Middletown transcript., 1869-07-24
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of the surviving relatives may find melancholic
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Thursday, A. M.-At Thomas Wharf schooner
Daniel Corbit, Capt. Eldridge mate, Wesley
Christopher, hand before the mast; Camphine,
cook,-Passenger List, Capts. S. and p. Com
mon Fowl NJ. Private w. N. W. Coils. II. and NJ.
Brother G. Gov. G. Daring Re, Slightly In
grain, Doctor l.. Lieut.. W-s--schooner carving
three guns, yiz:-Long Tom, Wilson's Ranger,
and Sharker.
l0l OK A. M.-Capt. E. gives orders to cast off
lines. Col. II. with the herosm of a pelican.
mounts up stairs of the mast and perches himself
on the cross-ties, wishing that he had his isin-
glass so that he might observe the condition of
the banks. Capt. Z. is somewhat deranged, in
the command of his vessel, in consequence of the
names of his crew being unfamiliar 1t is sug-
oested by Ingram to paint Cupon Christopher S
and w upon Wesley's clothing in conspicuous
place, after which all moved harmoniously. l2
M-Arrived at mouth of creek. DR.. L. thought
it must have teeth from the amount of hay pass
ing in. l2i-Have safely crossed the bar, and
Common Fowl gives vent to his feelings by crow
ing for the first time. Col. Ii. comes down stairs
and all hands make arrangements for fishing.
oK-Col. II. penitenty prostrate-open conn
tenance and cries Justify for New York Capt.
Z. pronounces him sea-sck. Gov. G. afIirms
''that is Sc that is so," with his usual reveren-
tal voice, and places himself in a position upon
itence. 2l-Private w thinks it contagious,
and bowing low in reverence to Neptune "wants
to go there too," and went there Nv permission
OF the sea god. Dr. L. administers to his patients
from small phial containing about 3 gallons
OF his celebrated Life MEDIATOR or "New
FORK Tonic" OK, A. M.-At anchor of Ma
hons Ditch. Under the supervision Of Capts. S.
and +. the iishing party land some distance up
the Bay. AZ oK-All up to armpits hauling seine
Caught whole island Capt. S. claims 10 have
discovered it, by and general consent it is named
Smiths Island No.2, DR.. l.. granting !:sht doses
ior the solemn occasion, AZ oK-Party leave
te ;ce; in disgt st and return 10 the vessel with
fshermans luck, and report loss of portion Of
seine. oK-Camphine announces "suppcr
ready" which is reluctantly enjoyed by ali
hands-weather beautiful, wind ashore. s OK
Evening spent by company in singing and fish
ing. 10 oK-All hands reposing in select herths
in the hold of the Corbit. Capt E. has provided
bricks so none may carry them in their hats dur
ing the voyage. ii OK, p, M.-Slumbers disturb
ed by the growing of Common Fowl, whose
scream made might hideous with his screams.
but after remonstrances of Capt. S. quiet was
again restored and the mantle of gentle slum-
bers came 10 those who were Crooked in the cr,-
die of the Deep
Friday 81 OK, A. M-Dunghill crows again and
calls all hands on deck. Col H. discovers a
what is it." almost at the same instant Capt
5. rushes on deck and running cut "Long Tom
fires shot across the quarter in commemoraton
of the discovery of Smith Island No AFTER
spending some time fishing, Camphne, the cook.
announces breakfast, 5 5oE-Breakfast over, set
sail for Observation-Disclosures w. n, w promoted
to Col. for having, with the Granger" Killed two
of Mother Carey's Chickens at two shots II OK,
N-CaPt. S. discovers 2ca turtle; when filled
with anticipations of his gastronomical feast
Dun2hll crowed and was answered by Bantram
Infg I'M lnlt,t
in an undcniable manner, that he has bite.
Col. NJ thinks fishing Improbable. Lieut.. w
from fatigue, las he had upon every favorable op-
portnnity been trying his shark hook or from
imbbng too much 'I.emonadc,' is now on the
penitentlal stool. Gov. g. does not feel SO well,
so takes heave. p oK-lleavy blow-au on
deck-Daring Res eyes very large End pro
truding. ok-At anchor at Break kwater-rain-
ing very heayy-Old Fowl lost his feathers and
ran about the deck with fallen crest-thought to
be in decreasing conditon-somc alarm felt for
Common Fowl. 5 5oK-Clearcd off fine. Bows
out fishing. Bro. G. has bite on the face from
a greenhead, not sheepshead
oowondrous day, now who'd tho't,
AT half past five Re caught a shark
SAT- Udter Poem, by InJrain
This being the first fish caught all hands are ca
ger for trial of their skill. u oK-Just hauled
ON deck four black fish that will average "a in
ches in length-general rejoicngs. 81 OK, p. NJ.
Party off for Lcwes, and after long time wander
ing over bitches, marshes and strngers, crawling
on hands and knees, for % hours they arrive at
Lewes. II oK-Supper ordered by Col. W. N.
w for the exhausted party, which was enioyed
hugely.
Saturday, OKLA. M.-All hands on deck, and
breakfast demolished in good order. 8oK.-Au
hands prowling and fishing about the Breakwater
and Cape Henlopen. After Dunghill had exhaust
ed surplus gas and mended seine we held coun-
Gil as 10 going hence. A OK, T. M.-Boarded by
Revenue Cutter Seward-supplied her with a
portion of our stores which the Lieut. declared
poor fish bait. Heaved anchor and have deter
mined TO go mp the Atlantic Coast to Atlantic
City. Wind and tide favorable-sea rough
spray breaks over the bow, deluging us in brine.
Daring Re becomes somewhat de4lrious-Crews
eyes expanding to twice their usual size-Com-
mon Fowl is quieti cannot raise a crow.
D ok-Opposite Cape May. Daring Re de-
slres TO go homc-imagines he hears his wife cal
ling him-will give his all 10 go to her. No
spectators aboard that are buying any, lie
goes below in deep meditation and prays to be
put ashore-comes on deck to sean the ocean 10
md whale 10 take him ashore. Cant get up a
miracle and again returns 10 his brick pile. Cam
phine has prepared supper. All hands would
nave eat heartily but Dunghill discovered that
oamphlne boiled eggs in the teapot and made tea
without the waste of clean water
'clock-Oh Absecomb Light-2o miles at
sea.-Capt. E. has determined to lay to-Upon
announcing it Banty Ingram laid three, but de-
clares one plenty. 10 o'clock-Quiet has pre-
vailed until this time. Daring Re on deck
wants to know of Capt. E. if there was any dan
ger. Is told no more than riding after fas,
horse or in an Express train. Daring RIDE
clares he don't drive fast horses nor does he ride
in any other train than the accommodation
freight Is overheard soliloquising thus :-"I
know have beeu wicked, but not yet do want
TO go; II the Lord spares me just this once |
wont go in boat nor after fast horses, and will
always go in the freight train when travel AZ
ter warning Camphipe that he was not aware Of
the danger he was in, he was prevailed upon to
go below. % oK.-Absecom light lost. Beating
about uuder mainsail and Outstanding off shore.
oK.-Took another tack and about ship
stood for shore, and at 81 discovered Absecom
light on starboard bow. OK Ran through
breakers, and at sunrise are anchored at Atlantic
City. Bro. G. AYERS we are miracles of mercy.
oK.-Breakfast ready. DR.. l.. administers
the necessary tonic. Row raised with Camphine
because he did not undergo the requisite ablution
of his digits 4 phisinogomy before preparing the
meal. Part Of the crew breakfast on shore, but
a part knew Camphine laid in clean place, and
Partook of the repast with keen appetites
o. o'CLoCK-All hands in town roaming about