The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03

4 tlp on the hill-top, there nrc scores of
bohths and shops for the sale OF trink-
cts. ruementocs and charms, to be
worn in Journeys upon the deep, or
votive offerings to be made when the
\ pilgrim climbs the hundreds OF stone
steps and prostrates himself In the
1 presenrc of the great sea god.
An examination Of some OF the Of
ferings and pictures which are sus-
\ pended ON the walls of the temple
suggest violence OF wind and sea and
| narrow escapes from the same. Here
I is bit of an oar, and there piece
| OF a rusty Chain; on this wall frag-
| ment OF an old chart; near It II few
rect of rope, and above these, pictures,
which in deep ultramarine and vivid
white, set forth some OF those fearful
storms during which the very cham
bers OF the deep seem to have opened
to engulf fisherman's craft, or some
rtce-laden junk. with It's terrified
crew. Preservation from these dan
gers has prompted the survivors to
come with bits OF wreckage as proof
OF their. experiences or to provide
themselves with these pictures. which
they have had specially painted for
This form of worship.
Almost a Wreck.
1t was not far from the foot of this
same mountain that the writer came
near shipwreck in Il little steamboat
made \, q e, of +, !! sof, pine. a typhoon had
u, fury. The sea boiled like a caldron.
The wind blew with such terrific force
that everything was swept from the
decks. and the boat herself was thrown
every moment of capsizing. At this
Juncture, under 1.-THE terrific force Of
the sea which fell in tons upon the
bow bow and stern of the. vessel, the deck
ports fell out, thus admitting the wa
Ter from the sides, SO that we were
iace to face with another danger
tii of being drowned like rats IN
trap. while she still iloated The pas
sseilgers, unable to hold on, We're tum-
bied over each other as though en-
gagged in game of football. At mid.
hisht the captain lost heart, and sent
his hands and knees. to Inquire If any
or the passengers understood naviga-
lion better than he did. This was a
SIGNAL .,.fs for panic. and every Japanese
by clutcliing hold of the carpet. began
70 cry aloud to Kompira to save him.
MY reply. sent to the captain, was:
.Put on full steam and keep out OF the
trough OF the sea-
Head in Pickle.
q, iistppI! lor US all, about the time
tile stove turned over and set the car
pet on fire, the captain managed to-
get on the lee side OF an island and
east anchor in cove. Daylight next
morning, with clear sky and bright
sunshine, made the Inland Sea, with
It's fringe of islands. appear almost like
q paradise. The terrors of the night
were already forgotten by the Japa-
nese. who We're laughing heartily at
Tie appearance of my head. Upon ask
ing the reason why thew stirpesfe,J a
look in the glass. The glass had dis
appeared, blu. upon putting my hand
TO my head 1 found serious state of
atfairs. Some passenger had provided
himself with cold lunch of pickle
ana rice. wrapped in a shuck, and in
the nightly had gotten my head into
ana comb the glutinous rice out, and for
a while 1t seemed as though the hair
itself would have to CO.
Farming Under Difficulties.
1t is along the shore of these islands
that one gets an idea of intensive