Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-06-06
THE UNITED KINGDOM.
One Of Ironton's FAIR In Englant

One Of Ironton's FAIR In England.
Ed. Register Some of the read
ers of the REGISTER may be inter-
ested in my trip, so if you will
allow me space in your paper, I'll
try to tell you of a few Of the many
new things that l am constantly
seeing.
Our trip from st. Louis was a
fine one. I met some very pleas
ant people, and among them one
lady who had been over the road
many times, so she very kindly
pointed out to me all places of in-
terest. We had a fine view of
Horse Shoe Bend from the obser-
walton car, and we bought some
post cards here to send home to
friends. Let me say that the Bend
is just as pretty as are the cards.
After we reached New York and
had located ourselves, we decided
to have a look over the city. This
we did, and enjoyed it ever so
much.
On May 1st we boarded our ship,
"Teutonic," and were off. was
glad that none of my own people
were at the pier to see me go.
There were many, many there;
some laughing and trying to be
brave, others breaking down and
weeping to see their loved ones
going away from them. | must
confess that "a lump began in my
throat to rise" as watched the sea
of handkerchiefs that were wav-
ing to us just as long as we could
see them.
We were scarcely well out of the
harbor when the cry was heard
imam overboard!" OF course We
rushed to the deck, and sure
enough, there was one of our fell
low passengers struggling with the
waves that were constantly beat
ing him back in his efforts tt
reach the vessel. Buoys were
thrown out to mark the spot, al
quickly as possible our ship turn
ed, and a life boat manned ant
Immediately sent out in search o
the unfortunate fellow, but all il
vain. He could not be found
We learned that he had planned tt
commit suicide by jumping over
board, but the cold water seemet
to bring him to his senses and h
was soon struggling to prolong tn
life he had only a few minute
before wished to end. We wen
on our way, however, but for
time this sad thing made us fee
very gloomy.
I watched the rest of the pas
sengers trying to accustom them
selves to the motion OF the vessel
and finally concluded to take
few turns around the deck mysel
and in this way get used to Sc
life. So round and round
promenaded, but I did not fee
very good. At length / went t
the side of the vessel and stoo
watching the waves. All the song
that we used to sing, "Sailine
Sailing, Over the Ocean Blue,
"A Life ON the Rolling Wave Civ
Me-" ETC., came into my mind. an
/ wondered why I did not feel en-
thusiastic over them. ! wofdere
why such songs were ever writer
and / wondered why I felt 8
queer. | turned as I heard ste
close behind me, and on lookin
up saw Mr.. Baldwin with his tw
little daughters coming towar
me. ! felt wave Of sympath
! pass over me as I glanced at hin
for he was wan and pale, thoug
he smiled weakly and tried to loo
pleasant. 1t was Of no use, how
lever, and presently | saw him tur
the babies over to his better-halI
throw himself into his deck chat
and murmur aloud, "I'm blame
If I'm not sea sick" Soon l to
gave up and sat down beside hin
Morning passed, dinner time came