The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-27
CHINA AND JAPAN.
SPECIAL CONSEQUENCE Of THE HERALD.

SftCEl IuhhtSSuhucNtc w INK uIhAlu.
American Travel by Rail aud steamship-Rnn
OF the Colorado from California 20 Yoke
hama and g-Japanese and
Chinese MISUNDERSTANDING OF tho
French-Entrance the China Waters-The
Quickest Trip-Why Cinnamon Have Flat
Noses-Specie Rates, &c.
Or BOARD MAIL STEAMSHIP CoLoRADo,(
Homo KoSG, CHINA, February l, 1907. }
The opening OF steam communication between San
Francisco and China and Japan being subject OF very
great importance to the United States, it was thoroughly
discussed some time previous to our departure.
few doubted IL success they said II was too expen-
sive. could never pay &C. and would finish on BY say
ing that the completion OF the Pacific Railroad would 80
far weaken the Pacific Mali Steamship Company, that
they could not afford TO their ships over TO China or
to any other place. In fact that the Railroad would
"kiil" the Nail Company.
II IL fortunate for the interests OF the community at
large. thai such croake were In very small minority
The clear headed business saw that the limo was
bound to succeed, and Of favored the project
And you may rest assured TINT whatever the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company undertake, is bound 10 succeed.
As for the Pacific Railroad running the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company Is all bosh Il win be the making OF the
company. Not that they need any such assistance,
because time has clearly proved that they can do with
out it. Tho railroad will only take away very small
proportion Of the steamer passengers the steamers will
still continue to carry the same amount Of freight a.
they do at present And any person after having made
one or probably two trips the carr, will gladly return
to the sold lne" finding the large state rooms,
immense Saloons and the size and motion
OF a first class steamer far preferable to the
small accommodations and continual jar OF steam
car Novelty will induce a great many TO go by rail TO
the Eastern States The idea Of going homo in
eight days is something remarkable that many will
-
they will find that the time gained in going by
rail does compensate thep for the shattered
and weakened spine which they to suffer from
after long trip by rail But, admitting that the
railroad will skli' the Panama route, 1t will most
tainly build up the China route. What the Mail Com
pany lose their Panama line they will more than
recover on the China line
The railroad will so shorten the time from New York
and London to China that nearly all the trade Of the
Eas. will flow towards San Francisco and that of
in the Of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
America will then become sthe highway Of nations. /"
and San Francisco will reap most of the benefits.
AS il to do honor to the enterprise, the
in all its grandeur on New Years morning. The day
that New Workers have never seen in mid
winter and hardly think they could appreciate It, Tho
sky perfectly clear; not cloud dare show itself
Nature did her best to give fair start Everything
looked bright and cheerful and could have wished
for more favorable day for departure.
OF everybody knew the hour and place Of our
departure and being holiday all San Francisco turned
to watch the steamer leave The bills around the
city were throngcd with people; were the wharves
particularly the wharf the steamer lay at.
At twelve O'Clock precisely, January 1, 1857, we
cast on from the wharf started the pioneer trip
westward which fact duly announced by the firing
OF guns AS passed the Pacific Mail steamship Golden
City she sauted US with gun and dipped her coora
The United States steamer Vanderbilt dipped her coors
manned the rigging. and gave US hree times three
Tho revenue steamer wyals the Notifications At Black
Point Alcatraz Island and Fort Point all saiutsd Il
was great day for San Francisco and OF course every
body wished success to the Colorado
As we went through the Golden Gate we steered due
west There lay the broad Pacific Ocean ahead Of us
quietly maintaining its name Al about three o'clock
In the afternoon passed the Faraone Islands bleak
rocks standing far out In the dread marin
es The Faraiiones passed we look Cor no more land
until We sight tho east OF Japan
Everybody being tired out with the excitement 90
oasioned by such trip, felt very much inclined to
tire early. They all did, and the next morning seemed
very much refreshed by their nights res but your
respondent alas for the shortness OF tue berths had
very poor nights rest in fact, It was not rest
at ALL The berths are only six feet in length and
that being at least three inches too short for me,
you can imagine how pleasant my slumben
were, wedged into . berth entirely too short,
and 80 very that had TO get out in order to
turn Our state rooms were very large the largest
have ever seem but It Ia great pity that the befths
not longer and widor. II IL general failing Of all
shipa I have never yet found . berth long enough
and don't suppose ever shall Berths will always be
too short and until tho that put them
up compelled to sleep in them As they are never
called 70 do that 1t makes difference them how
the berths made
Having put everything in order In your state room for
the trip you commence the second day out to make
acquaintance and 10 look around the ship There being
only few FIRST cabin passengers board not quite
forty did not take long get acquainted After being
out several days took scruise around the ship and
saw great deal that was interesting
In order TO make the Colorado ~ for this trip she had
bows hat IN 70 the hurricane decs and bep ner
guards taken or She Is 375 feet long about so feet
beam. and her last measurement is 40Os tons She
has an immense walking beam engine, a cylinder of
los inches in diameter and IL feet stroke She has
three masts rs full ship rugged, and would be able 10
make very good time with her sails II ANYTHING should
happen to her machinery.
The accommodations for passengers of all classes are
far superior to anything have ever seen The 6rst
cabin has no superior any ship the second cabin is
fully equal to the first cabin OF vanderbs lpe and the
stcerage lie as fine as vanderbts second cabin About
$50 rst cabin, $50 second cabin and 200 teerage pas
sengcrs can iind ample accommodations on board
Captain Bradbury is all that could be wished perfect
seaman and accomplished gentleman. We have great
cause to feel thankful for our officers have never
yet travelled q ship with such nne set. They are
noble, manly set, and understand their duties
thoroughly. Discipline and cleanliness are points on
which the Pacific Mail Steamship Company are very
particular and this vessel certainly up all that
Is required on those points
Our table is excellent No one has ever complained In
the least about We certainly ought TO have
good table. II allowed to form ideas from
the appearance OF our steward He certainly looks as il
he knew what good living was; he weighs about two
hundred and atty pounds and seems TO be filled with
the importance OF his position; but acetious passenger
remarked, stha TO his eyes looked II steward
had something more solid than mere importance tucked
under his vest He certainly cannot hts knees and
his shoes
Time generally hangs heavily with travellers ut sea:
but had such exceedingly pleasant OF passen.
gers that the days passed by In incredibly short space
OF time. Books. chess checkers, cards. &c were ali
brought into requiston; and whenever tho sea was
smooth enough we would indulge In game of s,rum-
NETS" for which amusement we Indebted 10 DR.