Viewing page 27 of 98

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

48 
account of military forts.
My [[red underline]] guide becomes quite nervous [[/red underline]] and shows considerable apprehension whenever I try to photograph. Monument of [[red underline]] Professor Koch [[/red underline]] near a cemetary placed there by his widow. My guide says he has accompanied [[red underline]] Koch [[/red underline]] throughout Japan in his travels. The widow is the second Mrs. Koch. Very hot. My guide takes me to [[red underline]] Eoshima [[/red underline]] (see Terry's-Japan) A very hot walk finally the cave. not worth all the trouble and fatigue. Driving home it has become dark. Wave swept coast strong wind. Fisher villages and farms. I note once more the [[red underline]] enormous extension electric light from [[/red underline]]] the waterfalls has taken everywhere. The [[red underline]] poorest hut [[/red underline]]], the smallest farm has at least one [[red underline]] electric light [[/red underline]]. Just in time
[end page]
[start page]
49
for supper. Most guests at hotel are [[red underline]] englishmen [[/red underline]] from [[red underline]] china [[/red underline]] with their chinese servants. Also some germans. but many japanese. [[strikethrough]] Supper [[/strikethrough]] Dining room shows great variety and most striking are many tables of [[red underline]] japanese [[/red underline]] dining with their [[red underline]] families [[/red underline]], small children included [[red underline]] all seem happy [[/red underline]] and enjoying european meals. but there is remarkably little noise everything quiet and [[red underline]] very different from a german or a french restaurant [[/red underline]] where waiters make enough noise by themselves. Here service performed quietly and promptly by Ne-san on straw sandals. 
After lunch went alone to the beach. Wild waves dashing to the shore. - roar of the waves 
A dark blue indigo sky with brilliant stars, and the milky way. Far away the dim

Transcription Notes:
"Eoshima" perhaps refers to Enoshima.