The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-15
HUNORs OF OCEAN TRAVEL.
characteristics of the Arrivals
and Departures
FUNNY WAYS OF INSPECTORS.
How Doubtful Baggage
Is Passed.

,erest and excitement the arrival departure OF
the. big steamers from the North River; bus
there wide contrast IN the characteristics attend
ing the Two occurrences At the departure. among
the passengers, is all hustle, merrmcnt and soul.
bubbing anticipation Of delightful change. new
friends to make sights sec and things strange
ana stirring to tell about sweet by and by The
going away Is bright, beatGc vision with the slightest
possible feck Of shadow when the memory OF home and
friends for . moment iutrudes upon tho mind The
coming home - very different affair." All the offer.
the departure has disappeared; the fancy
has been satisfied, the splendid anticipatons OF Eu-
ropcan sights and scenes have been realized way
or the other and there is sobrety OF feeling
and dsmeanor about the returning passenger IN
marked difference TO the hight and hilarious deport
ment o! the outward bound
THE Absorbing rHouour.
But the thing thar more particularly sobers up the
wanaerer from abroad, touching the soil o. his
souls affection. Is the copressins reaecton THAI
HIS trunks aud traps have to undergo ,nspeo-
ton at the hands OF the myrmdons OF uncls
Samuel II IS this dark and troubious vision thas
haunts him 'o'cr the dark waters OF tho deep blue
sea, and when ut length tho big ship Is brought to
her moorings and his eye lights upon these watch
dogs oil the rcvcpue moving uneasily about the long
pier. like panthers, eager and ready for their prey,
his heart sinks within him-that Is, ir he has or n
she has, any contraband dry goods ewelry slowed
away in Saratoga safety trunk He she
feels, In TACT painfully tina, little escape
the deis and sensitive fingers OF these inter.
meddling inspectors No wonder. then, there
Is thoughtful and subdued air about the returning
tourist and that he steps ashore with far light.
some heart than, when he went aboard few months
before TO the bounding main The interest AZ
tending steamships arrival IS consequently o:
another kind than tina, which waits upon her dc.
parture, but IL Is nevertheless absorbing In great DO.
gree 10 the attentive observer When the great
hawsors are fairly fastened to the dock, the gang.
panks run out and the tackle pul in operation L0s
hosting the passengers baggage OF the hold. The
that follows Is OF a suggestive char.
actor
HAwK.EyED INSPECTORS.
Gathered on the pier are half dozen Custom House
officers IN loose blue flannel roundabouts, with silver
shicd alone TO designate their official authority They
are sharpeyed eager faced fellows. and they their
keen glance along the line Of cabin who
peerng over the side OF the steamer and IN that glance
quick as a lightning flash they have taken the
standing, worth and nationality OF every passenger
who has mado himself visible above the buwarks
o these custom House nspectorsl the fellows Of
ten or nitccn years cxpcrienceare sharper than the
sharpcs steel trap, sccner than the keenest briar.
Beside the half dozen officers Of the revenue thorc
me New York agent Of the line, and generally two or
three accompanying clerks all dressed iautessy
II about TO attend u ball.
EVENT OF LANDING.
II II be early IN the afternoon there many drawn
thither IRON the neighborhood simple curiosity
but Invariably unless the steamer reaches her dock as
unusually early hour. there always be ioand
one more friends Of passengers waiting. Those
who have made acquaintance or friendships on
board European ate0mcr generally shake hands and
bid farewell before leaving the ship, for every has
business TO attend TO when he steps ashore The pas
seagers come down the gangplauk dressed IN tucif
best And hore u Is amusing observe tho difference
between the foreigner arriving those shores the
nrst timo and the native American returning 10 tha
land OF his BIRTH and boast afer absence Of three
or tour months amid the ecto clvizaiioh OF Europa
Tho American steps ashore ono who Is native aud
10 the manner born and paironzes tho Custom House
officers with friendly slap on The back and request
yous
remor OF apprehension about both himself and
baggage.
rHE gSGLIsHxAx PAR gxcgLLgScK
This Is especially tho case with Englishmon anl
Frenchmen, particularly tho latter. Tho Englishman
Is more sanguino and dIgnied, but there strong
lurking suspicion In his MIND that the 'barsed Yam.
KEGS" moan 10 cheat him, moan to entrap him into
dear hackney coaches aud everything else. Gus.
steamer OF tho White Star line morning.
An Engishnan OF porty mien and pronoun ced accent
descended the gangway, and, approaching jim, =:
.''Haw?"
.'Hows ?" said Jim, intcrrosat,vey.
SHAW =" repeated the Engshman
''My name Is Striker" rctorted Jim. sCustom
House Inspector and yer baggage what yer want
..fiaw ?" again SAID tho Englishnan, putting ono
glass IN his naughty eye and surveying the
So., with USS Of o' nssG'S asss ra. ms
| dcssay, and your Colts revoivcra Haw? Put me
through! Now, look heah, my good ielan, no non.
sense; no nonsense with an Engiishman. may like
your country wnen see II, but bloody threats like
that here's hawf sovereign"
Cant soc II, - said jim.
'Cawnt SEQ NJ" cried the Englshman. in aston
lshmsn'; Why. here y Is, right under your very
10 a mos, cx,rawdinary Yankee"
TOO much chin music" repliod Jim, in disgust
"You jest add on four more ike that. aud IN be
tslkin' 70 yer" The En2Iishman took the hint, ana
his baggage reached his hotel that evening.
HOW FARE.
The ladies returning from the have fear.
full time OF anxoty until they arc fairly rid VI the
Custom House officials Truth compcls the statements
that the ladies' are the chief aud most invetcrais
smugglers.
Have you anything in this trunk, madam, liable u.
pay duty w asks the ocer In the poltest oil
mo, sir. answers madam, but In ahesMasing way,
and then quickly adding. THAT u.s. have a tow lace
collars, winch suppose arc not what you would call
oprIcrn tapping the nail Of his left thumb with q
piece OF chalk ana looking fourteen different ways at
once)-You will have TO open the trunk, madam
phen IN compliment whisper). laccs are jist SIGH
things AZ has TO pay the heaviest kind o. dootics.
Madam complies, with profound msgivIngs TO the
fate OF her lace collars.
OFFICER driving his brawny dgs not altogether too
clean, down among layers OF snowy undcrclotnng)--
You didn't mention, ma am, that you had any peccs
o. SILK along with the lacesy
MADAME fall confusion and bushng behind hcr
cars,-well do declare, " h'aint forgot Yes, sir;
but they are dress patterns You ccrtanly-you
couldn't mcan-you do not presume TO charge Tor .
few dress patternsY
OFFICER tmaging another dive into the depths Of the
Saratoga and drawing himself slowly up with three
boxes Kid gloves at the end Of his right arm-Ans
you forgot, maam, to say anything about kid gloves
docking awiuy, yet significantly, NJ madam
She has been therc before, and presently q little
pauiomlmc ~ seen TO take place. There is a marx
OF chalk above the entrance TO the ofiicers panta-
looms pocket, the lady tells small boy to call cau
the trunks rcockcd inscribed with the OH c,ai
cabalistic sign, aud In five minutes 'evcry,hing 10
lovely" .,..-,f.y-
FRYING voR TRAVELLING BAcHELoRS
II isa very trying moment win tho gentleman who
has the foreign material for three or four suits OF
clothes wncn tho Custom House officer twho has no
mercy on any one he takes for fashionable bachoIorJ
drums on his trunk aud sings out. 'Who the owner
OF thsY"
lam" half timdly responds tho ownos
"Wnat have you liable 10 duty"
on. well, npoiogctcsy answers the owner, 'Juss
the Inakiugs Of = suit OF clothes"
LET me see" demands the officer. when he sees no
douceur forthcoming, and the minute he Is haul
ing out enough French cloth Keep Jones IN decent
apparel tor several years
,rwont do" says the officer; must be conns-
Gated"
zones iumbes IN bis vest pocket and con ascation
happens that time Tho humors OF ocean travel are
perfectly inflnito