Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-05
SEEING SOUTHERN ITALY.
Senatorial immigration Junket Is
Having a Great Time.


10 o'clock. The bay of Naples is said
to be one Of the most beautiful In the
world. With Vesuvius on the right
and a frowning castle on the left, to-
gether with a number Of attractive
villages spreading around the city,
one is ready to concur in the opinion,
so often expressed, that this Is one Of
the prettiest spots in the world. The
bay of Naples has been so frequently
described that 1t will be unnecessary
for me to add anything further. Our
party was soon landed and was met
by the American consuls at Naples
and Messina, Messrs. Byington and
Caughy. Because Of our mission the
Italian government had arranged that
our baggage should be speedily in
spected and we were therefore in
short while at Parker's hotel, where
rooms had been engaged for us. Af-
ter a voyage of twelve days we were
delighted to be on land, though the
voyage itself was most pleasant, both
the sun above and the sea below being
friendly.
The next morning we went to the
emigration station to witness the
method Of inspection Of emigrants.
While there we were Joined by Cav
alier Adolfe Rossi, one Of the COM
missioners Of emigration, who has
been sent from Rome by the govern
ment to place himself at our disposal
in order to facilitate in every way our
work, the Importance Of which Is rec
ognized by the Italian government.
While at the custom house we also
inspected most thoroughly one Of the
new italian ships, the FLORIDA" go
ing down to the lowest decks used by
emigrants, testing the food and in
specting the sleeping and eating quar-
ters. We also inspected the method
used by the ship for the inspection OF
emigrants. We have at Naples three
physicians, two Americans, Doctors
Mclaughlin and Foster, who are at
tached to the United States Public
Health and Marine Hospital service,
and one Italian, DR.. Bonacori, who Is
employed by the government. The
method Of medical inspection is thor
ough, as no emigrants who have not
been passed on favorably by our doc
tors are admitted to the ship. The
largest emigration from Italy comes
from Naples, and it Is therefore pleas
ant to find the methods Of inspection
so thorough. Emigrants from Naples
come not only from Northern Italy and
from the province in which the city
Of Naples is situated, but also from
more southern italian points, Sicily
and Sardegna, and there are also
number of Greeks, Syrians and Hun
garians who are subjected to this
medical inspection, as Naples Is the
final port Of embarkation for many
ships which touch first at other ports
in Italy.
In the afternoon, as Is the custom
in this country, we called officially on
the governor, or perfetto, as he Is
called, Of this province, who received
us with every courtesy and recalled
our call the same day, which is re-
garded as exhibiting the highest con-
sideration.
The next day we undertook to see
some Of the ruins Of the ancient cities,
Pompeii and Herculaneum, and the
village Of Boscotrecasa, which only
about one year ago was destroyed by
a new eruption Of Vesuvius. These
places have been so often described
that I shall not attempt a description,
only to say, as all do, that we found
in them much Of interest.
On Sunday we attended services at
a Presbyterian church and heard the
good old fashioned gospel as it Is
preached at home. The theme dis
cussed by the preacher was the heal
ing Of the Centurion's Servant and
dwelt considerably on the idea of
obedience, and spoke Of st. Paul on
his way to Damascus, and the inquiry
he made when he was stricken down,
Lord, what wilt, thou have me to
do?" and it recalled to mind the fact
that we were then in the same coun-
try through which he passed on his
way to Rome. The sermon was by
Scotch clergyman and it was a very
refreshing and pleasant hour that we
spent in the little chapel.
In the afternoon, by special invita-
ton, we were taken to the royal pal
ace in Naples, and given an opportu-
nifty to admire its beauty.
On Monday morning Commissioner
Rossi had arranged to have two OF
the best students of emigration In
Italy to meet us, Prof. Nitti and Mr..
Moretti. Both Of these gentlemen are
members of parliament, which corre-
spends to our congress, the members
of which are called "Deputat". We
went with these gentlemen and the
ladies of their families, on speclal
steamer to the famous island OF Ca
pri. and although we had crossed 1000
miles of ocean without any trouble,
many Of US succumbed on this short
trip to our first attack Of sea-sickness,
and offered up our breakfast as sac
rifice. However, the commissioner
treated us to a beautiful luncheon at
the leading hotel on the island, and
we were soon all right again. After
luncheon we viewed the Roman villa
Of the American consular agent, Mr..
Jerome, a most interesting building,
and then in carriages we passed over
one Of the most beautiful roads l have
ever seen, which winds on an easy
grade up and around the face Of an
imposing cliff from which we had
wonderful and oft-described view OF
the blue Mediterranean and the bay
of Naples, arriving at the village OF
Anacapri on the top Of the island.
Some ladies of the village entertained
us by executing their native dance,
which is very curious and simple,
though attractive. We returned to
Naples in the evening and had con-
ferences with various persons who are
Interested in emigration, and on my