The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-02-17
[From the Springfield Republic.l
LETTER FROM MOTHER STEWART.
Arrival in London-Reception- People
Met-Impressions.
So AUTILL RoAD, GROVE ROAD,
LONDON. Jan. l3. 1876

LONDON Jan. To- lcio.
DEAR OLD FRIEND REPUBLIC Please
help me, through your columns, to re-
port myself to the dear ones at home to
each of:whom:I would be only too happy
to write in person if only time were at
my disposal.
In London, the old quaint throbbing
heart of the world, well, and resting up
for a brief space while the good temper
ance friends are arranging for the future.
My passage was pleasant one, barring
the "oh my" of which had such an ex-
perience as would have set Mark Twain
in ecstasies. The weather was remarka-
bly, fine and the sailing generally smooth
The Captain and passengers directly be-
gan to say / had brought them good
luck. / told them whatever / was or
might bring them, knew hundreds of
prayers were following the City of Brook
lyn. But | must not forget to mention
one of the many c0Htretemps-(don'
know whether that is the word / want
or no)-I am constantly falling into.
Just after my friends of New York had
left me on board the steamer, a party of
gentlemen came in, one called for a bot
tie champagne and proceeded to treat
his friends. In q moment noticing me,
he poured glass and bowling begged me
to accept, l thanked him and declined,
but he insisted that it would be so bene-
fetal as | was about to sail. i asked him
if he was aboard, he answered yes. /
then said might as well tell him was
Mother Stewart, and added might be
brought to the extremity of taking it
through sea sickness, but meant to die
hard He expressed much pleasure at
learning my name, hoped l might not
come to such extremity. Then said ne,
we must drink your health. | told him
l would be happy to pledge him in cold
water. They filed, touched glasses,
lifted their hats, and drank Mother
Stewards health"
The gentleman proved to be A. ID. Mul
let, recent Supervisor of Public Works of
the U. s., and, more to me. proved him
self kind, thoughtful gentleman, taking
care OF me as if had been his own moth
er. As we neared, or perhaps had passed.
Cape Clear, we had the sad misfortune
to run down the brig Emilia, from Con-
stantinople, loaded with wheat. 1t was
about four in the morning, and very
dark There was a double watch out,
the Captain himself being on duty, but
the brig lay in such position to the
steamer that we could not see the lights,
and she was struck about midships and
went down in a few minutes, three going
down with her, two being young men
coming to this country to be educated.
This disaster spread gloom and sorrow
over our hitherto happy company. 1t
was the occasion, too, OF delaying US so
that we were left outside the bar by the
tide at Liverpool on Saturday the Sth,
and we had to lie there till after night,
| till the tender came over and took Us
off. This deranged my expectation oil
getting into London by daylight, and
consequently of reaching my friends
that night. So my good friend, Mr.
| Mullett, had decided to take me in
charge and deliver me to them the next
day His kindness | am not able to re
pay, but cannot forget. What was my
surprise and joy upon the tender com
ing to US, to see a delegation OF gentle
men come on and inquire for Mother
Stewart" They had been notified Of IN!
coming and think there was never
more willing prisoner taken than ]
They took me TO a good comfortable
home with Mr.. j. Ceilings, and at one'