Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13
From Sandy Hook
to Liverpool.
Friend Emerson :


Carmaina at her dock at 7 80 a. m. /,
August ID. We hacked out of the
dock at :33 m, being three min
utes late, which is nearer to schedule
time than most of the trains We left
on. After boarding, we put our hand
baggage in our stateroom, and went
on deck to SEQ the hurry and hustle
of parting friends. There was large
crowd to see the ship OFF; hut we
had said goodbye two weeks previ-
ously so we're spared the ceremonies.
In passing out of the sound we pass
ed the Statue of Liberty enlightening
the world; several American men of
war, the various Notifications and
quarantine and custom house stations
just off Sandy Hook we stopped to
let Oft the pilot and then sailed
under direction of our own captain.
The Carmania is said to be one of
the finest and largest steamers now
afioat, but the LusItania and Mauritus
of the same line and soon to go into
commission are about 10000 tons or
90 per cent larger. The Carmania is
GIG feet in length, 724 feet IN width,
and 81 feet in depth. 10 get an idea
of this size just measure 1t off on
Main street, !hink the length would
reach from the National hotel to
Thomas butcher shop. I think 1t
would be higher than the Globe hotel
and crowd the buildings pretty we'll
toward the creek on one side.
We have four berth stateroom to
ourselves, which contains every cou-
Venience, stationary wash stand,
bureau. cloths closet, electric lights,
call button, etc. Each deck has
several women and mems lavatories,
and bath rooms equal to first class
hotel. The dining ronms are sum-
ptuous, and so far have not used any
racks to keep dishes from moving,
except for the slight vibration of
engines and slight roll of the ship
you would not know you were on the
water. We have breakfast at a. M,
beef tea and truckers are served |
about II a. M, dinner at 12:3O, tea |
at 8 30 p. M. and at p. m. tea or
coffee and crackers and cheese. So |
that when you are not sleeping you |
can eat, and in between we have one
hour concert between 10 80 and IL 80 |
a. M, and to p. m.
We chose this line by recommend
alton of our old fellow townsmap,
Chris Marelia, who procured the ra il
road and steamer tickets for us at |
considerable saving; about SIS less
than if We had undertaken the job,
The meals served are excellent in
quality and variety, new bill of fare
each meal, which is printed on board.
They have neat little printers shop
with two job presses, and will send |
you under separate cover samples.
There is barbar shop, stenographer
and typewriter. also Marconi tele
graph. A daily news buget Is also
published.
After dropping the pilot we we're
assigned to our seats at the table and |
soon breakfast was called. By dinner
time the passengers were getting
acquainted, so by the next day 1t was
like large family. There is piano |
in the drawing room and another in |
the dining room, for those that can
sing and play. The regular ship |
band consists of two yiolins, one alto,
one bass VOL and one pianist, and as
that Is their only employment on
board they are expected to play first |
class music only.
The fifth day out we got into a |
heavy swell and a few missed a meal; |
but although our appetite only |
partially failed US for one meal, we
have missed none. Saturday evening |
there was concert for the benefit of |
the sailors orphan home by volunteers
among the passengers, among them
being the Empire Comedy A. =" The |
saloon was crowded. A Japanese who
Is in the marine engineering service
of japan, gave a. comic recital and
Japanese songs. Lemonade and cakes
we're served, and collection taken.
There are eight to ten Californiaus
aboard, and quite a number of pass
engers are gong to the Dublin ex-
position. Sunday there was religious
services in the saloon, the ship crew
attending; also services among sthe
third class passengers.
The captain inspects the ship every
day between 10 and IL a. M, at which
time the automatic machinery closing
the watertight bulkheads are also
tested. Every employe on duty being
at his post at the time of inspection.
This being an English mail line,
rules are strictly carried out There
are only about $50 passenger all told
which is very light list, the vessel
being capable of carrying 30UO, the
season of the year is accountable for
this.
The third class cabin passengers
having no piano enjoy themselves
with music of cincertinas, flute and
Scotch bagpipe, and have a great time
dancing on deck, playing cross tag
and other amusements. The second
class having no dancing deck play