Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-07-25

objects of pity, while others would
make IL dog laugh. We did not see
any officers, as they were sick in
their quarters.
One sailor was handcuffcd for
five days. He was released only to
jump overheard. The life boat was
sent back for him, but he was gone,
never to return.
Eight days on the water and we
arc in Honolulu. Here we were
allowed to 60 ashore. SO much has
been said of its beauty and wonders.
All | could say would only be the
old, old story. The streets and side
walks are very narrow. The street
cars are pulled by horsepower, but
we hear they are to have electric
cars soon. The stores are small, but
present an American appearance,
mostly two-story buildings. The
post office is up-to. date in every par
ticular.
We go down to Jap town and
Chinese quarters. These people are
like the Jews, you find them every
where. There the houses are very
low and all huddlcd together. They
arc engaged in all kinds of business.
We passed some fine buildings, tho
most beautiful flower gardens l ever
saw. This seemed to be the garden
spot of earth. They never seem to
know winter from summer. We
passed the government building,
which is simply grand. We pass
many gardens, banana fields and CO.
coanut groves. We went into the
Y. M. G. A. building. 1t is pretty
three story brick building. There
we found all the leading papers of
the States and Of Honolulu, which
has five. The Masonic building
across the street is grand-cut stone
story building and finely fur
nlShcd. Here we saw them burying
a prominent citizen, by the name of
John Phillips, with Masonic honors.
1t looked as if there might have
been three hundred carriages in the
procession. 1t was sad sight to
behold.
Next we passed nine barber shops
run by Jap girls. The boys say they
don't talk you to death, either.
We take in the Custom House and
start for our ship. The gang planks
are drawn in, the whistle sounds and
we start on our long, long journey.
May be the "ship that never re-
turned"
October Goth we cross the lS0th
and journey from Friday
to Sunday, losing Saturday. I have
lost a lot Of things, but this is the
first day | ever lost. A ship going
west gains a day, one going east
loses one.
October 2Sth we came in sight of
a volcano. 1t was great sight to
us boys, too. We were within
twelve miles Of it, but that was
closer than we wanted to be, | tell
you. That was the only excitement
we had since leaving Honolulu.
November Sd we arrived at Ma
Mia. The bay is full Of ships-all
several men Of war are
here also. SO we bid farewell to
The "City Of Pasa," and start for the
iroN
Our first cncampmcnt was lust
outside the city, where we did post
luty. The rainy season was not
over, and We had much mud and
water.
LAwToN'S FATAL MARCH.
The first hard march was with
zen. lawtOn-his fatal march. We
marched all night through rain and
mud. Just at daybrcak we struck
San Matcc. We had hot time
lcrc Tor four long hours. We had
% cross river under fire, and the
sncmy was well cntrcnchcd. Gen.
.awton fell Just back Of our line,
md when the boys heard that he
vas killed they made charge, and
will say the enemy paid dearly for
he life OF our brave general. They
rave good guns, the Remington and
Nauscr, but are poor shots. We
use the |. S. Magazine Rifle, which
hoots 1905 yards and pcnetratcs
vood Is inches.
REGIMENT BROKEN Up.
onr regiment was all broken up,
some companies sent to one place,
omc to another. My company was
cnt to Mcycanagan. Capt. j. II.
rant was appointed Judge and I
vas made Provost Sergeant. Mcy-
is a good sized town-has
bout 10000 inhabitants. Here