The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-10-09
TraCeItSSg Sketches.
TO AND + en- THE Clio WORLD /!
From Chicago to Liverpool.

70 the Eulloi ~ tAlc WhhhAN"ANNh AoNoNAhH
Believing that some Of your readers-a
large number Of them doubtless having as
sociations on the other side Of the Atlantic,
might I've somewhat interested in u brief
recital Of our experience as a visitor to the
land Of their birth, we propose, with
your permission, to present them through
the columns of the ADVOCATE.
We left Chicago on the morning of the
9th of July, via that most popular of all
through routes the Michigan Central, CT.
Western and New York Central Railroads
After tarrying on the way" for few
days to survey the wonders Of Niagara
Falls, never failing source Of pleasure
to the lovers Of the grand and beautiful,
and visiting my old friends in Oswego and
| Syracuse, we arrived in New York July
18th, where we remained till the morning
Of the l4th, Wednesday, when We got on
board the steamer Abyssinia Of the Gun
ard Line, by chpassage had been secured
to Liverpool. A departure Of an ocean
We deem it Unnecessary to say more now,
that after the usual excitement, sobs, pied
gesof undying devotion, wavingof handker-
chiefs, etc, our noble vessel glided from
her wharf in Jersey City at 2:30 p. m.
| The trip down the bay was delightful
one. The sea was calm thousands Of
Y t,p,r .rafts lancad have aY,I tbara nvar ~
I placed waters here was the ponderous
steamer arriving safely at her destination !;
there the stately ship Just unfurling her
canvass and bound for far distant shore.
New York harbur presents one Of the
most enchanting scenes III the world, III
let, We question if the far-famed scenery
IT the Bay Of Naples can outvie it.
After gazing for sometime on its beau
ties, we went below, had a word to say to
the stewart, were assigned to our position
at the table, resigned ourselves to our fate
for ten days, and then peacefully slept in
the arms OF morpheus.
Thursday, July l5th.-Out on the bos
sum VI Nlit bOCdliY lO Aohu III oieAb a
pleasant morning and the sea unrutfied.
Interviewed, as far as admissible, the
= cele 1ritles on board, prominent among
whom is the Mayor Of Toronto, who is
crossing the briny deep To attend the din
ner about to be given to the Lord Moyur
Of London, combining we suppose ID %
doing, profit with pleasure.
The Abyssiania is a magnificent specimen
Of naval architecture. Order prevails pa
board Everybody seems to know their
place Captain Murphy is No. model
Of seaman We wish you were here TO in
vestigate for yourself, you could probably
form an opinion as TO the merits Of the
claim 4" Safe as a Cunarder
About 10 O'Clock 1t was discovered that
a boy about twelve years of age, had Sc
created himself in the lower part of the
vessel for the purpose OF stealing his pass
age Being brought before the captain,
he represented that his father had recently
died III the United States that his mother
Was in England, ana knowing II no other
way To "get over, ne had made the ven
ture 4 u u IS he could. After severe
reprlmand he was set ID work" while
many Of the passengers made up hand
som. purse 1, help him after his arrival at
Liverpool
Friday, July 10Th. Weather warm and
sea calm. Passengers becoming acquaint-
ed and soclabe We happily find among
the number Messrs Grant, Amberg and
Lott, from Chicago first-rate fellows as
you and everybody else knows they are.
Porpoises have been our sportive compan-
ions all day.
Saturday, July 18th. IN Wind little
fresh, but the Abyssiania is going through
the water like thing OF life Captain
| Murphy is doing his level best" IL make
his passengers feel at home, and they AZ,
although several vacancies at the table az
noticed, despite the display Of luxunes
presented
Sunday, July 18th. Ship rolling
large number Of the passengers preferring
to occupy their positions III their state
rooms than to give as the light 90 their
couutenances Prayers read by the cap
tain, and IT Is thought that he makes almost
as good a ch plain as he does a commander.
Monday, July 18th. Rough and stormy,
! though the ship seems 70 laugh at the
! elements, Head winds; passengers secluded
and as charry Of exposing their charms as
| the beauties ia the Sultans harem
Tuesday, July 10Th. Old Neptune still
showing his teeth, and as necessary con
sequence, o'tr passengers still keeping their
beds Plenty Uf room at table, and plenty
Of room AZ sea, even FIR the PROPOSES, who
seem determined tn keep our company.
Wednesday, July 2lst. - Stormy and
disagreeabIe; plenty " porpoises sea
and sky, and plenty to cot.
Thursday and Friday, July 22d and 23d.
Repetition Of the previous days dose
Saturday July oath. Going on deck we
get a glimpse Of the Irish coast every
body is excited opera glasses are in de-
mand pass telegraph stations, farms, etc,
etc. and our passengers, especially our
Celtic friends, are delighted Here is
Queenstown of comes the tender. the
mail is delivered, and OF We 90 to Liver
pool.
SUNDAY, July 20 Here We are. ID the
sight Of our port q destination, but az the
bar presents an impossible barrier to orr
further progress, We are compelled TO lay of
till ? O'Clock, when We enter the River Mer-
sey. Opposite Pier SO, passengers and
baggage are transferred ID the company's