Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-09-24
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Home Again.
FRosTBURG, Mp. Sept. 10, 1904.

FRosTBURt. Mp. Sept 10, 1904.
To the MINING JOURNAL.
We left Pountradus, Wales, Monday,
August 30, at l0l2 O'Clock. Reached
Liverpool at So p. III. Looked about the
city until dark. At the harbOr we saw
Il great number of vessels, large and
small, afioat. Retired at IL.
Next morning we visited the harbOr
again. The great ship, Oceanic had
just gotten i'll from New York with
numerous passengers on board.
Watched the process of unloading until
we got tired. Returned to thu ci'y "a do
some shopping, riding on the elevated
railroad from north to south. Skirting
the waters edge, this was Il great treat.
AT the hotel we met man who had
crossed the Atlantic on the same boat
with us.
Wednesday morning we visited the
harbor again. The tide was in. The
floating dock is wonder. Saw num-
berless vessels. AT , p. III. we left the
hotel for the last time and boarded the
Majestic, which started for New York
about ) p. III. The river, MerSey, was
quite rough, and Mrs. England became
very sick. She could not take supper.
Thursday morning. September LIST,
Mrs. England is m6 ii better. The
Irish coast is in sight and We arrive at
Queenstown about s o'clock and remain
until D. III. All kinds of water craft
"toO numerous to mention vessels
from all parts of the world. A great
many small vessels came out to the
Majestic" laden with laces, shawlS,
Irish linen, handkerchiefs, fruits, etc.
A large steamer, bound from Boston TO
Liverpool, sails by and another, name
unseen, follows several hours later. AT
8 D. III. we retire, Mrs. England again
quite sick.
Friday morning Mrs. England slightly
better, but not able to get up. Except
ing large steamer going eastward no.
thing of note seen during the day eX-
cept few pOrpOiseS.
Saturday morning-uD little earlier
than usual Mrs. England still ill.
The sea running "rough;' at IL, noon,
rougher, and ! p. III. the waves are
mountain high, the ship plunging
through them. One cannot stand or
walk without holding to something. 1t
is terrible "stOrm at sea" Retire at
10 D. III. to be rocked into troubled
sleep.
Sunday morning, 18th inst, at g.,
o'clock the sea is still rough and ship
plunging. In fact, while l write it is Il
roll and plunge, and plunge and roll.
Mrs. England declines an urgent lnvi-
tation to arise. Again no breakfast for
her. At IL, noon, the storm has mOder-
ated, but sea still quite rough. AT g. = a
large whale doomed III sight to the south
and throwing water high.
The morning of the 9TH opened cheer
ingly. The sun shines, but a stiff
breeze, bringing up the rear guard of
the storm, rocks the vessel considerably.
\ fishing boat off q the north attracts
attention, and away to the south we
spied the "SaXonian' bound for Boston.
Though now on the Banks of New
foundland," nothing more occurred to-
day. The weather is much calmer.
Tuesday morning the sky is clear,
temperature pleasant and sea smooth as
glass Nearly all on board much better
in health than any day since we left
Liverpool Mrs. England is OH deck the
first time AT II, midnight, a vessel i'll
sight away to the north. a pretty
spectacle this-ships saluting each other
at night with their signal lights.
Wednesday morning we pass light
ship and a three-mast schooner. The
weather sui dli oilt Can uesile. EAu ~
a. III. Il small sail, and 1919 p. III. Long
Island heaves in sight! About l 800
Majestic passengers now going into
New York harbor with an impressive
view before them. Arrived at the dock
and landed at 6ls p. III. a few hours of
sightseeing followed, then first rest on
land for week.
Next morning, Sth inst, we crossed
the Hudson at Liberty-street Ferry to
Jersey City, took the IL ain for home and
reached here at 10 p. NJ, glad, glad,
glad to get back.
And this ends the travelling account Of
our trip to the Old World.
OWEN ENGLAND.