Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-04-20

Lawrence river are here very high and
nearly perpendicular, and on the east
side one can see the Falls when cross
ins the river on the Superior bridge,
which crossing is made very slowly, |
and grander and nobler sight seldom
meets the vision of man. At Niagara
Falls we changed cars and took the
n. 7. Central r. r. The country
through which we passed in New York
state is very rolling and even noun
famous, but apparently well cultivated
and productive. Darkness came on
shortly after leaving Rochester and
when we saw daylight again, we were
vending our way southwark toward
the great city of New York, along the
banks Of the Hudson river. It is no
wonder that the aristocracy of the
great city build their Villas along the
banks of this river, for the scenery
here is very beautiful. The banks are
nearly all the way very high and rocky
and the river up as far as we could see
was covered with variety of sailing
and steam crafts. We arrived in New
York at 1880 A. N. and as our steamer
was to sail In the afternoon, we made
all possible haste to the steamboat
Office, and for that reason saw but lit
tie of the city, but what VIC did see
pleased us very much, as the buildings
were high and neat looking, the streets
and sidewalks very broad and clean.
At 2 o'clock P. NJ. we boarded the
steamer Republic" of the "white star
line" It is very long, narrow boat,
built for fast sailing.
Wednesday, March 22d, 1882; our
steamer left the dock at $3.50 P. NJ.
Saturday last. She backed out to the
middle of the river. which is here very
wide, and then with the assistance of
small tug boat turned around so as to
have her bow down stream. The pas
sengers were all on deck watching the
great metropolis as it passed out of
sight. One can better form an idea
of the greatness of this city, by seeing
| it from large steamer in the middle
of the river, the banks covered on all
sides with buildings as far as the eye
can reach. Below the city we could
see the forts and also a number of
cannons stationed on the banks. [ do
not think that [ should care to be on
an snemys ship of war trying to pass
these forts. At dusk Saturday even
ing, the land was nearly out of sight
and since then nothing Of interest has
appeared, excepting that We have pass
ed about seven ships and they were all
so far away, that we could no more
than make out which way they were
going. Our ship is a very good sailer
having four masts beside the engines.
The wind has been blowing quite fresh
all the time and in the right direction
The first day out VIC made 342 miles,
the I'd 321, the third 331 and to-day
1913. Tonight we expect to be about
half way across the Atlantic. Owing
to the wind blowing so much, the ship
sways up and down a good deal, and
the first two days out, there were but
few passengers who were not more OF
less sea-sick, and [ must confess, that
| had to look over the railing three or
four times and pretend to study the
velocity of the ship going through the
water; but now nearly all of US are
old sailors and can walk the deck no
matter what angle the boat assumes.
Day before yesterday and to-day good
many seas have swept the deck at
such times We have to seek shelter be-
hind the cabins, so as not to get wet,
but after all, it is quite pleasant to be
on deck.
March Odd The wind continues,
and the swinging Of the ship is some
times fearful to a ''landlubber," as
sailors call u.s. I estimate that the
stern and bow alternately rise and fall
at least so or 100 feet, so you can i'm
agine what effect this would have on a
bodys innermost feelings, before he be-
comes used to it. Last evening we
passed an outward bound steamer and
she was perfectly black with emigrants.
Yours. etc., 2. N. G.
Petit Jurors