West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-18
rNRourE TO THE PHILIPPINES.
A Preston County soldier Writes
Home An Interesting Letter
,orEesponaonee Of The Arsu..

teaue, IA, November 18Th, and
sailed from New York city on the
transport Logan the goth for the
Philippines.
To day completes the twenty
third day of our voynge and only
halt of the run has been made.
As | have plenty of leisure time
will attempt to give the readers Of
The ARGUS some description of
the trip that has been made M 10
the present time. The Logan
made the trip across the Atlantic
in twelve days, arriving at Gibral-
tar Deccm Der 2nd.
After II days stop was made
there the run was made to the city
of Malta. 1t Is situated ON an
island lying south OF Italy. This
stop was made for the purpose of
coaling. After twenty four
hour stop was made here the run
was made to Port Said, Egypt, the
entrance to the Suez Canal. and
to-day as am writing, we arc
gliding over the historic waters of
the Red Sea.
After long voyage across tho
Atlantic the sight of land was quite
welcome relief. When the
famous Rock Of GIbralter came in
view body was trying to get a
view of he place. In addition TO
The strong Notifications on every
side OF the rock six English war
vessels are anchored making it the
strongest fortilication IN the world.
AS we were leaving there the Eng
Iish soldiers gave us three cheers
from each OF the vessels which was
responded to by the boys in blue.
After we arrived ut Malta AN
English guuboat glided by with IT'S
Band playing tho Star Spangled
Banner. which aroused the bows
to great enthusiasm.
At Port Said we were honored
by the presence Of the English
admiral who IS in charge of the
British squadron stationed there.
AT Malta ] had the pleasure Of
taking my first look of the country
that is spoken of in the Bible. On
this island was where Paul was
ship-wrecked. The city presents
a very ancient appearances. The
large stone buildings and narrow
streets and the general appearance
OF the surrounding country would
impress any one of it's being n
town of long ago.
Port Said is also an English
coaFIng station which commands
the entrance to the Sucz Canal. /
wish | could have gotten oil and
spent few days travelling about
Jerusalem ana other places in
Palestine but we are not allowed
ashore. The nearest we have been
to land yet was when we were
passing through the Suez Canal.
1t is only wide enough for one
ship but in some places it is wide
enough for two vessels to pass
each other. The canal IS eighty.
five miles long, but ship is re.
CURED to go slow as to take day
to pass through. Nothing can be
seen along the canal only herds of
camelS and bands of Arabs.
Yesterday morning we passed in
sight of Mount Sanoi. The Mount
is the highest peak of long range
of mountains extending from the
end of the canal half way down
the Red Sea.
Thanksgiving brought quite a
surprise TO us. We were treated
to turkey, cranberry sauce, oysters,
apples and other good eatables.
which were presented to us by
Miss Helen Gould before leaving
New York.
Religious services arc held every
evening by the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
assisted by Mr.. Dean, Of the
Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton.
We expect to land at Alden Sat.
urday at which place VIII mail
this letter. As We arc only half
way TO the Philippines we will not
land there until the 10Th ofJanuary.
As this is my first letter for some
time ! will close aud write again
when we land in Manila. Send
The ARGUS on to me at Manila.
Philippine Islands and il will
reach me.