New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-12
TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGERS
EXTENT OF THE STEAMSHIP PAssEyGpp
BUSINESS


Until comparatively few years ago tho
passenger and emigration trade between Europe ana
America was carried on by sailing vessels, largo nro
portion OF these being owned and sailed under ,h.
American flag Many stately craft and not a fs
were rapid saiers although tho best OF them maos
passages justly deemed slow when compared with n.
| swift voyages made by he present oceanooin
| steamships which were first placed on the route ha
| tween Liverpool and New-York in 1886 Ia March
1s4s, THE TRIBUNE, calling attention to the cOmpleton
| Of steamship, which about TO start on a.
ocean voyage said: 90 We can hope that, with the new
and fast steamship about to begin her ocean life tia
passage between Liverpool and New York will be mao
| in sixteen seventeen days" Such vast improve
ment has been made in these ocean travellers since then
that the most recently built steamships make the pass
| age In trifie more than days.
| In the early days Of ocean travel, travel NV
steamer costly that only the comparatively roh
could avail themselves OF It, To-day however IL ACTIN
ally costs little TO travel steamer than
It does to stay at rstclass hotel The passenger re-
| ceiyos all the attentions given TO the guests
| OF hotel, and is surrounded by all the
| conveniences OF life, with ample facilities for
social enjoyment. journey across the ocean.
instead OF being as formerly a thing TO
| be dreaded and q trip be taken only once I'm
lifetime has become pleasant and enjoyable jaun Of
few days Within few years It has become popular
and multitudes make the trip the for pleas
ure and recreation 20 regular has this become that
owners or managers know in advance for how many to
provide and just what they require But the present
season seems TO have taxed the increased accom-
modatons of the and larger steamships and it has
become necessary 10 put extra vessels TO sal other
than the regular schedueates The exodus European
tourists abroad Is not only unprecedented
yond the number expected. The for travel from
until September This year the steamers began going
out full about two weeks earlier than usual.
| UNPRECEDENTED TRAVEL THIS SEASON.
The frstcass passenger traffic to Europe assumed I'm.
usually large proportions in the Of 1851 the ota
| nj ne NJ
as compiled by The Se1 York Shipping Gazette Trac
ees Guide being 22245. or the thirteen lines engaged
in the traffic the Cunard carried 3435 this number:
the White Star, 1885, the North German Lloyd, 2,i6t;
the Anchor. 2,414; the Inman, 221O; the Hamburg,
2.1S2; the GuiOn, 1,S05 the National, 1876 and the
General Transatlantic 1,246 The total number which
went abroad in the OF 1850 1896 The re-
cord Of this year far surpasses that OF last year
the number will probably above 10000 before tho
end Of the season. Not only is this shown from tho
statements OF passenger agents, but besides
the lines established between this port
and Europe in the year there has been
in the number vessels the older lines, well
their accommodations size and speed. Among the
steamers may be mentioned the Alaska, OF the Guon
Line the Servia, Of the Cunard Line the City Of Rome
Of the Inman Line the Elbe, Of the North-Gerrnan
Lloyd In spite of all this urgent applications for berth
have to be declined at times. 1t only few
years ago that a steamship measuring 1000 tons
considered mammoth, but OF those mentioned
OF four times that capacity In addition there ap
preaching completion the Aurania 5000 TONS and tho
CephalOna 1000 tons, for the Cunard Lne the Vera
aud Fulda each 6,O0o tons, North German Lloyd; and
the Normandie, 5000 tons, General Transatlantic
Line.
The efforts Of each steamship line excel the others
have brought into the passengcr-caTyug trade
vessels involving the most advanced principles Of naval
architecture, built in very superior and Of tho
best material which money can buy. These vessels
provided with every modern improvement for aOrding
comfort quick transit and safety The staeroOms,
looms, bathrooms social halls and smoking-rooms
spacious, wel-lighted, weventlated and handsomely
fitted up, and there is electric communication between
all parts OF each vessel The kitchens and pantries
removed from the quarters far possible
supply always well provided table with the latest
products culinary Nothing spared to satisfy
the fastidous taste. The strict discipline main
tanned the regular lines compares favoraby with that
preserved on board OF a nanOf-war.
WHO CARRY THE TRAVELLERS
At present there less than twentyOne passen-
ger steamship companies plying between this port and
Europe, and with one or two exceptions, each has
vessel weekly. They follows: The Cunard, White
star, Inman and GuiOn, to Liverpool; the National
Liverpool and London the Monarch, to London the
Compagnie Bordelaise dc Navigation Yapeur. TO BOr
deaux; the General Transatlantic and the Compagnle
Commercials de Transports Yapeur FraDcais to ayre
the Hamburg American Line, TO Hamburg, Plymouth
and Cherbourg; the North German Lloyd, southampton
Red star Antwerp; the N v FlOriO and the General
Translate tic to the Me iiterranean the Great Western,
Conenhagen There il scarcely Steamship OF any OF
these lines sailing between and the middle Of July
upon which berth be obtained; aud this has Lecn
So customary has it become with many
make an annual summer tour IN Europe that they
eide upon the time they Will spend at each place which
they visit They tell before the vessel leaves
her pier here where they VIII be on certain utte, even
allowing margin for bad weather. ana can tell almost
TO cent how much spending money they VIII nave ios
that time Many travellers however, nave very
idea of the cost OF European trip ana are Ge
TERED Yenturing upon 1t lest the outlay shOud
have had experienceat least large number OF them
make the trip to Europe for the sake OF economy as n
have learned that they travel and great deal
more for less money there than they would nave 10
While many estimate the cost OF four months tour Al
$1,000 it is nevertheless true that one can ge
along very cOnfOrlaD for less tIan half that sum lI
may require fOrehought, but no OyeranAious
counting Of the pennies, nor any sedcia
Is certain that European tour OF TOUR n0hths neeu os
cost than 500 passage included one nas
no objection general economy There are many golns
abroad this who content with an ecOhOmlo
system but IL is stated the majority OF hrstcaoin
passengers go out with liberal supply OF money
than in previous years. From inquiry among bankers
Is learned that drafts circular letters OF credit ana CIT
cular notes have been Issued upon nDerass
circular letters credit obviaes the necessity OF carry
ing large amount OF ready money at any time Cdca a
payable all the principal cities IN Europei instead OF
ndorsng the upon presentation, holders OF snea
Identification that is given, that In OF loss no
but the person possessing such word would be Aps
TO realize upon them. Both kinds of credit notes arc
used to a large extent.
WHAT CAUSES THE INCREASE.
The great increase OF transatlantic yoyagers IN add
ton 10 the regular tourists made up principally Oh
Americans who have seldom If ever, crossed the ocean
before and who having had few years OF prosperity
find that they can visit Europe at very little more eA
pense than tdey would be at if they remained At nome
A large number OF these from the western clues