Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-09-02

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California via the lsthmlas.
[1he following notes Of the journey tt
California sia the Isthmus by Mr.. G. N
Collins, recently Of this city, will be peruset
with interest by many Of our readers.]
Mr.. MAHlN: I promised to let you ant
!" my friends, through your paper, know some
thing in relation to my trip to and arriva
in Californis, which will now do. After
visiting awhile in st. Louis and Indiana,
proceeded to New York. where l arrived or
the lst of July, and on the 9Th, at 9P. r.,
took passage on board the steamer Northern
Light for this destination. Nothing worthy
Of note transpired that evening, except that
we hailed pilot boat and put Of two pas.
sengers who had bogus tickets.
6th-Westher cool, with good breeze; sea
tolerably rough while crossing the Gulf Of
Florida.
7th-Weather still cool and sea rough,
with head winds. Only making about nine
knots an hour.
sth- Head winds and rain making only
about nine knots. Hove in sight of sailing
ships, one heading for Havana. Weather
COOL.
9h-PssssnEers getting over their sea-
sickness. The North Star just hove in sight,
on her way from Aspinwall to New York ;
the weather still cool.
lOth, Sunday-In sight of land to-day for
the first time since We left New York-the
Mariquanna Island. We had Two good SER
mons on board to-day, by the Rev. Mr..
Clark, of Wisconsin, Congregationalist--
morning service for the cabin passengers
and in the evening for the steerage passen-
gers. For the sacred desk the capstan was
used, with the stars and stripes spread upon
it. Had good attention during both services
lih-The thermometer at 9Oe, with .
little wind. Saw four sperm whales this
morning. At 3 O'Clock P. n, came in sight
snd ran close to Navassa Island. "Uncle
Sam" appears to have the place in charge
they hoisted the American flag which we
saluted. This 10 guano Island and pre-
sents beautiful appearance.
l2M.-Nothing worthy of note to-day.
Wind in our favor making good time. The
weather pleasant. ..a
18th Weighing baggage and getting
ready for Aspinwall in the morning.
14tA-Arrived at Aspinwall at daylight.
About 9 O'Clock took the cars and run across
the Isthmus to Panama, distance of Al
miles, in four hours. Took the Lighters and
run out into the Bay some four miles to the
large steamer Orizaba, on which we took
passage. Our trip across the Isthmus was
great treat to such of US as had never cross
ed before. Except officers, not white man
was to be seen. Got our baggage aboard
about O'Clock. Gun has fred-we are off
15th-Our steamer, the Orizaba, is good
and well. arranged ship. Weather pleasant
for so far South and not q cass Of sickness
on board. There has been but little sea-
sickness. Running in sight of land all day.
16th-Out Of sight Of land making good
hsadway. The good breeze we get here on
this wide "prairis" makes the weather very
pleasant.
18th, Sunaay-We had two sermons again
by the Rev. Nj. Clark.
1Sth--Iu the Gulf of Tehuantepec. Saw
large schools Of black fish. Weather warm.
l9th-Runing in sight of mountains on
the coast Of Mexico. Weather pleasant.
20th-Arrived at Acapulco at P. N.
Went on shore and walked through the town,
to zee the curiosities. Our vessel ran clear
into the Bay, which is small. 1t is a beau
tiful harbor, surrounded by mountains. We
have to take in coal and water here to last
us to San Francisco.
2lst-Left Acapulco this morning, at s
O'Clock run near the Mexican shore all day.
Weather pleasant.
22d-Still running near land; saw large
schools Of porpoise and flying fish. Weather
pleasant and no sickness.
23d-Crossing the Gulf of California,
to-day, out Of sight of land. Weather quite
cool.
24th--Passing the Marguerite Islands this
morning in sight of land all day. Met the
Golden Age this morning. Had two sermons
on board to-day. Weather cool enough for
overcoats. Still in sight of land. The
Sonora running close to Us all day: She is
one of the opposition line vessels. Saw
several whales and q great many sea-birds.
Passengers in good spirits. We4ther cool.
26th-Out OF sight of land all day. Heavy
head sea; weather cool.
27h-Passed St. Nicholas Island this
morning. Saw eighteen OF twenty whales.
Passed Point Conception. Heavy head sea
but oil on board in good spirits.
98,h- Running close to the California
shore Wild oats on the mountains and cat
tie ranches in sight. Saw one small Island
half covered with sssls also great number
of whales. We will soon enter the Golden
Gate, q few miles this side of San Francisco.
29th-Arrived at San Francisco last night,
at 10 o'clock. Left the ship this morning
and may now be found at the American
Exchange, all right. Family, also, all we'll
and in good spirits. We had a pleasant trip
and not . particle of trouble since we
left Museatine. have not yet wished 10y
self back. Our passage from New York cost
us $13750 for each grown person, my boy
going free, and 90 my favorite terrier. There
being an opposition line. things on shipboard
were made especially agreeable to US. We
will leave for the mountains next Monday.
lmet my brother in good health. find this
the best vegetable and fruit market l ever
saw. like the city very much.
Yours. G. N. COLLINS.
Tmx Jsws IN AxER1oA.-This is the golden
age of the Jews in Ameri,s. They number
some two hundred and fifty thousand, who
still adhere to the faith of Abraham. They