New-York tribune., 1871-07-26
THE WHITE STAR LINE TO EUROPE.

We have received the following cOmmunica-
ton from an esteemed friend the subject the new
line to Liverpool:
In matters OF public interest it has seldom II ever
been our province to chronicle universal and we'll
deserved good will than has attached to the White Star
Line" from the first appearance of the pioneer of the
feet the Oceanic. In American waters.
The promises made the introduction of the enter
prise embodied many novelties, amounting. in fact
almost to entire revolution In matters connected with
travel that in common with many Others,
somewhat skeptcal to the practcability Of the ar
rangements proposed-snce, if these improvements
were in reality 80 feasible, why had they not long
this been adopted by the old established lnesf But,
Notwithstanding the extensive scope of the assertions
advanced we were bound 10 admit the arrival Of the
Oceanic, that all promises were more than fulfilled ana,
much having been done though both the Oceanic and
her equally gigantic sister, the Atlantic aro worthy OF
all praise fully credit the statement that the
remaining steamships OF this line VIII oG iar superior IN
several respects to the two which have already delighted
management of the line far entirely accorded
with American taste, the desire to meet which has been
catlre OF the boats, the old Collins names being TO
great measure adopted and moreover dil our tunnaee
sells under flag We were promised Safety and,
apart from the fact of the Oceanic having behaved
"spenddly" in heavy gale encountered on her TSt re-
turn trip, we have beyond the evidence OF our own
Senses the opinion Of best shpbuders, who are loud
In their praises OF Irish workmanship (he boats being
Belfast buil as to comfort when in despite OF heavy
weather and an exceptionally large number Of passenger
ind the whole 2is lin the salOOn) through commit
tee headed by such men the Hon. W. f. Dodge, Col
ROckafear, and other well known NewHOIkers, unani
mOusy pass series OF resolutions highly complimentary
the ship and her officers, and describing the voyage
more like life at gay and fashionable wateringpace
on board ship" bearing evidence also to extreme
" easy motion Of the great ship rough weather. we
think the most skepca to the fuhment or the pro-
granme Of the White Star Line should be convinced
Speed was another of the promises hed FORTH ana b0t
the Oceanic and Atlantic Though with many adverse
circumstances to contend againsD have made their
mark in this respect already both having reached
Queenstown in less than nine days. the Oceanic t-pe
caly having made the be Il time on record VIZ: ji knots
in % hours rs minutes and the run to Queenstown III
DAYS hours one fact We may mention IN connection
with the extremely easy" motion OF these Doats OUT
of a party OF no less than twentythree young ladies
who recently crossed in the Atlantic there was not s
gle OF sea sickness. At.
The managers of the line have positively stated that
under no circumstances Will their steamers De per,
mitted race and although reports may De clcuiaic
effect, there Is every evidence thht II Is
TO keen faith with the travelling pHbc, whose hC"S
GOOD Will and support the line deserves Tor hhNIs W.
Enterprise first try the experiment ana
the practcability OF introducing into ocean rtNclnS
new clements luxury and comfort hau tIe eApCli
ment tried ago, We might not now nav ho
10 chronicle the success OF the " " lte star Line.
II is usually the case that success tends 10 cohsciNa
tsn but let us hope that the star Lane VIII escape
this danger and one series OF Doats beEh O
grow ont OF date they will marching WIN the tliesl
again substitute others, giving 10 thc
trade what its Importance demands AZ lts fkht- uc
largest and perfectly appointed steamships III 'S
world.