The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-08-07
FROM OVER THE WAVES.
Tho Misses Giles have a Pleasant
Trip to EnrOpe...SOme OF the In
citIents of the VOyage-.More Ano N.
ON BOARD THE STATE OF, NEVADA

On BOARD THE STATE Gf NEt .s "A hp1. ia,.o
Instead of sailing Saturday. the 9Th OF July,
our steamer, the State Of Nevada, did mol
leave the port OF New York until Sunday
morning, the 7th, about oclSck; me me, day & o,
the deck of our vessel was exceedingly inter.
esting, We stood In the stern and watched To
disappear from our view Inc Well,EnoWn
landmarks of the city. Castle Garden, Trinity
Church. the Produce Exchange, the Washing
ton Building, Brooklyn Bridge, and felt our
hearts sadden as we caught the last glimpse
of their misty SUBMITS and tried 10 imagine
what might be our experience OF the treacher'
discern their home-like outlines. Could we
have realized at that time all that sea voy-
age means, doubtless our hearts would nave
been touched with deeper path0s. For tWo
on both sides Is beautiful, the summer cot
tages grouped together giving the impression
of continuous city separated by green nils,
and forming altogether pleasing landscape.
peared to fine advantage with Its placid wa.
ters, on that quiet Sabbath morning, and lent
additional charm to the beauty OF the panks.
We were too much interested In our departure
to Investigate, for sometime, our domicile OF
the next two weeks, or TO consider seriously
the probable amount Of comfort IN store 1or
us when we should appropriate MS our own
private abode the stateroom assigned US 6y
of Sandy Hook had faded in the distance, we
began to realize that the sea soon makes con:
siderable demand upon our strength, or shall
we say our stomach, and we feel the necessity
OF seeking an abode of rest. For fear OF har.
rowing the tender hearts Of your readers: we
will forbear @ minute description OF those
peaceful (?) shrines $of rest. But one can
hardly get rid Of the idea that one is stretch
ed out IL too narrow coffin and being rudely
shaken about, perhaps to awaken one to Il
Of course this applies to the days Of agony
and nights Of wretchedness when we were
confined in those mal-odorous cells by the
horrid demon, seasIckn ness, for on all other
days whether rain or shine we stay on deck
Oh, the horrors Of seasickness, no pen picture
can begin to do it justice! Perhaps the dis1n.
clination to recall even in Imagination those
untold horrors prevents as from portraying 1t
in all It's outlines. Sufficient to say 1t has TAX
en- the last particle of sentiment and romance
out OF the beautiful sea-" for some OF us
Another thing worthy of note In this July sea
voyage is the cold weather. We were prepar.
ed for great change IN the temperature, say
about enough to make winter clothing very
comfortable; but we did not apprehend any
thing SO serious as wearing about as many
ping in everythtng procurable, and SILL slt
ting on deck shivering, for we had resolved tc
brave temperature just o little above the
freezing point rather than face the execrable
odors within. The thermometer was for sew.
eral days about 45o Far. and perhaps even
lower with q cold wind and dense fog. Fol
most Of the distance II has rarely oeen ABOVE
so. But now toward the end of the journey
the sun shines out Though 1t feels like Janua
ry) and changes the murkey monotonous Sea
| into skimmering billowy waves of blue We
never witnessed on land or on sea before
And, as half, perhaps, Of the seasickness has
| left rs, 1t would be ungrateful to dwell upon
the six or seven days OF fog and clouds rather
than enjoy this superb scene now presented
| TO our view
They say our Captain Stewart is one Of the
| most careful who sails over these restless
waves; and very grateful do we feel to him
for the two days and nights of constant
watchfulness when he did not leave the
bridge, but stood, as the brave man he is, tt
guide through the dangerous fog the noble
| ship bearing its precious burden OF human
life. Many thanks to Captain Stewart, his
officers and faithful crew. Our course being
around the western coast OF Ireland, we shal
consequently sail oil around the northern
part and shall be in sight of the beautiful
shore of the Emerald Isle quite q mum Der o.
hours, about which we will tell you IN oul
next. Very truly,
MISSES GILES.