Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-21
Impressions at Sea
Member Of The Bee Staff Describes
His Ocean Voyage Experience.

We heading into the Bay OF Naples, due TO
land az p. and rejoicing the certainty OF
walking on land for awhile Had moderately fair
voyage Eight Of the twelve days were pleasant,
steamlng smooth under partly sunny skies.
Since entering the Mediterranean this huge arm OF
the Atlantic has been smooth and unrufned as
Salt river in off year The pleasure and buoyancy
Of sailing over calm and under sunny skies
makes readily forget the disagreeable rough
house features Of travel and remember them
only shadows on the wayside.
Old Neptune seemed to lure On 20 his majestic
domain with much hearty good will as Brooklyn
friends bid bon voyage" at the dock. There
wasn't ripple the Bay Of New York and no
sign OF coming trouble in sight when the "land
Of the free" disappeared from view. But tho follow
ing day were tossed fore and aft pitched forward
and backward producing that sinking feeling which
transformed the shady side OF the deck into marine
hospital ward Friday night Saturday and Saturday
night were continuous scream. King "Nep' worked
all the curves he had in stock pitched us fore and aft
and rolled us sideways putting the dining room out
Of business and filling the berths with people sob
bing internally and signing mentally for small slice
OF hard, dry land. A thrtymile gale touched us up
again the 26th neared the coast Of Portugal,
adding to the shakeup the penetrating cold OF north
east wind. In every direction the huge swels we're
capped with white filling the air with spray and oc-
casionay wettng the decks. In the direction whence
the storm came, the starbosrd bow, the vast field
Of appeared like serrled columns OF old 'Neps'
whitecspped infantry pressing forward to the attack
At night the wind whistling through the mast rig
ging sounded all the weird notes OF storm among
the trees at home.
Every landubber going away from home on a sea
voyage is booked for Jumps Of information. The
first morning out headed for breakfast at 9;lo
New York time, clipper youngsters at a picnic
The breakfast limit is $50 ,..
81 should have closed the dining room doors fif-
teen minutes ago" said the steward in broken
French English. Look at the clock dt 9:I5)
You must put your watch half hour ahead each
morning OF the voyage; then you Will be on time"
Some novel features and characteristics dis
played by the tourists the upper story OF the
steamer Confined to limited territory, both sexes,
pleasure bent become acauainteds exchange
family history and activities, and give some rein 10
the ego OF 100 in the first cabin, ninety-three
are women and nineteen men. The predomnanoe OF
the coming citizens of the republic is appalling to the
male persuasion, and feel our insignfcance with
befitting humility We however, measurably con-
soled by having four ministers in limited flock,
who dispense spiritual comfort and fortitude to bear
whatever befas. One OF the male bunch, demo-
crat OF antebellum days, hailng from New Orleans,
airs a largesized Crouch against the perfidy Of the
Wilson administration for its treatment OF New
Orleans and Louisiana!
We steamed between the Azore islands all day of
the 2th. with smooth and cloudy sky Riffs OF
sunshine pierced the pail OF clouds in spots lighting
up spots OF the verdure of these lofty rock forma-
tons Carvo Flores Fayal, St George, Glaciosa and
Pico passed in review, all or them showing %hNe
habitations and cultivation on the southern slopes.
Gray clouds rested their submits. ranging from
1000 to 800 feet in height presenting picture re-
sembltnE a snow-capped crest. The volcano of Pico
overtopped all. rising to height of 1000 feet Late In
the afternoon the tip became visible the gray
clouds pierced by the western GraduslY the
clouds scattered, revealing the sharp outline of the
gigantic mountain in a blush haze and banded by
ribbons of clouds At distance OF twenty miles the
spectacle enhancing. both in altitude and cloud
pffaC lust au
past the miles front of the island OF Terceira in the
center Of which is the city of Angra, capital city Of
the Azores Some of the crests OF this mountainous
island are $500 feet in height which clouds roost
airily The roads leading from the city 10 the farms
which intersect the slope clearly marked with
whitewashed houses characteristic color OF all
visible habtatons on the islands. Bonfires with big
smokes appeared IN various parts OF the countryside
Angra resting in valley soping down the waters
edge suddenly into view with blaze of electric
lights and bonfres giving the impression of some
special celebration. this greeting to the pass
| ing steamer? We speculated with this thought for
! time when one OF the ministers volunteered the in
formation: They celebrating st. Johns day. and
the islanders being Roman Catholics, regiousy OBJ
| serve the holiday" Right in front OF Angra Is a
huge natural breakwater several hundred feet high
Approachng 1t from tn, west the huge mass clearly
outlined the form OF gigantic buffalo wallowing in
! the water.
our abundance of spiritual counsellors gave our
two Sundays the proper religious atmosphere
The first Sundays service particularly notable
for the fervor and thankfulness OF the congregation
Illustrating in an impressive way how forecfully the
srt moves us during after hours OF trouble and
di.tress We had emerged from thirty-sx hours OF
| stormy weather filled with the echoes OF distress
! phyalcal and mental, our peasurable anteipatons
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