THE ELON COLLEGE WEEKLY.
March 15, 1911.
THE ELON C0L1.E(.’E AVEEKLY.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1911.
THE VOYAGE.
In preparing for a trip to Italy, the
traveler’s hist step should be to engage
a stateroom or berth, upon a south-bound
ocean steamer, some months in advance, if
the trip is to be made during the rush
Season, which extends from January to
July 1st.
One cannot do better than to take the
North German Lloyd line from New York,
as their steamships are either entirely new,
or of recent constnuction, and embody
the best impi’ovements and .safeguards
that the modern science of shipbuilding
has devised. Among other general fea-
tuies of these steamships are extensive
promenade decks, fine staterooms and ex
cellent ventilation.
Behold ns on board, the last farewells
are said, the stay-at-homes leave the ship
at the sounding of the gong, the gang
plank is withdrawn, the wheels revolve and
the great vessel slowly moves away from
the wharf; then we begin to believe that
the dream is coming true, we are really
en routC’ for Italy, the land of history
and romance, the home of art and song.
We steam slowly down the harbor past
the Statue of Liberty holding its torch
aloft, Staten Island with its beautiful
homes. Forts Lafayette and Hamilton w’ith
their dogs of war chained and sleeping,
down the great pathway of nations, thru’
the Narrows, out into the broad ocean.
As the shoie is left behind, we look
about us to see who and what our travel
ing companions may be; we feel that we
are in a huge cosmopolitan hotel; every
nationality and type is represented: Jew
and gentile, French, Geiinans, Swiss, Ital
ians; teachers, musicians, w.?althy aristo
crats, all degrees and kihds; but we must
hasten to our staterooms and anange our
belongings for tlie long voyage, and before
we shall be forced to take to our berths
and pay the toll demanded by Father
Neptune of nearly all who invade his do
main.
At six p. m. dinner is served, to which
we are summoned by the silvery notes of
the cornet; the tables are brilliant with
({lass and silver, the linen of snowy white
ness, the orchestra |)lays, and a most ex
cellent dinner is served in various cours
es.
Then to the deck, wheie wrapped in a
warm steamer rug, and stretched at full
length in a steamer chair, we watch the
rising moon until sleep, or sickness, warns
us to seek our berth without delay.
About the third day we can begin to
enjoy ourselves; awakened by the cheer
ful stiains of tlie orchestra, we hasten to
dress and rieach the deck: the sun is shin
ing over the vast expanse of waters, the
white capped waves dash up the sides of
the ship like hungry wolves seeking their
prey. The cold salt air gives us such an
appetite that we hasten to the dining
salon, where a breakfast, unsurpassed by
any hotel, is offered and greedily accepted.
The day is passed on deck, making ac
quaintances, leading and sleeping; at ten
a. m. bouillon, with sandwiches and crack
ers is served on the deck, and all find
themselves ready for it; luncheon from
twelve to one, a substantial one too, at
four p. m., we go to the salon again for
tea, coffee or chocolate, cake and fruit,
dinner at six. One has a good appetite
for every meal.
Neaily every evening some entertain
ment is given, concerts, readings, and at
least one dance. During the day the more
active ones play shuffle-board, or ringtoss;
other little groups will be playing cards,
solitary spinsters their game of solitaire.
Every one is friendly, but soon you find
the congenial ones, and you have your
own crowd, and such a good time: many
lasting friendships are made in the near
companionship of life on board ship. The
days pass with nothing more exciting than
a school of porpoise, or a distant ship
signalling a “how do you dot” to vany
the phasing monotory. The ships follow
a route which is below’ the latitude of
40, and which passes directly through the
islands of the Azores.
These islands are passed on the fifth
(lay out from N. Y., and they offer a
most pictursque and welcome sight to the
passing voyager, their gieen slopes dotted
with white houses, and their piiecipitous
sides marked with thousands of cascades
that fall over the cliff’s into the ocean.
Fields of mustard in full bloom present a
beautiful picture.
The islands are mountainous and of vol
canic formation, the mountains being cul
tivated to their very tops, while the rocky
surfaces show distinct .shades of pink, blue
and green. The delicious fragrance of
orange trees most pleasing to the senses,
was wafted to us over the water, and fol
lowed us for many miles.
On the ninth day we are told we shall
soon reach Gibraltar, probably, in the ear
ly morning, and we are all excitement.
At five o’clock in the moining the ris
ing bell rung and we hastened into our
clothes, eager for a sight of the fajnous
rock; we snatched a hasty breakfast, and
were off on the tender by six forty. Be
fore entering the straits of Gibraltar, the
steamer passes Cape Trafalgar where Lord
Nelson won his famous victory over the
Spanish and French fleets in the year
1S05. On entering the straits, at the right
we could see Tangier, the port of Morocco,
and farther inland, the coast and moun
tains of Africa. On landing at Gibial
tar, we first visited the maikets. Such
masses of fruit, flowers and vegetables,
and so pictureseiuely arranged, we had
never seen. Purchases are given out in
grass baskets, which are held together by
slipping the long handles through the sides
and knotting them.
The stalls are presided over by Tunks
and Moors, some in white turbans, others
in red. Then the never-to-be-forgotten
walk through the town, past fascinating
shops displaying malta laces and beauti
ful drawn work, meeting droves of goats
being led aiound to be milked, the owners
with different sized cups round their shoul
ders. Little boys returning from con
firmation with white ribbons tied round
tlieir foreheads, Spanish t)eauties with
glowing eyes, stiff English matrons jog
gling to the left, bare legged Moors, flash-
ing-toothed Tuiks, dignified British sol
diers on handsome cabs, tiny burros load
ed down with wood and coal in bags, con
victs with letters all over their white suits
and stockings, carriages all yellow, with
canvas tops; officers’ offices, barracks,
churches, and on up to the gardens which
words cannot describe. We noted special
ly the olive tiees with their fine pale gray-
green leaves; Hollyhocks with branches
like trees. Heliotropes many feet high.
Tall pine trees with luxuriant vines
thick with beautiful purple flowers, grow
ing over their tops and hanging down in
festoons. Walls covered with geraniums;
borders of fine leaf cactus, laiger ones
twelve feet high. Calla lillies in masses
like shrubbery, hibiscus like trees.
All the terraces and seats are of artrs-
tically chiseled stone, very white; white
stone steps lead from one to the other.
But what concerns the travelers here,
however, is not the settlement, the garr
den or the people; but the rock itself with
its intrinsic grandeur, wonderful fortifi-
cations and impressive history. The side
fronting Eniope is more than fourteen
hundred feet high, and forms a precipice
so straight that a boulder pushed off the
summit would be uninterrupted in its fall
to the base. What also thrills one, is the
fact that beneath its surface is a labyrinth
of galleries all hewn and blasted out of
solid rock by incredible labor and expense :
and at intervals pierced with port holes
through each of which ^>eere forth the
muzzle of a cannon capable of hurling
shot and shell for many miles. Moreover
the rock is ruled by martial law, at sun
set all entrances are closed, and the tour
ist must leave when the evening gun pro
claims the passing of the day.
As we were steaming back to the ship,
a beautiful white cloud settled over the
top of the rock, looking like an immense
ostrich plume, its long fronds reaching
down and enveloping tlie rugged sides. It
was evening when we were once more on
our way and gliding swiftly towards the
Orient. As we swept Eastward, the coast
of Africa was the first to vanish, next the
dim outlines of the Spanish main-land
faded from our \-iew, and finally the
mighty foi tress itself dropped behind the
darkening curtain of the night. Scarcely
a ripple disturbed tlie surfaoe of the clas
sic sea.
Only three days more and we reach our
destination, Naples.
The next evening after leaving Gibral
tar was the grand ball; half the deck
was curtained off with gay flags, and light
ed with long lows of red and blue lights.
The dining room and tables were dec
orated for dinner; tall palms, reaching to
the ceiling, flowers, favors, flags and col
ored lights made a scene of entrancing
beauty, before dessert was served, the
lights were turned off, and the waiters
mavrched in, bearing illuminated puddings;
the officers made speeches, and the band
played; dancing was kept up till midniglit.
It is our last day on board and a feeling
of sadness is mingled with the pleasure
and excitement of landing; the beautiful
Mediterranean, beautiful though treacher
ous, has been kind to us, its smooth sur
face giving no hint of the terrific stoims
that sometimes sweep over it, and its
beauty and loveliness will remain with us
for many a day.
And now we are approaching the Bay
of Naples that holds within its cnrving
arras the history and legends of two thous
and years. Its placid surface is a magic
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