Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-14
OS THE OCEAN.
Observations and Experiences on a
Trip Over the Atlantic.

The Utah excursion party Of thirty
four persons which left New York on
the 3. 4. "wisconsin,n Of the Guion
line, at $50 y. m. ON Saturday, June
9th, had prosperous passage. On the
third day out rolling sea was en-.
countercd. II was the ing.end Of the
storm met by the unfortunate Getty Of
Richmond" whose cargo took IRE and
threatened the passengers aud crew
With iterrlble death. The rolling
waves caused US 10 be Crooked Ia the
cradle Of the deep" for several days.
II became necessary 10 place frames on
the dining tables Of the saloon, In order
10 prevent lhe soup tureens leaping
into the mir and alishting on the heads
Of the passengers, who, as rulo, do
not take kindly TO "liquld nourish.
ment' NJ hair PRESSING.
The utmost precautions fall TO pre-.
vent awkward accidents, Ia which soup
plays n conspicuous part, on ship
board. For instance, one Of the stew
ards Internationally poured platcful
of the almost boiling liquid upon tho
back Of tho neck of n youthful passen.
ger, who was seated next 10 your cor.
respondent The aiiliction was borne
with exemplary patience, which was
rewarded by the steward whispering
TO the victim that he would take the
grease spot out OF his coat collar. A
very active typical Englishnsn On the
opposite side Of the table was subjected
10 a similar accident nj the hands Of
another steward, who lost his balance
by sudden lurch Of the ship. As the
hot liquid coursed down his spinal
column he darted 10 his feet and leaned
forward, while his facial expression
might have given the idea that he had
a.. swallowed n pin. He then made u
dash for his berth room. II was plain
10 be seen that when he wished 10 take
soup he preferred II In the usual way.
As the rolling process Increased, the
appctitcs Of the passengers diminished.
AZ the Initial stage OF the voyage the
saloon tables were filled at every meal.
Gradually the company thinned down
10 SCARCELY enough 10 make u corporal's
guard. IL wN practical Illustration
Of the scientific theory OF "the suTviv.
nj Of the flttest."
On deck there were numerous instan-
ceS Of enforced activity. A passenger
would be promenading quietly when
he would suddenly APPEAR as II he had
seen something short distance away
and had Just started on dead run In
order 10 clutch IL before II vanished.
a member Of our party was comfort.
ably seated on campstool.l II suddenly
slid from under him. At the same
time he took an involuntary scat Oh
the deck aud shot with great velocity
toward tile aiie.rail, where he colllded
with u chair. Tho result was m In
jur.d arm, which was broken nj the
point. IL was the arm Of the chair.
These incidents generally afford much
merriment 10 the spectators. Tho pcr.
sons 10 whom they occur seldom Join
In the hilarity.
Some people become weary on ship
board because they see nothing but
samcness. The only conditions Afford
lug them the stimulus given by variety
arc the changes OF the weather,
Mhe enpsfrsal s5rn pr gss.s; comfortable
situation, the observant voyageur VIII
find amusement and profit In the
study OF hnman characteristics,
Late ON the evening Of the date on
which tho "xisconsiu" departed from
New York, there was seated, In the
rear part Of tho vessel, u short, stout
gentleman with n remarkably norid
iaco, which hal close resemblance In
color 70 the ''new-fangled" tint known
as crushed stnwberry. lie, without
introduction or ceremony, Invited tho
writer 10 take seat by his side, ana,
with childllke franknrss, related his
story thus: .,....
years, thirty-eigbt OF which have been
spent la the city Of c., where l wa.
running n business. The reason lpi
taking this "Trip 10 the ould sod IN be.
cause me wife died last January
thought the journey would divert IN,
attention from mo bereavement aud help
mo 10 stand the trial, Tor niyer WA
there n better wilo In the world Than
m. Mary. She was ~ clane M pin
plyer an indecent word was I've
spoken by her, and nivef a dhrop oi
liquor liver passed the lips OF tina
woman, but she always kept u OF
hand TO give 10 her irinds when thel
visited the house, whin | would X
home innebrceated, ss sometime
did, to my shame be II said, che woul,
nlyer say word the same night
but shure nm she was up bfigh
and early the next morning, and loo
turod mo la great shape. shuFe anl
n every Irishman had Us good a VII
M Mary was 10 me, there would b
more happiness than there Is now
Well, ipsa long time since ] was u
Ireland, | was n young fellow whe
1 left n, and now Pm going To look .
the places where used 10 rob bird
nests." .
Here was simple drama In real III,
including pathos, humor and domestl
economy. Some might have consi'
cred the old gentleman bore, but To
person possessed OF sympathy-whic
IL the quality that causes its possess
10 be interested In the woes and Joys
others--ho was character In whoi
WINS embodied remarkable simplicity,
kindly heart, complicated with regr.
able human weakness.
One warm afternoon this san
kindly disposed Irishman was seal'
ON deck, sound asleep. His head hui
over the edge OF the back OF his cha'
and his fubicund face was partial
uptuTned In consequence, while u
mouth was wide agape. His feet we
tilted, IL American, eNhibiting
pair Of number eleven soles. ~