The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-12
SCARED PILGRIMS.
Tremendous Waves Wash
Over the Friesland's
Decks.
PLEASURES OF WATER BALLAST
Another Passenger Breaks His
Arm-Gossip Aboard.

The second batch of letters from Mr..
Parker, one of the travellers TO the East
by the Friesland. is at hand. and the
News reprints them here.
Sunday, February 10.
Down at breakfast table by s O'clock.
Then we went on the upper deck and
seated ourselves on steamer chairs and
enjoyed the sublimity of the crested
waves as far as the eye could reach.
Our meditations were suddenly interrupt
ted by a tremendous roll of the ship.
followed by a huge wave that dampened
our feet and made our chairs all slide
together. We held en- to the rope in
front of US. but the return lunge cap
sized about half of us IN deck. We
were among the number, but thanks to
God. escaped without the least injury.
1t VIII be a subject to talk about here
after. when time has mit.gated the ter
ror, but 1t was a sad accident, and might
have been attended with serious results.
So far as l can learn nobody was hurt,
but I am free to confess we were all
dreadfully frightened, and rushed into
the saloons for shelter.
IMMENSE WAVES.
Divine service was held in the largest
dining room at 1890 A. NJ. We have a
band on board that occasionally blows
out melodious sounds. 1t acted to-day
as leader of the singers Several of the
clergymen on board made appropriate
addresses.
1t was a bright, sunshiny morning, but
the sea was still very rough. varied at
intervals by immense rollers that fairly
wept over the ship. They operated to
Thoroughly wash off the decks. Clouds
nuttered around us all day. but the wind
was not very high.
o.n e Thursday the tables have been
protected by strips to keen the dishes
from flying over every time the ship
rolls.
Several waves have swept over the
altoetther lett US. but the clouds are
clear weather before long.
We had made pretty eood progress;
naying covered some two hundred and
nifty miles slgce leaving the Bermudas.
MORE NGAraER.
MoaG1y, rGoruary II.
We slept wei, though me night was
snowery, anu the rolling OF the snip was
very W In fast, sou had 10 brace
yourself to prevent q auldea removal
wash over the decks seseral timss but |
am getting familiar |I1a 5hls h-nd CT sea
experience, and don't lei the ~apprenen-
siens Tia worried me al frs. AS proof
of this, I simply turned over End went to
sleep again.
Il is just now after breakfast, and the
party IS scattered everywhere-some G.
desk. some IN stie salo4es. SOM ~ ta.sl
smoker, and some floating about the ship.
We arnuse ourselves IL any Wy We
midst of a heavy shower The rain is
pouring down, and, in consequence the
sea is smoother. Sailors VIII tell you that
rain washes down the WaHes.
COMFORTABLE QUARTERS.
! don't believe l nave told you anything
aoout our stateroom. 1 should say, with
ont accurate measurement with a theooo-
lite and chain, that its dimensions are
nearly seven by eight feet. 1t contains
two hunks and a narrow sofa. with lots
OF hooks on the doors and sides. There
is a basin and a good supply of water,
ment is Illuminated by a good electric
light. The bedding is comfortable. with
plenty of wraps 1t is only a sleeping
side and we'll veneilat ted. The air is fresh
and abundant, pouring IN from the TOP,
for the partitions don't touch the ceiling,
and you thereby escape the inconvenience
Of q draft. 1t is not as warm as you
might imagine from our southern lati-
tude, and when you are on deck you need
on the second deck, about amidsh.p ana
near the dining-room and baths. All the
upper stateroom on the first deck provide
four sleepers. ours is arranged 1or rive
only.
Ok FLUID L.
The ship is ballasted by water in the
lower compartments, and from my Inns
tied acquaintance with naval arch lecture
/ am not sure that my opinion is good
for anything. but l would think 1t a MS
take for the comfort OF passengers. any
how. because it certainly tends to I'M
crease the rolling of the ships which IS
a most abominable notion. by a violent
rushing of the confined fluid from side
TO side every time the ship makes a.
1urch.
/ am obliged to record another sad ac-
c.dent to-day. A gentleman made a
leap from one Of the matches this morn
ing. slipped on the deck and broke his
arm.
L am writing ncw pretty late at night.
The day has been showery. with nloder,
ate breezes. All sails are set, for the
WEE is square aft and helps us along
in our voyage.
Another dreadful Joke was perpetrated
the other day. when most of the party
wa seasick. One of the ladies observed
that We were now having eight meals a
day. four III and four down. IF we were
on the spot you could appreciate its ac-
curacy.
1 spent some time to-day in ladies'
parlor reading a little ard gossiping a
good deal. you know. Well. It's time to
turn in and close the day.
CHIOAG0S GAS TRUST.