The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-10-31
GREETING
From Friqid North TO the Friends In
Mountain Home.

HOHtG.-
On July the 3rd we left "Boise
the Beautiful" for this far north
land. We arrived in Portland
four hours late, and as tired and
dusty as any poor mortals could
be. In Portland we found the ho-
tells very much crowded, but fin
ally succeeded in securing an in
side room, where we turned into
our downy couch and slept peace
fully until six the next morning
We learned from a Seattle paper
on the train that our boat would
sail from Seattle on the 9Th 80
that would give us but one day at
the Fair. AS we had some outfitting
to do in Seattle, we knew the re.
naming two days would be little
enough time in which to do it; 30
after we had eaten our breakfast
we started for the Exposition
grounds, and after tramping all
day | was ready to start north.
ward.
We took the night train for
Seattle, arriving there at seven
o'clock the morning of the 9th.
We were driven to the hotel "Seat-
tie, ate breakfast and Immediately
after started to do our buying,
stopping first at the steamship
office and securing passage on the
steamer "Ohio."' The morning of
the 8th we had the checked lug
gage sent to the docks, the freight
having gone the day before, and
after stopping at book store and
getting a supply of magazines we pro-
ceeded to follow the luggage. There
we're hundreds of people at the wharf,
some going north and others to see
their friends go. At 12 o'clock sharp
we weighed anchor and steamed out
of the harbor Tt was perfect day,
and after lunch everybody went on
deck and proceeded to get acquainted.
We had aboard 200 passengers, much
live stock and several thousand tons
of freight.
The "Ohio" is large steamer and
used to ply between Liverpool and
New York. She is the b>at U. s.
Grant made his trip around the world
in. In 1893 she brought a load of spin
sters from the New England States
around the "Horn" bound for the
"Klondyke." She encountered very
rough ssa, so by the time she reached
Seattle most of the fair ones were sick
and dlsgusted and decided they had
had adventure enough and preferred
single blessedness in New England
villages rather than be queens of Alas
kan igloos, even though the golden
nuggets Law in shining heaps in the
front and back yards,
The Ohio has large dining hall, also
social hall, with piano in each; so witt
the instruments the passengers had
we we're able to have pretty good or
chestra.
Sabbath morning was up early anC
vent on deck, but did not stay long, a:
there was high sea, and thought
would be more comfortable in my
berth; at least could be alone in my
misery, and there are times in ones life
when one doesn't care for companion
ship. If you don't believe me, just try
a sea voyage. For two days [ felt the
"ups and downs" of life, and wished
many times, as Mother Partington did
to be on "vice versa" once more.
The morning of the 18th I got III
early, having slept we'll the night be
fore, ate hearty breakfast and wen
above. The decks were crowded will
people, all wanting the fresh salt air
as many of them had been fellow suf
ferers for the past two days.
- The 18th was fine day; spent par
of it on deck, the rest in writing to the
dear homeland. DR.. Pearson and MI
Smith secured enough talent to Civ
concert that evening in the dining
hail. which was attended by passenger
and officers and enjoyed by all. Th