The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-02-06
Il Grip
Ubron0b Europe
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Rev. 9obn Gibson.


our wanderlngs in England, Wales,
and France, in the important port OF
Liverpool. Our friend Rev. S.
Johnson journeyed with us from
Chorlpy, to witness our departure
from our old homeland bound for the
United States 1.-THE land of the brave
and the home of the free. > After
attending to a few purchases, calling
at the shipping Offices to get our re-
turn trip tickets put right, we make
our way to the Princess Landing
stage on the banks Of the river
Mercy. This is fine landing stage
and The docks are magnificent, and
Liverpool as a seaport is perhaps
unexcelled in the world. Here we
find again Alice Greenwood, her
aunt Mrs. Mottram, and her grand
mother, and some Of the passengers
who were on the homeward bound
voyage. We have ofcourse to com
pare notes of our travels and Sight
seeings since we landed in Liver
pool
Our ship the "Cambroman is in
the dockyard, several miles down
the river, but smaller boats are
awaiting to take US and our baggage
to embark on the ship, when it is
towed out into the river.
Now a question arises as to
whether our English friends will be
allowed to accompany us to the ship
and remain on board until she IS
ready to draw up to the landing
stage, take on the last passengers
and freight and set sail. This takes
from one o'clock to five p m. We
soon find another example OF the
power of a friend in court
One of the officials is well ac-
ouainted with Mrs. Mottram Alice's
aunt, and that removes every bar
rier. What was impossible one
minute becomes easy the next.
Find the proper key and the door is
easily opened. Mrs Mottram is the
kew and herself, her mother and the
Johnson S were allowed on the boat,
and TO visit every part OF the ship
remaining until the orders were
Given to loose her and let her go.
ATT o. m. we surged away from
the landing stage, waving our fare
wells to the friends we were leaving
behind, to the ine old port of Liver
pool and to merry Old England. >
Down the river we Gid gaining
speed as we 90, passing many OBJ
jects of interest on both shores.
Liverpool on one side of US with its
great warehouses and mighty COM
mercial interests, Rirkenhead and
the beautiful and very popular sea
side resort of New Brighton on the
other. Soon we leave behind New
BRIGHTON with it's fine tower and
lighthouse, and we are rapidly pass
ing river buoys, light ships, and
lighthouses. What glorious sun
set we had that night, and how long
and pleasant is the twilight and the
cleaning OF the English summer.
Soon we retire to rest and find
ourselves next morning passing
Queenstown, and about nine M
passing the noted Fastnett rock,
lighthouse. The south-w west and
west coast of Ireland we have in
view during the day, but with night
fall the rugged coast is left behind
and the Calf Rock and Skelligs Kock
disappear.
And now we are out on the ocean
sailing, and for days expect to see
nothing but the great rolling rollick-
ing, restless sea, except now and
then passing ship, "a school of por-
poises, maybe spouting whale Or
two, and for awhile the seagull pur
suit for awhile and they will come
far out also from the other shore to
meet US as We approach.
Those who cross the Atlantic will
know that it is quite large figure
Of speech to speak of 1.-The sails Of
ships whitening the seas. When
one appears all eyes are upon it, and
all field glasses were brought into
use, and we are happy to say that
the pair presented us by our Wash,
burn friends ere our departure on
our 1900 trip were voted the best
on board except those used by the
officers.