Connecticut western news., 1900-08-30
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
A Trip Across the Atlantic Ocean.

IT'D ACFOss the Atadntic oCedh. Editor of NeWs:
 Mother and myself sailed Aug 1st at 12 m. on the steamer Majestic from New York to Queenstown.
 Shortly before we went aboard we saw the landing of the Oceanic, the largest passenger boat afoat. We also saw the burnt piers at Hoboken and the burnt steamer Salle which was partly afoat. When we left New York the weather was extremely warm, but were not long upon the ocean when we were compelled to wear our heavy winter clothing owing to the great change in the weather.
 This evening the sunset was inde- scriably beautiful; to say it was glorious would be but putting it mildly. There was 8 large dark cloud tinged with bright red forming an immense arch un- derneath which the sun, like a great ball of fire, sank to rest in magnificent beauty. Its effect upon the ocean was indeed very charming, scene never to be forgotten.
 The next day we had a terrific thun. der shower. The timidity of a person on land during thunder shower is nothing In comparison to the sensation out on the deep blue sea, with nothing in sight but sky and water and the lightning playing around the rigging of the ship. Tonight the moon is she'd ding it's soft silver light upon the ocean while the gallant ship is gliding grace fully over the silver like waves with the piano, violin and quartette playing and singing, Rocked Ia the Cradle of the Deep" and other airs This scene is easier imagined than described and gives us far more noble ideas of nature and the greatness and goodness of the Almighty. The ocean. especially when rough. is particularly fascinating; the huge waves dash wild an high, break ing into an immense mass of white foam and silver like spray, glistenine in the morning sun which form tho colors of the rainbow over the wave, with the broad expanse of the ocear thickly studded with little tuft lik, pillows. It is in reality wond, rful how such vast body of water is held within it's bounds. -..
 We have sighted one whale, a shark
 and many porpoise. The passenger
 are very interested and busy with thei
 glasses when ship is sighted, anxious
 to know what boat she is and feelin, that our boat is not the only one on tn
 deep. We have not been very sea sick The ocean air is exceedingly bracip,
 and exhilsrating and is very benefcis to the general health
 As we neared the Gulf Stream the ali was decidedly warmer. We have no met with much fog; there was 8 littl off the Great Banks of Newfoundland We have not sighted any iceberes Our bost is travelling about twent knots an hour which is slower tha : usual owing to the poor cargo of cos aboard. It made quicker speed goin to America as the coal was better, T, Sunday morning we had services an
 an excellent sermon. Monday, Aug 6tt one of the ships 6remen cut his han , slightly, blood poisoning set in and th i; poor fellow breathed his last upon th , ocean when we were within two days ( 1 landing at his home. Wednesday morning, Aug. 8th. W 3 are sighting Kerry Mountains. Ian
 10 foty wolOoho oiBut hiboI D6luB r the water a week We landed , e Queenstown at l 30 this afternoon; s was 4.30 when the custom house oficia 7 finished examining our baggage t Queenstown harbor is very fine b, t nothing in comparison to Cork harbo Q Before we leave Ireland shall visit tt e beautiful cities of Dublin and Corl e Aug. 10th there will be the famous pi e grimage to Knock, from all over u 0 world at which we expect to be presen !. From there we will go to the Lakes D Killarney. The scenery here is beau, Il ful and charming beyond descriptic r and the weather is extremely cold.
 MRs LOUIS P. DUNN,