Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-07-08
FROM YORkVILLB
TO GLASGOW.
DIR. Neville Tells Of His
Trip Across the Ocean.
INCIDENTS BY THE WAY.

In WRECK at SallSpury-faSaa9e on
the Astoria-convenienees Of a
Modern Steamship-Ieeberss in Sight
-seasickness-First Glimpse Of
Land-Notes and Observations.
Correspondence Of the Yorkvills Enquirer.
GLASGOW, Scotland, June 21.-It is
difficult to realize that I am in Scot
land, nearly four thousand miles away
from dear old South Carolina; but such
is the case. Our vessel sailed into this
great city this morning at about Z
o'clock, after a very satisfactory voy-
age. In this letter, the writer will give
description of his trip to this place.
On June the 9Th, left Yorkville in
my buggy for Rock Hill at 4.3O In
the afternoon, accompanied by two
members of my family. After a pleas
ant ride over the splendid road be-
tween Yorkville and Rock Hill, we
reached the latter place about fifteen
minutes before the train was due. The
train was on time, and when l got
on I was gratified to find my dear
friend, DR.. Thornwell, on board, with
whom 1 had delightful intercourse as
far as Fort Mill. In Charlotte, I met
some dear friends while I waited for
the train which was to carry me to
Washington. This train was an hour
late. 1t arrived at II o'clock, and
was soon on its way towards Wash
ington. There were friends on this
train whom I had known for some
time.
It Is almost impossible for a person
to go anywhere in these times with
out meeting people whom he has
known before. The railway and other
modern conveniences have brought the
race close together.
Just after the conductor had an
nounced Salisbury, there was a con-
siderable jar felt by the passengers
and the train stopped. No one dream
ed that anything serious had occur
red. But in a few minutes, 1t was
found that the train had run into an
open switch and had struck some
freight cars which were standing on
the track. The engineer and fireman
were killed. 1t was sad sight to see
them lying lifeless under the debris.
It was dark and with the small lights
on hand we could not see very well;
but, as far as we could discern, the
engineer had his hand on the throttle.
Faithful fellow! This accident caused
delay Of two and a half hours.
The train reached Washington at
%. m. June 9Th, instead Of 9 a. m, the
schedule time. After about half
hours stay in Washington, I was on
my way to New York, reaching this
gigantic and interesting city at p.
m. June the 10th was spent In pur-
chasing some articles for the trip and
in attending to other matters touching
the journey. That night, was joined
by six persons, led by Dr. Rice OF At
lanta, who were to go to Europe with
me, or rather with whom I was to go.
The next morning two others appeared.
This completed our party. Saturday
morning, June 18th, was a very busy
time with DR.. Rice and myself, as we
saw it was necessary to make some
changes in our itinerary.
BY way Of parenthesis, I would say
to the reader, If you ever decide to go
to Europe, give yourself plenty Of time
in which to get ready.
We hastened from our hotel at the
last moment to go to the steamer
which was scheduled to leave New
York at p. m. June 18th. To my
surprise, I found there Mr.. and Mrs.
c. E. Graham of Greenville, S. c., and
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Martin Of New
York, but formerly Of Atlanta, to bid
sone of us goodbye.
We soon boarded the Astoria OF the
Anchor Line for Glasgow, Scotland.
A large number Of friends Of the pas
sengers were on the steamer to bid
friends farewell, etc. After while,
the gong was sounded. signal for all
except the passengers to get Off. The
vessel pulled out at 3.15 p. M. ap-
onstrated, in splendid condition. We
had on board 80 f1rst-class passengers,
22O second class passengers, 140 steer
age passengers and 134 in the crew
total 5S6. We also had about two
thousand tons of freight. This ship Is
4sO feet long and has capacity Of
5,OS6 tons. It is we'll fitted up and
furnished with many conveniences-
bath rooms, barber shops, electric
lights all over her, etc. All Of the
stewards seemed to be Scotchmen and
they were very polite and competent.
The Scotch patronize this line OF
steamers very much and I never get
tired Of hearing genuine Scotchman
talk. In fact, always feel like taking
off my hat to Scotchman.
The Astoria is not one Of the largest
vessels; but there are some decided
advantages in travelling in a smaller
vessel. The people are more social
and are not burdened with so many
inconvenience in dressing properly,
etc. The people who were on the AS
toria this time were very congenial.
There were a large number Of south
erners on board. There were twenty
passengers at my table in the dining
room and eighteen Of them were from
the south. This made it very pleas
ant. Seats at the table were selected
for the passengers about an hour after
we left New York. Each person gets
certain seat at the table and he keeps
this seat through all the voyage. We
bo6 with us some right DISTINGUISHED