Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-07-18
book about the size of common ledger, ant

book ABOUT tne size OF COMMON le0ger, anQ
proceeded to ask him questions and record
the answers, as if he we're taking deposition.
The pilot spoke a sort of cross between a
Frenchman's English and negro's, and an
swered the inquiries of "Pills" Curtis SOU
briquet) in helpless sort of way, while bis
companions stared in open-eyed wonder. The
captain finally got the victim away, and he
proceeded to attend to plotting, while bis
three friends Zone of whom was his SOM wan
dered about, being 80 beset with questions
and stared at, that two of them finally took
refuge in the rigging, where oae Immediately
took off all bis clothes again. The boat was
meantime towed astern, and its solitary occu-
pant proceeded to light chalk pipe and
smoke to the great delight of all bebelders
The steamer passed Us and went in, and we
dropped anchor about 100 yards from the
landing. Very soon the lights in the town
began to glimmer out, and beautiful effect
they produced shining brightly up the dark
side of the hill from the waters edge.
Soon after dark the deputy harbormaster
came out in a neat little gig, pulled by two
black oarsmen in sailor dress. He himself
was tall, well-made and good looking quad.
room, looking very oficer.like, in spotless
duck pantaloons and vest with brass buttons,
loose blue coat and Official cap. As he went
into the captains cabin the passengers clust.
cred about the windows and knocked their
heads together. trying to get glimpse of this
prodigy, and discussing warmly and audibly
whether he was "yellow fellow" or merely
white man tanned by tropical suns. The
officer asked few questions as to what was
wanted, &C., touched his cap. and went back
over the side He was very respectful and
polite. and didn't "put on style" half as much
as the average Circuit Court tipstaff does.
"Pills" had penned che pilots son up in a
corner, and proceeded to converse with him
on the same principle pursued by Mrs. Some.
body in Little Dorrit," with foreigner
talking broken English. Said Pills: "Me
sabe one time several years ago, one, two,
three much good men from here, and me sabe
a man, he call Mr.. Hazely, who educated
here" Then, his victim having made some
remark in perfectly ineligible English, said
Pills: "Jah, yea, yes, oui &c, me understand" )"
evidently desiring to impress us all with bis
profound knowledge of the African dialect
At about 9 o'clock the deputy harbormas-
ter returned, bringing with him q black po.
liceman in a trim blue jacket with, red trim.
mings and pewter buttons, armed with "a
miliar-looking club, wearing Churchman's
cap, and evidently perfect martinez in the
matter of discipline, as he Immediately pro.
ceeded to pace the gangways, never for mo-
ment unbending, replying to all questions
with a stiff, official bow, holding head up,
and invariably touching his cap to the cap.
tian, mates and 1. He is West Indian,
and speaks excellent English. He was put
in charge, and the pilot and crew were or.
dered to stay aboard the Azor during the
night. As / write, 10 P. M, the lights are
cleaning ashore, and voices come now and
then from, land or passing boats which can
be plainly distinguished as negroes speaking
negro. l could shut my eyes and easily
imagine myself on the Battery in Charleston,
with boats from the shore going by. The
weather is delightful, there being stiff sea
breeze. .H.>.
May 20, II P. M-Have been ashore all
day knocking around" and my notebook
and head are both in an appalling state of
plethora, from incidents, pictures, figures,
&c. The captain has decided, in view of the
uncertain state of the weather and his passen.
gers health, to be towed to Monrovia by the
mail steamer. We will leave here at an early
hour tomorrow. ...... ... .... 5.'.r.
May 30-Of this morning in tow of steam.
er Ethiopia. Will be in Monrovia in thirty
hours, Cd. w. from whence 1 will date my
next. A. B. WILLIAMS.