Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-26

Trunks and Many BOxes the EX-
Minister Left Washington - Dress
Suit, Opera Hat and Bathing Suit
Among His Effects.
In the midst of oriental excitement
piles of bales, boxes and trunks and
| the regrets Of throngs Of admirng
| friends and relatives ex-Minister WI
, Ting Fang the other afternoon left
Washington, for six years the scene of
his diplomatic and social triumphs,
says the New York Times. He was ac-
colni"nied by two members Of the
large suit which he brought with him
10 this country-Yung Kwai, inter
prefer. and Mr.. Hsu, private secretary
and one Chinese servant. Nine. WI
and Clao Chu. Mr. Wu's son, will re-
main here until Jan. 20, when they,
teo, viii leave for China.
No ceremony marked the departure
/ Of tie distinguished member Of the
diplomatic corps. The Pennsylvania
railroad offered him a private car in
which 10 make the trip to the Pacific
coast, but he declined the offer and Sc
cured q drawing room and section in
the Pullman car attached 10 the regu-
lar Chicago and ST. Louis express.
His excel,ency Travelled with twenty
six huge American trunks. He found
he could not get along with less with
out leaving Il portion Of his souvenirs
behind These were piled at the bag
gage car door stamped with mysteri-
GUS looking Chinese labels There
were also many boxes Of Chinese work
manship, stacks of what appeared TO
be tea chests odd looking jugs and
demij0hns from the Flowery Kingdom.
hampers and baskets of foreign desig,,
and queer bundles of oriental sweet
meats. to be consumed on the journey.
Half dozen American suit cases com
plcted the baggage.
With the exception of the trunks and
bulky baivS Mr.. WI had his baggage
taken into the train with him. where
he could have it under personal super
vision. This slightly INSTRUCTED the
ear and made it difficult for other pas
sengers to move about with ease bl.i
the minister. after finding a seat. sur
rounded by his goods, appeared to ac-
cept the situation with his customary
oriental philosophy. He was In very
good humOr.
Il go away with a great deal Of re-
greet" said Mr.. WI when lie had made
himself comfortable. Il have beer
and have come to the con
clusion that the most remarkable thin.
about the American people after all is
their wonderful energy. There are 9th
ar marvellous things about you, but
that Is most surprising. You American
people are - what is the word: - hus-
.lers. It's mighty good word. l like
hat word. There is another word !
ike. You say, >Get busy Busy is
good word. It's Il slang word. heard
| young lady say it once. Your Amer
can women talk slang, don't they? |
ike all American ladies and every
hing they DO" said Mr.. WI CALAMITY.
Asked if he expected to return TO the !
United States, Mr.. WI said: Il will |
'ome back some day. maybe next year.
maybe the year after. but I'm coming
,ack. I'm positive about that. OF !
curse I'll come back. Why not?''
Mr.. WI. surveying the mass Of lug
,age surrounding him and blocking the
isle, became confidential and said:
They are American clothes. but just
few-a dress suit, one. of your hats
hat shut up and u bathing suit. I'm
'Oing to introduce the bathing suit in
;hina, and l expect to wear it myself
II course, is not Il bathing suit proper?
think so. | wore one down at Allan
ic City, and I liked it. 1t is the only
comfortable sort OF clothes you Ameri-
an people have. and you only wear
hem when you go in the water. Some
Kings l can't understand about YOU
american people.
'Im taking the dress suit to China as
souvenir Il curiosity"
When Nine. WI goes. she probably
rill be accompanied by several of the
'hinese consuls in the United States,
those successors viii be appointed by
he new minister. Mr.. Wu's son will
emain in the United States until he is
raduated from the high school at At
mite City.
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