Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-30

VIA CHARLESTON.

Performances OF DEPARTURE

wealthy and intelligent gentleman, resid-
| ing near New York, is the President of
the old line. This definitely determined
nv course. Upon going to the Office, in
New York, of this line, 317 Broadway,
became acquainted with the agent, Mr.. B.
ID. Hasell, one of the most cordial, whole
souled gentleman 1t has been my pleasure to
meet. Every facility was given me to
select the very best state rooms on any
steamship belonging to the line, and it
was done with such warmth as to con-
vince me that is was dene with an eye to
the comfort and convenience of his pas
sengers as well as with an eye to bust
ness. My tickets were procured, my
state rooms secured, and the requisite
evidence thereof sent to my hotel without
the slightest trouble or inconvenience to
myself The James Adger, Capt. Lock
wood, was the vessel; Pier 30, North
river, the point, and F. NJ. the hour of
departure. Upon arriving there at the
time specified, found the usual noise and
confusion. Passengers were hurrying
aboard. Kind friends were there to see
them off and bid them a hearty 'Good
bye.n Baggage and freight was rapidly
being taken aboard and slowed away.
Upon going on deck was seized by an
old friend, taken into the Captains cabin,
introduced to the President of the COM
pany, who was glad to see any one from
his brothers diocese, introduced to the
Captain and commended to his kind al
tention. Apleasant note was received from
Mr.. Hasell regretting that imperative
business prevented his seeing us off A
few moments of agreeable conversation
relative to Tennessee, her present and
future, ami the appointed hour for de-
parture arrived. Mr.. Quintard babe US
farewell and went on shore.
TIE SIGNAL FOR LEAVING
was given, but still freight, passengers
and baggage was hurried on board.
Friends rushed up and down the gaDgway,
bringing us fruits and melons from
the neighboring stands and bidding Us
again and again ''Good- bye" The i'm
mense wheels of the vessel were in mo-
ton and the good steamer moved to and
fro until the clear voice of the Captain
gave the command, ''Cast off, and
amid huzzas, the waving Of hsndkerchiefs
and repeated cries of Goodbye"
''Good luck to you,n ga pleasant yoy-
age" etc., etc., we turned our PROV
seaward. Passing in front of Brooklyn,
by Governors Island with Fort Lafsy-
cite, Staten Island and Fort Hamilton,
we found ourselves one of feet of
steamers bound, one to Liverpool, another
to the Clyde, another to Bremen, another
to Norfolk, another to New Orleans, and
another to Savannah. We soon arrived off
Sandy Hook, and thence our routes d.
verged. At sunset we were
PASSING LONG BRANCH
with It's long row of hotels and elegant
cottages. The beach with its numerous
little bath houses was plainly visible, and
to and fro on Ocean avenue the splendid
equipsges of the pleasure seekers could
be distinctly seen whirling along. Night
came and with it terrific
THUNDER STORM.
There wse but little wind, but the thun-
der rolled, the lightning flashed, and the
rain fell in torrents. Thus it was when
We retired. Sunday morning came all
lovely and beautiful, but the land YVES
30 LONGER IN vIEw.
We were out on the f'deep and dark
blue ocean" 'boundless, endless and
sublime, the image of eternity, dread,
fathomless and alone"
The day was passed by the passengers
in forming acquaintance, In pleasant
tete q tetes, in watching some distant
sail, in reading or in listening to the en-
tertaining stories OF
TEE CAPTAIN,
who, though in the full meridian of man
hood, was an old sailor. He had crossed
the Atlantic very frequently, and had
been here, there and everywhere that the
the tide GIBBS and flows. Daring the war
he had been one of the most
successful blockade runners of the
South, and could tell US much
of his hairbreadth escapes and perils by
sea. When not On duty is was his de-
light to go from group to group Of his
passengers, have pleasant word with
each, find out their respective tempera-
ments and bring together the congenial.
For the sea-sick he had laughable joke,
and was almost as attentive to them as
the indefatigable stewsrdess,
LOUISE,
fsir-hsired German lass, who had been
on the deep 80 long that it made her sea-
sick TO ride on q street car. am sure
that no passenger on the Adger, will ever
forget, or remember otherwise than kind
ly, the attentive and accommodating Lou
Use. Monday came aud with it heavy
GROUND SWELL
and strong head wind, which we hsd
encountered off Hatteras. The list of
the sea sick was slightly increased, but
still fun and frolic was prevalent. The
ladies talked, read or played parcheese,
the great game of India The gentle
men joined in the conversation or took
hand at euchre. Now and then the pop
of the released champagne cork could be
heard, and the joyous laughter of the
merry party cheered every one on board.
TEE SEA SICK.
Mrs. L., of Columbia, s. c., the wife
of one of the most distinguished divine5
of the South, who had crossed the
Atlantic three times, and had very
recently sailed from Charleston to
New York, became sea sick, and this
consoled the land lubbers, who felt an IN
CdSluSsS III LlC SlOLlaCulC ICSlO1l NIL Ii
of Greeneville, S. c., q very estlmable
gentlemen, was quite sick, and very much
vexed with himself that he should be un-
fitted for the social circle. His elegant
and accomplished lady determined she
would not be sick and courageously
braved it cut. Father s., Catholic
Priest of Charleston, condoled with the
sick, and enjoyed the amusements of the
well.
NEARING land.
Monday night we passed the Frying
Pan Shoals and entered upon smooth
sea. The night was beautiful, the moon
shone lovely, and early Tuesday morning
all were on deck looking for land, watch
ing the porpoises as they sported in
schools around the ship, or gazing in won
derment at the antics of the flying fish.
Ga arriving in front of Charleston harbor
the tide was out, and the Captain deemed
it inprudent with SO large vessel to at
tempt to cross the bar. So he concluded
to steam out TO
THB FISHING BANKS,
and give his passengers who were now
oil conva1eecent and ready for eDOrt