When was it published?

April 24, 1867 in Watertown Republican

Domestic News April 24, 1867

Watertown Republican

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Migration Or Settlement, Shipping, Economic

Q: What keywords are associated?

American Exodus, Europe Migration, Great Eastern, Steamship Passengers, Passage Price Reduction

Watertown, Jefferson County, Dodge County, Wisconsin

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What is this article about?

Fewer Americans than expected are traveling to Europe, disappointing steamship managers. The Great Eastern sailed on the 16th with only 170 passengers out of 2,500 capacity, mostly servants and children, prompting a 25% price reduction that other lines have matched.

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The exodus of Americans for Europe is not so large as was anticipated, especially by the managers of the steamship lines, who have entertained large ideas of a rich harvest. The steamship Great Eastern, which sailed on the 16th, with accommodations for twenty-five hundred, only took out one hundred and seventy passengers, largely made up of servants and children. The result is that her managers have reduced the price of passage about twenty-five per cent. Other lines, we perceive by the New York papers, have followed their example.

What sub-type of article is it?

Migration Or Settlement Shipping Economic

What keywords are associated?

American Exodus Europe Migration Great Eastern Steamship Passengers Passage Price Reduction

Domestic News Details

Event Date

On The 16th

Outcome

reduced the price of passage about twenty-five per cent; other lines have followed their example

Event Details

The exodus of Americans for Europe is not so large as was anticipated, especially by the managers of the steamship lines. The steamship Great Eastern sailed on the 16th with accommodations for twenty-five hundred but only took out one hundred and seventy passengers, largely made up of servants and children.