The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-06
ON THE ATLANTIC.
w. V. Gull Writes of His VOYAGE
and Experiences on Board
the Isl. Paul."
UP THE ENGLISH CHANNEL.
Mr.. Gull Tells an Interesting Story of His
Water Trip to Els Old Home Near
southampton. England

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United States Steamer St. Paul,
Aug. 20, 1900. = Editor Telegraph
Courier: You may be looking for
few lines from a citizen of Kenosha
county who is now about 900 miles
from southampton, England, and D.
200 miles from New York.
It looks now as though we shall ar
rive at Southampton about Wednesday
noon. We sailed out of New York
harbor last Wednesday about noon,
and have been going little north of
east at about twenty miles per hour.
The first day we made a run of 444
miles, the s1owest run, and the third
day 40, the fastest run. The first
days voyage was all right. It is grand
and overlook the great commercial
center of the United States, the lovely
bay of New York, covered with steam
ers and ships Of all descriptions COM
ing from or going to all parts of the
world, with the great Batholdi statue
of Liberty lighting the world on the
right and the wonderful Brooklyn
bridge spanning East river on the
left. AS we moved from the pier
hundreds of people stood on the dock
waving handkerchiefs and bidding
their friends good bye and few bands
of music played the "Star Spangled
Banner After about twenty -four
hours one begins to feel seasick,
caused, undoubtedly, by the in
inccssant sway and bob of the mann
moth steamer and the rumbling noise
caused by the great engine and power
full machinery that moves the iron
steamer through the briny deep.
This ship is allowed to carry 1900
passengers, but there are only about
one-ha1f that number on board now.
There are 81, $500 worth of gold on
board which the bankers of New York
are sending to England to pay for
British bonds.
We have 161 second cal bin passengers
on board and they seem to represent
nearly all classes of people and are
from all sections of the United States.
The rough, good-natured miners from
Colorado and California, seem to be
loaded down with gold in various
forms They spend their money very
freely and always seem to have plenty
left. They are out for slime" and
are bound to have it.
The refined and cultured are here
from the cities who spend the most Of
their time in the dining room, or
saloon, as it is called on the boat, read
ing, writing or studying. There are
also farmers, stocknen and cowboys
from different parts of the Union,
each of which thinks his state the
best and himself as good as anybody.
There are professional tennis players
on board who have been to the United
States to show their skill, They think
the Yankees are mo good" at that
game.
There are professional bicycle riders
from New York. who are on Their way
70 London to show the slow English
men how to ride the "bikc." They
are to perform at the Hipodrome in
London, and have no doubt they will
astonish the British.
The sea has been quiet all the way,
not rougher than Lake Michigan
usually is. We have seen a ship or
two nearly every day. Now and then
we run through a school of porpoises
! that seem to enjoy their watery home
| by 1eaping, sometimes two Or three
feet out of The water. We occasion
ally see few gu11s and sea swallows
and wonder how they can enjo5 them
selves 1 500 miles from land
Most of second cabin passengers
offended the Episcopal church service
which was conducted in the first cabin
saloon yesterday morning, and last
evening a "Divine Healer" tried to
show of by telling us what he knew
and what we did not know. He did
not change the opinion of any that
| have heard of.
The ship is fitted up and conducted
very sYstema tica11y and the stewards,
walters and officers are very civil and
ob1iging. We have three square meals
per day and lunch as oete1 as you want
it, but try 10 escape the lunches. The
quantity and va iety of the meals are
| great but The flavor and {4ste OF aome
/ food is little OF, especially the eggs,
butter, milk, pies and cake. The stars
and stripes wave over this boat but its
crew of about 500 consists mostly of
English aud L iShnen.
II has been warm and pleasant al
the way and du ing The day the. pass
cngcrs stay most OF the time Oh dccl,
and engage i'll all n1anuer OF amusc-
ments that can be enjoyed Within
limited space of 5000 -quare feet, such
as cards, checkers, quits, shuttle board,
tug -of-war, lie dance, etc. There is a
smoking room on the upper deck where
the drinkcr and smoker can get their
1iqror ard tobacco. It is needless TO
say that room is well patron.s. ed.
Should anyone in Kenosha comfy
contemplate trip TO Europe believe
he will make no mistake in taking
passage on the U. S. NJ. S. ST. Paul.
The most of the passengers are go
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