| When out in the Stream
the Vessel swung around and comenced her long journey out to sea the ponderous Vessel ploughs through the water with her steel bow and not the least motion is felt beyond the jar of the pounderous Engines The crowd of anxious spectators gradually grow dimmer in the distance and not even the wave of a handkerchief can now be discerned and to see a lady leaning over the rail peering through the mist her eyes all dim with tears or with her face buried in her handkerchief is quite a common sight, and I am inclined to be a little tender hearted my self when I think |
of those at home.
Castle gardens is now passed and we are nearing the famous Statue of Liberty on Bedloe’s Island. To Our Left a short distance up the East River is the famous Brooklyn Bridge Both of the latter are two of the Greastest wonders of the world and it is unnecessary to give a detailed account of either as all are familiar with them. We are now nearing Sandy Hook 18 miles from New York occsa- -ionally we feel a gentle heave of the vessel, The French Steamer La Bretagne so famous for her fast sailing, has left her dock and is following behind, The |
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