Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-07

Experience of the Captain and Grew of the
Ship Hamilton.
From the \. I. Tribune of Monday.


From the \ T. Tribune of Monday.
The ship Hamilton, Of Boston, arrived
at this port early yesterday morning,
with cargo of sugar consigned to FL.
e. Morening & Co., from Manila. Her
commander, Capt. Ross, states that at
3 A. NJ. on June 5, when in latitude 10
deg. Is min, longitude 81 deg. 81 min.,
all on board felt the shock OF an earth
quake, which lasted fully 10 minutes.
During this time there was heavy sea
running, and i'll different places the
water appeared to revolve in circles like
whirlpool. When the disturbance first
began the sea was quite smooth, but as
the shock increased IN violence the
waters became CORRESPONDENCE agitated,
terrifying those who were on deck, and
arousing those who were sleeping below.
Suddenly the vessel received a shock,
as if she had grounded, and peculiar
rumbling noise filled the air. Simulta-
neously with the shaking, the sky as
sumed dull, leaden hue. The atmos-
there was also thick and hazy. During
he continuance of the shock, control of
the vessel was completely lost, and the
ship refused to obey the helm. There
was little, If any, wind at the time, yet
the vessel was tossed about as though In
the midst of a gale.
The Captain describes the upheaving
of the waves as similar to what would
occur ii series of heavy submarine
explosions had taken place. The dura-
ton of the shock was long enough to
enable those who were below to reach
NO Irot
After the disturbance had subsidized, the
ca again became rs calm as before The
vessel sustained no damage and her
cargo appears to be intract, although
her 5000 boxes of sugar were thrown
about by the shock.
Took Crowd of Politicians for
Preachers.
Comptroller Snodgrass tells pref
ty good story about his experience with
an old Pennsylvania Dutchman," at
Lancaster, day before yesterday. Mr..
s. was standing in the depot as the dele
gates were coming by train to the State
Convention, when he WIS approached
by the old gentleman before mentioned,
who appeared to be greatly surprised
at the crowd coming in, and didn't know
what it was all about, any way. He evil
IDENTIFY didn't mix much in politics nor
read the daily papers very closely.
"6-a-y, stranger, what's all this ere
crowd ADDING here ?" asked the old
fellow.
Holding a convention" said the
City Comptroller.
"a preachers convention, / pre-
sumo, remarked the old gentleman in
an inquiring way.
"Well, yes" said Snodgrass, as he
half concluded to have little fun with
man who would take lot of politi-
clans for ministers of the gospel.
"Some purity good-looking fellows
among 'em but they don't all look like
preachers, and the old fellow pointed
over to Jim-one, one of Pittsburg's
jolliest politicians, as he inquired,
WHO'S that gentleman there-the fat
one? 2"
why he's the Rev. James of
Pittsburg," said Snodgrass.
"What denomination does he belong
to?" next inquired the aged Lancaster
IAN
Snodgrass studied moment for re-
ply, and then remarked "Why he's
a Freethinker
Well" said the old gentleman, as
he proceeded to adjust his collar. 81
thought he was a free thinker, for l
saw him drink an awful sight of beer
this morning."
The joke was at the s'Rev. James :"
expense.-Pitts6urg Leader.