The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-11-04
A Nautical lueident.


lPFOM Ns DebOb [ost
A few days since, the captain of a Milk riv-
er scow, having loaded his vessel with cod
wood spread her dirty mainsaii to the breeze,
and in due course of time arrived safely at
this poIt, and sold his cargo at advantageous
prices, setting out upon the hazardous return
trip on Tuesday. Ihe vessel was good sea-
boat, not at all crank, and quite broad in the
beam, so when the captain discovered that
Jean Paul Batuste DE Hugo, his crew, had
taken French leave, he unhesitatingly asked
the services of the steward. who slipped the
rope off the spile at the wood yard, sprang
aboard, and the scow Victor Napoleon left
the dock at a snaiPs pace.
The wind blew favorably, and Wednesday
evening saw the gallant craft entering upou
the ruffied bosom OF Lake st. Clair, but still
the valiant skipper, with only tie head Of the
frog department to assist him. kept on under
full sail. During the night terrible storm
arose, the vessel was beng driven upon shore,
when the undaunted officer shrieked to the
steward to throw the anchor overheard. That
terrified individual rushed to the bow TO obey
tie oroer, and the danger was considered as
grappled and overcome, when the steward
shouted back:
strngp This discovery carried consterpa-
tron to every heart excepting one, blt the
first officer was sill equal to the emer Iency
and determined to cast anchor at all hazards.
This was safely accomplished, but still le
vessel continued to drift and morning showed
her secure upon sandy beach. A passing
tug was hal ed and few moments served to
put the stranded vessel afloat. Be ore parting
| company, the captain oil the tug inquired Of
the master Of the scow, why he had not an
| chored before going ashore, and received the
| following reply: Seek year ago. pas ieef-
| teen dollars tor Eat vat you call beem-an-
chor. l nevare use heem til now. | trow
heem in re watare. and h' gar, he no stop m e
one bt." He was advised to tie string be-
fore he threw It overheard In future, and per
haps it would prove of some service to him.
AN UNEXPECTED QUESTION. N.-Within few
days an English gentleman interested in the
cause OF education has been visiting several of
our public schools, making such Investigation
as he desired. At one of the schools, by the
request of the master, he asked one class vari-
Gus questions regarding the United States, re-
ceiving such prompt and accurate replies that
be was induced to say that any OF the pupils
who desired any information regarding EGG
land were at liberty TO propose any question
which he wou d endeavor to answer. There
was pause when one bright little girl arose
and very modesty said: Il should like to IN
quire what made England take sides with the
South during the recrht rebelionY' The shot
came so unexpectedly that for a moment the
stranger hesiJated but he finally suggested
something about the love OF the E"g ish tor
| the weaker side, aud concluded the exerci ses.
Boston Journal
Gen. Butler and other prominent members
OF Congress express a determination to take
me action in Congress to prevent the gross
abuse OF office by the incumbents being absent
from their posts unnecessarily and TO the det-
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