The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-26

it% III Z, O'CLOCK SfedEHcf TStcTbUuIk CstsuS
alongside and took us in tow. SO ended
August IT, 8 a. N. Steamship wyanoke
passed us at Wilson's Landing.
B:45 Al. NJ Got under way with steamer;
Petersbarg and t0wed us opposite to the.
Chickahominys and let go at q A. ID. Pro-.
ceedeG down. under salt.
s:4S a. MI. Steamship Isaac Bell passed
up off Sandy Point. Raining. Wind light.
g. 4. NJ. Breakfast opposite Jamestown.
10 O'Clock a.. NJ. United States monitor
tender nassed I'D while we were at anchor
MT lower end Of Jamestown Island, tide
having made food. Wind ahead. re
4 2. NJ. Got under way Fine breeze
blowing from southeast. = - ;,
SIP. Iii, Wind freshening; shortened sail.
9 r. NJ. United States monitor tender.
passed down. .,s.
7P. II. Went into the mouth Of Mulberry
Island slough. = .<.aS
,sP. N. Came to anchor, and commenced
fishing and grabbing; caught fish ana CRABS
in abundance till II midnight. eaten OF
fish, 3l2. So ended this day. y Y.
| Sunday, August 18TH Wind northwest
Hight. lot under way and proceeded down
| the river. Fell calm, and we drlfted along
down the ebb-tide, = : 5' .,... t'.*
| TAO A. M. Passed Newport News, the
scene Of the great naval battle. Wind
light, west. ~ sr I'D
| IL A. NJ. Arrived at Hampton and came
to anchor, and several Of the gentlemen
went ashore to church. Il .,e-
P. III. Held service on board.
Monday, August both, 2:30 A. N. Captain
Smith stole march on. the passengers;
Epuiled out Of Hampton creek and proceed
ed to Back river. = =
| s o'clock. The commodore OF the fleet
trolling for blue fish; had very fine bite
from large amphibious animal i :. ~
| 6 A. NJ. Passed Back-River light. "a "A.
81. Cast anchor in Back: river, and COM
/ menced operations in the fishing line.
Caught fish in the greatest abundance, the
Commodore, though a small man, beng
imore successful than the balance OF his
crew. ~
Noon. Fish still being taken in abund.
lance.
3P. N. Dined OH fish. 80. ,a.s..- -,
| - p. NJ. Supper On. fish being over. took
in the awnings and prepared for bad wea-
| ther. Had o heavy storm from the north
west, all hands getting very pleasant wet
ting for half an hour; repaired damages
and went to bed. : So ends this day.
Catch OF fish to-day, 1878. So ended this
twcnty-four hours. .,,s ~ Z. f,j,tsE--A 81 .
Tuesday, August 90. Called all hands on
deck to witness most magnificent scene
sunrise on the ocean--which was fully APP
preciated. Enjoyed fine breakfast, fur
nished free Of charge by his Royal Majesty
Old Neptune. -
| Q p. NJ. Received visit from various
citizens, including Captain ellis, of the
/ United States receiying-ship Frankli in, and
Lieutenant Todd. Enjoyed most soeia-
! BILE evening in the. company OF these gem
ttlemen. Took in the awnings Wind about
southwest, and looking very squallv, but
nassed off with a little wind from the north.
1OP.M. The passengers pow felt very
much like retiring, but o shower OF mary
million OF mosquitoes came out from the
Hand and took charge OF the yacht. so
ended this twenty-iour hours. Catch OF fish
to-day. 51s. .,s -
| Wednesday. August 81. All hands per-
lfectly exhausted in repeiling the. enemy
I(mosquitoes), until they retired at daylight.
Il A. NJ. All hands called on deck, and con-
soled one another upon having escaped with
their lives from the enemy. Made sail, and
|aultted with disgust the harbor OF Back
river, paying respects to Captain Gitlis, OF
the United States steamer Franklin Kindly
returned. First, case OF sea-sickness de-
yeloped in most1malign form; symptoms,
lsighing for calm water. 6 A.. NJ. passed
Back River light, bound for Old Point,
hoping to live little longer from the pests.
A. nj. arrived at Old Point. Saw several.
|.calicoes" taking a bath. = Came to an
kanehor, set the awning, had breakfast, and
various passengers went ashore for the day.
Letters and other mail received from home.
Our Old Point visitors came on board at II
O'Clock at night During the day employed
canoe, and three OF the party sailed to
Ocean View, where they caught fine mess
OF hog-fsb, and returned in good order and
well conditioned. Sea-sick patient recov-
cred. Catch to-day, 212. - :.
Thursday, August 22-4 A., NJ. Called
all hands on deck. Rain-cloud from the
east came UP. Hailed several pleasure par
ties at anchor at Old Point, and invited
them aboard to take coffee. A. NJ. Break
TASTED, and for variety took fish, and gen.
tlemen dispersed for the day, two canoes
being employed, and eight of our number
went to Ocean View with q fresh breeze.
Caught fish in the greatest abundance.
Wind sprung up from the L. n. E. fresh,
increasing to 4 strong breeze, raising
heavy sea, and oceanward saw small wa
terspout. At retreat all hands became
Thoroughly soaked from the spray. Had a
glorious sail. Three new cases, the disease
spreading in malignant form, and break
fasts going overheard with impunity. One
of the party, in casting up his accounts,
lost a portion OF his 'shead-rail"-
bis upper teeth being thrown overheard.
5P. NJ. Captain ellis, OF the United
States steamer Franklin. passed up. Came
to anchor on our starboard bow. a."
Midnight. A party of ladies and gentle
men from Old Point visited us and took
tea. Captain ellis. Of the United States
steamer Franklin, also spent the evening
1 with US. Gentlemen OF the party who
visited Old Point returned at bedtime
The catch of fish to-day, 1856. So ended
this twenty-four hours. - y. n&,:2
Friday, August %. Fresh breeze north.
east. The gentleman who lost his teeth
| during his sea-sickness, left for. Richmond
to put 10 at bis dentists office for repairs.
| 8 O'Clock. Breakfasted on fish, crabs,
oysters, and clans for rarity. Owing to
strong northerly winds and likelihood OF
small catch of fish to-day, the party con-
Guided to return home. :, t.s,tt-',, "a! Z
8 O'Clock. Weighed anchor. Got under
Roadway, exchanging salntstions with Cap
tain Gi,lis's launch, pilot-boat Starkey, and
steamer Accomac, which were passing at
the time. Returned the salutations and
went ND James river under fine breeze
from the northeast. ..- ..,..-t
OILS A. NJ. Passed Newport News, ff-
teen!mIles from Old Point, making the run
in fifty-ive minutes. ~..s..t.
| 1890 A. NJ. Sighted steamer Ariel at
Black Walnut Point and signalled Captain
Nelson Smith on shore. 1, S... i.
| Il Windmill Point