The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1867-10-02

Of the day. The China touched at Halifas.
at Eve or iheresbout and ], with several
others, went ashore 10 look about Il
rained so hard that very coon We turned
our footstsps back, toind the supper nearly
gone. but I secured snack cup Of tea,
some nice dry toast, q alice Of primo oorned
beef. were quite enough for one whose
wsnts " in little finds relief" s..
We turned our backs upon the land Of
the Blue Noses. ss night set In, amid rain. and
darkuessi however the saloons were bril-
liantly lighted. and ell seemed to be happy.
For myself. was humming the old song, Of
"a csptain bold Of Halifax,
Who lived In cenntry quarters,
Deceived maid, who hanged herself
One Monday in her----(. e. Honi soii
qsi NAL " penss.) garters.
Whom about the third line, got good.
natured punch from neighbor, who. point
ing 10 the further end Of the table. said TO
me, "How dye ken moo, but the identical
captain is amang those gentlemen in the
scarlet uniiormi' / inquired II they were
British soldiers. EYES. they belong TO her
Majestys Forty seventh Foot" "Indeedis
Gays l. how many feet may her Majesty be
supposed 10 bayep "Eihi but you're
funny mon, onyhow." says he. We both
laughed, and soon struck up an ocquaipt-
anceship. He is Presbyterian clergyman,
living in Nova Scotia. but bative Of Glas-
COW, 10 Scotland, whittier he is now bound,
after many years spent in the Lords service
as missionary. He wrote his name in my
book--Rev. d. Sutherland, N. 8. We chat
ted together while the soldiers and others
played cards, or read, or talked, TIL the
Steward gave Us oil hint. by putting out
Q light or two, that bed time was near.--
We ordered some porter and bread and
cheese, which, having slowed away, we
tumbled into our berths. My friend Of the
6isaloes. number l45. had already gone off
to the Land OF Nod, and seemed a. happy
In his slumbers ss n clam at high tide
Morpheus soon embraced US all
FRroAy, July b,b.-The wind has breered
up little, causing slight roll Of the vessel.
Propellers always roll moro than side-whesl
steamers and the vibratory motion peculiar
TO all screw.ships IL, to some persons, very
disagreeab!s.
The most perfect order reigns through
the ship and clock.like regularity. Mari
ners divide the twenty four hours into eight
watches, 90 that labor and rest may be
equally shared. The hell 10 struck every
half-hour, and long watch (so-cailed) con.
sists Of four hours, while the short, or dog.
watch, 10 two hours In length. a O.: one-half
the crew, which we will call the A watch,
stands on duty from Q 10 IL; the other bali,
(or b. from IL to 4. Then A has dog
watch from, & to Q. aud B dog-watch from
6 to 8. when the long watch ia again taken
by A, and 80 on, through the next twelve
hourA Then, az the clock is eet forward
half an hour every day at noon, for differ
enee In longitude whom sailing East aud
Vies versa when calling West, Of courte the
watch immediately after and before noon Ia
shortened or heightened, as tho case may
be. This is all made equal to the men BY
an alienation Of watches on thereturn trip.
Officers and engineers have four hours on
duty and eight of. The Captain and Chief
Engineer have no watch to stand. and may
be seen poking sbout when least expected,
maybe. ...
Captain Hockey, Of III" China bssrs the
mark OF q good sailor, but Is extremely
taciturn, and wastes no words on his pas.
sengers. The Mates are more attentive, es-
peeiaIy to good looking young ladiea A
gold eap-band sud git trimming on blue
frock and trowsers, Is worn by Captain and
four Mates. Purser, Surgeon, and mail Of
fcers The engineers wear the same dis
tinotiys badge when in port. but the grease
and heat OF the engine room require less
show and more comfort. The temperature
down among the machinery is sometimes
1902 Ysh., and. In amoog the boilers. still
hotter. The Stokers. wear the very scanti-
est apology for clothing, and no doubt often
| wish, ss Tom Hosd Gays hs did, that they
could SHAY of their aesh, and sit In their
bones" Ihave seen the poor fellows. when
coming 10 the surface for mouthful Of
fresh air. dripping with sweat- Ian told
that the Epginesrs and stokers are ssldom
long lived.
Amidships Of The China. which is 348
feet long In the clear, 10 q bridge running
scross six; feet above the promenade deck,
on which one officer always stands, who
Communicates his order to the Steersman
by an electric telegraph. and TO the Rogin.
eer BY cunning turn-table. which besrs
10 plsin isttsrs. +" full-sPsed, J. :" hslfspssd.'
De, dc.
sAzuRpAy. July oth.---Eass evening, at
about Ave. We passed feet Of fishermen,
on the banks Of Newfsundlsnd, and to day
we are Cont on the ocean all beundiess and