Evening journal., 1922-06-01

. SANTA BARBARA. Calf. MAY
22.-After one has Journeyed more
than 5000 miles by sea, and then
another 100 miles by steam roads
10 say nothing OF two or three hun
dred miles in automobiles; in
strange lands. among people new;
passing on the edge OF jungles
through the Panama Canal, that
masterpiece OF engineering skill;
seen the crude habitations OF folk
who, not many years ago. were con
sidered as almost savages. and
found among the shacks and adobe
homes modern structures OF con-
crete; Travelled over miles OF fine
roads excelled by none in any part
OF the world; have gazed upon giant
hills and extinct volcanoes In the
land OF occasional earthquakes
have passed over lofty peaks and
ridden for many miles. on water
and on land, with mountains OF all
sizes in view; have reveled In the
wonders Of nature and the finishing
touches OF mans skill. After doing
all this in less than FIVE weeks Il Is
no wonder that the mind finds IL
difficult to grasp the many revels-
tions. OF impressions there have
been no end and for the observer
there Is stored away enough TO last
another lifetime.
Just what TO tell OF the wonder
ful journey planned. and not yet
fairly underway, Is dlmcult. There
is a story to be told OF many places;
no end OF incidents and rare pleas
ures; volumes OF memories TO draw
upon. The voyage from New York.
beginning April 10. and ending
May 16, was all that could be de-
sired. Many new people crossed the
path OF the voyager. new friends
were made and many features OF
mankind were revealed. on the
deck of the steamer there were folk
in evening dress" and In the quaint
towns OF Central Americt were seen
native children basking in the sun
light with naught save their birth
day clothing" rolling merrily with
the pigs. the dogs. the chickens and
the cows. The crude civilization
has been so intermingled with what
many consider the higher civinza-
ton" that the mind becomes a daz-
cling kaleidoscope that serves TO be-
wilder one. on every side have been
found new sights. Down the Am
brose Channel from New York TO
the Atlantic ocean: thence TO the
Gulf OF Mexico and through the
-
bean Sea; next through the artif-
cial waterway OF the Panama Canal
into the Pacific Ocean. Later on TO
cross the mouth OF the Gulf OF Cal
ifornia. to drop anchor first and
then dock at San Pedro. that great
harbor built by the United States
and the city OF Los
Angeles. makes one realize how
much OF the woDdrous earth Is hold
ing water.
There are other thousands OF
miles ahead. and all alike. But the
rolling OF the seas. the swells. the
white caps. the darting porpoises,
the sunrises. the gorgeous sunsets.
the moonlit waters, the heavens
dotted with brilliant stars that seem
near enough to be plucked, the
Dhosphorescent flashes on the crest
Of waves at night. and all the many
changes Of lights and shadows, are
worth while. For those who love
he sea In its many aspects - even |
when the vessel rolls and pitches
here is nothing TO tire; instead Il |
S a stimulant and the days go and 1
'ome with always something TO ap-
peal TO the eye and to the mind In
OF the marvel OF crea-
ion. There is much 10 be seen on
and, and there is much TO be seen
md felt on the ocean.
From New York TO Cristobal and
3alboa and the rest OF the Canal
Zone is jump that brings changes