The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1889-07-25
LETTER FROM LONDON.
Prof. Blair, of Winston, Tells About His
Trip to Europe.
I.spse.al c91-fesl1ofade,lce to Tie Sca.tl.acl.ll

lspse.ai Correspondence TO the Seattaetl
LoNDoN, ENGLAND, July It'll, 1880.
Tomorrow start for Paris-the
| Paris ofmy youthful dreams. Before
| 90, however. ! must redeem that
| thing of our trip across the deep At
lantic. An old Spanish proverb says
When YOU go to sea pray once;
when you go to war, pray twice;
when you get married pray three
times" | think most people, going
to sea for the first time in their lives
would be inclined to- reverse this or
der. even though they had expert
enced the dreadful perils of the other
| two
know that nothing new, bright or
! striking can be written of an ocean
voyage at this day when people pack
| a grip-sicl and go to Europe with as
much uncOncern as the woman who
runs out to hang over her back gate
| and gossip about her neighbors.
Several magnificent ocean-walking
steamers started from New York, on
the 10Th day of June each one laden
with freight of souls dear to some
body.
Not least among these wonders of
the age was the magnificent Cunard
Steamship Bothnia
The morning awOke us with rosy
sunbeams leading us to eNclaim with
Lowell, what is so perfect as n day
in June. Then. if ever, come perfect
days when the soft dewy air of the
| morning tempers the heat of the sun,
like n modest and gentle maiden
Gliding too ardent lover BY nine
O'Clock almost all our delightful par
| ty were on board and many friends
came to see US Off A wealth of flow
ers was laid at the feet of several
young ladies of the party by fond ia
| ther. brother or some other girl
| brother
Promptly at $40 the gong sound
ed and "all ashore" was shouted
throughout the ship. Hand-shakings
We're cut short, adieus smothered in
tears and farewells done. The old
ship groaned and moved
| g and seemed to feel
The thrill of life along her keel
| Backward we went until out into
the channel and then we quietly glid-
ed down the bay.
Past Castle Garden, near the statu
of Liberty Enlightening the World,
| along the shores of Staten Island. by
the Forts. we went. When We reach
ed the real Atlantic the pilot leaped
| over the side of the. vessel taking the
letters which we had written home
One enthusiastic individual shouted
to him as he went Good bye, ole
fellow, take good care of those letters
and I'll give YOU a quarter next time
| see you.
Sailors are social people but steam
ships do not seem to like each other.
| company. for, although we started il
company with several, they gradual
ly disappeared one by one and w,
were left to pursue our course, lik
. you, Mr. Editor, or like any othc
old bachelor-''sad, solitary, alone.
Right majestically we moved alon:
and as the shades of night droppe'
down apace. from the deck cam
sounds of song mingled with merr.
laughter peal. Perhaps you hear
the music il the wind was blowing tC
ward Winston.
About ten O'Clock at night tn
singing stopped for some OF our pau
ty seemed sad III heart, or-stomacl
and the ladies began to prove tina
they We're literary characters by cOI
tlibuting 10 the >-ItLaafic OF
Father Neptune must have been sal
isfied with their tribute, however, fC
he let me faI! into n sweet and dream
less sleep.
! Here endeth bri f record of OF
, first day at sea-. | intended to spea
, OF England, OF the Convention, &c
&C., but it is hard to write with 5
many things to see.
These are indeed the happiest day
of my life With kindest regards I
: all my friends, | am,
Yours Very Truly,
W. \. BLAIR.
!. p. 81 have not invested in ii
"one-eye-glass'' business yet, but
E see it on every side.
Persons wishing to improve their mem
ries or strengthen their power of attenti'
5 should send to Prof. Loise!te, 237 Fifth Az
n. Y, for his pre- spectus post free, rs adve
l | tised in another column.
July 25-4t.