The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-11

BOIiyia-Jh, MOslRII Get squeaIn-
ish and Wisn they We're Under
tneir Mamas' Beds, only they Don't
Say SO-Afier which they Have IA
Good Timr-Miss Belle VI, Master
list and -. l.. tne Best Sails in the
Party.
On BOARD THE STEAMER BOLIVIA, /
June B, 1877.
Editors OF the Register:
W hen bade yoI farewell and pro
missed few lines if found leisure in my
hasty tour, | did not realize how much
time ten days on ship would give.
Scarce half our voyage is complete and
the general cry is, "What shall we do to
kill time?" We have walked the decks
until the paint is disappearing, examined
the machinery, worried the Captain with
foolish questions AMI showed our lgnor
ance Of things nautical, learned stsrbOsrd
from lsrbOard, msin-mast from mIzZen.
Sang through Moody and Ssnkey, watch
ed for sharks and whales made the
acquaintance of all the pretty girls,
danced attendance to their mamas, poked
fun at all those who were subjects TO the
peculiar sickness, played at shuttle
board ring coil, &c, ard still at loss
how to while away the hours, reading
being one OF the lost arts, and hence this
scribble And il you can make it out il
will be wonder for | AIN now standing
at my berth using II rs desk. w nat
shall talk to you about in this to me
new world and atmosphere? IN this vast
expanse of water and cloud, SO wonderful,
So fascinating, with II charm in every
changing wind and wave.
We left the hotel for the ship Sstur-
day morning, the l6.h. A morning mea.
| DO not always re ish, and my appetite
sometimes fails me, but H. | sat at
my table with all the dolicscies OF an
American hotel, aud ieit how unCertalh
nv eating Tor the next few days might
be, determined to do full justice to the
opportunity, and the luclous strawberries,
b4nnar as, oranges, &c, say nothing o!
the more substantial parts of the meal,
disappeared in good proportions. | did
not believe mucn in the theory OF an
empty stomach tor rough voyage. We
were soon placed bag and baggage with
many packages at our pier. Did you
ever 90 on board a ship rs it WAS about
sailing? The hurry and hustle in getting
on the last of the cargo. The claiming
of baggage, separating what Is wanted IN
your state room from that which goes
below. Tae parting word and last
embrace, some with mIrth and others
with sadness. The hasty arrival OF fruit
and flowers To deck the table, and ut
Your p'ate constantly to remind you
during the long days OF the loved glver,
there were not less than Do boquets OF
the chOisest flowers sent sbOard)i the
shouting Of last messages to those on
shore ard the pushing OF the crowd Oh
the pier, all these go TO form rlch
panorama TO the idle spectator. Our
party had all gathered on the upper deck
and we had SAID our last good bye, when
the warning bell was rung for the de-
psrture of all not sailing, now the gang
way is closed and tine clerk signals all
ready and the rafting OF the engineer
bell and motion of the paddles SHOWS
we are Oft. Did YOU ever, dear reader,
20 aboard, ever sail rom beneath the
banner of your own land, the stars and
stripes, placing yourself beneath the
protection Of another for the first time?
When | left the loved onas and cast "a
last lingering look at my own forest
home and the besutiful hills OF Wheel
iag Greek; when | parted with my
friends, one alter another, recelviE Their
hearty good bye and God speed, II WAS
very hard thing to do, and could with
very little persuasion abandon II cher
ished purpose. But that morning when
the Bolivia cast ch her lines, and the YES
sci hosted from her mOorlngs; when the
last INK was broken, and Il retreat i'm
possible; when every possibility OF near
inc from or seeing any one WAS an ac-
complshed fact, twas then the reality
forced itself on me with full power. At
that moment | would gladly have
turr ed toward the setting sun. Scotlsnd's
widest story of EdHboro Castle, or
Sterling, Holyroad Palace, Ireland with
her emerald and blsrney stone, bonnie
old England, nor bright and gay Paris,
nor even Italy with her brilliant skies,
her songs of work sad story, would have
tured me one step further, and whilst a.!
around me seemed gay and happy |
turned away sad and gloomy, with M
heart apparently seeking exit ut my
throat, aud, turning to Dan 1T my side,
found him in full unison and sympathy
with myself, in thOughta feelings. We
don 'tseem to be of the same mould as
many near us. We fingered on the
spot, So long Ms we cou catch glimpse
OF those with whom we nsd parted with,
and brushing away the teaIs that would
bubble 10, turned 10 listen 10 the cheer
ing words OF cur lady friend Mrs. {,
and take a glance at those VINO were TO BE-
of us, tor some days. We have about
l30 csOln passengers, mostly Presbyier
ians, and rarely will you meet - many
refined, polished and cultivated pers
rhev are ali prominent in Church ano
State, splendid company, b'l.Iait II.
ow.edge and wit, and whose presence
would cheer the most despoHdenI SHOW
ing in their daily walk and cJLV"Isa-
ton that al true culture and r.u.elaent
finds ITS bass. and home in the humble
follower OF the master and tnat the
adoruments OF Christian life are worth
more than earthly jewels. Our company
is gathered from aIr parts of our commo
country. The venerable DR.. Plummer OF
Columbia, South Carolina, learned and
wise with a the simplicity OF child
DR.. Hodge, OF the Seminary, 80 olmmersed
in theology, as to enter upon 1t, discus
sion ere tae spires OF Trinity are lost to
sight DR.. Black wood, OF PhuadelPhia,
fine scholar perfect encycioped 8 and
real old time gentleman. d.. Patton,
DR.. Robinson and a nos. o. others OF the
same stamp. We leave It 10 rain storm
and soon pass Sandy HooN, and here our
pilot leaves Us. And having gone leasues
from .hore our flags are haled down
not to be unfur.ei again anti.
within the same distance OF land again,
except to salute some passing vessei. W.
pass The last OF the buoys. which emlts =
mourn;ul whistle made by the GashIng
cf the waves You hear 1t three Or four
mi - We are following the ErVDt with