Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-10-18
Communicated
THE REMORSELESS SEA.


Among the MANY isles "ff the New England
coast, Lnng Island, in Penob!cot Bay, may be
called gem. The miniature harbor. AMI bays,
and caves. and channels. together with the
little isles all around aud the gentle mnrmu uing
OF the waters have wonderful soothing effect
upon care worn visitor. Daring tae summer
months great Numbers Of pleasure and health
Seekers sail into its zephyr cooling ports and
forget for a while the angry surf of the wide,
wii1 world. Amlng its citizens may be found
some Of tie most hardy, braye sailors who
voyage out to foreign ports Of every cline
return with specimens of coral, shells, r'cks
and fruits OF the different zines. 1t was here,
during the autumn oi 10. while listening to
"the fairy like music" coming "uver the sea"
and indulgiug IN the delusiOn thUt the people
here lived in paradise, learned nay first
impressive lesson about the rcmorscless sea.
said to a friend should lore to live on this
beautiful island. The reply stnrtlcd me anl
broke the charm Of a fond dream. The sea
had been giving up to them its corais and
gems and many doting mJrse of its shel 5
and fish. The grandeur Of its storms and
waves and the wealth Of rich cargoes, bourne
across the great deep, aH1 kindled up IN many
= childish Heart the Ioye Of adventure. The
highes, good of ambition was to became sea-
captain, to own n ship, and to sail her on the
big sea. Thus lured from an island hume
whose shores had heen fOndIed and carressed
By old oceans tides and waves from time i'm
memorial, the youthful alventurer fearless ly
aud proudly looked out seaward and left the
little isle of his childish dreams scornluliy be-
hind. Whsn fairly out upon ITS bosom the tug
Of war came. Soue hearts and brave hands
fought manfully with wind and wave but the
relentless, remorseless sea, whose murmuring
waters had kissed ani charmed the young
s,or in his childhood. engulphel bplh the
shi and the crew.
There was no traces lef. upon the bosom Of
the sea where the ship went down, aud the
wave led on as if aothing had happened.
But there we're deep traces left upon the hearts
of many one who looked out upon the sea
and waited, longing for the sailors return. In
almost every dwelling we're 10 be found fond
m, nories that would not forget. No one could
stay long in their household, or sail oyer the
Bty with the islanders, without being reminded
of the treasures being swallowed up by the
sea.
Perhaps tbs story would be told incidentally
in this wise;
As was sailing with captain Of a very
beautiful yacht, had spoke with great ad
mirAton of its beauty and OF its sailing facilities
"Yes" he said.
al built it for my by. 1t was made of the
ka, al ia mt "A N III.
They are all copper. But dln't want it. Ny
boy was lost at sea-" He was the only son
ever had. shall take it tO Boston, and sell it
as soon as can"
As was looking at some family pictures
the ,ther pointing to one said; "Fhat was
for my daughters husband. He was lost AZ
sea. When those three yachts were about To
sail across tue Atlantic to win a pIiEe, the
Bostonian's knowing that be was a gooa sailor
urged him to 60. We all opposed his going as
long as we could, but they offered him great
inducements, and he went. lie was lost in mid
ocean ia heavy blow. wave came over
the stern and washed him over board. His
boat went into port with her Tag at half mast
His comrades did eYerything they could to re
pair the loss. They gave my daughter thou
sand dollars and a good many presents.
There came sigh which indicated that the sea
had swallowed up some treasures money could
not pay for. Such being the experiences OF
these islanders they often sigh for terra
| iirma," and get away from the sea as soon as
circumstances will permit. As we crossed the
Bay and set foot again on the rock-bound coast
Of the Main we could heartily synpath.se with
a distinguished writer who, after crossing the
sea twice, said: "Biessed, yea thrice blessed be
the land" Albeit our own Individual ex
perenees had not taught us to say, "Cursed,
yea, thrice cursed be tie sea-"