Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-11-27


slovenly manner. Potatoes of the
finest quality are abundant, but other
garden vegetables are almost wholly
neglected, while the soil and climate
are such as to ensure with little care
abundant harvests and much variety
in this direction. They are equally
careless in regard to fruits, yet nature
is so kindly that grapes are plentiful
and delicious. The purple grapes are
small but sweet, and produced in i'm
mense clusters; the white grapes are
very large, and more delicious than
any l have before tasted. For twenty.
flee cents ! purchased more than !.
could get for three dollars in New
York. The pears and apples are tol-
cradle. The peaches have rank
flavor which shows them but little re.
moved from the wild state. Several
German gardeners have recently es-
tablished themselves here, and much
is expected from their skill and indus
try. Before the war the legal restric.
tions in relation to the possession OF
lands by foreigners were very severe.
Some of them have been removed. At
present the Protestant religion has a
peculiar sort of toleration. Protest
ants are permitted churches, minus
bells and steeples. By some sort of
legal hocus.pocus, the lands and other
property here are under the protection
of the American Flag. and consul is
stationed here to protect our national
interests. Mr.. Silva, the Consul, oc
cupies a very picturesque mansion.
situated on high bluff and surround
ed by grounds rich in flowers. The
ladies received much attention from
the Consul. We were also indebted to
Chilian officers and several English
and American gentlemen who chanced
to be here during our stay. Every
day the ladies were on shore riding,
walking and visiting, Some of the
native women of the better class came
to visit US on shipboard. They danced
and played for us. Their cordiality
and gaiety were truly delightful. We
decorated the upper saloon with flow
ers, and every day during our stay at
Sofa a party of gentlemen came from
shore to pass the evening with us.
There was much Irritation, very pleas
ant to witness. Our California friend
tells us that the scenery here is like
that OF California. Under his escort a
small party of us passed day in ram
bling over the hills. In some places
the paths were so steep that l was in
fear of falling, perceiving which, our
friend declaimed against the helpless
ness OF women, though he did not hes
itate to employ his longitude for our
benefit whenever the graceful copine
wns discovered high above o.rr fess..
The copine is vine which twines it.
self about beautiful dark green
shrub. 1t has dark green leaf, and
its flower is large and brilliant red
blossom. The Chilian ladies value it
highly as an ornament for the hair.
On Tuesday, March %, we left Sofa.
As we came out into open sea we
found the Pacific in mood one would
hardly expect to find in anything
bearing its name. We pitched and
rolled fearfully, and at night were
obliged to sleep with our ports closed.
When arose in the morning, found
the air SO oppressive that l ventured
to open ours. had taken my bath
and was partially dressed, when q very
heavy roll OF the ship brought what
seemed to be very respectable ocean
upon my devoted head. Our floor
was flooded, my mate escaping Q
drenching only by hurrying into her
berth, while I stood trembling and
gasping. Many Of the ladies were sick.
My extra bath compelled me to re.
main SO long below that was among
this forlorn group. Early in the after.
noon we reached Talcaperana. Satur.
day was stormy. Sunday, the 25th,
opened upon us with q dense fog. We
left the hsrbor at an early hour, but
were destined not to proceed far this
day. In consequence of the great OBJ.
scurity OF the atmosphere, we ran upon
shoal and were obliged to await the
hoOdtide of the afternoon, when, with
the help of the good engine, We fioated
off triumphantly. After two days OF
rather rough sea, we came upon the
genuine Pacifc-clear, blue, sunny
days, and nights of fabulous beauty.
On the evening of March 30th, we
were upon the hurricane deck, as
usual. The moonlight seemed to
surpass in brilliancy anything l had
ever seen before. The loveliness of
the night tempted US to remain upon
deck longer than usual. Ono of our
friends, who had descended to the
saloon, returned with the information
that total eclipse OF the moon was
10 take place on this night, visible
from all parts OF the American Cont.
nent. This interesting phenomenon
had already begun. We did not re-
tire to our staterooms until past !
o'clock, at which hour the moon had
become partially unveiled. So long
as the moon remained but partially
eclipsed, the eclipsed portion appeared
of n dark brown color. When the
eclipse became total, it assumed hue
which excited great surprise among US.
The whole surface of the moon ap-
peared to be of q bright salmon color.
1t was so brilliant that had been
awakened from sleep to look upon it,
should have considered it of its US
ual splendor and never dreamed Of
eclipse. One lady who had not seen
the gradual observation, was very
sure that We were wrong, that it was
no eclipse. The next day We consulted
Mr.. L. " Herschep for some elucida-
tion of the extraordinary appearance,
and were so happy as to fiud an ac-
count of certain concurrent conditions
capable Of producing such an effect.
1t was, indeed, one of the most mar
velous exhibitions of celestial phenom.
ena.
During the voyage we bad amused
ourselves with such plays as spiritual
rapping," "throw light upon it" and
guessing proverbs. About this time
the active mind of Mr.. M. invented
the " Continental Came" Cards with
subjects written upon them are dis.
tributed, face down, to those engaged
in the play. The first in order re-
verses his card, rises and Immediately
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