The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-07-19

here" said he, "l.don't want any of
your British Navy men, or Uncle Sans
Navy men either, Oh board the Polaris.
The service spells man. Well, what
have you been up to, Mr.. Steward, and
what seas have you navisated in 81
The steward, handsome young Eng
lishman named John Heron, of Lon
don, stated he had been employed in
the African Mail Service, which ran
between Liverpool and Sierra Leone,
and that lately he had been employed
on the National line of steamers ply
ing between this port and Liverpool.
His appearance and answers being sat-
isfactory, his name was entered in the
ships articles. Then came the cook in
review, portly German, who said his
name was Joseph Woll; that he had
. cooked in hotels at Paris, Strasbourg,
!, and for seven years at Delmonico's
u Hotel, Fourteenth street, and also at
Wecker's, Washington. He also add
ell with much simplicity, that he spoke
French like native. TO this Captain
Burlington told him that he would
have an admirable opportunity ofprac-
ticing that elegant language upon the
Polar bears, when within short dis
lance of the North Pole. Down went
the name of Delmonico's man, and the
Polaris possessed, not a cook, but
professor of the culinary art. Speak
ing about the trial trip which took
place at noon, he said that Stevenson's
: patent invention to generate steam
whale oil, which had been tried, was a
complete failure, and the idea must be
f relinquished. The Polaris had gone
, very we'll up the East River as far as
, He'll Gate and back, and she had turn
5 ed within her length, which proved
that she obeyed her helm well. The
f worthy Captain then begged to be ex-
cused speaking for a few minutes,
2 while he dashed off few lines of fare
r we'll to his wife, who had been making
: purchases in town, and was then on
0 board the steamer about to leave for
t New London. AS the old man con-
u Guided his letter tears were seen we'll
o ing up in his eyes, and the thought
e evidently crossed his mind that he had
t hidden
- AN ETERNAL FAREWELL
: to all he loved on earth. He is worth
some. fifty thousand dollars, and &C
e companies the expedition as his last
h cruise, and in the laudable desire to
= win laurels of fame for himself and
# companions. Having concluded his
o business he returned to the navy yard
d pleased that the wanting men had been
) obtained. Captains Morrison and Fis'
e chermen then went on board the Pc
d laris, accompanied by the new steward
= and cook. Down in the sailors quar-
it tiers letters to wives and sweetheart
t. were being written, while one sat will
lie a photograph of his mother in hi
le hand, looking at the sun picture will
Il fearful glance. A young Scotchman
in fireman, named Walter Fredericl
Of Campbell, aged twenty, was crying t.
60 ashore to see his wife, that lie hat
married two days ago.
lg THE LITTLE CABIN
Ill near the whcel-house was crowded t.
lie repletion with books and scientific in
ip struments, and tho berths were S
I'd crowded with all kinds of articles tina
I'd the bedding was invisible. The lengt
ed of the cabin is fifteen feet long by eisll
I'd in breadth, and in the middle is
Id small table, around which DR.. Bessel
and Mr.. Meyer were gathered, talkin
about the location of their instrU
Ii ments. In the adjoining passage
i'll long row of plates were laid, whic
nd gave promise of far from comfortabl
o. eating quarters. Captain Halls cabi
It. is separate front the main room just a
ly luded to, and is very comfortably flu
ce nished. His roommate is his oil
II friend Morton, the second officer
in These quarters, like the others, wei
an packed with trunks and packages col
= tanning all kinds of wondrous instr
ed ments. and. several Derringer pistol
on The total number. of souls on boar
W including the Esquimaux, is twent.
ity six. A second engineer is still wantt
Ike but one will be probably sent dow
he to New LONDON this day by CAPITA
Morrison. Among the crew is JOSEF
Mauch, a cousin of the celebrated &c
On, man traveller of that name. II
lin scientific men on board yesterday we
me DR.. Bissels and Mr.. Meyer, of the 81
ing nal Corps, from Washington. tt
of two assistants for DR.. Bissels, and Il
III astronomer, Byrne, will probably jo
ent at New London, or else come by t
cen ship Supply, which brings coal a
cry provisions. Yesterday the Polaris h
WI on board about one hundred and eigll
er- tons of coal, the daily consumption
&C. ing about six tons.
in In the cabin handsome organ is
of be seen, presented by Boston friel
out In the most conspicuous part Of
to cabin, facing the door and attached
ow, beam, is a magnificent portrait
res President Grant; and another pictt
l,.