The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-06-01

cised by the Koreans. who claim that
the ground was worth several millions
ana that the sale was a forced one.
Nevertheless, the Japanese govern
1nent has now a clear title to it, and
IS exploiting it in much the same way
that the Russians built their new town
of Dalny at the end of the Manchu-
rian railroad, which is now owned by
the japanese. In the shuff1ing of the
international cards for the stake of
Korea there is a bare possibility that
at some time IN the far future Yong
san may be one Of the prizes which
Will go into the hands of Russia, TAX
ing the place that Dalny has now in
the and of Japan.
At the present Yong-san is about
the liveliest japanese spot in Korea. A
great deal of grading is being done.
korean laborers, under the direction Of
Japanese OVerSeers, are cutting down
the hills and leveling the valley. The,
are putting Up dirt walls abOut an
of the big buildings, which look almost
like Notifications. They are making
drains and digging foundations. A sys-
tenn of W~aterworks has been put n
which supplies the military city With
pure water from the mountains near
by, and wide streets, crossing one an
other at right angles, have been laid
out, covering almOst the whole terri
tory. Roughly speaking, I should
say there is room on the site for for
seevral hundred thousand people, and
it is believed that all the %rnrnd lot
devoted to the military establishment
will be taken UP with japanese build
ngS.
Jaran's New Barracks.
The new barracks now going up.
many of which are already completed
show that the japanese intend to keep
a large military establishment in kor-
ca for q long time to come. They
now have 20. 600 men in different parts
Of the peninsula, and several thousand
of these are here in Seoul. There are
a score or more of great tWO-StOry
brick structures already erected, which
are now occupied by the men. and
there are similar buildings for the sub
ordinate headquarters filed with OF
f:cerS and barracks fer n~On-cOmmis-
stoned officers in every branch Of the
service.
I doubt if Uncle Sam houses his
troops anything like as well the Mix
ado does these young Japanese. The
barracks are as u~bStantia built as
as any structure in the United States.
I hey are we'll designed and well light
ed. and every man has the right
amount Of space. They are heated by
Russian stoves which are built up in
the corner of each room. The soldiers
sleep on spring beds, they take hot
baths once a day and their food is
carefully prepared.
During my stay I went through the
kitchens Of some of the establishments.
1t was about time for inner and
great tubs Of Steaming 'lce had just
taken from the fire. while fried
fish and vegetables were being ladled
out on to plates of polished alumni
num-. In order to make the camp
equipment as light as possible all the
dishes used by the men are of this
metal. the rice for each being served
in an aluminium box of about the size
of that which holds 100 cigars. Each
man gets such a box of rice at every
meal and q fiXed supply of fish. veg-
and sauce, which is varied in
character from day to day. The foOd
put Up in such portions on trays
each of which carried twenty-four
and rice boxes. and these trays
were carried Ky men to the dormitory
All of the Japanese soldiers
wear European shoes. | judge
they still find them uncomfortable.
for | noticed at the entrance
to each barracks great rows of these
shoes, outside in the halls, and that
men, as they jumped from their
and stood at attention as [
passed with their cOlOnel, were In thelf
stocking feet.
Homes for Officers.
The barracks I have referred to are
Quilt around a great parade grounds,
at one side of which is an office build
ng here | was presented to the com
handing general of the division. This
must cover a quarter Of an
acre and it was filled with clerks Rho
we're working away. Up another street
many other large brick buildings are
'apidly rising and on the sides Of the
ills overlooking this magnificent :
country. are long lines of cottages I
quilt in Japanese style, but much :
than those of Japan. They {
re he homes Of the colonies, captains {
md l~ieutenantS. c
The palace of the commander-in- e
,bjef, referred to at the beginning OF q
ny letter. is still farther on beyond /
he army headquarters. which in size
somewhat to that of one t
f the great government buildings at Q
-Okio. This residence is being con- {
...otoa nf steel and red BRICK. 1t is q