The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-16

Tuesday, Jan. D, 1900
We left New York at / 80 this morning,
with 1870 frst-cass cabin passengers, 1876
second.class steerage, 80 officers and crew
--404 in ALL Enjoyed my ride down New
York harbor, passed Forts independence,
Hamilton and Coney Island. AT Sandy
Hook the steamer stopped and relieved the
pilot. then out to sea. 1t was rather rough,
but determined to keep up courage. AT
A o'clock the gong sounded Tor dinner;
went down into the cabin, took ono mouth
full. went to my state room and laid down.
Wednesday morning ate light breakfast;
very rough, was obliged to go to my bed |
again; very rough ali night and very dark; |
whistle blowed every fifteen minutes all
night, obliged to run with great care.
Thursday morning. Up and dressed and
all right. Four meals on ship every day
breakfast. 8 to 8; lunch, 10 to ; dinner,
to 5; supper, to 10 we decided TO have
two meals day. breakfast and dinner
Friday, Jan. Sth, ut noon, $40 miles from
New York.
Jan. oh, Saturday morning. Pleasant
and warm, white coats and lauts on deck
to-day, at noon, $40 miles from New York.
Sunday morning, Jan. 10.-It was very
warm last night. | was sitting in my state
room, about half past four. watching the
men scrubbing the deck the man who has
charge of my room came along and asked
me if ANYTHING was wanted. told him |
had not Sept well. He says, Take sea
bath" | went down and he prepared the
tub with sea-water, temperature 81. 1t
did me good. Such a variety as we haG
for breakfast to-day fresh fish-three
kiads-becf, lamb-chops, chicken, ham
and eggs, and other things too numerous to
mention. After breakfast, went on the
quarter deck where an awning had been
spread ladies and gents dressed in linen
everybody smiling and happy. At 1879,
all ready for service, W hch was held in the
Episcopal form. Rev. DR.. Peters &c ~"
York, officiating. Nearly al he cabin
passengers were ON Ge.n. IN imitation
was extended Ia lht Storage passengers,
but few came. Before the service bad Il
pleasant interview with Mr.. Peters, he
said he knew the rector at Aspinwall, and
he hoped would use my influence to help
him in his work; told hin it would be my
aim. | went through the whole service,
prayer, litany and hymns. After service,
| proposed some singing, and joined in tho
party. DIR. Peters stood by; he then said
he would like to hold service in the steer
age at $50, and wanted volunteers. Four
of our party consented to 90. They have
a grand piano in the saloon. Mr.. Deming
and Asa Welch, both have fine voices, and
play the piano. We were shown into the
steerage for service. Such a crowd. Such
faces cannot describe them.
AT noon to-day we are 1897 miles from
New York.
Sunday evening there was singing all
over the ship.
Jan. II, Monday-At noon to-day We
are 1886 miles from New York. Passed
the island OF Nevam to-day and are in the
caribbean sea. This island is the only lane
here owned by an American, it being in
the possession Of a Baltimore gentleman
We passed light house and man came
out in boat TO the ship. The captain
, gave him a box of meat. barrel of vege
tables and bundle of New York papers
This mar lives on the island with Lis
seven daughters the English government
supply him with salt meat, but he is de
pendent upon the steamers for fresh meal
and vegetables; they catch fish, but what a
lonely life. The sea is very rough, and
= almost upset me, so that | thought it hes
l to retire. was awakened at three O'Clock
| by the rolling and tossing of the ship ; go
out of my berth, Ibut was landed fiat on thu
floor, and crawled back TO my berth Il!
soon as possible
t Tuesday, Jan. 12.-1b04 miles from New
n York we have just been through tire
A mendous squall-onc Of the trade winds 81
= prevalent in the Caribbean sea ; we wer,
D alarmed at first but it soon passed away.
: Wednesday, Jan. 13.-1S60 miles iron
s New York purser tells me | shall wake
l.. up tomorrow in Aspinwal bay.
Friday, Jan. 15-ln my new quarters
j. it's splendid place; business enough; hav
It just sent nine cars of passengers to Panama
It Sunday morning, ian. 17.-My frs
q Sunday in Aspinwall was very pleasant
breakfast, had fish balls, salmon, pigeons
y mushrooms, chops, omect, and nice pc
n tatoes, ham and eggs, sausages, FREE
4 oysters, mullins, hot rolls, corn cake
" coffee and iced tea. After breakfast, tool
IS "A walk on Main street. Stores all open
n Billiard saloons and gambling shops
e Niggers were out dressed very gay tn
. women all wear CATERS with high heel
p" and fancy colors We havea very fin
J. church building but needs REPAIRS; it cos
y $4,000. The rector complains about il
Al condition. ! told him that as soon as
"A could get time, would have it inspecte
and make an estimate Of cost Of neccssar
he repairs. On entering the church found
IS congregation of about 250 mostly negroes
10 The service is Episcopal have an orga
-, which is sadly out of tune. joined in I'll
) service with my whole heart; how | di
Is wish was in Bennington! Doctor Peter
l. who came out with us OBLIGATED aftt
m service two negro babies were christeneC
and before Sunday school at four o'cloc
y another one was christened while scho'
" was in progress, funeral procession cam
" in, and the school was delayed and Il
s. burial service was read. In the rear
e. the church was special train to take Il
party up to the cemetery two miles distan
The railroad company furnish all Il
W collins and trans for funerals for whc
they receive pay.
T. In the city proper, Sabbath is made
ly holiday, icas,ing. fighting and gamblir
tn in the open streets, men. women and c,ii
ot dren all engaging On my return hon
:. from the ship Sunday night found Il
CT streets full, gamblers in full play, tab
It's covered with silver and crowded with nj
gers, some winning. some losing. | di
| n al m mn
among them; they tell me can't stop
10 1t is surprising to see So many reptiles, crab
he lizards, cenirpedes, scorpions, caterpillar
he ants, and in the woods is the tiger ca
he very savage, and the roaring monke
49, This is great place for cock tightin
III every Sunday afternoon crowds gather
In the pits and bet their money. You will 5