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EDITORIAL- CORRESPONDENCE. The Voyage Homeward. GREAT REMNANT SALE WWW ON BOARD T!lrn "S.S. off Anticosti Island, Gulf of St. Lawr ence, Sept. 1, 1887. VANCOffVJm," } travels in Old England this week to give a. We shall break the narrative Qf our earth to us-our beloved home. our adoption and the dearest place across the Atlantic to the dearer land of And on short account of onr voyage homeward has ·for us as we write, after an obsence we have tl1oroughly enjoyed our visit to from it of nearly three months. Though what a depth of meaning the word "home" FalliGoods which areJ coming In order ·to make room for in rapidly, we will start on MoNoAv, Jru 25 To cla.ar off all remnants of Sumraer Goods that we have in Stock At Cost. As the public know that we always do what we advertise, some Rare Bargains May be looked for. This sale does not merely refer to very short ends but includes pieces of ordinary dress lengths and at prices that will astonish yon. vVe cannot give you a com· plete list of all we shall offer, but as a sample read the fol- lowing. B:est ·12c. Print for 10c a Yard. Best 10c. Print 8c. a Yard. for Other Prints for 5C and 6c. a yard. · Ha n d s o m e Dre s s Goods 10c. a yd. Seer Sucker Dress Goods 10c. worth 15c. Ginghams 7c., cheap a t 10c. Parasols at Tremen dous8Reductions, C'cnne early and Secure the Best Bargains. · JmJ. MASON General Dry Goods & Jewelry House. near and dear friends in the Old Land, we feel that thete is "no place like home" and the 1moner we arrive there the better pleased shall we be. We are now attempting for the fourth time to give our readers an account of our voyage act·oss the Atlantic Ocean, and we fear the story will contain few new incidents and will not prove of so great interest as we could wish, yeit we i:nake the attempt. What. a similarity one voyage bears with another few will understand except those who have 'Crossed more than once. Our experience going to Engand 1vice and returning twice is almost 1dent1cally the same. Both times going we had remarkably fine pasrnges an were not seasick and both times returnmg "e had four da & uf roughish water, though the weather was not very unple3sant, and the same period of miserable 11easickness, and as we now write we are trembling all over from the effects, having lived on sea bread (hard-tac1<:) and water for the past three days. But more of thia later on. On Monday Aug. 22, we bade farewell to a large dumber of friends, at the railway depot at Holsworthy, who had come down to see us off. Sharp at 12, noon, the bell rang and anon we are bounding on over the moor towards Oke hampton where we change cars and steam out in a few minute· for Exeter, where friends again grl'let us and we are soon under theil' hospitable roof where we are to spend the night. After calling on Mrs. Widgery, siijter of Mrs . .J. Munson, Maple Grove, and some friends o ot?er acquaintances in Canada and dehvermg messages and receiving others to convey back to Canada, wi,, retire about midnight for a good night's rest and sleep. Tuesday morning we meet other members of our party and complete arrangements for startina for Liverpool the next day at noon. "Having got everyling arranged, we partook of an early dmner, take a lovin" farewell of dear aunts, uncles and cousis and at 12:50 p.m. we (the writer and so Je2se) take the express trn for Liverpool via the Great Western Railway, to compiete arrangements with the Steamship Company for our· passa.ge and for the transfer of our luggage to the Dock, etc., leaving all the other membe·s of our party to come ©ll the next day m time to catch our steamer'. It proved very fortunate that we came on a day in advance, for we were kept quite b?sy all day until our other members arrived on Wednesday night. It is not a safe plan to run the chauce of doing much business with the Steamship Company on the last day before sailing, for t l ere are. always so many calling at the office and ii is no unusual thing to have to wait three or four hours before your turn comes. Our party.arrived from Exeter .at the J:ime-st. station at 8:15 p. m. and m makmg the change of trains at Birmhgham the;r left two articles of lugg11gc m the railway carriage and thus gave us two mortal hours of fruitless effort to find them and up to time of sailing they had not turned up. :By midight our ]).arty were COMfortably lodged for the mght at No.. 11 St. Paul's Square, and early next mornmg a breakfast of ham and eggs was hurriedly partaken of and a few members went out We were in t9 do a little shopping. structed to be on board the steamer at 10 a.m. and were 4 miles from tho dock, so at 9 o'clock our crter was on hand a.nd the luggage of 11 passengers was loaded on a two wheeled van. Quarter past nine and three of our party missing. Every minute now seemed quarter of an Fearing they had lost their way, hour . a not over difficult task in the mistifying streets of Liverpool, we started out to look for them, having visions of a steamer departing from the dock. passing before After gomg two or three our mind's eye. squares, we saw the truant.s coming, all unconscious of the great risk they were run;ning. Being always ready fur some thin"' romantic when Lravelling, someone of o;';r party sugge.sted that we all get on board of the same van with our luggai.i:e and proceed in real colonist's style to the dock. No sooner suggested than acted upon and the luggage was ·so arratl<fed as to afford seating accommoda tion for fourteen persons-all on a two In a wheeled conveyance, mind you. few minutes we are rumbling along thrnu"h the bustling throng of carters and d·ay men. The spectacle our vehicle presented would eclipse . an;r settlers' turn-out in Canada or the Umted States. Photographs of the load would be worth at least $1 each, especially if they had been taken by the best artists o earth Henry or Tait, of Bowmanv1lle, who have lost a fortune by not being "on the spot" to take an impression. Fortunately we reached the landing sta«e in good time and were soon on bo rd. 'l'he next move wa.s to deposit our valises and travelling paraphenalia in our staterooms, which done left us fee. to spend the remaining momenta with relatives who came down to take a last It was amusing to watch our adieu. fellow-passengers arriving and hurrying to <>ct on board. The bells rang and then ame the afl'ccting scene of farewells, in many cases forever : Lovers parting with sweethearts, parents with children, us bands with wives, and other connechona beinrr severed. Long after we left the dock"the passengers stood on the decks waving adieux to friends on the landing. . Finallv we reached the clear nver and swing·round ocean-ward and are soon steaming down the Meri!ley. Next came a general scramble for b'ertlrn. The cabin passengers, now find to their disgust, many of th em, that so great had been the demand for berths ; fields of En"land. Harvesting was in We havA arrived in Bow1mmville and there being considerable grait1 full swinir, · · the balance of this letter will be written still standing. The summer though has been very dry in our office. and warm in Ireland and the crops are After leaving Rimouski, the first fog far below the average. The land is chiefly made its app1mrance, for during the whole in pasturage, there being scarceiy enough voyage across the ocean no fog was seen grain raised on the island to supply the -a most unusual and pleasing state of demand. Ireland like the greater part of things. By 4 p. m. the fog became so England is best adapted to grazing and dene that the engines were stopped and ', hence fa,rming there is not bells and fog horns alone broke the still stock raisin< as laborious0 as many suppose. Several ness of the evening. After ten hours' passeners came on board here and detention and suspense the fog lifted and crowded our already overcrowded steamer we proceeded on our wav fo1· the Ancient still more. Our compa.ni0ns who spent capital, which we reached about 2 p. m., some time in Ireland say that nearly the on Saturday. Then came the rush for whole populace are fo1· Home Rule and landing. We had marahlled o'l'.r com are looking chiefiv to Gladstone to secnre p1my near the gang way with their hand And why should they not 1 bagage and no sooner had th.e vessel it for them. have Home Rule in Ireland in the same struck the pier than t?e valises and sense as we havG it in Canada? As fal'.' as bundles began to move m sharp ord.e1·. we can judge there is a growing feeling While th othr members were placmg in Enalancl favorin" Home Rule and we these thmgs m a favorable place for belie v the day is ;';.ot far distant when examination by the Custom Officers, we Ireland will ha.ve it. sought one of them and ours was the fo:st R. tram TJ:e G. As soon as the passengers, luggage and b ggage exaine . about 250 bags of mail matter were got d.te to start ,it 2.10, waited till 4 p. m., on board, we weighed anchor and steamed when most of th saloon and seveml o! out of the inland sea on our course the second cabm passengers bad go around the north of the island and then throuh the Custo.ms and were on board. About 7 p.m. we encounter- Shortly after: landrn11; a ltter '".as h:inded oceanward. ed very rough water and the vessel began us, bt.we did. not open 1t until -:ve had The . un to pitch violently. Of the rest of the l eft I omt Levi, for. Montreal; evening we have nothing favorable to expcete a1d. startling news 1t contai:ied On every side were to be heard of our wife s illness made u. more anx10us report. than ever to reach home " 1th al l peed, stran«e autteral sounds and moan a':id the sides of the boat were Fortunately, we made ood connectio1 at lined with " assengers in distress." Montreal and y 9:30 ne; t morn ng a we Many hopes f r a voyage without the ( Su?day) a ea1 , y gree mg usual mal-de-mer were dashed on the stat10n . and recen:e. foamincr billows and the many d elicaci e s , from f nends and citrnens who had gather. l\'I.. A. .J. that h;d beeh upplied by kind riends \ cd thero to meet u s . n had absence of more tasteful edibles, wero that the wlwle ?f the second ca. ers and likewise " cast upon the waters." Many been converte mto saloon 9.uar are to heavin« stomachs reclined on the soft those who paid twelve guineas ° ain11: to side of the ship's berths that night and occupy the rooms properly. belor" ' . 'I hen the downy (1) pillows enveloped many a thosc who pa1 'd on1y e1x gumeas. · swimming brain. Several who thought the second cabin passengers lea.rr co their abhorrence that they have to ooou1· ·'newly themselves good sailors sllccumbed to the . fitted up berths in the best "eerage gentle swells !l'!ra. Atlanic and . cast apartment, so there were waves · f mur ·up accounts with a read mes s well be murin11s from sro1·n to stein of tll!J vessel. cominct a skilled accountant. Some Tlle officers were besieged on every hand assumd though with much evident effort by the indi1mant passengers, but they were an air of cl10erfulness and I-dont-care-ism helpless. Redress was impossible and all but they too were soon brought to the were compelled to make the best of the vessel's side and joined in the general eituation. 'rhis sort of treatment may upheaval and bestowment of delicacies for and bepefit the steamship companies fo the to the sportive waves. The writer walked time, but it causes great inconvemence the promenade dook until bed tim e enjoy · ..""'8ter!aissoweHadaptedtochll drentba' eutorla emes Colic, COllBtl]IAtion, . . and annoyance to the public, and will ing the ·sea breezes aud engaged m inter frecommenditassuperiortoanyprescription IJ<)ur Stomn.ch, piarroo", d!make them more cimtious in future in esting conversation with a chance ac LWArn·..,. Xllla Worms, c;1vea lll.ocp, an P · ·-·me" · ... a.aL; RA ·-.... . D., : uiR, .111. _ stlon negotiating for ocean passages. To add quaintance, but the .scAne that presented 1l1 ao. OJ;;fonl in., rooklyu. N. Y. Wi*bOu& wjurious medleat.ion.. · to the annoyance referred to, no dinner itself as he sought lus stateroom, brought T.sr: CEl>'rAV n CollPANY, 1'7 Murray Street, N'. Y. was served and those who brought no forth the accumulated "gall of bitterness" _ hampers were compelled to hst ti tea of a twalve·month and his boasted time. An Jl:n<>lishman hm1gry is not a beauties and pleasures of a sea voyage tractable anirnl and many might be were for the time obscured in the "black" found as"cross as bears with sore heads." ness of <larkness " of his narrow cell and FOR S.AT,E BY J. HIGGINBOTHAM & SON, BOWMANVILLE: the wr.iter being one of the number. the internal commotion in his emaciating Passing out of the Alex11nd1·a Dock, we anatomy, and not again until the evening saw the S. S. "Arabic" passing out ahead of the next day was his anxious and care of us, the " Queen " following us, all worn visage seen on the promenade deck. bound for Amf·rica and apparently well If misery likes cempany, there was com filled with vassengers. The " City of pany enough on 1.hia occasion, for not less Chica"o" a sister vessel to the ill-fated than three-fourths of t he passengers had "City f Montreal/' was in dock loading been victimised to the extent of two or preparatory to following us in a few da:l:'s. three meals by the raging of the hungry Just as we cleared the dock the palatrnl sea. At eight o'clock p. m. gruel was steamer ·" City of Rome." the queen of served and many partook of the first the waters which bore us across in June, nourishment for the day. Has a large Stock of The weather 11teamed into dock, having been on two was not rough, but the water was and no round trips in the meantime. She was doubt was the result ot a storm that hag crreatly admired by our fellow passengers " spent its fury " earlier in the week. n the "Vancouver." Sunday morning showed us a calmer sea, It is now 3:30 p. m. The day is warm and by 10 o'clock the decks presented a and fine, a few fleecy clouds are Jioating more animated . appearance. At 11 o'clock on hand, which he is determined to run off across the sky and a gtmtle breeze is the welcome peals of the church bells blowin<Y aaainst U!. Behind us lies were heard and all who felt disposed Liverpol nveloped in clouds of smoke assembled in the main saloon for religious and we feel thankful once more to be service. An excellent sermon was de surrounded by pure and ipvigorating air. livered by a Presbyterian clergyman The estuary of the river Mersey is dotted whose name we failed to learn and the with ships of all nations, sizes and de auilience united heartily in the songs of Also a large and choice stock of sictns and hundreds of sea. gulls hove . r prnise. The afternoon was spent 111 about, darting down as soon as anyt11ng :1inging Sankey hymns, the leader being tCl eat is seen in the swell of the passing a deaconess frQm Dr. Barna.rdo's Homes, steamers. Our tender left our side at London, a Miss Driscoll. A brief address 3:45 and very soou we enter upon the was also delivered by a Methodist French which will be sold at broad expanse of the majestic Atlantic, miasionar1, Rev. E. Cle Gruchy, of Acton with hopes for a safe and speedy voyage Vale, Quebec. In the evening another across. its surging bosom. One of the service was held in the saloon, the leader finest siohts we ever witnessed on the being an Episcopalian clergyman. On water prsented itself to the northward Monday the ship began to pitch more So come along and bring your friend with you and ex of us just at this period. Two steamers violently again and towards evening she had passed each other going in opposi for a. clumge gave us an exhibition of her amfo.e Goods and Prices, all of which must be disposed of, to dj.i:ections and their funnels left a tram rocking abilities and during that night of dense smoke which to us seemed to and the whole of the next day we all make room for Fall Importations. join and form an arched bridge reaching experienced to our foll satisfaction what to the sky and expa.1ding as the vessels being "rocked in the cradle of the deep" drew farther apart. The black arch thus means. The dishes were hurled from DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE. presented against the clear sky t1re?en ed the tables to tl1e floor and smashed into a spectacle that d:i;ew forth the atlmirahon innumerable pieces. The loose baggage of scores of our fellow passengers. was banged about the corridors aud state Shortly after 5 o'clock supper was served rooms and things were generally tossed and the saloon presented a lively appear about. Everybody almost was sick ance for an hour. Some of the stewards aaain and berths wei·e occupied by a great were feeling jolly and many .of their guests nlany all day. By Wednesday morning were JOily, too. The passengers, many the conditiQn of things had improved of them, were on board of an ocean considerably and our fellow-passenger s steamer for the first time and the pre made their appear.i.nce on deck, and as cautions they took prior to going o bed we had been told that we should see land against seasickness were laughable m the that evening our expectations were high, extreme. Some had been advised to because tho sight of land has a peculiar take brandy and water, others lemons, charm for the voyageur who has been a some porter and ale, and yet others bread few days at sea. '£he sights of this day and cheese and various other preve.nta were a whale and an iceburg, and about ti ves 'too numerous to mention. Going 5 p. m. the coast of Labrador was sighted to bed came next. Then it was discover and a preceptible change came over the ed that towels had not been placed in the visage of cur passengers . A feeling .of rooms other convenient and necessary safety was cheris'ied by them, though in articl;s of chamber accessories were want reality they had betwee11 seven and eight ing, and with an the horr?rd of dreacle d hundred miles of sailing before them. . seasickness bea.rmg heavily on their To-day we were not in sight of la nd until minds, the ladi e s in ·particular ret!red this evening, when we sighted Anticosti amidst areat fear and much tremblmg. Island. The water was favorable to peaceful RIMOUSKI, SEPT. 2ND. slumber and thC' night was passed without Last night two concerts were held The anything very eerous hap]i>ening. vessel is li«hted with electric light :i.nd at one in the Cabin Saloon and the other in There being 10 o ' c lock,"' just as many were in the act the Second Cabin Saloon. We fitk>e now completed arrangements· for a big sale of popi;tlar goods of retirin<r tho lights suddenly went out some eY-cellent musicians and vocalists in at prices which must take the eye o{ every economical b uyer. We kee'J) each department, some high-class selec The and de darkness prevailed.the best qualities, styles, and assortment in nervol,ls ones who had not taken the tions were rendered in admira ble style. precaution to look under their berths, The writer was honored with the position The scenery examine the bedding, to see tha.t the port of chairman at the latter. ' hok.s were secure, etc., were under the has attracted the p assengers attention for ladies', gents' and childrens' wear ; also in Trunks and Valises. to-day as we have been sailing up the St. necessity of turning in on faith, but we Come and see our elegant stock-Cash bought it, low prices will sell it. Lawrnrice. The French villages alon. g failed. to hear of auy terrible midnight the south coast have been closely scanned Out specialty is to please our customers, episodes or tragedies. our aim to save money for our The next morning found us anchored by the aid of the field glass. The weather patrons, our intention to do better for you than anyone else. Goods off Moville, 190 miles from Liverpool . has been fine and warm and the water cannot be bought cheaper-none are allowed to undersell us. Here we were detained 1 1 hours waiting like a sea of g lass, the only motion being from the swell of the steamer and an occa· for the mails from Liverpool and Loadon for transport Canada . The "Fernessia." siooal porpoise that sports on or near the . of the Anchor Line lay at :i.nchor a short surface. The passeni,.ers have been nearly deck l n r on cou e a d th i distance from us, and later an A.Han Liner al n tenances wear .... ----·-· · -· · ··· -- ..!" ""t!r:=· _ ,_- . -.. -· .."' .... "" - """' .... ,.., .,, ... . ... . .,.,,. __ '!" _ !" . .. . - .. "" ··"' · - - .'!" -""' -· ""' ""'5 '!!1 a more cheerful aspect. Rimouski was for Philadelphia drew near and rernainecl until a few minutes before we raised reached shortly after 2 p. m. and the mails anchor ·and aet out again to sea. The and 14 or 15 passengers were taken off in fields in Ireland. looked fresh and green a tender, after which we proceeded on compared with the brown and parched our journey for Quebec. f Infants Chlldren. I Erdcm:otes p M.MAYER suER E:ATS REGARDLESS OF COST. GENT'S FURNISHINGS The Prices tell, the Quality sells. BOOTS, SHOES AND SLIPPERS to M. TRELEVEN. Murdoch Brothers·' where are to be seen _21 Dinner Sets, lovely patterns, 30 China .Tea Sets, very pretty, 15 Printed Tea Sets, elegant designs, 30 Superior Printed Bed Room Sets, 20 "White Bed Room Sets. SEVERAL CASES SUPERIOR GLASSWARE JUST ARRIVED. Large variety Hanging and Table Lamps, Fancy Ware, Bohemian and China Cups and Saucers, &c. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF ?'- FIELD and GARDEN SEEDS NOW OPEN. Inspet·iion Solicited. Tt:ol'ia Buildinr;s. lttllJR.DOfJD BRO§. distressing ..,.....,. ,,,. .., """" .,, """"' " """" """" " """' """"'"" ""' """"' """" ,.., ,,:, . 1 ,,.._ g ahlitd. towmau :lle _ Visitors to England. L 100 and had been partaken of freely m Children Cry for Pitcher'scasto..r!a . .. the (To be cont-1.nued.) TEMPEUANOl!l HOTJU,. Mount plo11.sant. rooms. Three minutes' walk from Central and Lime Street Statioua. N.ight porter, H.e commendod by Rev. Dr. Briggs, To onto, and IVERPOC,I ENG. - STIAFTJlS1JUUY To Ac ENTS 3;fFi t.he Neatest, most Completo and Best Selling Needle Package in America· Send 25· centa for Samplea cf New No. 4', i!nishcd inFine· Plush. Partlcularn sent when stamps are cno closed for roply. 20-J5 get up East, 1rwnt 'l'oronto Street Hev. Chas. Garrott, Englancl. r 20·!1h.