Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-04-13
Special to tho Commercial Journal.

Special to tho Commercial Journal.
A second letter from Mr.. Eugene
G. Robiohaux reached US on the
5th inst. dated Nagasaki Japan,
March 11th. The letter gives DIFF
ferent points visited in Japan.
Among the remarkable features in
the different cities visited is the
fact that there are so many busi--
ness, places, stores, so much so
that traveller is want to believe
that everybody is ir irTra''siness. At
every town visited en~- Is are
met at the landing by 4e Mayor
of the city together with the Presi-
dent or Manager of the Chamber
of Commerce and a representative
committee of citizens and are given
an ovation; welcome addresses and
answers thereto always being in or
der. Entertainments of all sorts
are the rule. Legdermain, chin
balancing, feats of the equilibrist,
juggler and other stunts for which
the Japanese are famous greeted
party at Toxic, Nagasaki, Yokoha-
ma. At one of the points the visi-
tors were invited to witness the
features prepared for the interna-
tional athletic events. Wrestling
matches are often featured. Most
of the trip is being made on the
island portion by the ocean stea-
mer and at no point is the chan
mel wider than a mile;the ingenuity
and skill with which this monster
vessel is managed is marvellous in
itself,among these thousands OF roc
ky islands, picturesque with gorge
GUS scenery, presenting as beautl-
full and panoramic scenes as man
wants to see. At Toxic the visitors
were taken all around to points OF
interest, among others the palace
of the Emperor, but were unable to
see the distinguished parsonage.
The old capital of Kanakuna, was
also visited and there the famous
Dibutan Statue, attesting Japan's
ancient ingenuity still stands, erec-
ted in 1852. Yokohoma is Japan S
best port an is and ideal distributing
point and consequently there is
world of business done in this city.
Quoting from the letter: ',Whenl say
a pretty city | want to impress you
with the fact that it is Japanese
City and that there is as much dill
erence between it and American ci-
ties as there is between Thibodaux
and the great city of Paris. The streets
of any and all cities of Japan re-
mind me of continuous bazaar,
every body seems to be in business
and I have seen more stores, tenn
Piles and castles than | expected to
see or ever expect to see in a life
time. Every city has it's peculiari--
ties, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe are
each peculiar in themselves; but
they are the same in so far as Japa-
nese life goes". The civilization
of the country as a whole appears
not to be of the highest standard
and more attention could be paid
to morality. The day previous 10
writing the letter Mr.. Robichaux
states Yesterday March 10TH
was a big holiday all over the En-
pire, the celebration, OF the ami
yersary of the victory over Russia.
The demonstration of Joy was wild.
There were wrestling, contests
in public. the contestants partially
nude. with prizes for the victor,
bicycle races and all sorts of antics,
plays etc. Everybody was out,
all classes were represented and
could be distinguished. We are
getting use to the customs; but at
first everything was strange and
odd: rickshaw rides, with humans
az the motive power through the
streets of cities were enjoyable and
surprises followed surprises" In
Nagasaki the tourists were presen-
ted with postal cards IN one corner
of which was the reproduction o
the photo of President Grant, inlaic
in an American flag, surrounded by
a garland of roses and over which
the eagle spread its wings, the othe
corner bearing a plate with th'
autograph of Grant containing tn
following inscription, Photographic
from the original preserved in tht
Citv Hall. "Nagasaki Japan, Jun
22nd 1879. At the request G
Governor Utsinne Tadakale, Mrs
Grant and / each planted tree Il
the Nagasaki Park. ! hope ina
both trees may prosper, grow lar
ger. live long and in their growtI
nnrosperity and long life be emblem
attic OF the future OF Japan, Y. :
Grant Mr.. Robichaux LETT &c
China on March 18th and his mex
message should cover that country
His regards are conveyed 10 q
friends.