The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-07-21
Letter from a Wheeling Man In
England.
LONDON, Eng, July 4, 1873.

Letter nom q wheeling Man In
England.
LONDON, Eng, July 4, 1875.
EIlton IntellIgsncer.
From Wheeling to London is long
distance when contemplated by the eye Of
Imagination, and yet a few days Of steam
driven time swallows up the Intervening
space. Yesterday as il were we started
from Wheeling and on this birth day OF
American Independence we are in the
Metropolis Of the British Empire, We
have not been here long enough to fairly
drink in realizing sense OF the i'm
mensity Of this vast city, 30 we shall con-
fine ourselves in this letter to the few
incidents Of our Journey.
From Wheeling TO Pittsburgh the
winding river, fringed by green clad hills,
with their ever changing perspective,
from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, noun
tain aud plain with town and villa form
u panorama Of beauty familiar to all the
travelling portion Of your Wheeling COM
munity, Arriving in Philadelphia We
shook of the dust Of travel and enjoyed
an evening stroll about the city. The
first thing that attracts the eye Of the
stranger Is the spider like tracings made
by the street railway lines over which the
cars seem TO be shooting out in every
direction in well ordered confusion. In
the short time We were there We hal but
little opportunity to see or admire any
thing beyond the clean hOme.like cOZi-
ness Of the place. Tired out We returned
to our hotel there to await the morrow
to go on board the steamship.
TO the tourist who has his well-ar-
ranged travelling traps snugly slowed
away in his state-roOm, there IL some
thing amusing In the hurry and turmoil
that Characlerizes the last half hours EN-
barcaiiOn, when boxes, cans, bundles and
beds, chattlcs and people are hustled
about with but little ceremony.
LEAVING PORT.
At last We were ready and amid the
shOutings and waiyings Of goodbye we
commenced our voyage, steaming gNily
down the Delaware, swiftly passing huge
ships that like mammoth white winged
birds sailed mnjestiCally towards the sea.
II Was evening when we steamed out in.
to the broad bosom Of the Atlantic and
all the passengers were on deck to catch
the last glimpse Of the failing handsome
Of them iOrevCr-and watching the glOri-
Gus sun whose guided splendOr in the far
of horizon mingled with the blue depths
Of sky and sea.
was leaning over the railing watch.
ing the foam OF the dashing waves, when
large fish bounded high above the water.
was amused, when heard some one say,
that IL n sure sign that some one will be
lost on this voyage, little thinking that
the superstition wonld find n seeming
YerillCatiOn.
Rocked on the wave and lulled by the
whispering breeze, ! sank to sleep.
SEA SICK.
In the morning went OH deck and was
surprised TO see 30 many peoples leaning
over the railing singing a peculiar tune
to tho waves below. Feeling that way
myself found retired place aud cast
bread upon the waters also. 4
CRY or OVERHEARD.
On the second morning we were star.
tied by the terrible cry Of "a woman
overheard Rushing OH deck as soon as
possible, found that il was indeed too
true. The sea was running very high,
and | could see that II was dangerous to
be on deck. The poor lady who was lost,
not knowing the danger, had gone on
deck 10 get the fresh air, when huge
wave, dashing over the deck, swept her
into the hungry sea. On ninqniry II was
found that the lady with her child, was
on the way to her home in Wales, the
child was found,all unconscious Of its be.
reavement, asleep where she had left It.
II was we'll cared for by the officers Of the
ship, but all tried in vain to lill moth.
er's place.
BURIAL AT SEA.
Several days after this sad mishap, al
invalid, who was returning hOme,sickened
and died. All were called on deck to
witness the strange and solemn scene OF
burial at sea. The body, which had
been sewed up in n canvass, lay on a
board n few Zines were read from the
Bible by the Captain, and at a given sig-
nal the corps was committed to the deep,
10 await the resurrection. noticed the
tears triCkling down the cheeks Of the
sailors as they stood around the solemn
scene, and yet In n few minutes after they
we're singing about whisky and ale being
better than sugar and water.
During the last week Of our voyage the
weather was exceedingly fine, the sea was
sometimes as smooth as the Ohio, and |
often thought what an emblem Of deceit,
its smooth and tranquil bosom, Under.
meath which are covered mp the terrible
secrets OF the dead ages.
Arriving In Liverpool, we took the cars
for London. What n difference between
American and English railway accom-
mOdntiOns The English trains run like
lightning, but the cars are small and
dingy aud dirty. We are In London in
EuSton Square, n clean, retired place, and
yet not far from many fine attractions.
We have been through the National Gal
lery Of Paintings III Trafalgar Square,
and viewed with delight COrrCgiO's paint
Ing, Mercury instruCting Cupid In the
presence Of Venus paintings by Raphael,
Titan, Rnbens, Landseer aud many
others, some Of which are nearly a
thousand years old and 70 dcfaced by
time as scarcely to resemble anything.
Even the work Of the worlds masters,
though treasured by kings, must pass
away. Leaving the gallery, thought
how prone il man and his work Ito fade
out from the worlds history, and how
few Of all who have lived and died are
known Of their tellow.men.