Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-27

| Wnere DOWI OF tea could be purchaS-
ed for 5 cash, u (quarterl of a cent
U. S. money. Being thirsty walking
in the hot sun, I drank my share of
tea, and all the remainder of the day
| had such a thirst, but / did enjoy
that walk
Many pedestrians were encountered
along the route, mostly women coolies
carrying their heavy loads, but smil-
ing and happy with many words of
jollity on their lips, all of which l
couldn't understand, as they spoke
Hakkah, but which my interpreters
| duly informed me.
At noon time we stopped to tiffin
at quaint mud house inn on the side
of cliff, where I had chow of Van
Camp Baked Beans, sardines, hammock
| (bread) and tea and bananas Not be-
ing able to eat all my food, l went
around my five women coolies (good
souls) and fed them beans with a fork
to the delight of everybody at the
place, as they had never seen a fork
before nor naked beans. All the wom-
en- pronounced the dish good by saying
"Ho-chiale," which translated means,
good to eat.
At last after a long days trip we
arrived $3.50 p. m. at N. w. Corner of
the town is in Kwang Tung, part in
F'ukien, and part in Kiangse provinces.
Having met some Chinese gentlemen
Ell route to E Pah by chair they kindly
offered us the use of the Chamber of
Commerce Building, while we ascer-
tanned where we were going to sleep
for the night. Having decided that I
would return to Chen Ping by boat to
indulge in the exciting experience of
really shooting the shoots or rapids
to be exact, sent my men out to hire
a boat for the night and to bargain
for trip to Sun Poo. We bargained
for one for $3.50, SO we got all our
things together at the boat and made
ICeauy Aoi Vic HiS1t. Having Wdlhcu
nine miles as l mentioned above, l
wanted bath and a change, so there
was nothing to do but jump into the
cold mountain stream in view of all
the town, who were curiously and in
quisitively gathered about the boat on
shore side. l donned a pair of blue
trunks and took my bath, after which
] gave them an exhibition of swim
ming.
Got away from E Pah the next day,
the 18th, at noon, andthen commenced
and lasted for 20 miles the most ex-
citing water trip l have yet taken. It
was constantly shooting one rapid
after another, every one being dang
erous, but our trusty boatmen knew
their business, which included knowl-
edge of every rock in the stream. In
some Of falls our boat only had a
few inches to spare in going between
big huge rocks, and it was constantly
shifting and steering from this side to
that side going at terrific pace that we
avoided the pitfalls and kept in the
channel. And to think that all sup
plies are brought to E Pah and coun-
try beyond up this steep and danger
Gus river. Men, about six, pull the
boats up stream, going at snaips
pace, and it is marvellous to me how
they ever do it. / wouldn't believe it
could be done, but that I have seen
it so with my own eyes. You can imagine
how difficult the performance must be
when we came down stream in one day
and it takes two weeks to return with
an empty boat.
Nightfall found US a few miles from
Chen Ping, so we anchored on shore
of the stream. and after another good
swim and big Chinese chow, chop
sticks and all, l went to sleep in the
boat.
At 600 a. m. next day, the 10th, we
started on our journey again and fin
ally at 600 p. m. arrived at Sun Poo,
where l spent last Sunday you will
recall
April 17th-Will be here in Sun Poo
all day and tonight. Can't get chairs
to take US to Kar Hing Chow, but are
negotiating for horses (snall ponies.)
Aboard a big cargo boat on Han
River, IL miles below Kaying
Chow, April 21st.
l scribled few lines to you on the
18th at Sun Poo, but since then, not a
word, to be perfectly frank haven't
much to write about since then, but
here goes for my movements so as
not to break thechain of days.
Sun Poo, April 17.-Were unable to
get ponies for our trip back to Kaying
Chow and chairs were not to be had
for love or money; it rained hard all
day long, making it impossible for us
to get away even with walking GO
miles) for baggage coolies refused to
go. So it was remain all day again at
Sun Poo with nobody to talk to but
Chinese.
April 19.-Got away from Sun Poo
by chairs at 500 a. m. There was
considerable delay in getting off ow-
ing to a heated scrap between three