Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-05
IN THE PHILIPPINES.
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tumbled about five thousand feet. It
was very difficult for the horses. The
ladies walked and stood it Wonderfully
| we'll The views were very fine indeed.
| The party divided, some taking an
easier trail but intending to Join the
rest of the party later on. I was with
the party that went on ahead. While
waiting for the rest to catch up we
went in swimming in a branch of the
Agro river in delightful swimming
pool A slight fall came into it forming
an eddy which carried us around and
finally ducked us under the fall, most
exhiiarating sport indeed. 1t was a
hot morning and l assure you that the
swim was very refreshing.
| Some came along as we were dress
ing and told us that those behind had
stopped for lunch and so we hustled on
intending 20 get something at the next
barrio which some of us hoped was
not very far away. My feet were sore
and every step was painful but still
kept going. About four O'Clock
reached small barrio where we haG
all hoped to get something to eat but
there was nothing to be had. did sue
coed in soaring up few cold sweet po-
tatoes which filled up a little though
they are not very nourishing.
| After leaving here we met an angry
bull. He had 'treed the man ahead and
when l came up he turned upon me.
did nothing to anger him and he gen
erously allowed me to drive him away.
Two men were coming behind me and
they went up high bank as he came
| n M In Id
Ledyard and he sent an Igorote ahead
but he drove the bull straight on so Mr.
Ledyard made a quick jump for high
rock and Mrs. Ledyard went up to a
terraced rice paddy with surprising
agility.
| That night we reached the municipal
hoase,-which Gov. Pack insists must
be kept in condition so that travellers
| like ourselves who have no place to
stay may spend night or two there
We greatly enjoyed the warm fire and
tie rice and sweet potatoes that night
ard especially the rice and the limited
portion of milk and sugar that we were
| allowed with it. That rice tasted most
delicious, it was one of the best things
that ate on the whole trip. My mouth
waters for it even yet. l suspect an
unusually keen appetite had something
to do with it.
The party divided mere, Mr. and Mrs.
I.edyard returned to Baguio. Mr.. Peep
er stayed here and waited for the rest
| of the party to return from the noun
tain, and 1 went on to Bontoc. l heard
later that those who went up the noun
| tain climbed it without much difficulty
but that they had to wait until the sec
ond morning for the clouds to clear and
to get good view. In the meantime it
was cold and camp. 1 am really very
glad l did not make the trip.
About nine O'clock l reached Cabayan
where Mr.. Moss has a school, one Of
the most successful, many people say
that we have for the mountain people.
| The boys were on vacation but the girls
were busily at work; thirteen of them
were weaving of looms and quite as
many more were engaged in the diff
ferent operations necessary fer prepar-
ing the cotton for the loom.
| You may think it strange that we
have them do any thing so old-fashion-
ed as loom weaving. We wish to teach
them something which they can all
learn to do. which they will enjoy do
ing, and SO will work upon in their
| homes after school days are over, some
| thing that they can do at odd moments
or hours, and something which is Of
value to them and from which they can
| get some money if they wish to do so.
Loom weaving seems to fit our needs
| most closely. l have some non-C Chris
| tan schools and I hope to introduce
lace-weaving sometime but of course
| that cannot be done until the more inn
| mediate wants of the people are sup
| piled and they have time and skill and
desire to do something to gain money.
And too, we must get some local dealer
| to handle it,
From Cabayan l rode on to Burgas
| where I started this letter which no
| doubt you nave guessed was continued
from time to time. 1 am now writing
| in Cebu, on Memorial Day.
While in Manila 1 worked very hard,
| too hard, and have had more or less
| asthma on account of the heat so am
| taking it easy until my steamer leaves
tomorrow night for Cagayan. Misams
| ] got in here Friday morning and have
done almost nothing all the time
have been here. The heat is very OPP
pressive and I have had the asthma
some. Times like this make me wish
I were away from the Philippines. But
l hope that when I get back I shall get
| interested in my work and feel that It
| is the only place in the world for me-
| Everything IS going along very smoth-
| ly, just as I would have it. I have
done my best and then left the
| rest to a Higher Power. And things
have come around wonderfully well. 1t
| makes me feel that I am at least work.
| ing in harmony with Providence. I be-
leve more and more in a personal God
who watches over us constantly and
wishes us happiness and will give it to
us if we will but do our part. 1 do not
do mine at times, I suppose most peo-
pie fail at times. and then 1 must sur
fer the consequences. But I must close
this and will write you more at some
other time, more of this trip if 1 can
get the time and if I think it will be