The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-04-28
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Mr.. c. K. Schafer Writes OF
Philippine Journey.
Letter TO Review Telling Of Inland
Voyage TO 0ur.New Possess
GiOns
continued from last issue,


Soon after leaving to go back to Ca
LAMBDA, we commence to meet pack
trains and foot men carving packs
The boat from Manila brought lots of
cargo, and these people had gone up to
bring the goods to its destination. Us
ually they travelled in companies of 10
to 20 ponies and as many foot packers.
The ponies had on a curious pack sad
die of bamboo and often on top of the
pack would be a man sitting with his
legs crossed in front of him. The wo-
men invariably suspended their lower
extremities from the opposite side of
the horse than we are accustomed TO
seeing think it is 20 eXaggeration
to say we met at least 500 people on the
road Numbe of the persons on foot
carried water or other liquid which
was contained in long tubes of bamboo.
Boys and men often carried loads sus-
pended on opposite ends OF tough
stick. The women carried their bur-
dens on their heads.
When we are set down on the beach
at Calamba once more, boatman crowd
around us to get our patronage, We
wish to 60 to Los Banos THE baths),
yet before dark, A native picks us up,
and carries us to a boat from which we
can crawl over other boats until we ar
rive at his large sailing banca. We
are pushed out to deep water by means
of large poles, the rudder is affixed,
the sail hoisted, and we are Off with
stiff breeze to help US. AT times the
wind and waves try to capsize our
craft, but the outriggers with a couple
of natives running back and forth on
the girders, apply their weight at the
proper time and we go quite smoothly.
The helpers are barefoot and run back
and forth like squirrels. we get to Los
Banos at dusk and fortunately find
good hotel i, e. we get good ''chow."
In fact l have eaten but few such en-
joyable meals since am in the Islands.
Our bed, too. had real springs. The
house was of nipa with bamboo splint
for floor and partitions Of mating. But
we slept we'll. We washed in natural
hot water too,
Next morning we went to see the
waterfall coming down from Mt, Ma
quilting. 1t is about two miles from
the town, over slippery stones and
thru long grass and brush, There is a
well worn path, however | think the
water at this place would run in a 1C
inch pipe. but it falls a distance of &c
TO IS feet.causing cool draft to circu-
lase by it's swifs descent. The water is
cool and clear and our guide Invested
himself of his shirt and took a bath
On both sides is found almost impass
ible underbrush or rock, and it ha:
been said no white man has yet bee'
able to get to the summit of the noun
tain Near town the sparkling water
is used very much for laundry purposes
and numerous groups of "lavenderas
are squattine along the banks of the
stream pounding their wash with mig h
and main, Perspiring and dirty, W
got to the government eath-house, ant
the genial doctor in charge permits u
to battle in the famous mineral water!
Here are treated mostly skin and bloc
diseases, also rheumatism and wit
much success too. The governme1
maintains the baths and sends it's di
eased soldiers there for treatmen
The attendant in charge said that
they were not too far gone, cure {
permanent relief could be atfecte'
Medical men who have been to 81
Springs, Ark, say that the waters
Los Banos are superior. / took val
or bath at $50 degrees F. as l have #
long time desired the experienc
The heat was not so bad, but tt
breathing was quite difficult. l w
perspiring when came out, After
rest ana cold water bath, the refres
ing influence came.
Outside at an open well you m!
draw up hot water the year roun
Steam is constantly Issuing. Alol
ing, giving notice of hot springs fee
ing it. a cavalry troop is stationed
this town and as see a party giVil
the horses exercise, can't help b
admire the large frames and slet
sides of cur own horses as compar
with these ponies which the nativ
are satisfied to use.
The government boat, "Napinda
which makes tri-weekly trips aroul
the Bay, came along little after not
and being told how we could make
right with the captain, we went
board The craft is a sidewheeler al
the fastest on the lake, 1t has not be-
80 many months ago that she carried
couple of Colts machine guns al
some rapid fire one Founders. AS 81
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