Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1866-06-09
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above rs. But that which most
puzzled me and OF which l have not
yet received any satisfactory expla-
nation, was a series Of grand cavalry
charges upon our doors, executed by
~ host of junk-bottles, apparently.
This was not the least fearful feature
of the night. The dining-roonl floor
and the upper state.ro"ms were con.
verted into shallow ponds. As l
wished to display greatness of
soul worthy of my pilgrim ancestry,
I remained very quiet in my berth,
carefully analyzing the uproar and
comparing my own experience with
various descriptions Of storms at sen
which had read. The result was
that a severe storm was in full Ca
reer, hut the good ship would not
snccumb. Then, mindful Of the
self cnntrol b,culcated by the blue
laws, | said very quietly. Mollie,
I think there is storm" "Iknow
there is," WIS the confident reply.
During two days we were very
sick, helpless and wretched to such
degree that but tor the kindness Of
the physician and the few passengers
who were sea. proof, I know not what
would have been our fate. On the
18th, being very desirous Of seeing
the ocean before the agitation of
the storm should subside, we con-
trivcd to get on deck for a few mo-
ments. The gentlemen were stag
gering about fearfuIly, but few ladies
were visible. In returning to my
state-room. the gentleman who es-
corted me fell down stairs. For
tnnately, l was thrown on the oplo-
site side and caught the rail. We
were very glad we had been on deck.
The grandeur Of the scene fully re-
paid ns for the effort. The sen was
of an intensely dark -blue, save where
the great waves brok. into snowy
foam. On Friday morning. the 10Th,
We were able by much effort t" get
on deck again. and as the sea was
comparatively calm, we found it pos
sible to remain. In two hours we
were convaIescent, and by afternoon
quite ourselves. Then followed a
series of the most gl"rious days and
nights one could we'll imagine. The
temperature was like that of a now
England June. Iwould fain convey
some adequate idea Of the glory Of
the ocean, bnt never did my poverty
Of language seem greater than in the
attempt M portray the measureless,
blue, surging world of waters. I
feel that une cannot know the true
majesty Of our terrestrial home until
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upon the Ocean-umtil he has seen
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