Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-22

| Various games were tried, but were soon
cast aside with disgust. Great was the
contrast between the passengers and sea-
meanwhile the former were moodily ly-
ing on the sofas in the cabin, the latter
were enjoying their amusing games in
the forecastle. They were. in subsequent
days, the cause of much merriment on
the part of the passengers, who were
charmed by their originality and the in
terest with which the sailors took part in
them.
Tuesday, 23d, the fog yet surrounded
us. The day was one of marked dullness
and the last book on the subject of Euro
pean travel Guilds "Over the Ocean,"
was visible on all sides. The most ac-
tive persons were the walters in the cabin,
they being on the lockout for shillings,
which are more famous for some reason
than the almighty dollar" I wondered
for several days why stiff young fellow,
who had elegant Prince Albert whiskers,
and who was stationed at the end of the
table, near me, was usually looking away
from me when I felt hunger most keenly.
Finally thought of the efficacy of silver
in such cases, and gave him small dou-
ceur. His agility thereafter was sur
prising.
Wednesday, Gath, the fog had disap-
peared, and the air was. mild. The lunch
at noon was abruptly terminated by cry
from the deck of Wreck in sight" The
cause of the alarm proved to be bark
with its top masts blown away. Appa-
rently no aid was needed, and our ship
rapidly glided onward, the bark soon
passing out of sight. In the evening the
passengers were interested by poetical
recitations, we'll delivered, by one of the
company.
Thursday, 25th, was windy and
cloudy day. Books were now read by all.
Nothing less than sail in sight could
rouse the company from the seeming
apathy into which they had fallen. While
at dinner, bark with all sails set, passed
very close to our ship. Various signal
flags were flying from its peak, which
made view of it very pleasing. Late in
the evening the lights of steamship
were seen at a distance.
Friday, 25th, began the second week Of
the voyage. The sky was clear and the
air was mild. Not ship was seen this
day. The greatest feature of the day
was the fine view of the sunset. have
read several descriptions of this scene,
but no word painting can equal the reali-
| ty. Some minutes before its disappear
anoe, it took deep scarlet color. 1t might
well be compared to a huge ball of molten
| iron. AS it sank to the level of the water
it assumed an oblong shape, and dark
lines appeared across it's face. When the
lower edge passed from the sight, the up
per portion was similar in its shape to g
brilliant crimson cone, with terraced sides
After it has entirely disappeared, its re
Election remained for few seconds,
golden streak upon the water, from tht
horizon.
Saturday, 9th, was the warmest day o
the voyage. Nothing interesting occurred
during the day, but in the evening sher'
was general iollifcation on the deck IL
the moonlight. Music was given by
sailor who played skillfully on tir
whistle Several of the crew gave rep
resentation of the ''stsge negro" the ia
miliar Irishman with his shillelah, etc
The whole affair was success-for thu
sailors-who were well rewarded for thei
efforts.
Sunday, 28th, we met the seVeres
weather of the voyage. There was
strong head wind and the spray was FIRE
quently blown upon the decks. The shiE
rolled violently at times, and many wer'
seasick. This was the tenth day out o
port, and it was expested that land woule
be seen soon after mig htfall. At lo O'CLOCK
a. M the church of Fiugland Iservice wa
read in the cabin, by one of the minister
of our company. 1t was listened to b!
all the able bedied passengers and man!
of the ships crew dressed in clean ant
neat uniform. At one o'clock p. M, tn
steamship Minnesota, bound for New
York, was sig ualed. Towards nine Il
the evening, light was seen on the Iris
coast. The stea mship Java, which saile
from this port on the 9th, was signale
about ten o'clock. Fastnet light was see'
a few minutes af forwards. -
/ Monday, goth, was clear day. Ih
ship arrived at c Queenstown at six osoioc
in the morning. A number of steerag
} passengers went ashore, and after a
hours stoppage, we resumed our journey
!, The harbor of Queenstown was not Ell
tered by us, tender having come fror
the city to eceive the passengers an
their luggage During the day we sale
, through st. seorge's Channel, and Ian
, was out. of sight for many hours. W
| were favore d again with view of sunse
, nearly simil ar to the one mentioned b.
fore. Holy head light was sighted in tt
: evening, and at midnight we passed I'M
: the Irish Sea.
. Tuesday, 3fJth, was very warm. LII
: passengers Rose at six o'clock, and foun
/ the vessel iii the Mersey. Several lou
= were spent in working around the pie.
8 to the shi'p's berth. AT last, at min
0 o'clock a gang plank connected the vesse
: and the shore. A hasty examination {
4 the trunks and valises followed, and er
a many minutes I was riding rapid
o through the streets of Liverpool to he
f tel. The time between the two ports wa
about eleven days and three hours.
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BODY FoUND.-The body of JAIME
Iassie, who was drowned on the 9th {
April, was found on the 9Th inst, a shor
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