Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 93, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1901 — Western Boys Make the Best Sailors. [ARTICLE]

Western Boys Make the Best Sailors.

W. E. Crfrtis, the noted newspaper correspondent, is now traveling in Europe and writing letters to the Record-Herald. The letter of a few days ago was from Christiana, Norway, and was devoted mainly to a description of the visit there of the U. 8- naval training ship, Hartford, which was Admiral Farragut’s flag-ship in the civil war. There are 500 young men on this ship training for naval service, one of whom is Marion Gwin, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Gwin, southeast of town. Mr. Curtis is unmeasured in his praises of these young men and says those from the west are far the finest in the ship. Their excellent deportment, especially when at * liberty on shore, is the admiration of every port they visit; and everywhere they are received with the greatest cordiality. It is a great cruise and a great opportunity for our young friend, Marion GwinBethany Park Assembly at Bethany Park, July 26, to Aug. 11, one fare for round trip.