Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-01

CINCINNATI, September -, 1873.
On the 25th of August we sailed from
Liverpool for New York, on the steamer
City Of Bristol The second night out
we encountered storm off Queenstown,
and the vessel rolled fearfully. Toward
morning the storm abated. With head
rooms more comfortable than the drench-
ed decks. Indeed many were too sick
to leave their beds. At the breakfast
table no ladies were visible, and very
few gentlemen. All that day we lay with
the pillows pressed close to our ears, so
we would not hear the clatter of dishes.
so fearfully suggestive Of their rich con-
tents, feeling the greatest disgust for
those we'll enough to partake of coarse
food. The day after, a great determine
ton enabled us to get upon deck, and by
holding on the back of the seat and
closing our eyes so we would not see the
rolling of the vessel, we managed to stay
up several hours. During the entire week
we had rough weather. The Captain kind
ly improvised tent, Cor the ladies', and in
it we spent many happy hours, some
times listening to stories, or quietly
reading books, from the ship library.
We sewed. knitted, walked the decks,
watched distant sails, grew interested in
Mother Carys chickens, and in the
schools of porpoises, seen very often
nesr to our ship. A babe was added to
our nnrnhep of yoyagers, and quickly
following this event vss Q death, child
Of two years. The day it was buried
vas bright, and sunny, butts the bright
ness seemed to fade out OF it, as we
heard the sad serYce read, and saw the
tiny wooden box slide doHl the plank
into the sea, and heard the splash Of the
waves as it sank out of sight The des-
olate mother wept bitterly 1t was her
only child. On the twelfth day out, our
vessel stopped and on inquiring it was
found we could not 90 on, the engines
being injured, but must await the out
ward bound steamer FROM New York, the
City of Brussels. For two days Ee Jay
there, just two hundred and fifty miles
off halifax. During that time we
were very anxious, knowing if the
weather changed we would be utterly
helpless and ut the mercy OF the waves.
Tuesday, the 9Th, We sat on the deck
conversing with the captain when an
officer came aft and in q stage whisper
announced a steamer in sight. Imagine
the sensation it produced among us
waiting people. Glasses were in requi-
sitioa, and far of, just where the clouds
we're brightest, ne deserted tiny bit of
smoke. Soon the masts we're visible.
As she drew nearer, rockets were sent
up and volleys from our cannon broke
the stiIluess, that for two days had de-
pressed our spjrits How eagerly we
awaited q response. At last she an
swered, a cheer went up tren Tho steer
ags. sll suspense was over. How light
hearted Ve felt, knowing relief had come,
and soon VS. gould either go to Halifax
or New York. Sac came rapidly toward
ms. small boat was lowered and the
eantaiu and q few seamsn gere soon
pulling ErIskly for the City Of Brussels.
Is We stood On the deck, awaiting the
urn of the boat, We we're charmed with
E. beaaty of the night. The full
ne ne made the ripping waYss be.
loon The ssiSs q silver. spark OF
weeh % 1 brought 6pt the outline
gn. ah ,eam,,r in eispT distinct
the u beautiful she locked 10 us,
ess. - |, new We should get heiae;;
n sbort tin,e the Captain apresrea
"a deck, and in response TO our inqIE
les as to which port we Soula ~ iuto'
aughingly replied, TO HALIFAX. We hau
,ften in our youth sent disSgreeaoie PEG
lie there, but never thought we Wonid
10 there. In thirty hours after We were
.nchored outside that port, aHd nearly |
m on board went ashore. IT Is s dali, |
lgly town, with fshy odor, the streets |
l,isty and unattractiVe. A street rali-
Dad runs through Queens street. The |
,ouses are faced with shingles and nm
PAINTED. Rather cold they seemed with |
he edges apart, for such a severe cli' I
nste ss Nova Scotia. We thoroughly |
,rnlored every part Of il, glad 10 enjoy 1
~ freedom of the land, after such a
.;r.some voyage. The next day we
.ransferred ourselves aud baggage 70 a
.ender. and bade aides TO the City OF
Bristol. At Halifax We took the tram
ior ST. Johns, stopped over night, and
1ext morning had view Of the city--s
-hrivinr place of forty.fve thousand m
babitants. From this point TO Bangor
he country is very uniuteresung, acres
of land filed with stumps Of trees SHOW
.ur the trade down 10 Name -
lumber one. Leaving Bangor A. Tea
lime. We arrived in Boston next morning;
Found Boston stirring as usual; stroiiea
-brough the beautiful Common, and 81
81 o clock took the Fall river boat Tor
w York. arriving September lfth,
1ating nineteen days out from Liver
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