The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-01-19

I left Allegany, (Cataraugus Co.. n.
y, Aug. %. We had our
ship rugged and loaded at the wharf at
the foot Of ''Ware ST." aud after fine
dinner served at the W Hotel, we
left amid tie cheers and waving of hats,
bonnets and handkerchiefs of the specta-
tors who came to bid US farewell. After
half DAYS trial and experience, we haul
ed in at the port of Great Valley Tor the
night, and retired in delightful mood,
knowing that we should not be disturbed
by the tintinnabulatlons of an Allegaay
cow-bel! You remen ber our crew con-
sisted Of three, b, Of CT, v and
myself. Our boat was rugged with small
square sail, hoops and canvas enough to
cover the entire boat and cooking utcn-
sis consisting of the old fireplace tea
kettle, an "old-maid's" teapot, each
plate, a ea-cup and sancer, and one knife,
with TWO trunks, two valises and box of
books, for ballast, and all crowned with
Leautiful striped flag at the mast head.
| stated that our first half day was one Of
experience, and it proved one of the great
est anxiety Of any GU our voyage, although
we had tutor 0n board, one of the VS.,
who was accustomed to the lake, but who
had left us at o'clock, and from our drst
lesson we learned how to manage our
bark through the journey with case and
safety. We had learned to row, to sail,
to cook, and to guide ourselves in the
channel correctly. The second day we
were obliged to spend in the region Of the
Indian Reservation, which was not very
agreeable, especially to Y, who, al
though he is one Of the n. y. DULLES
when no danger is to be appreheuded,
is soon cowed, unless actuated by
passion and having had no experience
among the aborigines, he began to enter
tain fears in regard to our safety, and to
plead for an organization of our company
after the order of seamen, that we might
better protect ourselves, and act in uni
son and harmony in the performance of
our other duties. Accordingly We elect
ed R Captain, b Mate, and
! y I4ON StbO NNOGE
We did not succeed in leaving the Res
eryation that day, and night overshadow-
lug US, we prepared our boat for lodging.
The " natives were out fishing and as
we were enveloped in darkness, our cook
had his anticipations for the worst, raised
to the highest pitch, and his imagination
already advanced to an attack from, and
"a battle with the " "IGjuns." Having Sc
lected his berth with the Captain in the
stern Of the boat-our baggage in the
middle sad the Mate taking the bow
our Cook must take the precaution to araa
each of us with an oar to be p laced con.
yenieptly at our side; and then he was
not satisfied, nor would he be appeased,
/ till We had constituted ourselves q
" watch,' each to serve two hours SHc-
cessively in the ogacr Of Cook, Captain
and Mate. The Cooks watch commerc-
ed at ST o'clock and the Captain passed
him his time-piece to apprise hlm when
he should be released. At half past ten
he aroGsed the Captain, ana announced,
"aU right, except, the iyuns still OH
spedrtng fsh," and entrusted the charge
70 the Captain, who commanded the Cook
to calm himself to sleep till some cause
of alarm should occur. Seeing the Cook
obedient, all reposed IN slamber till ear
y morning, when we were awakened by
the gentle pattering of the rain upon our
covering, but as it did not wet through,