The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-08-25

E IA company with about 1870 other
81 H health and pleasure seekers,
W. started from Paddington by
the Great Western railway for
Bristol, en- route for the Isle OF JOY
and Sunshine. Dining eXcellently
meanwhile. we were soon whisked to
Avonmouth, where our ship, the Port
Kingston, was awaiting our arrival.
all spick-and-span in a coat OF pure
white. showing off her beautiful lines,
looking quite falrylike, and sparkling
with electric lights. BY II o'clock we
had retired to our comfortable state.
rooms, and soon afterwards all was
quiet and ready for tho voyage OF over
1000 miles.
High winds and rolling seas kept
most OF the ladies' In their cabins for
four days, but the men and a few
hardy ones of the other sex who
would not give up came on deck. prac-
Using for their sea legs" Soon the
wind dropped and the sea Gained; the
glorious sunshine and mild breezes
brought out the butterflies from below,
with fashionables.
Before long We were in the tropics,
and soon sighted the island OF Bermu.
da. the fortress. guardship and won
derful dry dock well In the fore.
ground We were enabled to land,
and enjoyed few hours on shore and
a drive over the well.kept roads. pass.
ing hourlshing plantations and gar
dens in all directions, and being re-
minded of home by the English names
given to the places and homesteads
The rest of the voyage was delight.
full beyond expression. The time
passed only too quickly, and the Blue
mountains of Jamaica were visible
early one morning The most glorious
sunrise imaginable was tho reward OF
those who rose to greet the wonderful
panorama presented TO our view-a
picture never TO be forgotten!
Immense business is done in King.
ston, which rapidly recovered from the
effects OF the earthquake. Great en-
poriums are In full working order. and
in more than one may DO soon endless
varieties of fabrics and models which
would not disgrace Worth or jay
Landed and past the customs, we
were soon on the road for Constant
Spring distance OF six miles.
reached In about twenty minutes by
excellent motor omnibusos evory few
minutes to the Constant Spring" ho-
tel, so-called after q wonderful spr'ug
which has never been known to fall!
The hotel, delightfully."- situated. is ex.
cellent in every way, replote with COM
fort and. being away from the heat
and hustle of Kingston. It Ia an ideal
palace lifting to eternal summer"
Mr.. Verley's training stables ara
about seven miles from Kingston.
near his rebuilt and enlarged mansion.
which was much injured by the earth.
quake. Here are also. within q short
distance. the Jockey club racecourse
and polo ground.
The reports and rumors published OF
the hurricanes and rnvage caused by
foods have been greatly exaggerated,
yet good deal of damage is done to
the plantations. roads and bridges, and
torrents OF rain fall. The results,
however, give work to hundreds of
men. and eventually prove q blessing
in disguise. IL is believed the next
two or three years will prove great
fruit seasons, in consequence of tho
heavy rains.
The jamaica club is fine house In
pleasant situation In Kingston, and
IS celebrated far and wide for its hos
pitality and loyalty.
The homeward voyage was even
more pleasant than the outward be-
cause OF the perfect weather we were
favored with, and II was only when
within sight of the Irish coast that the
colder breezes and mist reminded us
our trip was nearly at an end, and, re-
garding this. there was only ono opin.
ion--never had time been passed more
pleasantly or profitabiy from q health
point OF view than on this cruise to
jamaica and back. 5000 miles in five
weeks!
Mention OF the late Sir Alfred
Jonos, the chief of the imperial direct
West Indian mail service, has been
left TO the last for obvious reasons.
Just before starting for Jamaica a
long telegram was handed to me from
the founder of this and many other
great undertakings. He never forgot
anyone or anything. AMI fell u victim
to his jealous work. OF Sir Aifreds
somewhat sudden death the public are
fully aware. 1t has been said no one
Is SO good that he cannot be replaced,
but Il will be very difficult indeed to