Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-26

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signal ship, presumed to be the Cuba of
the Cunsrd line bound for New York.
You will thus probably hear of US safely at
sea about 625 miles out.
Tuesday, Feb. 21st.-The sea has tanned
down and is placid as lake, quite all of
our passengers are on deck. aud with all
sails filled by the breeze, like a monster
winged bird the Italy skips along right
merrily. The Hermann, about % miles
to our north, is a mere speck on the hori-
zon. At noon to-day we are 81 miles
from you.
Wednesday,, FEB. 22d-Washington's
birthday on an English chip, and in a
rough sea, will permit of little jollifioa-
ton. We are crowding on at Is knots an
hour, and at times the sea running over
our deck forward of the cabin. The
waters agonizing hiss and foam, as if
vexed and panied that it is no easy mat
ter to wreck us. The hoarse orders of the
mates and boatswains' shrill whistle, tell
US that truaty English sailors have Us in
charge, and away mp through the rain
and the mist see drenched sailors in the
shrouds tying and untying the maze OF
cordage, bidding defiance to the storm,
seventy feet above deck, they charge the
sail to catch furious tickle mind. We
are 1868 miles from Sandy Hook at noon
to-day.
Thursday, FEB. 23d-Wind to the
northwest and a tanned sea. 1341 miles
ont.
Friday, Feb. 24M.-We are now over
half way across the great sea and graft
fed to read on our slate in the upper cabin
1,605 miles from Sandy Hook. The days
drag away with some monotony and were
it not for chess aud checkers, and the dis
cussions of the upper cabin, t'would be
tedious indeed.
SATURDAY, FEB. 25th.-The past twenty
four hours will be chiefly memorable for
an unusual run, having made 326 miles,
and concluded 1881 miles.
Sunday, Feb. 26M.-A heavy sea under
clear skies. A few passengers were on
deck summing themselves succeeding
luncheon. One Of the number, a "Miss
Nancy" chap, who wakes the ship with
his singing. They were a happy group
until monster wave paid the deck a
visit, and washed our soDgster thorough
ly; others of the group to effect a speedy
escape came headlong into the cabin, fall
ing one upon the other. l am pleased to
note that while there are no religious
services on the ship, that the majority of
our passengers have their bibles in hand,
while the same time, I am sure, that in
America and Eogland to-day there are
prayers teiug offered to the Lord of hosts
for the safety of our ship. The antics of
sixteen sailors on the yard arms to-day
reminded me of squirrels among the oaks
I cannot describe the song they sing when
hosting sail, it is peculiarly Jack Tar's"
and is to be hoped may never have Shoe.
fly" contagion about it. Our waiter,
George, is a paragon. The Engishmen
aboard tell us we shall fzd England full
of such, upon which I soliloquise. How
remarkable that none come to America
save as attaches of her Msjssty's ships
Our log says 2,188 miles to-day. The
rough sea is sending passengers to their
hunks again.
Nonddy. Fec 27M.-Last night with
Willie, was on deck for several hours
The sky save stray host of milky clouds
to the north west was star-ht to perfec-
ton. The strong southern breeze waiting
from sunny lands of the distant zone was
remarkably balmy while over an innu-
merable host of white capped breakers,
the dreamy light of a new moon gave a
soft rich lustre to the wide world of water,
the like of which I never saw on land,
lake or river. In fact the early days of
romance and of sentiment seemed sending
to me forgotten stories, fancifully charm
ed. Indeed such a scene was it that one
might imagine Neptune with his trident.
l wish that you might have stood with
me on deck this morning to see a rainbow
of promise, I could then the more have
enjoyed a sight I have often thought
would be peculiarly beautiful. The pro-
mise of God comes home to the heart
with double impress when one has been
at sea nine days, and has an inexpressible
longing to rest his eyes upon
something common to land. AS
Willie expresses it 40, for al
square jneh of s1lid dirt" With favor
able winds We shall hear the glad shout
Land 0 no" before sunset tomorrow.
Our log to-day reads 2, 4S7 miles out. A
terrific breaker came over the life-boat
to-day, which is five feet above deck and
not breaking until it had struck one oil
our passengers, dashirg him against the
capstan, so ipjurinR his leg that the sur
geon fears it may be weeks before he can
walk. An old Tar" hos just told me
that they have fathomed and failed to
reach bottom at this point, but so far as
could be determined the distance from
surface to bottom is over three miles.
Tuesday, Fe6Tudry 28.-This is a misty
morning, and we are straining our eyes
for the pride of first peep at land. AT
a quarter to twelve o'elsck the mate from
his post cries Land in sight! A thrill
runs over our nerves, we strain our eyes
toward the east, and there, mist mantled,
is the dim outline of Fastnet rock. III
all goes well, the tongue of lightning
will speak under the broad ocean tonight,
and in to-morrow's newspapers you will
be surprised and rejoiced to read that the
Italy has been spoken at Queenstown af-
Ter speedy passage, for the season, ten
days from New York. Boom goes q
twelve-pounder cannon from the deck of
the Italy, and cur ears are eager for some
answering signal of recognition, but none
is heard, and on we 60, now passing a
tremendous rock upon the crest of which