The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-06-25
GLOBE
TOURISTS
AMONG US
How Two Americans Trav-
eled Around the World
Wonderful Collection of Souv-
enirS and Pictures

Since DR.. Darrin has announced that
he will spend another month or two I'm
Salem, It will interest many who may
not know of his work to learn that he
is one of the greatest travellers In
America. He has visited Europe
eight times. besides almost every
known land. civilized and uncivilized.
and has recently completed a tour of
the world i'm company with Mrs. Dar.
rim that is of remarkable interest They
left their Portland home i'm the fall
and spent some of the most beautiful
winter weather in China and Japan.
From Yokohama they made extensive
trips to remote parts of the islands of
those Oriental Yankees. and visited
every resort of interest They found
the leading hotel at Yokohama man.
aged by a former Portlander. and, of
course, nothing was too good for them.
They were supplied with servants ga.
lore, and given every conceivable priv.
ilege
From Japan they went to China.
first visiting Hong Kong. where they
enjoyed the English surroundings, and
then taking steamer for Canton and
other interior points. They pro
nounced Canton the filthiest and vii
est city visited ON their trip, and found
il necessary to carry camphor and 9th.
er disinfectants at their nostrils, be.
sides all the cigars the doctor could
smoke, in order TO be able to endure
the. stencil. From China they sailed
to Ceylon, touching at several points
In India. but they did not visit thesin.
terior, owing to the plague prevailing
at the time. On the island of Ceylon
they again found everything English
and enjoyed its many natural and 9th.
er attractions. Here they came into
close contact with the cholera, as In
one instance their table servant failed
to show up at breakfast, and they were
informed that during the night he had
been taken down and died from the
dread disease, so swift Is It's power
among the Asiatics. In Ceylon DR.
and Mrs. Darrin secured many prec
ious stones peculiar TO that region, I'm
Guiding n wonderful catseye. which the
doctor wears in a handsome ring. sci
between two diamonds.
In Ceylon as I'm many other places
visited DR. Darrin made study of the
medical systems. and wherever pos
sible brought with him many of the
curative agencies and methods OF
those Eastern countries and In many
instances he admits that they are far
in advance of our own most approved
systems. OF the best of these he Il
making successful use In his exten
siye practice.
After leaving Ceylon DR.. and Mrs
Darrin sailed by way of the Red Sea
and Suez canal for Europe. They Wis
tied Cairo, the Pyramids. the Nile
country. the holy land and Constants
nople, Ciclly and many points OF in
terest In Egypt before making a tour
of Europe. The greater part OF their
trip was made independently of any
tourist parties, and they saw and stud
led many subjects that they could not
otherwise have approached. Aside
from trunks full OF souvenirs. and
many OF them of great value. Or. and
Mrs. Darrin made an interesting col.
lection of Photographic views OF per.
sons and points OF interest which give
their friends very accurate Ideas OF
the foreign lands and their customs
with which they came In contact
After visiting all points OF interest
In Europe Dr. Darrin returned to Par.
Is, where he had seven years before
enjoyed a lucrative practice among all
classes, and especially Americans and
tourists Here he again acquired
knowledge and skill In his profession.
which has proven of great value 10
himself and his patients. After Wis.
Itiun the Dapmuuaa Duha and tha
Eastern states last winter. DR. Darrln
Is again happy to be In his fayOrlte
state Of Oregon. where he has lived
many years and made so many
friends. He says that for an all-round
year In and year out. and for
general prosperity. comfort and con
tact with good people there Is no
place In the whole world that Is an i'm.
proyement on the willamette valley.
and he proves the sincerity OF his
statement by again making his home
among us.