Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-07-16
European Correspondence


April, 1910. s
To the Editor Of the Lincoln Telegraph:
DEAR Sir While neither presume, or con-
sent to take rank, with the public correspondents
OF the day, cannot be insensible, that it may be
Justly due, to that comnluritv, 10 which, above
all others, feel most strongly allied, that they
be permitted to participate with me, in any local
| advantages, of intelligence, which may possess,
| and which may be of interest to them If, there
FORE can, from time to time, contribute any
thing for the columns of your paper, which will
be, in your opinion, promotve of useful enquiry,
especially with the young, it will afford me high
degree of satisfaction so to do
1t has become matter of so common
renee, to the Atlantic, that the imagination
ofInos of your readers, needs no assistance to en-
able them to conceive of the details of such
trip, There may be some however, among
friends who will be happy in obtaining assistance
to trace some of the details of voyage in one of
our London packets
Let them, then, imagine a steamer in waiting
at "White HALL New York, precisely at IL o.
clock at noon, the Goth day of April, inst, to
receive passengers and baggage and take them
on board the beautiful ship Westminster, which
is IN the meantime backing into the stream of
East-Riyer to receive them and be lowed to sea.
As the last bell of the Steamer rings, and those
numerous frle nds of passengers, who do not ac-
company them to sea, but return in the boat, are
admonished that they must take their leave, a
moving spectacle of kind embraces may be ex-
peccd to ensue; and as the steamer moves gem
t!y from the wharf where the kinder hearts are apt
to linger, that they may catch the last look of
their departing friends, many hands may be seen
touching the lips and the bat in token of the
strong emotions of affection, gratitude and re-
spect that are awakened.
The steamer along side of ship, passengers and
baggage are taken on board, and, while they are
finding their place board and preparing for
the disturbance of sea-motion, the steamer is
Juggling off the ship against the wind, and she
passes on the right, the "Quarantine ground"
"Marine Hospital" "Sailor's Retreat and EFFORT
Lafayette Staten Island and on the left, Long
Island, "Fort Diamond" and sFort Hamilton"
and by 3 o clock, the clouds are passing before a
brisk North Wester all sail is loosed and begin
ing to fill, and while the steamer is padding back
to the city, the Westminster, with fair wind,
smooth sea and clear sky, is CALAMITY coursng
her way towards the place of her destination.
After dinner, the 81 Gentlemen, Ladies and
children passengers, of English, Irish Scotch,
French, and American birth, but residents either
of the United States or British Colonies, mingle,
and by introduction, become so much acquainted,
as to meet at the teatable, on terms of pleasant
sociabty.
Increase of motion, however, soon thins the
company, especially of the ladies'; and for
couple of days the sick require more attention
than the we'll; but the prevalence of fair weather
and fine winds, waiting ship on her course
at the rate of, from $50 to 27o miles per day, soon
brings back to the table and the deck most of the
invalids, and spirit of kind, mutual reciprocal
ton, dlsposes each to make common stock of his
share of mental resources for the benefit of all
Crowded together in this manner, on board of
ship for 90 or 30 days, under a liability to the
same dangers and inconvenience, and partcipa-
ting in common, of the comforts which I'M
sparingly provided by the ship, is in hap
Ply degree, overcome, Wilde sympathy, goodwill
and so cal intercourse ensue.
At seven in the morning, the ''getting up bell
rings, and before or soon after, if the weather is
not bad, the saloon and deck present of
mutual salutations, enquiries for the Sick prom
enading &c. At eight, Breakfast is served, and
conversation is kept up at table for longer or
shorter time; at twelve, lunch of baked potatoes
bread, butter, cheese and cold ham, is taken, and
at four P M. a well provided dinner, consisting
first of meats, fowl and fish, with variety of
vegetables, then comes a dessert of buildings and
pies,--then crackers and cheese, and finally,
green and dried fruits. Each person calls for
such liquor, besides water, as he chooses, and is
charged for it; but, very little else than water,
however, is drank. Conversation is kept up at
the table until about six, and at seven P. M, the