The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-25

u. 5. NJ. ;. "sr. LOUIS
July 10Th, 1902.

July ljth, lJO-.
G. Doane, editor JASPER COURIER:
DEAR SIR.-l left London, Eng
land. On Friday, July 18th, Tor
Southampton, arriving th9ne at
ll:24 a. m. for the purpose OF see-
ing the city decorated for the recep-
ton of Lord Kitchener who was ex-
pected TO arrive on the Orotava from
south Africa in the afternoon, but
on account Of some delay the ship
did not arrive till the next day.
The city Of southampton was hand
somely decorated with flags, bunt-
ing. etc. noticed that the Amer
lean flag was very conspicuous
along the principal streets, some
trolley cars having the American
flag at the top OF the trolley poles.
/ seer a large curly black dog on
the street that had an American
flag around his neck on Saturday
morning. The city presented a hol-
iday appearance; people lined up
each side Of the principal street
leading from the gates OF the docks
TO the city hall, eager to get Q
glimpse at the hero. At each street
crossing a company OF soldiers were
stationed on each side, closing the
street at s:45; all street cars and
traffic was stopped promptly at
Lord Kitchener came through
the gates at the docks in o cab with
a company OF soldiers on horseback
as bodyguards, and as soon as he
appeared the people saluted him
with cheers all the way up to the
city hall. where a reception was
held. He left at 1880 a. N. on the
London 4 South Western Railway
for London, where a much larger
reception was given in his honor, he
being the man who is entitled to the
credit Of terminating the war in
South Africa. | was lucky in get
ting a good position on the curb IN
the front row, and got a very coed
look at him he is a stout, heavy
set man, considerably tanned from
the sun. With him came a good
many soldiers, but they remained
aboard the ship.
We left southampton on the ,. ,.
st. Louis, OF the American line, at
u 80 noon, which was 80 minutes
late, on account Of having so much
freight and baggage. In leaving
the harbor we passed by the ship
Orotava, which brought Lord Kitch-
ener. The many soldiers on board
cheered and waved their handker-
chiefs. They had the most peculiar
uniform | ever saw. 1t was OF a tan
color, and consisted Of a peculiar
shaped hat, a waist and short skirt,
like women wear, down to the knees
with a piece OF fur hanging down in
front from the belt, the legs naked
and shoes with stockings no higher
up than the ordinary shoe tops.
Our ship went across the English
channel to Cherbourg, France, TO
take on some more passengers, but
did not land. Another ship
came cut in the harbor, and while
they were transferring the passen-
gers and baggage our ship turned
slowly and went out Of the harbor
on it, way ID the Y. ;. We had
very nice weather with the excep.
Ition Of one day, Friday, the 18th,
which was a rough one. The sea
was very wild and our ship was
pitched around by the water in a
manner that seemed impossible fol
a ship 600 feet long. They must
surely withstand a wonderful pres
sure, and to a man that has never
crossed the ocean it i indeed 9
most wonderful sight.
A trip across the ocean anc
through Europe is a great educator
and places a person in a position
where they can form a compre
hensive idea Of the magnitude OF TIT
world and its commerce. The trll
across the Atlantic Ocean can b
made for less money than most PEG
pie think. There are some % dill
Iferent lines Of steamships plying o
1.-The Atlantic, and to select the bes
accommodations for the leas
amount Of money is the bigges
problem. There are ships ths
! have but one class Of passengers
that take them across as low a
: 1895 O0-that is cabin passenger
The principal lines, running lare
ships Of course, charge from $40 vi