The New York herald., 1870-12-28
A LIFE on THE OCEAN WAVE.

Four Hundred Trips Across the Alta iic-C ON
pIin,entary Testimonial to Captain Il. q.
Lott, Of the Russia.
There assembled nc Delnlonco's last evening over
$50 OF the many friends OF Captain f. G. Lotl OF the
Cunard steamship Russia. to honor the occasion OF
his four hundredtn "trip across the Atlantic which
he will commence to-day. Captain Lott commanded
the Arcadia in the mouth OF March, lSil when she
made her dsst voyage rom Liverpool to Boston.
He next TOOK charge or the Caledonia with
whcn he remained seven years. The steam
ship Europa was then entrusted to his care,
and subsequently the ASIA, whicn he commanded
for eight years He afterwards became captain OF
the Persia then OF The Java and lastly Of the Russia,
of which latter he is now the popular ana highly
esteemed commander After the retirement OF
CAPTAIN Judkn, which VIII shortly take place
Captain Lott Will be appointed commodore of tho
Cunard fleet OF steamships. The large number of
Americans yearly crossing the Atlantic aud the
vast amount Of business carried on between the
merchants here ana those on the other Side give
innumerabie opportunities for the display OF much
kindness and courtesy on lhe part OF captains
manuiug the English steamers In some instances
the captains fall TO appreciate the necessity OF
being
POLITE, AMfABtE ASD ATTENTIVE
to passengers. ana the r,stlt In such is in
vaIiably detrimental 10 he Interests OF the com
pany. Nobody can make more substantial friends
costs liltle, and pasSebgcE are not unmndful OF
generous or cOnsiderate act while on the voyage.
Captain Lott Is to The Ctnard line what the genial
Captain Juchesne was t0the French line OF steam
ships. The influential asemblage or ladies' and gen.
Jlemen tnat thronged tho spacious drawing rooms
at DelmoncOs last evenng gave . splendid
dorsement or the este EN- with which Captain Lott
universally regarded by ocean travellers. During
his long and honorable career he has won the
hearty and cordial trlGldslp OF the thousands
with whom lie, has come IN contact. His
characteristic urbanty, good nature, cheerfulness
gentlemanly bearing ana ability are well Known
and in presenting him wtn a very handsome testi-
monial his friends did more than the gallant and
accomplished seaman Reserved. Within very
snort time since subscription list was opened and
In few days no less u atm than 1885, was cOntrt-
buted towards the TESTIMONIAL the natura OF which
has not exactly been determined upon. Captain
Lott held quite u
FASHIONABLE AND iiSfINGUfsHED RECEPTION
last evening, and t0vlrda ten O'Clock the rooms
| we've crowded. Anog those participating In
| the testimonial wcr Francis Sklddy, chair
| man OF the Testimonial Committees: d. b.
| Henry Clews, Angus Belmont, A. A. Low, ii. a.
| Smythe, Lester WailaE. David Lamb. I. 5. Mar
| shall, w. r. Douglas j. Il. Deylin. j. N. Brown
| Paran Stevens 4. s. Jafray, IL. Il. Spauldlng and
| others. Az tile close the reception, which lasted
until hall past ten o'cbck, the party adjourned TO
! supper. Dancing ws subsequently commenced
and continued until liter midnight Throughout
| the evening Captain bit received the warm ana
sincere congratulations OF his friends. AS already
| mentioned, he win TO-DAY begin his four hundredth
| voyage across the occn, ana that good luck may
| come acquainted win hun know his manv
hrtl1la anl and a. pnu