Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-05-16
THURSDAY, NAT Is. ls7a.
Quasi Editorial CorrespondeIice.
SOUTHWEST HAREOR. !
Msy 18th, ISIS.

May llth, 1873.
Dear AMERICAN
Reaching this place At II A. NJ. to day.
we shortly aiter met, at the Custom House.
Capt. Badenhausen, the gentlemanly mas
ter Of the Cimbria. The interview resulted
in bis kind offer TO send his gig on shore
for our party immedi ately after dinner.
10 accordance with these arrangements
We left the Freeman House little before
2P. NJ, and proceeded to the steamboat
wharf. On our way We met large num-
bers Of the Russian .steerage passengers
who had just come on shore for an after
moons stroll They were fine looking fel-
lows, evidently disposed TO have good
time; but there was not the least sign OF
rouchness or rowdyism in their intercourse
with each other, or toward those whom
they met They were dressed in a uniform
of dark blue consisting Of pants and =
short blouse gathered closely at the waist,
with wide collar. They wore . fat cap
without visor, resembling somewhat the
common Scotch cap. There was a look OF
oh1 az "sN~ " N's>'f''~~
which characterized them all.
After waiting a few minutes at the wharf
We were met by four German sailors in
the captains gig, who constitute the boats
crew. and whose duty it is to 60 in it at
any and all times, when required. On the
front OF each of their caps was the word
Cimbria. in handsome letters. As soon as
the boat reached the steps, the German
flag was spread over the amer seats, and
our party was conducted 10 seats thereon.
The mile between the wharf and the ship
was traversed in . very few minutes; and
il WAS just fun to see those sturdy fellows
row. II was long, slow, steady stroke
the blade Of the oar was dipped into the
very surface OF the water, and not entirely
submerged al all. In rowing against the
wind. when the oar blade was carried for
ward, 1t was turned through the fourth Of
a circle, so that the sharp edge. and moi
the fiat blade, came 10 the wind
When we reached the side OF the ship. &
seaman came down the side-ladder 10 as
sist our party from the boat. At the gang
way stood the first mate 10 conduct us to
the captains room. There wa met thai
officer and were shortly Joined by Count
Gripeuberg who is said 10 be the com
mander of the EXPEDITION. Both these Of
Ulcers speak very good English. and are
very polite and gentlemanly. With then
We had an hours pleasant converse on top
les relative 10 the old world and the new
La the course Of our visit we were asked i
we replied tks6 We could net, giving oul
reasons therefor. the Captain said that b.
suspected Is much. As eur foreign friend.
were very anxious TO learn ABOUT Amer
can laws, institutions, sentiments and &C
forth. We thought n would not be improper
10 tell them something about American
temperance. We pointed to the bit of red
ribbon which we wore in our vest and ex
planned IFS Significance; We told them o
the strong temperance sentiment in Maine
and other parts OF the country. and OF the
work that is being doLe to further the
cause. We told them something OF the
Maine Law aud its workings, In 81! q
which they seemed 10 be very much inter
es;ed
Count Gnpenberg replied in Substance
as follows: We are very much pleased
indeed with the workings OF your Maine
Law. We never saw nor heard Of anything
so wonderful. Why. We send our men OF
shore with the utmost freedom. and they
all kah. Sbav ~
friends with the natives, and come back e
us At night all right. We are glad to have
them 70 on shore; for the exercise and re
creation which they obtain there are very
much to their advantage. Now. IL lL4uoI
were sold, We should be Obliged to keef
them on board all the time. otherwise they
would become intoxicated. get into trouble
among themselves, and with the inhab
tants, destroy property. insult your people
and make them all their enemies. o, As
sure you We are very much pleased with
your Maine Law"
AS We declined TO take wines. some con
dictionary was ordered In place of them
aud after partaking OF II. We were shown
over the ship. Its various departments. it
apparatus add regulations for protectios
against fire, it's pantriea and stOre-rooml
full to repletion, its telegraph, It's engine
and complicated machinery, its rich sslooo
and Intelligent occupants, its huge iroI
cables and the hundreds Of industrious ana
well-disciplined men 70 be seen on ever!
hand. were all objects Of rare attractions
We were highly pleased with all we saw
our reception was cordial and courteous
and our stay was made pieasant, indeed
We returned on shore bearing With u
kindly rssoileefiOns Of our visit TO the Gin
bria.
Al the wharf on our return We met sew
ersl Of the Russians having some eggs tie
up in handkerchiefs. These they carried u
the lobster factory, and dipping them hand
kerchief and al among the boiling lob
seers, let then remain nntg cooked. The
they retired to some convenient place. an
psrtook Of their repssf Of which they ar
said to be very fond.