The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-08-06
OFF FOR EUROPE,
TIE SAILING OF THE "BRAUNsCuw

THE SAILING OF THE 'BRAUNsCuwEIa.
MIR. EDITOR: Leaving Baltimore on the
special train for Locust Point, we started to see
the steamer "Braunschweig" off for Bremen.
We found ourself among the voyagers and their
many friends, who were going down to see them
off and wish them "God speed" We left Bulti-
more at l214, P. NJ, and aftera ride which seem.
ed all backing and then starting, we reached the
pier at ?. NJ. We had by this time distin-
guished the ones who intended sailing, by the
characteristic, that as they ncared the wafer
they turned to the windows looking towards the
land, as it they wished to see rs much land as
they could, for they knew they would see as
much water as they wished before they got over.
Leaving the cars, we boarded the steamer,
and descending into the cabin, Wcwere struck
by its comfortable, and really beautiful appear.
ance. The walls were inlaid panels, and at reg.
ular intervals were large oil paintings, which
had the appearance of being painted on porce.
lain, being in oval frames, and so finely were
they executed. Along the sides of the cabin
were luxurious, dcep-seated sofas, which invited
the weary reporter to rest; but as we had very
little time, we had to improve it, The long ta-
hles, with cane seated settles, filled the middle
of the room while over them hung the lamps
and glass stands. The state rooms were enter.
ed by passages from the cabin, from which 1t
was divided by curtains. The rooms faced each
other, and contained two bcrths extending the
width of the statcrooms, two wash stands, n
lounge and a ladder to reach the upper berth,
the little round port hole to admit the light du
ring the day, and lamp in the end of the pas
sage with an opening in each state room-so
there Can be no danger from tlre-by which they
are lighted at night.
Having seen the cabin and Gtate rooms we
assembled IA the deck, passing through small
cabin containing settees and table.
The deck was covered with an awning, and on
either side of the cabin skylight there's large
wide seat, sloping inward, to keep you from
being thrown oil in q rough sea other seats
We IN al IN w. lnr
passes for the officers of the deck. Having seen
all over the boat, we felt as if we might now sit
down, but we had hardly got seated, and in con-
versation with the young lady we went to see
of, before the bell rang, telling the persons on
board that now indeed the time for parting
had come. lIandshakipg, embracing, etc, was
now the order. Tho eyes of almost every one
were dimmed with tears; but still we fingered
and again the bell tolled. We thought it safer
to say goodbye and depart than to stay. Leay.
ing the boat we fastened on the pier the pas
songers gathered by the railing nearest us, and
as the steamer moved slowly away, one by one
the handkerchicfs went to the eyes of all, until
there was hardly one who was not weeping.
Suddenly, as if they had forgotten their tears
the passengers began TO wave their handker..
chiefs, and the friends on shore being cheered
by their example waved back. Searfs, handker-
chiefs, etc, Heated in the breeze, and away they
sailed. One blue scarf we saw almost as long MS
the boat. The whistle of the engine warned us
10 get 10 our seats III the cars, ana WIN one
more look at the blue water, one more parting
wave of our handkerchief, we rushed to our seat,
and was soon again back in Baltimore.
Among the cabin passengers were {: Hon.
John Carroll Walsh, wife, Miss Alice Walsh, his
daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cox, Of lIar-
ford and Baltimore counties. The other cabin
passengers were Mrs. Rob't Lehr, Misses Lehr
and servant; j. fIammetter, Mr.. and Mrs. j. F.
Waidner, DR.. l.. NJ. Eastman and daughter Mrs.
Bessie Cooper, child and servant; j. G. Cell.
man, Miss A. KATE, Miss NJ. Gaehl, Henry Clark
Mr. Louis de Potestad, of the Spanish Legation,
wife and four children Miss f. l.. Chapman,
Geo. N. Acker, II. Knecger, all of Washington;
Miss Marie Kalopothakes, Athens, Greece; Miss
Bell Leybury, Virginia; Fred. Engel and wife,
Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs. Nemriche, st. Louis; Ger
aid Waller, England. Beside SO Storage, she
sailed with large cargo. PRINCE FUZZ.