take all transports ashore in what they
call lighters or small tow boats. We will
probably stay on this boat until Tuesday
or Wednesday, and are likely to be taken
on down south about $50 miles to help
out the natives, who. they say, are still
fighting the Spaniards; but | can hear
all kinds OF stories. do not believe any
thing unless see or know it for myself.
The bay is literally covered With all kinds
OF vessels-transports. war vessels, sail
boats, fishing craft, launches and cap
tured Spanish vessels. The natives that
have been out to the ship look . great
deal like Hsvaiians and Cinnamon.
There were lot OF them out to the yes
sci this morning with fruits and nuts.
Cocoanuts are worth five cents each in
our money, or ten cents in Kanska and
Spanish money, 90 We can get 81 OF their
money for 81 OF ours. You SEQ We can
live cheap down here. Well, after quar-
antine inspection Of the boat and cargo
and troops, we were pronounced in the
very best condition and the least sickness
Of any boat that has ever come into this
harbor. We have had very little sick
ness on the trip, only few slight typhoid
cases and simple stomach troubles and
sick headaches.
CLYDE w. STEWART.