The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-25
IRELAND.
A Wheeling Mans Impressions Of
she Evergreen Isle-He waits tho
Blarney Stone and other objects OF
interest I'm OuId Erin-An interest
ing Letter.

BELFAST, IRELAND, July E, 1873.
Editor Of Register.
1t may not be uninteresting to such
OF your readers as have never taken a
transatlantic voyage, to learn few o'
the leading features of it. After laying
in our necessary sanitary supplies FOR the
voyage, we boarded the steamer City Of
Brooklyn Of the Inman Line, from New
York to Liverpool. Many friends oi
those taking passage, were there to take
a parting farewell Of their friends. A
l2p.M ~, the bell sounded the signal OF
departure, and many fearful eye and
sorrowful countenapce was witnessed as
the sad farewells were spoken by many
a friend to those who were going across
the waters, probably never to return.
As we moved from the dock, the last
silent adieus were waved as we passed
down the bay, with the British Sag
floating over us, and full-blooied
John Bull commanding the craft, on
which we had taken passage. Imagine
Sheriff Brown, with a blue double-
breasted coat, buttoned up with two
rows OF brass buttons, aud little SAIL
or's cap with gilt fringe aroundIt, and
you have the captain and his two mates
as they walked the bridge, glass in hand,
viewing the buoys and coast On our
outward passage. AS we approached
the extreme point o! the jersey shore,
we saw by aid OF our eye-glass 4 genu-
inc specimen OF brother Jonathan with
q long glass viewing John Bull as he
passed the point OF Sandy Hook. In
short time we were acros5 the bar and
were under full sail upon the ocean.
Considerable mirih was exhibited by
the party as to sea sickness, until one
was taken down on the third day, when
we began to regard it as something Sc
rious This was the only case OF sea
sickness that happened to our company
on the voyage.
A "lile on the ocean wave is ncces-
sarily very monotonous. I. contains
neither poetry nor romance. There is
nothing TO relieve the tedium and mo,
notony of the journey. You are con.
stantly going, with nothing but a broad
expanse of water presenting itself to
view. Occasionally we see few OF the
inhabitants of the vast deep, such as
whales. porpoises add sea gulls. The
whales sport about on the surface OF
the waller, spouting the wa;er in the
air, presenting an appearance similar
to the pictures in our school books, ex-
cept that We were not in q lille hoat
going out to harpoon the big fish
Nothing is heard except the inexora-
bic rushing and surging Of the waters
of the ocean, and the continual chop
ping OF the propeller. The first few
days, the passengers all look as Though
they feel, aud no doubt do feel, that
nausea which is called sea sickness. in
a mild form. After few days this
passes away and more cheerful counte-
nances present themselves TO view.
The officers OF the City OF Brooklyn
were most experienced and efficient sea.
men. Capt. Tibbets, although COM
paratively yonng man, has made 240
voyages between New York and Liver.
pool, and is regarded az one OF the
most efficient commanders in the line.
He is 10 take command OF the new
steamer City OF Chester, OF the "Inman
line" which makes her trial trip this.
week from Liverpool. In time of dan
ger Capt. Tibbe;s never leaves the
bridge, but commands in person, re-
quiring his mates and watchmen to
perform double duty with him. All
the care that human ingenuity can de-
wise is exercised for the safety OF all
The time which would otherwise appear
long is principally spent iu eating, five
meals being served daily. coffee at 6 A.
NJ, breakfast at 9 A. NJ, lunch at - ".
dinner at p. NJ, and tea at P NJ. The
discipline OF the crew is very strict. No
waiter can fill an order or do anything
till the signal is given by the stew-
ard.
Among our passengers was Dr.. Bran
dreth, OF New York, who, out Of respect
to the passengers, and in consideration
OF their wants, presented each one with
box of his celebrated pills" Father
Wall, president OF St. Michaels Semi
nary, Pittsburgh, Pa and sister; Faith
er Boyle, OF st. Patrick's Cathedral
Pittsburgh, Pa, Colonel V. Mar
maduke and wife, St Louis, Mo-, Rev.
Dr.. Mcmillan, Mt. Pleasant. Pa. The
second day out from New York being
Sunday, divine service was held in the
saloon at 10! o'clock, the Captain
reading the service OF the Church OF
England, in compliance with g legal re-
quirement OF the marine laws OF Eng
land In the evening services were
held BY DR.. Mcmillan, BY special re-
quest.
After living and floating for ten daYs
on the bosom OF the vasty deep, the
western coast of Ireland was descried
! and al rushed to the upper deck to
view the long looked for shore. Qui;e
q number OF the passengers concluded
to land at Queenstown, in Cork Harbor.
The steamer anchored of the coast and
a small steamboat steamed along side,
10 which passengers and baggage were
transferred. A view Of Qleenstown
from the vessel was the most
gorgeous sight We ever beheld-
but as We approached the shore, the
town, which stands on steep embsnk-
ment, with houses standing almost ore
above the other, losses al liz enchant-
ment, and when We land it presents the
same dull. sombre appearance Of all
| other seaport towns.
After having our baggage examined,
we were permitted to pass the gates
uher va met an army NJ heppars do