Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-03-23
CRUISE AROUND
THE WORLD.

THE WORLD.
First letter from our fellow townsman
reaches US and it is filed with interes-
ting data.
Party visited Frisco, Honolulu, and are
now headed for Japan after which the
PHILIPPINES will be visited.
Meals served a la carte and receptions
and lectures on board on what is to be
seen and what has been seen.
Last Fridays mail brought us a
letter from Mr.. E. G. Robichaux,
who with his family is on board the
Steamer Cleaveland in the Clark
Tour around the world. Mr.. Robi-
chaux writes Interestingly and is
elated with his experiences and
treatment. From here, Mr.. Robi-
chaux. his wife and little son. ALFRED,
drove to Schriever and boarded
train there for Los Angeles where
they arrived on January both,
leaving here on the 9th. After
spending few days there and noti-
cling the wonderful improve
ments since his last visit there in
1894, our writer proceeded by way
Of the coast to Frisco. This was
his first visit since the recent disas-
ter and the improvements and re-
placing of public utilities in such
a short time, Mr.. Robichaux says.
would startle the imagination. He
visited there all the points OF in
terest, as well as all ouriosities
and historical places. AT the st. Fran
els hotel they remained until the
day of departure, in the meantime
the Clark party returning from a
tour around the world, which started
from New York and ended at Frisco
met and were made acquainted
with the party about to leave and
cross over the same route, the party
just arriving had visited. The ex-
change of acquiantances and rela--
ting of experiences was very interes
ting and exceedingly useful. On
schedule time all were aboard the
steamer sailing on the Pacific.
Leaving Frisco on February 5th,
after being out seven days Honolu-
lu was reached on Feb. 18th. Mr..
Robichaux says that wirsless mes
sages were exchanged from on board
to the port at Honolu-
lu and greetings were exchanged.
A rousing reception was given the
party. The stay at this place was
only two days, but every advantage
to see everything worth while seeing
was offered. Mr.. Robichaux drove
out into the interior visited all sur
rounding plantations. He express
Sos himself as preferring the Hawai-
ian Islands to any tropical country
he has yet visited. All on board
were presented with garlands or
necklaces of flowers which were
worn while in Honolulu.
Leaving Honolulu the cruise was
continued to Yokohama, Japan, and
at the time the letter was written
the steamer was 175 miles from
this port. After visiting all the ports
of Japan, as well as all points Of in-
! interest in the Flowery Empire, Chi
ma, Java, Ceylon Bombay as well
as different points in India will be
visited. The letter was mailed on
board the steamer before reaching
Japan and we expect another from
him at the Suez Canal, which will
be in about two months. Previous
to this the coast of Africa will be
visited, the party landing at the
same place where Roosevelt landed,
besides other points of interest.
We expect fuller details and
points of interest visited the next
time. At the time the letter was
written the trip across the ocean had
been $3.50 miles; 249O from Schrie-
yer to Frisco making 5000 miles
from Thibodaux, the best spot on
earth. Mr.. Robichaux says that
while he was not lonesome one
moment he believes as he has al
ways believed that dear old Thibo
daux is the best spot on earth, as
do so many others. In speaking
/, of the party, there are 760 passen-
gers, composed of westerners, peo-
pie from North and South, bankers,
. brokers, professional men, clergy,
. commercial men and people from
, all walks. At meals the ladies have
, to dress in form, evening dress be-
ing required, the men wearing Tuxe
dos. Mr.. Robichaux in concluding
, asks us to extend his regards to al
: his friends.
Divorcing the Atchafalaya and
Red Rivers from the Mississippi
' is causing much com ment, re-
q solutions and mass meetings
h pro and con are in order.
J. Y. Skofield of Baton Roug,
was appointed travelling scar
Z gent of the Louisiana State Peni
: Tertiary. Mr.. Skofield was EN-
q ployed at Bowie some yearsago
. The next legislature will b