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patrionized. I saw more liquor consum
ed while crossing the Atlantic than I have
seen all the years I have been in Dakota
the wild west" they speak OF. flor one
shall be in favor of prohibition on the
"Lucania" if they will allow me to vote
on that question. Many clergymen were
passengers, three Swedish friends and
two Presbyterian gentlemen from North
Dakota, and some others. The Presby'
terian ministers were both natives of Ire
land and went there, one by the way o.
Glasgow. Both were very kind to me
and it made the journey interesting te
have so many pastors as companions
The names of the Presbyterian ministers
were Rev. VIM. Gillespie from Ardock
and Rev. Thos. Dougan from Langdon
Mr., Dougan is a very bright and scholar
ly man. Then must name the onl,
methodist minister met, Rev. Dewey o.
Cleveland, Ohio. He declined the honor
of being related to the famous Admiral
Dewey, all editors know SO we'll, but
think the gentleman from Ohio is good
general and model of a Christian gentle
man. We had many notable men and
from among almost all nations as you
may expect, even Iceland being repre-
sented. We had men from Japan and
Australia, but we had no Spaniards. In
New York Spanish hotel had to take
down its sign in order to avoid notoriety
and annoyance.
We called at Queenstown, Ireland,
June 10th. We were glad to see land
and hear from home; most of us are pat
riotic at least when away from home.
All war news was eagerly sought, not
only by politicians and editors but by all.
Liverpool was reached early on Satur-
day, June 18th; it is large, busy city.
Here all the passengers were scattered
and again felt myself as stranger and
alone. Great difficulty is for those that
travel in England, that there is no syste-
matte checking of baggage. You must
find your own from among thousands
going to all the four winds and ends OF
the earth. Besides it is very expensive
on account OF Continual tips. Everything
is six pence, please" in England and
Scotland. suggested to some English
men the adoption of our checking sys-
TEN, but they seem to think that nothing
good can come from America or any
other land than England, as the Judean
Jew thought about Nazareth. The trains
in England are greatly inferior to the
American, there is no conductor on the
train, you ar in closed cars, the name OF
stations are not generally called out, the
passenger, if stranger, knows little
where he is, and communication is inn
possible except by string outside of the
car. l could not help but think when l
came to Liverpool that even England
cannot compare with our Republic. In
the hotel l was met with, You are an
H'American?" l never thought till then
how much am really being American
lied. was at the same time impressed
by certain activity in Liverpool. They
have made up their minds that the tour
list shall invest his money then and there.
l did not tarry over six hours in Liver
pool, but was met almost at every step
by someone asking for aims or donations
The hopltals in the city had an army of
young ladies, clad in white, pleading the
passer-by for donations.
Originally had intended to make
short run from Liverpool to London, and
among other things, pay my tribute of
respect and reverence at the grave of
Gladstone. had even intended to see
the Isle of an, where Hall Game, the
author of The Bondsman," "The
Deemster," 'The Chistian," etc., reigns
as king; but being worn out and alone,
my clerical friends having gone to Ire
land or directly to Norway or Sweden,
set my face toward the land of Scott and
Burns. About Q o'clock p. m. on Satur-
day, June 18th, left Liverpool on the
fast mail train for Edinburgh and was
there little after 6 o'clock. Waiting for
this train in I.ver:",', knowing no one
and everth;i :. :, u..uge, l h;l,. ned to
meet an Anlcri>.>" v.crgynan, the Rev.
James RusseIltrom South Carolina. We
were bot!, going to Scotland and wished
to be together, but were closed in sepcr-
ately Wien we came to the train, in those
cells they call cars. From Liverpool to
Edinburgh saw good portion of Eng
land and Scotland. The season had
been cold and wet, but the day was very
warm. The fields aud meadows were
green, yet could not help but think that
own our verdure was more fragrant and
superior. The English houses look like
fortresses, built of stone or brick. saw
no frame house on my way. Approach.
ing Scotland the country appears some.
what barren. In some places in Scot
land was reminded of my dear, yet dis.
tant Iceland. Among other things, no.
ticed on my way from Liverpool, that all
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