Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-04-14
NOTES BY THE WAY.
Special correspondence of the Standard
HOMEWARD BOUND.

AS tIllo Ii tlc ocuSOH vi IouSh
weather and storms, having n return
ticket I had it registered one month
in advance of date of sailing, in Or
Ger to secure passage from Liver
pool to New York by the steamship
Bothnia.
Taking the early afternoon train,
the ride from London to Liverpool
was most delightful. The general
of the country is gently
undulating and is seen to very good
advantage. The houses of the rich
and poor, although everywhere pre-
senting a striking contrast, are alike
characterized by neatness and taste.
LIVERPOOL.
THIS city is. situated on the north
side of the river Mersey and is tho
largest seaport on the north. 1t has
some fine public buildings which are
neither numerous nor remarkable, but
what is of far more interest are the
far famed
LIVERPOOL DOCKS.
These docks are the most costly
and extensive in the world. On the
city side of The Mersey they are
some six miles in extent and iii their
construction cost not far from $780,
0O0, 900.
While pacing up and down tho
docks waiting for the steamers de-
parture I was asreeably surprised
to meet an old acquaintance whom !
had met on the steamer .Algcrid. He
was IN Americanized Englishman,
and was just returning from visit
to his friends in the Old Country.
His home was in Kansas, and on
the outward-bound passage in fro
quent conversations his expressions
of attachment for Victoria land were
of the strongest character, but on
his return I soon perceived that his
contact again with the Old World
had reconstructed his views. And
in fact l never saw an individual
warmer in his eulogies Of America
and American institutions as con-
trasted with cold England"
All arrangements being complete,
at l O'Clock P. NJ, we stepped on
board of a small steamboat and were
soon transferred to the steamship
about two miles distant.
THE BoTHNIA.
This one of tie largest boats, like
| wise one of the newest, Of the Gu
narl line.
She is APO feet long length OF
keeD by AZ. feet breadth of beam,
and measures 4, 800 tons. The deck
affords an unbroken promenade OF
1876 feet. Her Grew consists. of $50
officers and men, all told-diyided
into seamen, engineers, firemen and
stewards.
The run down the channel was
much finer than usual, arriving
at Queenstown early in the morning.
Here we were delayed until about 3
o'clock in the after noon on account
of delay in the mails, when we
again set out on our voyage for New
York. The weather was most de-
lightful for the first three days, but
on the evening of the third day the
wind which had been freshening
up during the day had grown into a
strong breeze, so that during the
night we were tossed about in a
lively manner. The wind still in
creased and for three days and nights
we were subjected to one of the
fercest storms it has ever been my
lot to experience at sea. The decks
of the vessel were frequently washed
by the waves and more than once
the waters rushing through the sky
light deluged the cabin and some Of
the state rooms below. Very few
indeed were able to leave their state
rooms during the continuance of the
storm, and in fact it was ever diff
cult to maintain a comfortable posi-
ton in your berth.
With the exception of rough
weather, SO frequently encountered
during the fall and winter, a voyage
is about the same at all seasons Of
the year. You have the same fears.
hopes, and the same amusements TO
while away tho time.
Our passenger list is made up
chiefly of Americans; and as we are
rapidly drawing near the shores Of
our own country, much interest is
manifest as to the probable date Of
our arrival at New York city, and On
q consequence considerable betting
on small scale on time, among tho
passengers, is the result. Our voy-
age across the Atlantic was about IL
days, which is two days longer than
the time made by some other lines.
The longer and tedious passage, how
ever, is fully compensated for by the
feeling Of security which every one
experiences on board of the Cunard
line. But here we are all right
Never was an American more proud
of his country. and never perhaps