The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-29
Correspondence of TIE GLoBE.l
a DIARY OF A SEA VOYAGE.
Letter from Mr.. ID. q. Hurt.
On BOARD STEAMSHIP HENRY CHAUNoEY, }

On BOARD STEAMSHIP HENRY CHAuNcEY,)
April 1, 1875-l.15 p. m.
Have just started away from the dock,
pier AZ, North river. The pier is filled
with people, who have come down TO see
their friends leave, and among the waving
of handkerchiefs and shouts of good bye
we cast loose, the ponderous wheels begin
to turn, the walking beam commences to
move, and we are off. While SO many are
leaving with the hearty goodbye and "God
bless you" spoken from friends on shore,
am alone, yet / know that as many
friends are wishing the same for me,
although not present to see me sail for my
new residence in the tropics. For a few
moments feeling of sadness prevails in
my mind but | soon Danish that and before
we are fairly away from the pier my good
spirits have returned and start off cheer
full and feeling WELL although thinking of
the dear ones at home. AT 4.30 we have
passed through the narrows and are well
out to sea. At 6p. m. gong sounds for
dinner. 1 go down, and take a seat at the
head of the table, but what with the usual
sounds that accompany sea sickness pro-
ceeding from state room No. g, and the
music from about dozen sQualing babies
in the saloon, my appetite, which is gener-
ally good, fails me. After supper, four of
us meet, and, for a time, enjoy quiet
game of euchre, but "we hardly feel equal
to the emergency" and finally quit, after
playing five games, out of which my partner
and | beat four we separate and | retire
early, not that | am sick, but leel as
though stirred nature needed "sweet re-
pose
APRIL ., FRIDAY. Arose at seven, feel
ing quite well and lively, although nvalds
are in abundance around me, and signs of
distress abound on every side. My neigh
bors forward, a man and wife, are both
sick enough, and I certainly feel sorry for
them for | have been through it myself.
The morning is bright and fair, and look
ing out / see that we are ''far. far at sea"
My chum, Mr. Morey. a young man from
Boston, says, in reply to an invitation po-
litely rendered him, "Oh, don't ask NJ TO
get up now BY the way, my sumbers
were very much disturbed by this young
man during the night, but can easily for
give HIM. l have made the acquaintance
of the purser who find formerly knew,
his name being G. II. Daniels formerly of
| Troy, and cousin TO Charley Daniels of
Rutland. He is a clever fellow and cheer
fully answers all questions asked Of him.
AT seven we had breakfast. l can't give
the bill of fare but the quantity can be
easily judged when say that the remark
made by my Wis Wis, homeopathic doses
was strikingly correct My appetite still
continues poor, although 1 am feeling quite
well and as yet have experienced no sick
ness. In the afternoon Mr.. Frank Mcln-
tyre, Mr.. Baker and myself sat in the
saloon and enjoyed ourselves looking at
the misery and sorrow that were depicted
on the faces of many. We expect our
punishment but yet we could not help it,.
The sea which this morning was quite
smooth, is becoming more rough and the
steamer rocks considerable. The captain
tells lis we shall be off Hatteras about mid
night-some of the passengers think we
are already there.
Mr.. Daniels informs me that there are
100 cabin passengers and 800 stceragc, the
latter pay $50 for ticket from New York
to San Francisco, and they do not get any
more than they pay for. AT noon we are
in lat. 81 Q com and Ion. 70 : 81 west, and
have steamed 1913 miles.
4:30 p. Nj have just got oyer very
serious attack of it, and have very little
feeling left. was helping my roommate
who was quite sick when l felt it coming
and let 1t come, and l expect that now l
shall be obliged to give up entirely.
Or. M.-Was on deck a few moments,
| and would liked to have remained there a
long time. The sea was quite rough and
as far as one could see the white caps were
rolling, and the sight was grand. We
shall be off Hatteras about twelve tonight
and the general opinion is that We are al
ready off it as the sea is very rough.
SATURDAY-Latitudc 49, IA, longitude 70.
30 west. Have only Travelled 1913 miles in
the last twenty-four hours are IN the gulf
stream and have severe head wind which
makes the sea quite boisterous and rough.
Nearly all of the passengers are
sick in their bertbs, and l have
not been out of mine to-day, what
little have eaten, having been brought to
my room. The state room that | occupy
is on the port side of the ship, about hall
way between the wheels and the stern. 1t
is one OF the first cabin rooms, and is very
convenient. The man that takes care of il
is nice fellow, and has been very clever
and accommodating to me so far on the
trip. Indeed, were it not for him hardly
know what | should have done, and am
not half as bad off as my chum, in the up
per berth. Poor fellow, he is awful sick
and hos not been out of his berth to-day.
SUNDAY, 4.-Lat 80, SO lon. 10, SO w;
distance ran 161 miles. Orchard is him.
self again" ! arose this morning about
SIX, took bath, and feel very much better.
Last night we had very severe blow, but
| did not hear anything of it. This morn.
Ing the sea is smooth, the sun is shining
quite bright and everything speaks pleas.
ant day. Went down to breakfast this
morning, and ate heartily most of the
passengers are on the main deck enjoying
the beautiful day, although many are yet
in an invalid state. There Is a good breeze
from the north and the ships sails are
spread. About nine, we had light shower
which drove the passengers into the cabin
for little while only.
AT half past ten, most of the cabin pas.