The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-07-19
RssOvs NE.N.y2 HAVEN.
4 SaiI;n. EHrur.ion---':lc at SEES
Correspondence of C,jc ALDERMAN.


SaiI;n: E.rursi0n--'lc at Sea.
Correspondence of CUr Californian.
Nrn-HAvtN. e., July -. $50.
OF all the Pleasure excursions that have
ever been invented none in point Of fun and
enjoyment can surpass a Jolly sail. ] was
going 10 speak of the fun We have in boating
up and down the bay, but we have recently
had other and somewhat more enlarged ideas
on this subject. since an expedition made
up the sound few days since, and per-
haps these would be rather more Interesting
The Captain of a New Haven S'oop. iol-
y. kind hearted man. extended an invitation
% our class. to take trip on TIE water. in
acceptance OF which invitation about sixty OF
he class hurried down to the dock after din
ncr with the necessary Accomplishments of
crackers and cheese and embark" ID on this
memorable expedition.
The first thing of interest was the examina-
ton ola large lobster which we obtained and
proceeded 20 overhaul according to the most
scientific principles. His rccpcr> and grace
tu organs of loromoton attracted universal
admiration. but he looked up with such a
suppliant and rlcad;n. coun,tnance that he
ovrrpowcrrd the evil designs Of his cayinrS.
and one vcr>rd in the language OF Holsters
could see what oy was depicted on his coun-
'enanrc is he was released f."rn his un';or ,u-
nate situation. Then came an eel As h.
Law on the deck a certain individual ra>hlv
swore he could catch and hold the monster
in his hands There was srramllins and
clutchin. and tanclin.. MANY times the poor
eel was seen writing IN the hands Of his per
Srcu.or. but as often would make good his c~-
cape. Night was approaching. and the rash
individual feared his bet would he ,o>t-his
patience also bvin. exhausted. raised his heel
in despair and smote the head Of his victim
and retired. Our attention was then turned
to the goodIy family of puppies which seem
eel to have found lu.nc on board. The
dincy compl"xion and half grown fur ofthe
little monsters was attracting some attention.
when cry was raised and hayin. rushed en-
muse to the wood pile certain individual
handed cut a lean, black and yellow, half
A. ~,
and respected, the one in question was be-
lrierdcd and helped to little bread and
cheese The effect was quickly perceived
for she immediately took bee line for the
WOOD pile. which she surely never could have
reached. without the aforesaid bread and
cheese.
Some one exclaimed, lets 90 in and eat I"
and what the cat had left We proceeded to
devour in sailor like fashion. The pleasant
est part of our voyage remains. The crew
seemed much pleased will, the activity cx-
hibied in climbing the ropes -ncvcr SUSPECT
ing perhaps that we had a y.mna>ium al
College. Standing at the masthead delight
full prospect presented itself. To the E,>t
aud West lay the blue water, to the South,
the craggy mountains Of Long Island. and to
the North. the light houses, quiet villages
and farms of the Connrctcu, shore stretch
ING ciih.-r way az far a> the eve could reach
Porpoi>es were rolling and pitching and
Plun9nS through the water. all around the
vessel, looking ike so m,ny whales. and the
picmies on deck below looked woundrous lit
tie.
Our old friend from Whitincham CVtN
was now raised on the shoulders of his class
mates and compelled to make speech. A.
usual, it was the best thing on the docket -
Others followed. until songs took the place
of speeches. and darkness began to cover the
face OF the deep, and in good time we reach
the dock in safety. Thus ended our ex-
cursion-one ever to be remembered b. 80.
and which Will always be re;iolent with the
memory OF HOLSTERS, cells. puppies. por, o;>eS.
Yours hastily. Phi.