The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-08-08
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ToM GcRDoN'S REVOLVING KITCHEN,
So = "REMINISCENCES OF THE MISSISSIPPI
.,sesss,ae ~, Founded on Fact.
BY SM.

Ii was bright and lovely day in the sum.
fner Of 1916, tha, ] took a passage on board
tfe connforiable and spacious steamer En-
pirc, bound for New Orleans. The passen-
pers consisted al ,promiscuous and motley
aassemblaae, to wit: the first TXf*s*x** Reg
-imeai, en- route for the bloody scene Of
strife. a lot Of chubby faced Dutchmen,
green un' from Kentucky, and lastly, but not
least, the wives and sisters Of officers and
hriyaies who were accompanying their gal
lani husbands ar brothersaa Orleans
rs the gallant steamer ploushcd her way
through the mighty father of rivers. each
one sought some paslime to "whllc away
. tie weary hours" particularly the gallant
SIMS of Mars. who unanimously concluded,
after mature del;bcrat:cn. that the most ra
tlenaI and dyer,ng rccr. alton in the world.
consists in an Interesting GENE OF Poker ;
and as quick as lightning the cabin and lis
tables were mnrpo|:zcd. The gallant olli-
q GERS and priyates, united as they were, IN
one common cause. ul.at is, TO cheat al they
ronld,l sfrived 10 bluff each other and pocket
gythe dimes.
.fssT Near the bow Of our ""wn sweet gliding
craft stood an isolated Dutchman. viewing
In silent contemplation the beautiful and va
riegaied scenery. and ever and anon, would
disturb the quiet and tranquility Of his chub-
by oltactory proiuberance. by cjectIng there.
inio handful of maccoboy.
i Here sat an aged and nervous old maid.
who as she reclncd her head on ponder
Gus coil of rope. declared that she never was
ssesorfal sea sick. and sought consolation by
demonstrating anatomy on couple ot rel
herrings, which no sooner vanished, than,
IKE Banquo's ghost appeard again.
There repo ed Dhtchman, who felt
slight nauseousness at the stomach, having
AM al breakfast dozen biscuits. pound Of
dried beef, and a string Of onions, to say no.
thing af Goldfish tails. which. as they slnm-
beFed in bis capaci'us pocket seemed also
10 be strong circums,anial evidence against
film. Grunlirrg each succeeding moment,
he frequently exclaimed, nir goot. AS !
e1nlcd through the troubled waters, and
having an innate love for "channes worn
tvs overflowing streams" my mind was
naturally absorbed, with the view 81 Pictur'
esque.
Here appeared herds Of deer, grazing on
fine long aud exubcrant grass; as we ap.
preached, they all simultaneously erec-
ted their heads, and gazing wildly at us
moment, resumed quietly their vcr'ant
meal.
There was seen ia lev;aihan," Of The deep,
in the shape Of huge alligator. reclining on
the bank, and basking in the melting rays of
tho sun his bideous form, dragging himself
iazlv toward, his native element, and BRAN
d;sbine ms iS;c,ndcrous and sea-; tail. he SEEM
ed to crave revenge for ii'Sus disturbing his
dinrnal s!uinbers.
Here SAWYER presented IFS uncou'h Wis
are. and rs if paying its reverence to the
mighty father Of rivers, bowed ns sable
head heath each succeeding wave. Seated
on deck. had a delightfully."- commanding
view. and was indeed rivctcd with admra-
tios, as Ibeheld the western sun sinking to
repose beyond the towering and verdant
bluffs, shedding mellow tint o'cr the wild
hu, remarkably beautiful landscape which
reflected on the bosom of the deep-roI'lng
Mississippi, the shadowy and fantastic forms
Of innumerablc trees.
Remaining thus cnchaincd for at least an
hour, was disturbed by familiar out ex-
,remey painful blow on my shoulder. Cas-.
ting nv eyes around, and scarcely sup
pressing INV rage. behcld an individual
whom 10 do Justice to my subject, must
describe. He was long cadaverous-ook'
inr customer, aud was possessed of two as
piercing grey eyes, as any person would wish
10 behold, he was habited in pair OF fancy
str,ped pants and red vest, while his neck was
en- compassed BY stock some tse inches