The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-04-12
INTER kSILNG LETTER FROM Il USTRIA


INTERESTING LETTER FROM A AUsyRIA
Condsaed
Below we give our readers the conclud
ing portion of Re-. Father Chebul's Letter
from Europe:
Wednesday l3th.-About noon the wind abated the
sea began to calm down, the mist disappeared. The
heavy thick atmosphere of the preceding days frusra
ted the efforts of the captain make obser
vation On the 18th he sky cleared up the shone
brilliantly which afforded good opportunity for accu
rate observation We stood at noon Lat. 81 deg. 8
min. north, Long. - deg 29 min, west We were
1897 miles from New York. The evening was bright
and cheerful. Gloom aud uncertainty gave way to Joy
and hope; felt life and vigor pervading
my whole system 10 silent prayer offered up to the
promenaded deck in the stiffness of the night, in
hang the pure atmosphere
/ Thursday l4th.-The morning was rather cold, yet
clear and cheerful the wind fair the sea unruffied
The good natured Italy riding all day gracefully
and rapidly sails all set through the smooth waters
Oh delightful bs>ful thought, my captivity was draw
ing end
1 Friday l5th.-By seven O'clock in the morning the
bedroom steward came into my room with the joyful
news that the Irish shore. In a twinkling
rose, dressed and up on deck. Oh how amazing I!
the bright blue of old Ireland guarded by high
precpious rocks, before me within twenty miles
distance. We about 80 miles from Queenstown
and $40 from Liverpool On what a glorious morn
ngi On the right, the ocean sparkling in the effu
gence of the rising sun; above Us, he clouds tnged
with golden hues; and on the left, the Irish shore
with its bold towering heights How consong and
refreshing inhale again the land breeze How
soothing the eye and cheering the heart to look
along the shore all day. By came opposite
QuecnStown A spitefui little thing of a steam ting
making an awful noise and fuss if TO defy mighty
steamer came on to convey ashore th few passengers
for Ireland Taking hasty leave of m. fellow cabin
passengers descended into the little tug and NOV
ed oil Sad feelings came me, as stood on the
deck of the little ting gazing on the noble Italy as she
was fast seamng off the bosom of the for Liv-
erpoo | feit gloomy as saw my kind fellow paSsen-
gers grouped her deck waving their handkerchies
thus sending the last greeting parting friend, for
we were from the outset, with but four arstocratc
exceptions, as family throughout the VOYAGE
landed Strange sensation! | could hardly real
ize that the of Queenstown did not rock and
roll like the deck OF the Ship Gratitude to God for
4 tfc voyage AMI His wachful over me was my
hearts PRAYER rs promer.ded through the town For,
after all it was lucky voyage; had none of those
! fearful gales, which commenced Immediately my
arrival at Queenstown causing the most horrd disas
ters The committee of management of the hterna-
tiouai LlogI published the list of vessels of all flags
reported during the month of Nov the different
coasts of Europe and on the Sailing vessels
reported lost 4s7; steamers, %.
spent four weeks in the South of Ireland, beau
tul smiling district of most luxurant fertility, wait
ing for my luggage, which miserably delayed in
America. Ny chief resort was Barney, little town
Of great attraction partly account of ts delightful
situation in the heart of richly wooded and finely d
vrrsifrd scenery and partly account of venerable
old castle in its neghborhood, called Blarney Castle
| took my lodging at Mrs Smyths little hotel, very
neat establishment furnishing good meals very mod
! rate prices | was treated with exceedingly great
kindness and most generous hospitality by the good
aged widow Mrs. Smyth, hr entlemanly son and two
daughters No visitor to Barncy castle should pass
| bv without calling at Mrs. Smyths for lunch OF
dinner.
! Barney castle is most delightfully."- embosomed
amongst and rich pastures the top of gentle
HILL From the summit of that castle | witnessed a
splendid fox hunt on the 25th of Nov. Although the
weather proved unpropitous, acco panied by heavy
dashes of rain upwards of 81 horsemen mostly Cork
gentlemen mounted on fleet and noble animals met
at the Barney castle about IL Soon fox was
eSped and uuearthed from his den about miles east
of the castle; and now gan the finest hunting run
had ever witnessed. Away swept men, horses ard
hounds over marshes, hedges and rvulets with the
speed Of lightning in pursuit Of poor old Reynard. So
bold ami daring indeed the pursuit that expected
every moment some one either horse would
come grief l held my position on the top of the
castle like hero with other weapon as means OF
defence but a cigar, and the fox made no attempt
of attacking the venerable old castle felt perfectly
safe About PM friend fox fell utterly exhausted,
poor fellow after he had struggled heroicay against
odds for 81 hours came out of the battle unseathed
The climate of the South OF ireland is mild and
genial as to remind the visitor of southern lands On
the 7th of Dec. when left Ireland for England the
thermometer stood 30 deg above zero.
/ | arrived in London on the 2nth of Dec. The Eng
sh people are very kind and polite towards strangers
and visitors this credit they deserve, at least in my
estimation, before many other nations Through the