The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-22

WHO lAQ Deen SO TuuCly lSUulASN ~
again presented himself ut the gangway,
and said TO the officer, "Sir, for coos
sake examine my ticket, and you will see
that the officers regularly transferred me
TO this ship" "Slence, sir" again ex.
claimed the officer, "You are lying; you
are cheat and III imposter." Two sail
OTIS then seized the passenger by the arm,
when a second officer with yellow bands
appeared This man is all right" said
the newly arrived officer. "You knew
about the transfer having been made at
the Office. Let him go aboard" This
settled the difficulty; no further opposition
was made, and the passenger embarked.
As he pissed the polite officer he said, ~
do not see the necessity tor such rude
ness" The officer muttered some threat.
ing words in reply, the nature Of which
could not comprehend. Having waited
the live long day at the wharf, at 0 o'clock
in the evening the steam-tender departed
with its load Of living freight for the ship.
The scene is now changed to the en-
trance Of the harbor. The tender was
moorcd alongside the Steamship
About two hours were consumed
in transferring freight and passengers.
When this was accomplished the shades
Of night had fallen, and the ship departed
for her destined port. So iar as was in
dividually concerned, I could not com.
plain, for q little British silver to one of
the stewards secured me comfortable
and secluded berth for the voyage, and q
good supply Of prepared food, which / had
provided, supplied my wants without
drawing on the ships bill oftare. But how
was 1t with the 500 or 600 cnIigrants on
board? Descending n steep ladder from
the main deck, we arrive ut second
deck which is crowded with men,
women and children. So many persons
in so small a space, inhaling over and
over the same air, produces al 0tmos'
phere which is absolutely siCkcning. A
sense OF giddiness OverComcs you, and u
disposition to faint CnsuGs. But we have
10 descend still lower. Another ladder
conducts us down deeper into another
place where the light Of heaven never
Shines. The very recollection OF this
place is horrible. Here about One-half Of
the emigrants lived and slept during the
voyage across the Atlantic.
The voyage was very stormy. Head
winds prevailed most Of the time, and the
pitching and rolling the vessel produced
much sea sickness. But the ship was
staunch and strong; the Captain and OIL.
GERS skillful and prudent; the engines pow
erful, and in eleven days we were safely
moorcd in the port Of Boston.
wish to say few words in reference
to the Cunard line Of steamers. They arc
ali built of iron, with screw propellcrs
They are all managed by experienced and
skilled navigators. For safety, strength
and speed, they are as near perfection us
science and knowledge can construct them.
This line has been in existence for the
last twenty-five years, during which time
from one to three of their vessels have
crossed the Atlantic from each side, every
week. 1t is safe, therefore, to say TINT
more than 1000 transatlantic voyages
have been made by the Cunard steamers.
During all this time, the Company have
never lost passenger by any casualty
or accident. Only one Of their ships was
ever wrecked, vessel Mt Cape Race, more
than twenty years ago. But then every
soul on board, rs we'll as the mails and
cargo, were saved. This success cannot
be attributed to good fortune or chance,
but must be credited to tho strength Of
their ships, and the skill of their Off
GERS In conclusion, would say to
those who wish q few weeks recrca.
ton, and to those who are in quest Of
health by q change of climate, that |
know Of no way their wishes can be 50
fully gratiticd as in an excursion to Ireland.
NV late visit there I regard as the bright.
est period of my life. To know Ireland
as it is, we must see it and judge for our
selves. No more interesting place can be
found on the globe. The expense of liv-
Ing and travelling there is very moderate,
And with all their faults, kindcr-heartcd
people than the inhabitants OF the Emcr-
aid Isle do not exist on the face Of the
earth.
Here must bring these letters to n
close. The favor with which they have
been received is gratifying. But cannot
hope that the reader has derived as much
pleasure in their perusal as tho writer had
in passing through the scenes to which
they relate. MAC