American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-22
From the Boston Galary.

Tuesday morning, nine octock--comfortably
seated on broken arm chair, reading the last letter
OF Capt. Porter, when / was very agreeaby inter-
rupted by gentleman, who invited me to take a.
voyage to Rainsford's Island. Not much of sailor,
bot thought it best to accept the invitation and a.
greed to meet him at Rowes wharf precisely at ten
O'Clock. Packed up my necessaries, consisting of
little loose change, two newspapers, tooth pick
and pocket handkerchief. Sent message to my
vile that she might not he under concern during my
unexpected absence, and SET off for the place Of rem
devious. Stopped at the Post Ofhce-found let
ter, postage not paid containing nothing Of import
ance. Met with button hole acquaintance, who
talks eternay about nothing, and was detained TWEEN
Ity minutes. Such fellows are good for nothing but
to excite rriability in the nervous system, and de-
feat appointments, which is pretty nearly the same
thing as creating disappontments. Got clear of him
and arrived at Rowe's wharf three minutes before
ten. Found the ship 1.-THE good ship Massachusetts,
in which we we're 10 take passage, was anchored at
some distance from the wharf. Was transported on
board in small boat in company with four other
gentlemen, large dog, basket OF bread and cheese,
a rump of beef, fore quarter OF lamb, and case
of liquors. Have not been able to learn pfecsely,
whether the rump Of beef was cot from the right or
left side of the animal Of which it once formed no
inconsldera5e part but was assured that It was not
taken from fore quarter. A question also arose
TO the time when lamb 10 be tan6 and be-
comes maton thoug II seriously on the subject for
1.-TWO minutes and concluded to refer so wcighty a
Iquestion to the discussion and decision OF the Bos
ton Debating Society, OF which am a silent mem
Der. Reached the ship in safety--got on board
without being seas sick, or even wet with salt water.
he boat put back TO get the rest of the party-fve
OF US were thus left on board Of the ship, at dis
lance OF forty rods from shore, without compass,
IL r \ ,uith q nil ~ md
Il sailor to manage the vessel. Had time for serious
reflection prayed, internally, that the vessel might
mot be cast dacag, knowing that could not swim,
: and knowing also that had four and sxpence,
lhiefy in tuurpencehalfpen pieces, in my pocket
which would give me fearful aacrlty IN sinking =
Eleven o'ctock, saw the other gentlemen come on
board--saw the sails hoisted-saw the shore recc
ding from US. Ia poetical thought but saw nothing
(, which looked like the sea serpent. Went down in
: to the cabin, and played achist-a genteet game
/, Several OF the other gentlemen played alt TOURS,
! Icaigar game but every one to his taste The
company complained much of hunger, which in
lduced the steward to open his basket OF bread ane
cheese Of which, (hat is, Of the bread and cheese
not Of the baShet) we all ate heartily, and washed il
down with draught Of excellent bottled cider
Mem. Cider is fayorite drink in New Engand
1t is made of apples. ! am acquainted with th'
: process Of making it but it would take up too much
: This is less to be regretted it has already beer
published in the american Farmer, the Plough Boy
1.-The Horticultural Magazine, and will undoubtedly
: lind place in the .Nesc- England Farmer, pape
now published in the city of Boston, on new typ
land Good papeI in the quarto form, and which bid
u fair to be OF great service to the agrculturaists
', the northern and eastern sates the inhabitants
y which are mostly farmers, mechanics and mer
v chants who get their living by their respective pro
r.. hans mt h0nnra
70 BILE.
al TtUeIre o'clock, NJ. anchored off the island, an
u went ashore in the boat. The Captain told Us W
oil should dine at two o'clock till when we might anus
Y ourselves in any way we pleased. Began by drink
70 ing little brandy and water. played anothe
IN game, at whist, and afterwards went to nine PIN
m alley, where several of the company were bowling
It was rather dull music to look on without taking
part in the game, so drew out my penknil'
, (Which had taken the precaution TO carry wit
ne me,) and amused myself very sociabty for half
=, hour in ,chittling. Walked up to the eastern shor
al of the island looked out for the serpent but sa
nothing that looked like him, except the monumeT
lon .hir'S Mate presume he had gone to Nahan
4, as they have much company there, and several put
- lie houses. Asked gentleman how many veal
The thought il would be before the sea would was
&C. away the whole island. lie answered. he dreaae
10 make the calculation Saw at short dlstant
he town of Hull celebrated the birth place OF OF
navy agent, gentleman, to whom Capt. David 70
ter has given certificate of patriotism and lntegnt
and who himself declared that I" he would sell II
shirt from his back rather than our brave seamt
ans should suffer for the want of their allowance OF e.
NJ which he bought for 40 cents per gallon, and sol
d. from merely patriotic motives, TO his govefnme
nty at 70 cents. Could not help mofahz'ns ,ioi's
on the fortunes of this gentleman, and, as look'
W. ao.;n at his native town, diminutve and insignia
Ia cant as il appeared, thought in my heart that, il
lam could be as rich as nc, snou'o ~ o -
there and be barn again.
Job T,co o'cIock--dinncr hour, (the most delight
ea hour OF the wenty-four) at length arrived. kos