The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-03-13
By DIR. E. p. GUAM

February 18th tuesday:
Went for long tramp and window
shopping this morning. There are
so many unique objects one would
like to bring back north! But the
little steamer trunk has inelastic
walls; besides, former encounters
with New York custom officials ore
too well remembered. The quantity
Of souvenirs must be limited, In spite
of low prices. AS this Is the first
place visited In South America, con.
servation Of packing space must be
practiced. There may be odd things
ahead!
This afternoon We went on q ferry
boat to an island about 20 miles up
the bay. A drive around the island
with horses and old-fashioned VIC
toria carriages was interesting. Coco
nut palms, mangas, banana plants.
avocado pears, and scores Of other
trees lined the route.
A girls school was visited. Il was
a former palace OF King Juan II Of
Portugal, after Napoleon drove him
out of Europe. More and more It be-
comes necessary to review early
history to get the full
meaning Of what Is seen. Several
members of the party do not need
the review to see Understandings.
Prepare for Trip Inland
Tonight We are packing up" Most
Of our baggage will be left here to be
put on another Prince" steamer
while we shall travel lightly by rail-
for q tour inland. The steamer viii
pick us up at Santos later.
February 18th wednesday,:
We were off to the railroad station
soon after 6 this morning-obviously
hour early but Mother
Bence has had experience. As 1t was
there were some who came near be.
ing Ice.
Conditions OF railroad travel In
Brazil again remind one strongly Of
Europe. This is especially true at
he stations where everybody comes
% see everybody off and q trip to-
Sac Paulo Is an event-even In Rio.
!
t takes all day-or night.
The manner Of kissing goodbye at |
he station also Is European-and |
,erm proof! Two applications are
made, one on each side Of the face. |
The contact IS too quick for photo.
,raphy. It Is doubtful whether 1t |
hould be classified as oscillation at |
II. Several times 1t was suspected |
hat a stay-at-home was whispering |
Lem me smell your ears once more,
|arling, before the whistle blows"
Ascend to Plateau
The heavy hand baggage was left
n the aisle Of an ancient, musty car,
ourteously marked "parlor." There
'ere only single rickety. rotten seats
long the sides. The railroad led up,
yer, and under q series Of noun
aims until an altitude Of about 1900
eet was reached. Numerous little
arms dotted the mountain sides.
lost Of them had bananas and other
outhern fruits around them In the
.eep hills and valleys. |,
The plateau above was reached In
bout two hours. The soil here was
cry red. Corn appeared OCCASION
|ly, also herds of cattle. Except for
lie higher hills, the banana plants,
Re hump-shouldered cows, and the
lsky faces Of the farmers, one could
asily dream OF an auto ride in Ger
lin parts OF the Black Hills. An.
her thing spelling the dreams Of
akota was the appearance Of nu-
erous ant hills. They occupied too
luch area in many pastures. They
'oked like gray, cone-shaped bee
Ives, three or four feet high. Sew.
al passengers insisted they felt
lem crawling, but 1t may have been
lly fleas.
The train stopped at Sac Paulo
hat is st. Paul") at 8 D. m. We
I'D all the symptoms OF a very
resome day on reduced rations.
UGH relief from these stresses was
'tained in a cablegram from Bis
arck received on entering the hotel.