New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-29
VOYAGE OF THE AMERICAN TEAM.

sMooTHNFss OF THE sRA-AMUsEMENTs IF TIE
RIFIEMEN AND PASSENGERS ARRIVAL AT
QUEENsTowN-THE RECEPTION AT CORK.
fvRoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSEl
CORK June 15.-The voyage OF the American Kine
Team across the Atlantic Ocean was as agreeable as
the most sangune adorer of the Stars and stripes
could have wished. You know how the steamers
accompanied the City of Chester down the bay. ana
how the crowds of people on their decks cheered the
departing rfemen as they parted company, anu
perhaps you know that somebody on one OF the
steamers threw beer-glass-opportuney empty-on
hoard the Chester. 1t may be comfort to the
thrower of that mug know that the missile passed
within six inches of the head of one OF the riemen
and was broken to atoms on the deck. Six mches
more TO the right and it would have disabled one OF
our crack shots But miss is as good as mile, and
luckily no harm was done.
The ocean was kind to us-unusually 30. Never
have known a voyage over the Atlantic as smooth
"a this and expect to see another like IT, Inc
great ship and she is as fine as she is great, steamed
steadily along through water smooth enough 1or tiie
Bay of New-York. and the passengers appeared al
the table in such goodly numbers as to lead to the
fear ON the mart of the more voracious that might
run out of provisions before reaching Queenstown.
Not until the sixth day out there any motion
worth mentioning, and those of us who claimed
.ome familiarity with the ocean did not consider the
slight rocking as of the least consequence But 1t
laid out few of the passengers, and so suppose we
must admit that the ship had other motions than
forward one Not until the sixth day were the racks
placed ON the table, and SO you can judge what
smootb time we had. The weather was delightful;
no rain until the seventh day. if except shower
lasting two minutes, and only one day of fog. The
air was soft and generally warm; only an occasional
blast from the north brought any cold with 1t.
EXPERIENCE AT SEA.
The Team did not suffer much from the marine
malady-far less than had been expected. Mr.
Coleman was not well part of the time and Mr.
Ballard went around for day or so with his head
under his ARM Gen. Dakin on one or two occa-
sions looked as though all not lovely. Yale and
Garfield were on the deck most of the time, though
the latter did MT feel well all the time. Col Glider
sleeye, the popular and handsome captain OF the
Team was as healthy trottins horse and scorned
the idea of being on the sick list. The auxiliary
members of the Team, including Coils Nit
ehell and Carr, Messrs. Bird, CaughtTy, and
Holland were up to the average In health
There was no rife practice during the voyage
rumor went around that Col. B0dlne was
employing his spare time in mounting and dsinouht-
ing Remington riAe aud had got it down to so fine
point that he could take the piece apart and put 1t
together again inside of minute. Not rifle was
exhibited in public and the members Of the Team
showed no inclination to talk shoot in the pres
ence Of their fellow passengers. If the topic was
ever touched upon. it was only when brought up by
Others and was changed for something else
There some passengers on the ship who dld not
belong TO any temperance society; they took occa-
sional " drinks" and sometimes drinks" between
"drinks." They invited the rilemen to join them.
but in every instance their invitation declined
"Pm not intending to drink drop of anything be-
vond tea and coffee till this match is over" said one
member IN response to an invitation to irrigate.
"and believe every man of the Team has made up
his mind to the same thing"
Smoking was at discount except for Bodine and
Yale and think their nerves are no more Affected
BY tobacco than are those Of steam engine. but
there was one thing not forbidden, and that was
poteness to the ladies' Among the passengers there
was liberal sprnlJng of women Of all ages and
styles of beauty. or its opposite, and they looked
kindly upon the gallant rifcmen. lntrodnctlons
were made all around the first day Of the voyage
and after acquaintance had been formed there was
no shyuess on the part Of anybody. l don't believe
the time hung heavy on tho hands OF our Team |
Some had brought . good supply of literature TO |
Dass the dull hours away, but tho dull hours didn't
come, and the books remained unread There was |
Dettle moro attractive in the occupants Of the |
hdies cabin. There were two judges. two or three