Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-15

Irou HedTly every naC1ou LII HuroPe
English, Irish, Scotch, French, Ger
mans, Swedes, Norwegians, Danes.
There was also a great number of En-
glish agricultural laborers some were
from Dorsetshire, and others from
near Wellingborro' in Northampton
shire. AS soon as they knew that 1
was going to investigate the subject
of labor and emigration, on behalf of
the laborers Of Ireland, they were de-
lighted, and requested me to mention
in my letter to the Enami,eer that
they were very we'll treated on board
the Caspian. One man said that he
ate more meat on board in six
days than he had for six months be-
fore. Some OF these laborers had
their families with them. One fami-
ly consisted of four children; another
of three sons and daughter.
discipline was strictly maintain
ed on board Of the Caspian, all lights
had to be out at eleven o'clock, ex-
cept lights that were to burn all night
in the steerage. A couple Of men
were On duty every night, and had to
report to the captain or officer on the
bridge every two hours. The male
steerage passengers slept in ham
mocks slung from the deck. The wo-
men and children slept in hunks fitted
along the ships side. The single men
had a place to themselves and the
single women also. One of the doc
tors went through the steerage every
morning to see if all were in good
health. Some, perhaps, were little
sea-sick, and would require powder;
others probably, had headache or
slight cough; but in all cases their
complaints We're listened to and pre-
scribed for. In the the daytime, of
course, the whole Of the passengers
were together on deck, but the chief
steward was always among them to
prevent any improperly of act or
language The captain is bound by
the Companys regulations to go
through every part Of the ship at least
once a day, to see for himself that the
people are properly treated and sani-
tary regulations carried out and hav-
ing accompanied him on several occa-
sions, l am of opinion that there was
not complaint or grumble from Liv-
erpool to Baltimore. Captain Trocks
is the very beauideal of gentleman,
and courteous to all but particularly
kind to the humblest and weakest.
Such a man is an acquisition to the
Allan Line, and many were the "God
bless him. he received from his pas
sengers at Locust Point when they
disembarked. Captain Trocks is
thorough seaman, and men of his
stamp are an honor to the maritime
service Of England, and have done
much to maintain the flag and inhu-
ence on every sea and in every cline
There was but very little sea-sickness
during the voyage. 1t blew a mid
ding gale on tho third day out, and
the sea ran high, but to any one not
affected with giddiness it was mag
niicent sight to stand on the stern and
see the mighty waves rolling up and
the vessels bow breasting them, and
pitching down into the great gully or
trough made by the tumbling sea.
The food for the steerage passengers
was of the best description, consisting
of fresh bread, butter, biscuits soups,
beef fresh and SALT pork, potatoes,
tea, coffee, sc. Any one sea-sick, Or
children requiring special attention
got beef-tea or Cruel. Every one re-
ceived plentiful supply, as there
was no stint whatever in the provis-
ions, and any one who says that emf
grants are starved on the voyage out
says what is not the fact, as far as the
Caspian is concerned. On Sundays
the captain read few prayers from
the Church Of England services in the
saloon, but any Of the passengers
could attend or stay away, just as
they pleased. Facilities were also CIV
en- to Christians of other denomina-
tions to worship God according to
their religious belief. We called at
Halifax, Nova Scotia, where pleas
ant day was spent by many who
availed themselves of the opportuni-
ty while the steamer landed the mails
and discharged part of the cargo and
from there run almost due South for
about three days, when We sighted