The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-02-14

On Saturday, Sept. 16, 1898. about Z
o'clock in the evening the steamship
Warrimoo swung gracefully from her
noorings into the harbor and slowly left
the waiting throng Of lonely friends and
curiosity -seekers on the wharf at Van
couver. 3. G.. and steamed around the
point and out OF the harbor. The Warri-
moo is British ship, subsidized by the
Canadian Pacific railroad. the Canadian
government and New South Wales, with
her sister ship, the Warrilneen, since
foundered al Honolulu, to make monthly
trips between Vancouver, Is. c., and sgd
ney. Australia.
The Warrimoo was to have sailed on
the 18th. but was detained two days.
waiting for six carloads of agricultural
implements from eastern Canada, des-
tined chiefly for Melbourne. l was given
one OF the most pleasant and comfortable
cabins in the vessel. In company with a
gentleman sent from the company's Of
flee. 7 made a critical examination of
the ship and her appointments gave
inc A favorable impression and inspired
me with confidence that the voyage would
be safe and agreeable, all Of which hopes
We're fully realized.
The first evening I had an opportunity
only to take a general survey OF the sit
uatlon and to gauge in casual way the
character of those with whom ] was to be
imprisoned" for the next twenty-one
days
As old night was gradually dropping
her curtains when We swung into the
hsrbor all stood on the decks watching
the fading and disappearing lights of the
picturesque city. and the dim outline OF
the hills and the cottages as shown by
the cheerful light from the homelike win
dows
Did you ever stand on the deck of A
vessel and wait for its first gentle part
ing from your native shore, and feel
the thrill OF tho yawHng gulf that
gradually widened until the link was
broken and only memory and hope
chained you to the land OF your
birth?
Gradually tho lights OF the land disap-
peared. the shadowy outlines OF the land
faded away. and only the stars above
and the little world Sc by 900 feet re-
mined in view. and only the solemn
swash Of the tirelesS waves, the beating
of the great heart of this leviathau Of
the deep and the low. sober tones OF
those most of whom. like me. were cast
ing home and country behind them.
The officers Of the steamer We're; Com
mander. j. G. Arthur; first officer. II. G.
Arundel. with next Officers Lawrence.
Philips, anderson. Mr.. Young, purser
and g. ii. Duncan, surgeon These Off
GERS were pleasant gentlemen, and the
first officer became my particular asso-
ciate and. / hope, friend.
The passengers. as "A whole, were peO-
pie of exceptional Intelligence. many OF
them being gentlemen of rank and posi-
tion. Among them were Mr.. Sanford
Fleming. with a long string of capital
letters swung gracefully on his name,
the meaning Of which is nil TO us unsO-
phistcated democrats, but he is a gen.
tleInan Of fine parts, ripe scholar. 4
great engineer. who probably did more
TO make a fact of the Canadian Pacific
railroad than any other man. who is
known the world over as originator of
p plan for system of uniform time,
who has written "A pamphlet on parlia-
mentary reform ana has inaugurated
a scheme for the laying of an ocean ca
BILE from sydney, Australia. to Victoria,
Il. G. Then there was the Hon McEen-
zie Bowel. member Of the Canadian
cabinet, Lieut.. Col Dalton Of the British
army. the author Of a work on the army
of the empire: Col AlsOap. son OF Il
lord something o. that kind; W.
Evans. a London bar1ster, the author
OF a law book now much used in the
states; Sidney Clemins0n. a leading wool
dealer of Boston, and his wife. one of
the sweetest little creatures that smii-
ing nature ever spoke MO existence. and
others. possibly wise, If not as great.
As the vessel stopped for about two
hours. say from to O'Clock a. m, at
Victoria. we were about midway the
Straits OF Fuct. as morning came. Sept.
IL. It had been StOrming outside and
a monstrous sea swell came rolling in
from the angry Pacific through the deep
and boisterous straits Most of the pas
SengeTs CTdWled out Of THEN berths about
: o'clock, and clinging to the rails and
frrafrf In farnrr
reached the decks and the ratings. but
after throwing their last nights dinner
into the sea and vainly endeavoring to
throw up their hosiery, most of them.
with staggering step, found the way
back 10 their cabins.
The ship plunged like a DorpOise and
she rode on her beam ends until one
could feel the cargO--in the stomach
struggling for a change Of position.
Will not confess that 7 was sick but I
never lacked so much of feeling comfort
able. The morning was cold and blus-
terry and though there seemed a deep
desire TO watch the beauties OF the snow
capped Olympics the picturesque land
scape bordering the straits and the grad
nal disappearance of our own America
but few enjoyed that most delightful
pleasure. No. these interesting scenes
gave the soul no joy. The feeling that
a full-grown key Of surplus sauerkraut
was Gagged in the stomach and working
for freedom takes all of curiousity out
of life
We passed Cape F'lattery and out into
the open ocean about noon on Sunday
the i. and threw ourselves boldly at the
mercy Of the broad Pacific Many
breathed a silent prayer. but 1 remem-
bered that the ship was new, Of tough
steel with splendid machinery and well
Differed. The WarrimOo was my trust
Straight abaft was my own country.
grand America, and / silently watched
her fade away. Straight abaft stood the
hoary sentinels, the rugged Olympics.
whose eternal caps OF spotless snow arise
TO heaven and kiss the clouds, and / saw
them sink beneath its eastern horizon.
Farewell. my native land" Who
never crosses the ocean knows not the
utter feeling Of loneliness. and who has
not been tossed in the oceans cradle,
knows not the feeling Of utter helpless
ness. Night came in gloom. The waves
broke over the decks. the hoarsc wind
swept along the promenades, the dark
and lowering clouds shut out the cheer
ful stars. but the mighty engine kept up
a renewal Of the promise for a safe and
speedy voyage.
There were no cheeful good eve
nings." but before any noted the fact
all had retired to satisfy the deep feeling
OF "all-goneness'' that pervaded every
stomach The days run was $40 miles.
On the morning Of the 18th but few
were at the table. few out. in fact. "and
they smiled sickly. il smiled at ALL" on
greeting fellow passengers. Tho day was
cold the sea. rough and the people gIum
-fFrrrs Oh