Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-17

aboard the Ireland.
 We were the first to get away from the dock. It was getting very Sarlx. Queenstown and the harbor was al- so in darkness. As we proceeded out in the harbor and passed Spike Island we saw battleships by the aid Of seaEchligfts. We had been out about a haaf hour, wben suddenly there were three cannons went of
 We were start1eds as we thought we were to go to the bottom of the harbor, by a German mine or some thing else. The tepder reversed hel engines and we put back after a short time The harbor was all lil up with searclHgats, and VIC could
 A man spoke through megaphone and said sAdriatic.
 Our captain said: Yes"
 Some one said: Your signals are not right. On your return your sig nais will be Red, White and Red, pro- By this time the tender America had passed us. As we got at point opposite Carlyle fort, we could see more ships by the aid of the search light from the fort.
 one spoke through the megaphone the one wordi "Adriatic.Y
 Our captain answered him
 At II o'clock D. Ifl- we sighted the AdF4aEic by the aid of searchlights The passengers from the tender America were now getting aboard. The tenders arc side wheelers, so 1t was difficult to make the ship.
 We had to make 8 circuit around her We finally made the Adriatfc got aboard and started at F ?. m.
 After being assigned to our quart CTS, We went to bed. These beds were intended for soldiers as the ship was al rrs1l sar r1rzF
 When we amolke and got on decs next morning we were surprised tC see two 6 inch guns and men reads for action in case of an eInergency They went through all the movements loaded and shot off blank shells.
 The guns were worked three times a day during the voyage. The second day everybody who had money tried to get rooms in the cabin. There were nnilIlonaires with their families, anl 7others not so wealthy in the steer age. It was impossible to secure a room.
 E We were fortunate in having ouI quarters directly under the first sa- loon. As we went on deck the first day, there were two ladies and sew eral gentlemen, invited us over to the first and second cabin. They were friends we made going over on the Cedric. They told us if any of the officers objected they would see the captain. We had fine time and nc one made any objections.
 Fruit was scarce, so our friends would bring me fruit from their ta- bles whenever there was any fruit t bring.
 made friends with the storeman 1 bought different things from him.
 Papa fixed the steward, and oft en found ice cream and nice thing: to eat under my table cloth It waS Al q and as our ship had not much freigh to steady her, she pitched terribly.
 The first Saloon deck was flooded nearly all the time for the first foul days There was canvas laceF ssround the sides. The time made bs the ship the first four days was 294. 3S5- -391-35Q m.fles,
 About seventy per cent. of the pas sengers were sick. Some of them nev. CT got up. The doctors and steward. esses were kept busy night and day Our boat was iE darkness every night There were lights hanging from thu ceiling to within three feet of ths hoors covered with a large shade ti keep the light on the floor.
 Tho fifth day out the ocean wal getting mlld. Or the sixth day oIr 1t was like a pond, but very cold. w, did not know where we were. I'm captain was the only one who knev sUt1S1S dC nGLCs IfC WlIGlSHS wal not in use All we knew was wha, we read from a paper in the cabin There was no chart, we only kney what time the ship made W, all thought we were going to Halifax We were so far north on the sixtl day out, that some of the passenger saw ieebergs.
 At II o'clock a. m. we sighted ; steamer at great distance away She soon went out Of sight. Our cap tain was on the bridge for hours, look ing through his glasses. The captaIl changed our course at ? ?. m. A shil came from the north directly toward our ship. She run up the differen flags and slowed down. She was abou half mile from us. The captain ex changed greetings. It was the q, France of the French line.
 At o'clock ?. m. someone said ther goes a spouter. Everyone went for ward to see what it was. We saw wha,es as thick as a school of DOT poises. Afar off We could see wha must have been the whaling ground We saw little spouts and then spout as big as the largest hydrants couI, throw.
 About 5 o'clock - m. we run int, school of seal. They go in tracks like railroad in the ocean. so nea. to each other you would almost thinl 1t was fence at a distance. On tn, seventh day it was getting warmer and everyone seemed to be happy. VI knew We were near land but not jus where. We did rot care as long a! it Was America
 Now the wireless was run up, bu no one could use 1t for sending mes sages. Word got around the boat Cha the American Protective association had sent Q wireless to our ship. Any one in Ana1.cia difficulty would b taken care of oR arrival in New Yorii Friday morning we came through scheol of poIpoise5 that lasted fo hoHre.
 About ? o'clock p. m. we passe, Ambrose lightship. When we awol1 about 5 o'clock a. m. we were an ehored near Bort Hamilton.
 The United States custom officer and doctors came aboard. We all go iH line and marched by the doctors fo observation. Our boat then move, slowly to her pier. Our baggage wa Inspected at the pier and we were as sisted with our baggage by the bo, scouts, which we appreeiated yer