The daily worker., 1929-06-18
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The Vacation of a Worker
IN the USSR Diary

put me to sleep. Next morning,
i. e., today, l was well again. Now
we are discussing whether we should
move further or stay here till to-
morrow. My next letter will be
written, 1 hope, from Sachkheri.
From there we can continue our
journey to hiaturi on narrow gauge
train. l hear Nina saying that she
is able to go on horseback.
Chiaturi, Aug. 16.
WE had a pleasant surrpise. Our
" sick comrade, Nina, showed not
only remarkable courage in agree
ing to start on, but also wonderful
endurance. We heard no whisper
from her or complaint all the way
from Usholta to Sachkheri, a dis
tance of about 355 versts, which she
covered on horseback. The road was
simply marvellous. 1 have never
seen such wonderful thick wooded
valleys. Nature had done her best
in this beautiful corner. We arrived
at Sachkheri about 7:30 p. m. on
the 18th of August, i. e., only thirty
minutes later than we expected to.
The train left at S;14 p. m. for CHA
turi, where we are at present.
Chiaturi, as you know, has the
greatest manganese ore deposits in
the world. You also know that
Hartman has (or had) concession
here. Today we inspected the whole
process of mining and washing, ETC.,
of this ore. We also visited the DOR
mitory for the workers, their club,
and had a splendid dinner at their
cooperative restaurant. The work.
ers' club sheltered us free of charge
and gave US full assistance.
My route is definitely settled. To-
day we are leaving for Tifis. To-
morrow I'll spend all day in Tiflis,
and the 18th I am crossing the
Georgian Military road by bus to
Vladicavcass. On the same night
hope to leave for Moscow, whittier /
shall arrive on the 21st of August.
Some Of our party are going via Ba-
toum. So We are losing at Shara-
pan, Natasha and Grish. The rest
are going to Tiflis.
Ten minutes later. Some of our
party suggested that we have a real
"bust up" before the group breaks
up. Some chicken and Caucasian
wine. I, together with everybody,
agreed, so / must stop writing. I'll
probably get drunk and won't be
able to continue my letters till Tif-
lis. Don't pay any attention to my
unconventional spelling, as I cannot
stop to bother about such trifles.
Tiflis, Aug. II.
A MOST uneventful journey brought
II US to Tiflis. The rest of the
party is in Batoum by now. We did
not get drunk, probably because our
financial matters were not improv-
ed, in spite of US visiting our man.
ganese ore mines.
The first thing we did today was
to go to a real eastern bath and
change our clothcr. My! It's lovely
to feel clean again. In about ten
minutes we are going off to see
something of old Tiflis, and arrange
for a bus tomorrow. The weather
is fine and we hope to get a swim
somewhere.
All of the girls have decided to
remain here for two more days. So
l am going off in the company of
Niciferoff, the old tourist-wolf, as
call him.
On Train to Moscow, Aug. 10.
had the good luck to get a ticket
on this train. People are waiting
for days. Terribly hot, hotter than
in the Caucasus. Now / am sure to
be in Moscow on the 21st.
| Moscow, Aug. 21.
Back in dear old Moscow again
Arrived 10:40 a. m. Have completed
$500 kilometers by rail, PIT kilo-
meters by bus, and PIP kilometers
on foot. / feel as fresh as an April
spring onion. Am ready for a good
long swim in the Moscow river. Peo-