Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-04

Our Worthy Fellow Citizen Writes In.
tefeStin0ly Of his iPlD.

Our good friend Peter Brack, of
Olmltz, who is now on an extended
trip across the big pond, has written
us a very interesting letter of his
journey. The first letter is written
while on board a ship, and was mailed
at Funchal, Madeira islands, the first
landing place, on Feb. 9th. He says
New York, Jan. Goth 1910.
The Democrat:
AT lilo a. m, our great
S. S. Cincinnati, pulled out in very
foggy sea, so bad that we could not
see one hundred steps ahead of the
boat. Soon after We got out of the
dock, we had to stop until noon,
when it had cleared up some, so we
stated again travelling at the rate Of
l6 knots per hour. At one p. m. we
all had good dinner. | was placed
at table No. 80, chair No. &c. My
neighbor on the left was an Illinois
man, and on my right a St. Louis
man, who in turn to his right had a
Pittsburg man for nelghbor. The
tables were loaded with good things
to eat and every chair was occupied
l remarked TO my neighbors, "this is
fine crowd, "yes" they said. l said
to them, "for supper We will not have
the tenth part Of them" lThey
looked at me, and said, "what do you
meanl" l said, Mr.. Seasick will b,
around soon after we enjoy our gooc
meal" Sure enough, about foul
o'clock the crowd began to hunt thei
cabins. All three Of my companion,
never showed up for supper. Tha
was l6 to l, and l had supper, tn
sixteen did not want supper, no
breakfast the next morning. l my
! self was keeping my stomach prett
/, full so it could not turn over.
II All that afternoon, night and tn
next day we had a very rough Sc
Not many Of the 400 passenger
showed themselves much on deck,
however, did justice to all meals thi
came along.
This is one p. m. the 3lst. My S
Louis man has not been to the tab
yet. but got him out on deck at lie
this morning. The sea is very quie
and tits bright sunny day, so no
he thinks he will see Egypt yet. "OI
such afeeling," he says. he never h;
in all his life. His name is Zeigel
geist.
Now Billie, do not know as
when you will get this, as we are nc
something like 600 miles southeast
New York and still going in tn
direction. l will mail it to you fro
Funchal, Madeira, on February I6t
as that will be our first landi
place.
Now few words as to our boz
| tell you this is a fine steamer. 81
| is finished inside like the palace
| Emperor William at Berlin. There
an experienced physician for medic
+ attendance in case Of sickness
I board, for which no charge is mat
! The officers of the passenger depa
/ ment have their officers on deck, a
/ furnish all information to passeng,
/ concerning sailings and railway CT
E nectionS from New York back to N
York. We have a tailor in attendan
= to mend and press clothes at reasc
to able fixed charges. We have h
and cold baths, no charge. A barb
who charges for shave ten cents,
nc Uses DAY rum five cents ext
Hair cutting and shaving IS cents,
home We pay 40 cents. All stewal
have strict instructions 10 attend
IL, the wants Of the passengers. We
requested to bring any inattent
TO II the notice Of the chief steward
captain. There is a bookstall of
firm Of George Sti Ike, Berlin, on
- deck. Also library, all books
n the library are at the disposal of
4 passengers free Of charge. Gig;
tobaccos, and trlnkets of all kinds
sold in the smoking room at fix