The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-11-28
GERMANY.

ground land water), to certain extent,
heretofore treated of by his companion,
but does it in such an interesting manner
that we feel justified in giving the whole of
his letter to our readers.l
Having safely reached our dest:na-
ton, and settled down to the busy
cares Of students life, take pleas
ure in furnishing your readers, agree
ably to promise, with few scattered
thoughts that were impressed upon my
mind as we crossed the ocean and jour
neyed through the low.lands of Ger.
many.
Saturday noon, Oct. 9th, found US
safely quartered in the "Weser,"
large and elegantly furnished steam
ship of the "North German Lloyd"
line, which is, financially, the most
powerful of all the lines whose vessels
ply the Atlantic. The time previous
to our starting was spent in reconnoi-
tering the ship. Every available nook
and corner was carefully examined
whilst the sailors we're busily engaged
fixing sail, changing ropes, carrying in
baggage, &C., preparatory to starting.
Two o'clock, the time advertised for
our departure, passed by, and still the
work continued. Passengers were has.
tening to end fro seeing to their lug
gage, fathers and mothers were there
to bid their sons and daughters good
bye ere their departure to foreign
lands; friend, with dowucast head iui'
patiently waiting the hour of depar'
ture, looked upon friend; in all, the
scene though lively was yet q solemn
one. No doubt many tried to cas-
from them the thought that they were
leaving their native land--leaviu&
their friends and all that was dear tt
them, yet, under such circumstances
it certainly is difficult matter. Tht
culprit who is sentenced to be hanged
may think and ponder over his futur
destiny, but he can form no adequat
conception of the awfulness connects
with that>last moment until the tim
has arrived and he is led upon th
Z scaffold. So with him who has under
taken an extended journey; not unit
he is losing sight of his native Ian
does he fully realize that he is goin
into strange country to associat
with strange people.
Not until quarter past three vi
everything ready. At three the bar
on board ship began playing, the
S. Mail--consisting of about TWEEN
large canvas sacks-was then broug
on board, the chains we're loosed, al
the "Weser" left the pier midst t
noise of music, waving of handke
chiefs, hats. caps, umbrellas or an
thing that chanced to be near at han
We steamed slowly down the riv
and out into the ocean, followed, iii
rear and little to the left, by stea
er of the Cunard line, bound for En-
land, and another Of what line or WHIT
destination l could not learn.
The evening was beautiful, the wi
favorable and when once in the oce
all sails were hoisted, enabling us
speed along at the rate of twelve mi
per hour, and before the evening sh'
ows had fully closed around us, we h
lost entire sight of land. We Ietil
TO bed early-having previously ms
all necessary arrangements in case
should be suddenly attacked with t
much dreaded malady termed sea.si
ness. Notwithstanding our fears,
arose next morning agreeably
prised at finding ourselves none
worse of our first nights experience
board ship. Not SO, however, "
all. There were not q few vacant sc
at the breakfast table that morni
and the sounds-resembling somew
the distant roar of circus lion-t
occasionally came forth from sc
near state-room, fully demonstra
that this sup and down process" is
congenial to the constitutions of al
Breakfast over, we went on de
and the sight that met the writ
eyes was as appalling as it was III
bal. Several of the steerage passenl