The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-09-22

"son Of temperance" and parSon aforesaid
amused themselves over a smoking whlskey
toddy-the /" BOYS" were relieving each other
of their superiluous dimes and quarters at
euchre, when tall gentleman, who WAS some
when he was sober, stepped suddenly into the
cabin with the information that well-known
" fast boat had just hove in sight at the
mouth of the Kentucky river. The cards
were dropped instanter, the punches disap-
peared, and the G mourners" were soon dis,
tributed in knots upon the promenade deck
to note the progress Of events.
Our " bully boat sped away like a bird
however, ami the craft behind gave early
evidence that she should offer no chiId's
play. The +" cat was in the fire" at onee-a
large column Of black snake curled up to the
clear atmosphcre--an extra turn or two was
visible upon our own boat, and away We
went. A gond deal Of excitement existed
among the party, as the rival steamer was
clearly gaining on US. \ craft like ours,
with such company and such captain,
mustn't be beaten.
Is the boat behind us fell in under our
stern, and we could count her passengers, a
sort of impression came over Us that by some
mistake, we had got upon the wrong beat
At least that was tie expressed opinion OF
the parsOn, as he threatened to GO down
stairs and take another drink.
Our captain was noble fel!0w-he paced
the deck quietly, with constant eye 10 the
windward, but he said nothing 4 beyy Of
the mourners stepped up to him with
What speed cap'n:"
"Fair, gentlemen /; think il is very fair, :"
responded the captain, as he placed his hand
upon small brass knob at the back of the
pilot house. This movement was responded
! to BY the faint jingling Of a bell below, fol-
lowed immediately By a rush OF cinders from
the snake pipe, and an improved action OF
the paddles.
Now we move again.
Some" was the response, and a momen-
tarY tremor pervaded the boat as she slid
along right smarily.
But the craft in our rear moved like our
shadow on the calm waters, and as We shot
down the river, il seemed as If we had her
in tow so calmly and uniformly did SHE follow
in our wake.
/ The excitement of the congregation upon
/ deck had by this time become inten.e. and
! II was pretty plain that the boats must shortly
part company or split something! The ras-
cal behind us tOok advantage Of 4 turn in the
channel and (" helm siaIbuard - was clearly
heard from. the lockout Of our rival, a. she
hove of and suddenly fell along side OF IL.
/ The parson went below al once to put his
/ threat into execution, as we came up the cur
/ rent again, " neck and neck aud when he
returned were running a twenty-five knot
( lick, the steam smack on to 40 degrees.
/ "She's going-going go" muttcred
an auctionecr to himself.
"A perfect nonsuit,' remarked lawyer
TO his friend.
Beaten, but not vanquished," added a
politician; aud away we scudded side by side
for half mile.
Wouldn't she hcara leetle more" meek
~ asked the parson.
She's doing very well, replied the cap
tain. "Don't get excited, gentlemen; my
boat is a new onc--her reputation aud mine
is at stake. We mustn't rush her-racin.
always injuries a boat, aud | am adverse to
it," saying which he applied his thumb and
finger to the brass knob agan--the bell tin
kled in the dlsiance--and our rival pilot
shortly had an opportunity to examine the
architecture Of our rudder post.
1 was acquainted with the engineer.
stepped below believing that we should be
beaten at our present speed,) and entering
the engine room
"Tim, well be lieked-gire her another
turn, eli :"
al rather think she moves some as il i, .
said Tim.
"Ycs, but the c. is hard on us--gire
her liitl,, ny bot, iust for"
"Stav in here a moment. remarked Tim,
-" its all - mum you know ow--nothing 10 be
said, he: Qaiet-there ..-.don'. she lremb!e
some :"
Noticed for the first time that onr boat
did labor prod gionsly.
But came round here, confined Tia :
81 look there nuns the word y0u know"
stepped out ul that engine rouu Tim
said alierward. that ! sprang ont at uHe
bound but he lied !. in hurry. Ihs 81.
der upon the connection pipe had melted and
run down over the seams IA a dukea places,
from the excessive heat--a cgUWbar va.
bfaced aihwart tire safety valve with biiF-
six upon the cHtl-aud We were saGotln-
down the Ohio. under head 81 s.eam up 20
i4.4O.
j MY sleeping apartment was Ntd all !
entered the state ruum--gpt over unUh thc
back side uf my berth and ,ta.JiHs yhr car.
ners Of the pillow intU NY ears, cudcaSoltd
to compose myself 70 sleep. Il was Uat ot
the question. III attempting 10 right ny {
discovered thai nv baiFstuck Out ~ straight
that il was impossible for me 10 get III. bead
within six inches rl tir pillow.
tossed about till d4tii-ai, iu mameatart
expectation Of being landed in hentaeh* ar
. somewhere else |. bat SO got un finely. W.
led our rival haIlaa hear nio Louisville. anil
Immediately swefe upon my nishtsaF. tia!
never would accept an imitation iar a
pleasure trip from steamboat captain "ho
was a,erse TO racing. e4-
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