Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
Letter from Mrs. NOsma Brown.
TRANSPORT SHERIDAN,
Tuesday, Aug. II, 1903

MY DEAR PARENTS AND ALL: Well, we ar I.
on board ship again. We were in Honolulu
| from Sunday morning until to-day (Tuesday)
| noon and finer time never had. 1t certain
ly is grand place. We stayed at a hotel, of
course, while there, and on Monday, went all
over the city. cannot begin to tell you all on
paper, but will mention some of the most i'm
+ portant things.
First, we climbed mountains-went so h g.
that we almost froze, and the wind almost Lew
us away. But it was beautiful sight. The
buildings in the valley didn't look larger than
chickens while up so high, but the mountains
look grand-so many shades of green, and such
beautiful shades they were. While on this
peak Git is called Diamond Head), we watched
the sunset, and such beautiful scene it was,
but not so pretty as the sunset at sea. On
the ship, the band always plays suitable piece
at that time, and makes it all the more beaut.
full.
Then, in the afternoon on Monday, we visit
ed flower gardens. l only wish you could see
the palms and fruit trees. Think of our gath
ering oranges, figs, cocoanuts and all such
things. 1t was a grand treat for us all. And
think, too, there isn't a tree or bush but what
has either fruit or blossoms on it, so you can
imagine how interesting it is.
In the evening, went out to the beach
and watched the tides come in. That was
quite interesting, too But the thing that tast-
ed best was the elegant supper that we had
when we returned.
would not take anything for what have
seen and the experience have already had.
have enjoy ed everything so much, and every
one is so nice to me and Babe. Of course,
enjoy it more knowing that l am going to
Myron. Oh, how happy l will be when we
get to Manila, and Myron to meet us there! 1t
seems cannot wait.
l wish you only knew what grand trip
am having. don't regret it one moment.
And my trip back home will be much nicer, as
Myron will be with us then.
l am going to close for to-day.
Well, this is Thursday. l haven't mnch
news to write, only that Babe and were vacci-
mated the next day after we left San Francisco.
l have not told you before, because thought
AZ
over, and our vaccination is we'll, you might
say. They ''took' beautfully-bothered us
but very little, as we have had good care. Bu1,
for that matter, every one on board was vacci-
mated, so we had plenty of company, and most
all are we'll now They all "took' in three
DAYS. am so glad we had to have it done,
for it was best, and now the dread is over We
ILL.,
Babe is much fa,ter then when we left nome.
We have plenty of good things to eat. To
day, we had chicken, and you bet it was good.
Several times, we have had turkey aud duck,
and quite often, beef.
Tomorrow, there is to be an operation on a
man on boatd so the boat will stop few hours
for the operation
There are all kinds of things going on.
While in Honolulu, got some pictures of our
boat, and will send them in this letter, so each
of you keep one. 1t was taken while we
stopped in Honolulu.
! Il will not write any more while on ship un-
less something new comes up
+ Thursday, Aug. 80
haven't anything new to write. 1t is get
ting very warm now. Will be so glad to get
| off this old thing. We are getting so tired of
| it, but have only SIX more days after to-day.
do hope Myron will NEE, us, and ! am sure he
will.
! hope you will all write me often, for will
be as glad to hear from you as you are to hear
| from me. l won't write any more until get
to my new home. Don't worry if you do not
| hear from me for while.
With very much love,