The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-17


June 1, 1905.
Editor Plymouth Tribune:
am thinking of home and believ
ing the many old friends III Plymouth
might be interested in my where
abouts. l write you this letter that
all may know.
We-Mrs S. A Brewer and my
self left Arlington, Wash, on May
"a for Seattle, and Ballard, where we
visited Our old friends ]. w. Hess
and family, whom we found IN excel
lent health, doing well and happy
Only regrettnig that they had not
gone west years ago. We also met
there the familiar face of Charley
Tibbets, who had moved there with
his family from California to Ballard
on account of poor health We had
a most enjoyable time for the few
days spent with Mr.. and Mrs. Hess,
and with Mrs. Nancy Real, sister
OF J. w. Thomas, who also lives in
Ballard. Bidding these good people
goodbye, we went to Seattle, secured
our tickets and state room on the
Steam Ship Dolphin" one of the
flyers to and from Skaguay, Alaska.
On Tuesday May 80, at a. m. we
went on board the boat, the whistle
blew, the gang plank was drawn IN,
| the ropes loosened. and we were wav-
ing adeiu to those left on shore, while
the big ship was already pushing out
| TO sea, with bright sun and clear
sky. The snow-capped Olympic
mountains rising high above as,
mountains Hood and Rainier to the
south and Cascades to the east, was a
scene of gorgeous beauty, and one to
be remembered Reaching Port
Townsend, Washington. a city OF
considerable size and our first stop,
we were detained possibly two hours
the custom house being closed on
account of its being decoration day,
after the parade to give us clearance
papers to sail in British waters. 1t
was satisfying sight to behold the
old flag floating from every ship and
throughout every town on American
soil in honor of our heroic dead. The
papers being signed we were again on
our way. AT p. m. we came into
the Strait of Juan de Fuca." where
we encountered high sea, very dis
turbing element to some of our peo-
pie compelling them to seek their
state rooms and remain there until
after the supper hour. When, we that
were more fortunate enquired the
cause they preferred to keep silent.
After having been assigned our
room I noticed a queer shaped vessel
of questionable appearance attached
to our bed, as all who have ever been
on board ship can attest. | readily
discerned its use, and Immediately
vowed that / should have no need
for it. But that was only talk, and
"he who laughs last laughs longest"
However, we have been able so FAR
to go down to our three meals daily,
which are certainly as sumptous ones
as could be served at any European
hotel.
One thing is very noticeable, and
that is the politeness ard courtesy of
the people Officers and walters do
not expect "tip" at every turn. Our
next stop was Vancouver, here we
were delayed twelve hours on account
of low tide, disabling sne taking on
a lot of cattle in waiting. But it's an
| i'll wind that blows nobody any good
and here was our chance to take our
first walk on British soil, and to see
the city. We also had the pleasure
of going on two fine foreign vessels.
The Empress Japan" was magnifl-
cent steamer, her furnishings and
equipments were OF the finest
AS all things must have an ending.
we were right glad when our boat
sounded her sonorous call for "all
aboard" and were again plouehing the
water. Two days have now elapsed
since writing the above without any
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