Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-08-05
SHEAF EDITOR ON
OCEAN VOYAGE
Left New York June 10th; Arrived
in Fatherland June
HAS PLEASANT VOYAGE
ON ACQUITANIA
Fine Weather Adds Greatly To The
Pleasures of Warren
Tourists.

Gothenborg, Sweden, June 10, 1914.
An ocean voyage is in itself an
object Of considerable interest to one
whose whole life has been spent on
land, far from any coast washed by
the waves of the deep blue sea. A
few lines, therefore, in regard to the
voyage across the broad Atlantic
and the smaller yet more turbulent
North Sea, may not be amiss.
| boarded the Cunx,d lines largest
and newest ship, Acquitania, on it's
first return trip from New York to
Liverpool, on June 10th. The special
car which carried the party of Euro
pean tourists from Minnesota had
arrived in New York city the evening
before. We were rushed from the
railway station by ferry across from
the New Jersey shore to the big
metropolis where lodging was secur
ed for the night in big hotel Next
morning we arose early and were
rushed in an elevated railway train
to the docks of the big steamer, or
as close to it as we could get, long
distance being also travelled on foot.
Before being allowed to board the
ship our tickets had to be examined
and considerable time was required
for this tedious ordeal. Soon we were
all on board this stately ship, which,
as It lay in the harbor, impressed one
with its immense size as we'll as by
it's fine appearance. Other large
ships in the harbor looked small in
comparison. AS the gang plank was
removed and the vessel began to
move, the large crowd of people who
stood on the pier rent the air with
their shouts and farewell songs.
Thousands of handkerchiefss waited
farewells and god speed There
were no doubt many partings, per-
hans for the last time, as the vessel
glided out into deep water and neat
" turned its prov toward the bound
less sea. All passengers were on
deck gazing at the tall sky scrapers
IF the city Of New York, which pass
in review as the ship steams out of
the harbor The highest points Of
these buildings seem to pierce the
sky. A scene Of such naagnificence
and splendor leaves a lasting I'M
| preston of the greatness and glory
| of America upon the minds Of all
who sail from this port. At 10:55
| we pass the Statute of Liberty, which
| backons and welcomes the oppressed
| Of all nations to this land of freedom
and opportunity and also bestows a
| farewell blessing and the protection
of the stars and stripes upon those
who leave for other shores. We pass,
Staten Island with it's stately homes
i and buildings and at 12:17 we pass
! the Ambrose Channel light house. "a
miles from the wharf. The weather
| is fine. clear and warm with moder-
/ ate wind and light sea. Soon land
! faded out of sight entirely. A feel
/ ING Of awe came over me as / looked
out upon the boundless waters and
saw nothing but sea and sky. Yet,
/ when looked at our strongly built
i ship, / felt secure again, realizing
also that He who rules the wind and
wave is able to keep from all harm
on sea as well as on land.
J. NV next business was to find my
berth. the location of which had been
shown me upon boarding the ship.
j After making several attempts IN
vain, / finally enlisted the aid of an
attendant. Even he became lost In
the many passage ways and had to
] retrace his steps before the right
cabin was located. It was cozy
outside room with 4 beds in it, al
j though only two other gentlemen,
both very congenial, shared the room
with me. There were two electric
lights, chairs, writing table, wash
| stand and ward robe conveniences.
The comforts Of travel in a modern
I steam ship, especially second or first
class, are such as were undreamt OF
/ not many years ago.
The dimensions of the Acquitania
are something stupendous. Its length
/ from bow to stern is 9O1 feet, and a
round trip from one end Of the ship
to the other and back is almost half
a mile. There are accommod dations
for 600 second cabin passengers
nearly 1000 first cabin and over
i 1000 third cabin, which number, to-
4 gether with a crew Of over 1000