The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-09-22
CORRE.SPONDENNE.
From the PaCIlir.

san FRANCISCO, CAL, Aug. -.
MR. EpfroR, As everything pertain
ing to this mundane sphere naturally
comes to an end, 80 has cur long and te-
dious voyage. We say long, lccause j.
80 impressed u when four days cNtr.
were added to twenty-five, the schedule
time from New York to this place. But
having been we'll and fed well during
the entire passage, we are not inclined
to any unpleasant retrospection, but ra,
thcr accept all as we'll That ends we'll
As we left you, in our last communica-
ton, at Acapulco, we will return Thu
Their fer few noteworthy facts and in
cidcnts connected with our voyage.
The bay is small, but is one of the
most beautiful and picturesque to be
seen in any part of the world. Its en-
trance is so narrow that it may toe said
to be completely land-loclied, ana is
surrounded by All unbrokcn chain of
conical mountains, under the brow of
which the little city lies nestled OH the
north side The city presents very
ancient and di,apidatcd appearance, its
only church being in ruins. liza inhabi-
tants number about 1000, and are mt
present in n very destitute condition.
Our captain left them bread enough to
supply their immediate wants. Az we
lay atanchor receiving coal from barges,
the natives came ont in small boats
loaded with fruit, shells, and many cur
ious articles Of trade, which they sold
the passengers very cheap. They sold
oranges and lemons for n cent a piece;
Bananas, six bits % cts per bunch
curiOusly wrought buckets OF shells,
two bits (25 cts); Parrots, So per pair,
dc. They communicated with the pas
seugcrs on deck 10y means of small
cord, which they threw very dcXterous-
ly. Attached TO the end OF this cord
was small bag. in which was plsced
the article desired. !! was then drawn
up and secured, and the requisite sum
returned in like manner. In addition
to 300 tons of coal, the steamer took on
cattle, swine, poultry, fruit, &c. 80 We
continued TO live well, receiving fresh
beef every day from the hulwsrIs, and
chickens from the hatchNay. The only
article Ne were short OF was fresh eggs,
and this occurred in consequence of the
ship not having another opportunity to
lay to- {
After leaving the bay ana making a
few miles out to SEA, great excitement
was produced among the female passcn-
gers by thc announcement that pair
of aIligators had been taken on board.
Upon Investigation, tley turned cut TO
be only alligator "a .c5, Whcrcupou Curl
osity aud alarm died away From this
point nothing of interest presented it.
self until we reached Cape 81 Lucas
Here the ocean dunncd her widest
dress. White crested waves dashed up
the sides of the ship, flooding the main
decks and hapiiZin. the Stccla"c pas
sengcrs sea-birds, in great numbers,
surrounded the ship, daItinS TO ana fiO,
animating and adding to Il scene which
forced upon Tie mind Of each hcholder
impressions long to hr remembered.
Rounding the Cape, wesailed ina north
westerly direction, and even lost sight
| of land again. When there is no.
thing outside 10 be seen but Wide cN-
| panse of restless waves things naturally
become n little monoionouS II now so
| appeared 10 lis, and as We had not at
| tempted the experiment UP to This time,
we sought the acquaintance oi lady
| passenger Is 4 means Of killing time.
| Having an eye for beauty, we casually
| tbbh II scat 'N~i'lt tiit bOt II bdtiii 'i anu
fair. Where are you bound for. "
asked we, mcekly. The lady looked
arch, and replied, "luba Dam. 49,
Presto. we moved on, wondering Whe-
ther we should consider her reply re-
buff or n rbps; when, casting our eyes
upon a map OF California which was
hanging in The cabin, the mystery was
at once eXplaincdaway. But We did not
venture the possibility Of such another
mishap during the remainder Of the
voyage.
a few mere days dragged ,loWl!
away, bringing lis nearer and nearer
the Golden Gate for which we had
been looking % long; and when, on The
evening of the 18th, Just rs the sun was
shedding hi- last rays Of mellow light
on the mountain slope, and kissing tho
waters OF the bay ros,-tintCd farewell
we hove in sight OF the city; and res
assured, though distance lent no en-
chantment to the view, that il was ;
a most welcome and glorious sight toal
Oh board. Yours, E.W.P.