River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-07-27
A LETTER FROM MRs. BRIER
Out on the Boun ding Deep.

SUNDAY MORNING

Out on the Boun ding Deep.
SUNDAY MORNING.
Dear Friends al Rirer Falls
Here we are about five hundred miles from
our beloved America. The farther go from
it, and my boy and all the rest. the more ap-
preciate 1t and them
We have enjoyed every minute on board;
sleep well and eat well; in fact we have little
else to do. The Cunard Company appreciat-
ing this gives us four meals day.
Quite number on board are sick. l don't
know what they would do in a rough sea II
this disturbs them, for as | look out on the
briny deep not white-cap is in sight nor
cloud in the sky.
Out here where one is dependent on the
mechanism OF a ship, which although so large
seems small compared with the great ocean,
one feels nearer the Infinite than when on
land. speak OF the size of the ship and to
give you some idea of it win say that by ac-
tual measurement if it were placed in River
Falls it would extend from Mr.. Yields house
to Mr.. Armstrong;.
There goes the gong for church service ana
drop this for the present.
LATER We went down into the dining sa-
service was held, very impressive to me, at
least. The prayerbook contains much that is
Identical with the one used on land. There
are, however some prayers suitable to travel
ers ON o Cunard liner | copied one which APP
pealed to me, bringing the tears to my eyes
and making me realize how deeply that senti-
ment is mine / send you part of the prayer:
PRAYER FOR THE USE OF SAILORS AND
"A
Almighty God who art the confidence OF all
the ends OF the earth and OF them that are
afar of upon the sea, under whose protection
we are alike secure in every place and without
whose providence we can nowhere be III safe
ty, look down in mercy upon US, thine I'M
worthy servants, who are called TO see thy
wonders of the deep and to perform the duties
OF our vocation in the great waters. Let
thine everlasting arm be underneath and
roundabout us. Preserve us in all dangers,
support us in all trials, conduct US speedily ana
safely on our voyage, and bring as in peace
and comfort to out desired haven. BE pleas
ed TO watch over the members of our families
and all the beloved friends whom we have left
behind Relieve our minds from all anxiety on
their account by the blessed persuasion that
thou carest for them
l noticed in the prayerbook these words
THE ungodly for his own lust doth prosecute
the poor: his eyes are set against the poor"
Then l looked around in vain for the six hun
dred poor steerage passengers. II was evil
dent they had not been invited to the service,
probably because it was held in too fine a
place / presume there were a hundred dol
lars worth of cut flowers in the room. / wont
criticise them any more for with most of US
there is apt TO be hitch somewhere between
our preaching and our practice. Now / must
tell you, because I think you win be glad to
hear of the fine time had before l came on
board the Lucania. We left Plymouth, Wis,
Monday morning. Little Royce left us with
his customary Goodbye darling" and drove
Off to PLAY SOME MORE at Grandmas. We
stopped few hours in Chicago to adjust bust
ness matters-no Sightseeing came on to
Buffalo that night. Were unable to get any
thing but an upper birth, but pleasant young
man who had the lower insisted on our ex-
changing with him. We did not reach Buffalo
until the following afternoon, and so visited
with him AS he had been abroad several
times he gave US many valuable suggestions
In the course of the conversation we learned
that his wife Is a niece of Mrs. John Rockefel-
Ter We had to wait in Buffalo awhile so saw
a little of the city, We found that at Albany
we could get railroad ticket exchanged
for boat ticket to go down the Hudson. We
jumped at that chance can assure you. We
arrived in Albany two hours before the boat
the capital building OF which you have all
heard, The building cost sl2o00,00O. The
grand staircase which was thirteen years in
building is a perfect marvel We saw the
81, 600 fre-place the beauty of it is in its onyx.
But all that man has done cannot compare
with the picturesqueness of the Hudson,
though win admit that those beauties are en-
HANGED by the magnificent homes which adorn
its banks. At $50 a. NJ we began the trip on
the Hudson which was to land us in New York
city at six O'Clock Though we lost much
sleep the night before we were thoroughly
awake to what we were passing. At times a
| line orchestra played music, classical and
otherwise. 1t was grand, and wished that all
my friends might share the pleasure with me.
We passed the homes of many prominent
people-Helen Gould IS, Levi p. Mortons, s. L.
b. Morse's Rockefener's Sunny Side the old
home of Irving, his tomb, etc. Yes we saw
palaces and palisades, delightful little towns
OF which we have heard much and big towns
OF which we have heard more.
West Point interested me, and Irvington and
Singsing with its gloomy prison located close
down to the river
The nearer we approached New York the
more interesting 1t all became. Upon our ar
rival in Greater N, Y. we went direct to a
hotel, one which Mr. Brier is familiar with,
having been there during previous visit to N.
Y. We were tired and slept well The next
forenoon Thursday after refreshing our
selves with baths, etc, we went out to w. 1877
ST. where we found Mrs. Seaver (Alta sister,
She made us feel at home with her right away.
She appreciated our desire to see the city and
devoted herself entirely to u.s. Having lived
in N. Y. City twenty-seven years she is en- ex-
pert guide which proved to be greatly to our
advantage, for in the two days, we spent two
hours in Central Park where we saw the
Egyptian Obelislz 1--WE expect to see its mate
in Paris. In the Art Museum saw some fine
statuary and paintings, but liked Rosa Bon
hours Horse Fair the best. I rode across
the Brooklyn Bridge, went down Wall street,
that place where fortunes are made and lost
in day. was surprised at the shortness and
the narrowness of the street. In Wall Street
stands the old Treasury building; on that site
Washington stood when he took the oath OF
office as President of the United States. We
went into the stock exchange which was novel
to me. Then to Trinity church and into 1t, but
the most interesting part was the bronze doors
which face the street. They are often COM
pared with Thiberti's bronze doors at Florence.
II should get so far win give you my opin-
lOu NNAlSu Will DC NdAUSO w @ W tAOi ASA1-
tive merits. We then went up into the dome
OF the World building, then into Tiffany's
where 1 saw Diamonds DIAMONDS! Ola
MONDSIi ~ The price of one necklace 1 saw
was So 600. 1t seems sad to think there are
people rich enough to wear them. Then We got
up on top of a 9Th Ave. stage and rode for an
hour, by Vanderbilt mansions, Helen Gould's
George Goulds Whitneys. think nearly all
the four hundred are located on 5th Ave. We
wound up our sightseeing by going to Grants
tomb. The view from there is perfect
panorama.
LATER Monday morning. Another night
Of perfect rest and we have been to break
fast. We are about thousand miles from N,
Y City and our ocean path extends two
thousand miles farther. OF the 1900 passengers
on board there are few who are sick II Mr..
and Mrs. Ewing and we were sick and 1 our
state rooms the journey would seem endless,
but as 1t is we are all happy and hopeful. We
make acquaintance very easily and there are
some delightful people on board OF course be-
ing on an English liner the Englishmon is every
where present. There are at least a half dozen
little boys IN board ABOUT Eve years OF age. I
love them ali, you know why, don't your
viii now go back TO y. r. City--essier said
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