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EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, :,
1S ST.. PATaIcK's SQUARE,
Tulv % 1879

July 20, 1919.
Editor AJbeviUe Press and Banner:
I wrote to you from New York
and from this place, to notify you Of
my safe arrival. I have been here
now several days, and have received
host of them. l left
New York on the steamer California,
on the 18th Of July. This sis. is e a.,l!,!. fas
boat-an iron screw ship, $50 feet
long. l thus found myself sailing for
the first time under the British flag.
We passed down the harbor very
slowly, an occasional revolution of the
screw giving steering way, allowing
time for depositing in the hold of the
vessel such luggage as the passengers
would not require on the voyags.
After passing the bar and diseharg-
ing the pilo', the mighty engine COM
menced it's steady and continuous
throb, like the heartbeat of some
monster, not to cease for q moment
until within the harbor of London
derry, Ireland. The course of the
vessel was from Sandy Hook direct to
Cape Race, Newfoundland, which we
passed very near-it presenting a
bold, rocky beadIand, without tree
or o shrub. Our course was so far
North that we found it very cold. with
rain and high wind. I wore my over
coat nearly the whole time. What a
time the lighthouse keeper at Cape
Race must have, if such is the wealth.
er for Julyl When passing through
the Newfoundland fogs the steam
whistle was sounded every few min
utes. I hada distant view of whale,
or rather the spray spouted forth by
it when breathing. The passengers
appeared to enjoy themselves very
we'll, with cards, concerts, promenad-
ing, etc. From the length of the ship,
there was very little pitching, and not
much seasickness. Eating time was
always an interesting one -at7.in the
moruing oat meal porridge for those
who wished it; at $50 breakfast; at
l2 lunch at 4 dinner; at z tea; and
supper at 10, if you wished
On Wednesday we passed Cape
Race, and struck out for Tory Island
light, on tho Northwestern coast Of
Ireland, which we passed on the fol-
lowing Tuesday. On W dnesday
morning we entered the Clyde.
While on the coast not a tree or
shrub-the rocks covered with a green
moss. AS we advanced up the river
trees began to appear, with neat farms
and country residences, then the
houses along the river are more nu-
merous. like one continuous street,
but presenting very little variety = q
two-story house, of light colored stone,
having three windows above and
one door and two windows below.
We passed an American man.of.war
steaming down the river as we passed
up. Also many passenger steamer,
moving very swiftly-properly ferry.
boat. We were heartily cheered by
these steamers, as we'll as by crowds
along the banks, and from many 8
window white handkerchiefs were
waved. I attributed it to their being
pround of their steamer, the Califor
mia. At Greenock, twenty miles be
low Glasgow, we took on board {
pilot, and were taken in charge by
two tug boats, one in front and one a
the stern, to assist in turning abou
the monster.
We passed Dumbarton Castle thi
morning. The Clyde, before reach
ing Glasgow, becomes more like ca
nal than q river. The banks are nice
ly faced with stone, and it must hav
cost an immense amount OF labor t.