The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-09-06

through with our seGsicknees, more life
and animation came amongst us
The third day the wind was not quite
SO favorable and we only did 296 miles.
The weather began to get q little cooler
as in the evening we approached the
| Newfoundland banks, but we found
great interest in the Numbers of fish,
whales, porpOises, &c, that came round
us, two Of the former-VerY large ones
being quite close enough 10 our ship 10
be watched with interest by all. The
fourth day, though we still had favor.
able wind and calm sea it was very fOggy
and wet. This did not add to our CON-
fort very much, for beside having 70
wear oVercoats and Fubbers cur ears
were dinned by the horrible fog whistle
which sounded every three minutes to
warn any other ships Ct our approach.
The run this day was 304 miles. The
fifth day-Sunday-we went $40 miles,
with q bright, clear sky and calm,
smooth sea, which invited one to jump
into it to take Jolly good SWIM. We
saw about 200 porpOises sporting near
the steamer, jumping out OF the water
as though in play as much as three feet
or more at bound, making pretty
sight for all on board. Two large ships,
travelling eight or ten miles an hour,
passed US at about 1890 q. M, The
chaplain conducted. the church of Eng
land service in the first cabin to which
all the passengers we're invited, and the
fervor with which the service was en-
tered into by those who we're present
showed that the presence of God was
felt to be living power by all, and It
| filed our hearts with praise and thanks.
| giving TO Him as we realized that He
could be sought and found by all who
needed Him whether on the land or on
the deep blue sea. When we see Gods
hand in the ocean how truly can the
Christian man exclaim with the
psalmlst of old, so Lord, how
manifold are Thy works; in wis
dom hast Thou made them ALL"
During the afternoon and In the even
ing we found number who were glad
to come together for little cOngrega.
tlonal singing, and having found some
of Sankey's hymn books on board we
spent a mos: enjoyable time together.
| The sixth day was wet and miserable
nearly all the day, but the wind being
favorable we made 312 miles, so we
didn't grumble, as every mile covered
brought US nearer to our journeys end.
The seventh day was wet and foggy,
the sea was rougher than we had seen 1t
before, and those who had oVercOats were
glad of them to keep out the cold. We
made the best run this day of any, ON
account of q favorable change in the di
rection of the wind, and for an old boat
like the Wisconsin 335 miles must be
considered very good. The eighth day
was brighter and warmer, but the sea
was still rather heavy, though the wind
continued favorable and we made 326
miles, seeing several fish and one ship.
The ninth day was fine and clear, and |
by breakfast time we saw the Irish coast |
on our left hand side, while behind US |
we could see the smoke OF the Ga |
liza, of the Cunard line, which left New |
York the day after US, but being faster
boat, was rapidly gaining upon as. and |
it soon became q question which would |
be first at Queenstown. All the morn
ing we had the coast In view, and al |
though 1t was not remarkable as very |
productive land that we could see, yet |
after so many days without any at all
we were glad enough to get this 60 look
at. We passed four large steamers
bound for American ports 10 fact. We
had quite lively day.
Arrived at Queenstown at O'Clock,
we put our mails and . number of pas
sengers on the steamer tender that came
out to meet US and soon were off for
Liverpool. The tenth day was cloudy
and wet and we saw less of the land
owing TO this than we had expected, but
during the Usorning, as we steamed
along we could zee the bold outlines of
those grand mountains for which Wales
Is noted, and as the clouds broke away
in the distance We could see Snowdon,
surrounded by hills, lakes and valleys
of the most pleasing description amongst
which nestled pretty little villages,
prosperous farm houses and proud
mansions, making altogether with those
lovely watering places, LlandudnO,
Rbyl, Bangor, &C., in the foreground,
the most charming sight my eyes have
rested upon for many years past, and
felt that only wanted some Of my En-
poria friends with me TO share its enjoy
ment to make it altogether complete.
We reached Liverpool all well and safe
at O'Clock p. m, where We soon dis
posed of the custom Offices and got cur
baggage to the depot. There 10 3 very
large trade with America done q this
port. learned that during June Last
no less than 5000 passengers
left here for your chores, as many as
500, 600 during 1881, and in 1881. 7eoOOO.
So you csn form some idea Of the bust
ness that is going on here. The scenery
on the way down to Aberystwryth, my
native place, filed my heart beyond de-
scription. There were the old familiar
hills and valleys, with the little hooks
VIII ere We boys used to play together,
as we watched the cuckoo flying from
1ACS " SLCSs AOAAOWO0 W IuO ilStto UtIuS 1
teasing it, or listened to the song of the
blackbiTd and the thrush as they poured
forth to heaven their songs of
to their maker,
and atfast arrived at Aberystwyth,
and was delighted 20 find my father
and mother SO we'll. am going to stay
here about three or four days, then ! am
going TO Manchester and London 70 go
through the manufactures Of the best
classes of cloths suitable for cur custom
work, and by importing them direct We
shall be able TO make imported cloths up
into suits to order almost "a cheap as ,
American makes. Ishall sail fog Amer
lea some time in the last Of this month. /.
bringing my parents with me 90 that
they may spend their last DAYS with
their children in EmpOFia. i,
T II. LEWIS
It is the purpose to a least enclose /
the new Christian church this season. II