Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-20

waiting for their time to drill you
Emust know that there is something
doing. Well so much for today-will
finish later.
+ Punta Arenas-Soon we will be off
for Calloa. We spent about week
here in Punta Arenas or Sandy Point,
as it commonly called. A typical
western town-boom town-stores as
are in such places. Not much doing
and we had slow time. We left at
1870 p. m. so as to reach the mar
rows in daylight. The straits are
very narrow and the water very deep
snow capped mountains on either
side-one sharp turn where you
would think you were sure to run
upon the rocks but there is from
200 to 1000 feet of water right up
| to the rocks.
II We passed four large glaciers and
they were grand sight-edges all
jagged and when the sun shone upon
them it was grand and all colors
were reflected. The scenery is wierd,
grand and beautiful and game in
abundance and many rare and beau
tt full specimens are to be seen. At
Punta Arenas we had hunting party
and they brought in over 200 ducks
in less than three hours. was on
duty and did not go. 1t was my time
for eats.
Cape Pillar at the western entrance
OF the straits is certainly the end of
the world. I would hate to be the
lighthouse tender here. It is neces-
sary for all ships to stop at Sandy
Point as the journey is too long to
make in one day. Cape Pillar is con-
sidered the toughest town in the
world. We were said to have fine
weather but the sea broke over the
bow almost solidly- considered fine
TO what is the condition generally
ana then when you reach the Pacific
there is one long swell due to the
abrupt ending of the mountains. We
had Chillian cruiser with us, speci-
al request of the Chillian Govern
ment, and it was grand trip.
We ran into the harbor at Valpa-
; ralso To-Day, came right out, and the
beach was lined with people. It is
not a harbor-but simply roadstead
an open one. We steamed in from
the south, in columns, the whole fleet
nrlng tWenty-one guns which was
answered by the shore batteries; af-
Ter which we were reviewed by the
ohllllan president. We again fred
tWeanlty-one guns, manned the rail
ana made fine showing and ] be-
lieve those South Americans will
long remember the fleet.
valparaiso is built on a side hill
OF young maintain, and the country
IS very rough with very little yege-
tatlon, then the hills back of the civ
and the Andes mountains looming nm
III the distance. We get into CaIIoa
wednesday or Thursday and we sure
Will be glad and everyone was happv
as we turned north towards ciyiliza-
tlon and we can't get there too soon.
We drill all the time and I have
more things to do than will he ab,a
49, 4 p
70 get done in two weeks and do not
expect to get ashore much at Calloa.
we Will get to Magdalena bay one
day and the next day we coal and the
next day We go on, the target range.
we nope to make good record but
1t is our first target practice and it
IS up to us to get busy and be busy
from now until we get there. If we
stand well-al will be more than
satisfied. All will be told soon and
all VIII be glad when it is over.
We passed the Chicago, bound for
Hampton Roads, yesterday. She
looked like tin can compared ia
the ships of the fleet. wish Won
could see us go to battle drill-battle-
GUARDS guard at night for torpedo
attacks-here. is where Little Willie
is the whole anchor. have com
mand Of the forward part generally.
and. principally the forward star
board quarter, with speaking tubes
to the five 3-inch guns; three q
pounders and one reight-inch turret
and three finch guns and between
giving orders to the search lights,
the guns and the receiving ranges
from the fire control party, sure am
busy. Well, will4clcse now and finish
later.
February 18th. I"must finish this
now while have a few minutes of