The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-11-28

sence. He hsi gone on deck to give tn
usual sailing orders, and had been detair
ed. We found breakfast A No. l, an
the way the provisions disappeared wa
not slow. Our place was beside the frs
officer, Mr. Hlllcott-a pleasant, gentle
manly Englishman. Capt. Small was onl
known to me by sight, and although
had been introduced to him by Mr.. A. NJ
Stewart. | felt somewhat difident abou
speaking to hinL~st concluded to brea
through the PTS. rieties, and the resul
was satisfactory. Bluff and homely, h
tells US many quaint stories OF then
good; many of them stale and terrlbl
out of date: but a. the captain must b
propitiated, the laugh was always in order
Our Autocrat enjoyed this hugely. JohI
amused IS very much by his cynical re
marks Oh those around us, as he found op
portunity, which vas not seldom. Passed
numbers Of vessels-some bound east, 9th
ers west Had lunch at IL NJ; dinner a
4P NJ, and tea at P. N. After tea WI
played i" whist" until bed time; retired a
llP.M the weather somewhat blustery.
June II. On coming on deck this morn
ing found a little more sea-running, but I
pleasant morning witnall. After breakfas
adjourned to the smoking saloon, and met
more intimately, some Of the cabin pas
sengers, among them some four or hv'
Eugllshmen and the ships doctor, who II
also English. In conversation no matter
what the topic. our friends were sure IN
variably 10 pass what | thought InvldIOui
remarks against the land we live ~, which
| allowed 70 pass IN silence, hoping some
Of the native Americans present would
take up the cudgels Having gently, and
a. thought ia conciliating language, CIV
en- an opinion in regard 70 the general edu-
cation Of the masses IN England ss compAr,
ed with the United States, which differed
from theirs. found that | WAS looked up
on At first with surprise, then derision,
and having been answered lnsolently, l
accepted the guAge Of battle, and for An
hour or two, there was q right lively time
of debate. The dormant national pride OF
brother Jonathan, was developer, and the
American roosters crowed most Justify ali
of Uncle Sans children, native and
adopted, acauiting themselves most man
fully, but English like our opponents re-
fused to be vanquished, for If beaten on
one subject, they advanced to others, and
sometimes victory percheu on the Union
Jack, and again on the Stars and Stripes.
The whole result being mutual respect, but
determined antagonism, which continued
more or less during the whole voyage.
Cold and gloomy weather all day, and
some Of us sick from the motion Of the
vessel. confess to feeling strong de
sire 10 pay tribute to old Neptune myself,
49, Isa,by arin
ds1reed millions for war, not a cert for
~ quite, nd carried the day triumphsntly.
June 10; Woke up cold and uncom-
Portable, dressed ana vent ON deck. the
weather keeping the stafa o..o. During
the forenoon passed some fishing uesseis
IN the fog, which the captain said G.re
French. They were pitching and heaving
very much, and on the whole gave me the
blues. So lncontinently scuttlcd below
to read OF amuse myself as | best could.
On complaining to Peter, he said was not
availing myself Of the privileges of the war
office as | should. | took his hint, and
fortified myself internally with some old
rye.
Rocked in the cradle Of the deep"
June 10. This is dis3greeable nao.n-
ing, the rain falling plentlfully; morallz-
ed over this fact, thought it a pity to have
50 much Of the earth's surface parched and
dry for lack Of moisture, while we had ST.
much water above and below US. Going
below, | reported to John and Peter the
fact. Peter remarked that he never had
any special admiration for water, unless II
was sweetened and mixed with stronger
fluid, then it WAS good, said as | had been
exposing myself, he would prescribe a light
dose of diluted vermlfuge taken at once
the patient made no objections, and took 1t.
On comparing notes, we concluded that
We would reach the Clyde on Sabbath,
which would make twelve days passage,
aud Peter said, three days more before We
reach land, and the war-ofice supplies
completely exhausted. What shall we dol
1 consoled him by the assurance that the
ships stores were still available. THIS
comforted hun amazingly. and he remark
cd, . Then We can very we'll exist.
| shall be well pleased when we reach
land. To me 1t seems very monotonous,
this everyday loungIng-eating, smoklne
and sleeping; the same prospect from the
dark blue water under US, only broken by
the crest of some larger wave or the mt
ting past of sea- bird on the wing. Very
rarely have we seen any vessels or objects
Of interest. The sky as general tnlne
is not to my taste . subject OF admiration
and then the human annual In its variety,
does develop peculiar idiosycracies, some
times pleasant, often monotonous, gener'
ally vapid, and when originsAity and char
acter burst upon one, the contrast seems
almost startling; our appreciation u
these characteristics depending to greai
extent on our education, the society VI
affect, and our aims and objects in life.
June IS. This morning We keep on th'
even tenor of our way; weather clear ane
pleasant. During the whole day We gsv'
ourselves up to shuttle board, and calcu
lating the probabilities Of our arrival q
Glasgow. Those of US wh0 had beeI
away for many years, speculated on whs
Id who might have changed In our iOns
absence, and whether we might expec
much rain during our visit. This sublec
one OF our number studiously ignored.
Juae 49, Waiting patiently for tn
morrow, and nothing transpIring worthy o
notation.
June 20. Went IN deck at 4 A. NJ; n
land visible, but good daylight retired ;
rest again, and slept till i've. ReturnlD
to the deck, found land plainly in view
but hAEy Woke up our party; ali glad Z
hear the news. Az seven we were d
TORY Island; the land bold and rocky
the hills looking rugged and weather
beaten across their scalPs, and p4rtlAll!
covered with heather.
The Irish coast here, begirt ~ it is wit
small, rocky islands, aud sharp projectin
head-lands, receiving % it does the fu
sweep Of the Atlantic, must be very dan
gerous in stormy weather, but our experi
snce vas as if we had been sailing alon
the channels Of some gently flowing river
A beAming sun, blue sky, still water, an
the picturesque shore, with its tishin
hamlsts, Sheltered caves, sun lit cliffs, an
in the further distance, green fields, an
plainly marked hedserows, dividing farI
| from farm, and sweet to our sense of SINE
came the perfume OF growing crops, an
tiowery heather. These influences mad