Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-04
KINDRED SOULS ON TIE SHIP
Genial Company is Phase Of Tour to
Old World.
CowELL WRITES OF HIS TRAVELS
Interesting sideIiEhts on tho Dco-
monte Conditions Now Prevail
ing In the Land Of Hall
Caine.


trip 20 and stay in Quebec up TO the time
that we embarked on the Empress OF
Britain for England. The Empress Is one
of two steamers owned by the Canadian
Pacific railroad. These ships are first
class in every particular and comparatively
new. Everything possible Is done for the
comfort OF passsnge Our boat was lA6O
tons and Il drew about thirty feet OF
water. Our hearts we're gladdened by re-
oeiviug a pile Of letters and kilograms from
dear friends at home, giving US late news
and wishing US bon voyage We had
quite a crowd, requiring two situngs for
each meal. Called at 645 a. m. for our sea
water bath, we were in fit form after
brisk walk around the deck for breakfast
at O'Clock The table was good and the
service excellent. Shuttle board, tug OF war
and similar amusements occupied the
young, while those who we're not so youth
full whied away the hours with eerds
books and interpreted With an OCCASIONAL
high ball varied with 3. & s., while
the abstenlious INDUCED In the cup that
cheers and not inebriates."
ours was a right goodly company, with
a fair sprinkling Of Americans, Among the
number we're two splendid men lawyers
from Portland, Ore,), A Mr.. Teal and Mr..
Livingstone (the latter OF Scotch birth),
both Of whom had all the members OF their
families with them. Joe Teal, as he was
called, and his wife both know Al Soren-
son and his family and inquired very kindly
for them. We had an excellent passage
and fortunately wife, daughter and SELF
had not the slightest touch OF mal-de-mer,
although we had quite swell for about
twenty-four hours. We spent about TWO
days OF the time In fresh water and had a
touch OF Arctic temperature when we
passed Labrador and Greenland Immense
icebergs, like huge mountains OF white
marble glistened In the sun light, stand
ing like septinels who go down TO the sea
in ships Thus far shall thou go, and no
farther" Among the passengers, too was
g Dr. Cross, born in Scotland. In early
life his family moved TO Canada, where ne
graduated, and after some time spent in
the London hospitals, he moved to Aus
tralia- While In charge Of the government
hospital there he made the acquaintance
of the governor, who was Lord Loeb, the
same man who governed the Isle OF Man
before left home. Mention Of him recalled
to my mind a trip that had made 10 the
governors mansion In a carriage with four
horses to extend an invitation to his ex-
cellency and Lady Loeb TO visit our new
store and grace the opening by their pres
ence,
Doctor 10 a Traveller.
The doctor was making his fourth tour
of the world seeking surcease from sorrow
occasioned by the death OF his wife. BN-
cept for that loss time and fortune
have been very kind, He owns 5000 acres
of land, has horses innumerablo and can al
most talk OF cattle upon q thousand hills
as being among his possessions. With
daughter and maid they expected to make
quite q stay and l have most pressing
invitation TO Join them In London, where
they now are ! was glad TO learn from
him that many OF my own eountrymeu
had given an excellent account OF them
selves and done credit TO the little island
home of my birth, There Ia an end, how
ever, to most things, and at last our ocean
trip was ended and we had to say goodbye
almost forgot TO mention that we In
dulged in the usual pool selling and my
usual sea luck did not forsake me, for
won go IS Cd, or about fig net after paying
for the customary scores. Within on'
hour of landing we were on board thu
Manx steamer Ben-My-Chre, which beinI
translated means Woman OR Girl OF M,
Heart No finer fleet OF steamers leave IN,
Mersey than those Of the Isle of Ma!
Steamboat company. The company own
eight or ten all of which do active service
several making two trips a day. The Bet
carries from $500 TO 1900 persons in 1
pinch, and can make the trip from Liver.
pool to Douglas, about seventy five miles
In three hours.
When 1.-THE Island came into view,
eaned over the bow anxiously, and con-
Tess donGinBly looking for familiar out
lines, Occasional visitors speak of goin
to the Isle of Man. but the great majort
talk of 1t lovingly at 1.-THE Island" Righ
well II Is entitled to the name, for nowher
travellers say, will you find so much varie
and beautiful scenery within such a hunta
area. Douglas the principal town has
magnificent bay, often compared to til
Bay of Naples. What a change met IN
eyes as we neared port. The entire froT
10 now covered with hotels and boardln
houses five stones high ali In terrace
with similar architecture and outline
ouehan Head with a magnificent hotel o
the north and Douglas Head with its high
house and hotel on the south, by day wit
bunting and by night with bright light
to gladden. the hearts OF those who com
to Manxland's shores for health, Teorea
ton or amusement and how grateful III
welcome IL, is perhaps best appreciated h
those, who are eager 10 part with all the
have 10 feed tho Inhabitants OF the SCI
for Neptune rarely let's week so b
wherein no does not seem 70 enter In
competition with man and show his pews
over the waves, The steamers are bull
to Withstand the toughest seas, and liz
the skipper OF the Hesperus, the bronze
captains seem TO say Il can weather III
toughest gale that ever wind did blow"
Steamers Are Packed,
The steamers carry almost 100000 eae
year; cleanliness, courtesy and eomfol
seem TO rule everywhere, The harbor
SplendIdly protected by a breakwater "a
tending far into the sea The long pie
where the boats Land 10 covered with thou
sand Of sightasers and friends, gathered /
welcome the newcomers, Arrangements al
perfect Politeness general. Porter, cal
man and policeman say thank you
whether you decline their services or In
ask you 20 step aside. Hundreds OF ca
Of all kinds with good horses and eea
sober oabbies await your commands viii
coated porterR drivers and nswsboys q
all licensed. and their number 10 always
a prominent place as a protection and {
the guidance Of travellers. Where pier
Joined TO promenade drinking fountain
erected 20 the mmory OF a seaman nam
kewley or 'pawsey," as he was familiaI
known, The inscription Feeounts that