The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-10

with smiles as he would raise his hat and
let sliffening winds rush through his locks
and he repeatedly announced that 1t w1s
exhilerating and splendid. We all
thought so that day, and right Joyous was
that dining hour. With the merry voices
OF our lady friends enliyened BY cham,
payne (the real pain soon followed, 4 pri.
vate diah) aud claret. But how aeeting
are earthly pleasures. Few and lar "
tween are those at the table for some days.
Mrs, D. with her two younger children
are o o confined to their room, and have
every ones sympathies enlisted. l met
her early next morning, VI took one or
two walks up aud down the deck; but soon
/ escorted her 10 her room below, / don't
know why her handkerchief was at her
mouth. She yentured up towards even
ing, and sitting close to the rail the Col.
was kindly m~inistering to her wants. |
stood a short way of and as he tenderly
wrapt a veil around her head, standing
in front, there seemed to be
unusual commotion between them,
[ know not what occurred, but / saw the
veil suddenly dashed overheard;
into the briny deep and the Colonel
stepping backwards, hands up and with
pale face exclaim, "My goodness" he
glanced downwards on his elegant attire.
1 saw him afterwards, but not In thesame
suit. What Is it our homeopathic friends
say "Similia Similibus C%urantur.n II
that Is not right correct me. One thing is
here, like produces like and
one sick one makes two, ad llbitum.
met him afterwards coming out OF his
room. How is 1t Coli 1 so silly asked,
for I knew full well how 1t was. Well
no use denying II. Ibid not intend say:
ing anything about 1t, but that boy Of
mine, Willie, came in and saw me, In a
bad state, not enjoying myself intensely,
and rushed right up on deck and told
them "Pa had 1t badn (he escapes) and 50
1 have, but it will do mt good. His
pale face, and ever then the big drops Of
Precipitation shading on his cheeks told
the tale. Ask him about it. Buthere Is
Miss Sallie VI. as lively as a cricket,
bright as a gazelle, always on deck rain
or shine, nothing affects her, and the
wonder Of all on.board. Captain Veitch
declares she must have a medal. Mrs.
Alex. L. lie also a good sailor, she had
the sensation only for a little while, and
has been on deck most OF the time. The
younger gentlemen, my son George and
Jimmy PAUL, are languid. 1don't zee
much Of them but blanched cheeks oc-
~casionally speak for them more than !
dare say. For myself my former good
luck cIings to me, and l weather the storm
unframed, comparatively. In truth all
have suffered, and many severely, but as
we get beyond the banks and the sun
again Is peering forth, his reyiving in.
luence Is felt, and ere we near the shore,
most OF Us will be ready for sight seeing,
and enjoy with a new relish the beauties
Of the land.
LIFE AT SEA DULL AND NoSorosous.
/ don't enthuse much about . life on
the ocean wave. It is dull, insipid, mon.
otouous.
Shall | give you an idea Of how we pass
our days. The early riser, n who tires
OF the close air Of the state room and the
various unpleasant odors eminaiing from
all quarters, goes on deck and inds the
floors all damp. Long before day the old
tars have been scrubbing and washing
and securing till each part and place il
clean and bright. You have, II wise
taken in your bed a plate of porridge,
An electric bell connects your room with
the cabin stewards, who promptly an
swers every call. You will, n%otwfthstand.
ing, stroll around even in the damp, en-
joying the bracing air, and by 8 o'clock
you will have got up an appetite. II q
little nauseated you will take a protected
corner and nibble away at what you may
order on deck. II you 20 below you can
select from the bill OF fare what you want,
viz: Lichfyne herring, salmon, fresh
fish, fried oysters, minced callops, liver
and onions, sausage, mutton chops, broil.
ed kidney, SQUAD on toast, rice cake and
omelet, broiled ham and beef steak, pota.
toes baked, coffee and chocolate.
Any OF these articles will be supplied
in any quantity, just what you don't al
ways desire. After partaking you will
get above again, walk, smoke, chat, shut
fs boards, OF, in the smoking cabin, play
euchre, whist, checkers, or, II you are dis
posed, quite q number will Join you in
"poker," and not only play but bet high,
too. We notice Turks, French, Germans,
and foreigners Of almost every cline, es-
pecialIy interested In these games OF
chance, and but few Americans who tray.
ell for pleasure. II otherwise disposed
take your robe or chair and get close to
the smoke stack, II cold, and read or idly
watch the tossing waves. AT IL N. we
lunch. Our bill Of fare consists Of cold
beef tongue, ham, fowl, salmon, sardines,
pickles, oysters, salads, cheese, &c. This
lunch will consume another hour or two.
After lunch you will amuse yourself I'm.
Ill Q o'clock as best you may. A passing
ship, perhaps a steamer, attracts you.
Yesterday a large brig vas seen in appar.
ent calm, at first supposed to be a Rus
sian vessel, and our English friends
glasses dwelt long on her. She had a
suspicious look for these war days, a We
came close up, and did not respond to
our salute, nor show any civility. But
4 or 8 sailors appeared on deck, and she
proved to be from Norway. To-day one
Of our oWn ships passed MS, and up went
the stars and strips in answer TO our sa.
lutte, and sweet sounded the strain float.
ing over the waters OF the Star spangled
Banner" gliding of at the close into
Home Sweet Home" They were played
by a Cincinnati gentleman on his cornet
on deck. l wEs in the saloon when l
heard it, and looking out from the port
hole my eyes aud heart were both full, /
assure you, as 1t brought to mind the
memories OF home.
ptEsER BILL OF FARE.
At six We dine. and how will this do
for a bill fare: Soups-Tomato, potato
and Giblet. Fish = Halibut, Shrimp
sauce; cod fish, champagne sauce, En-
trees-All French dishes. Joints-Beel,
pork with apple sauce, illet de boeuf,
oyster pattieI, SQUAD on toast 60, broiled
mutton, caper sauce, beef a Ia mode, hogs
head with cabbage, pork and beans.
PoultrY-Roast goose, apple sauce,
duck with cranberries, chicken and
sauce. Vegetables as usu-
al Pastry = Plum pudding, lemon
padding, charlotte russo. Pastry =
Rhubarb, Peach and Apple Pie, aud
small pastry. De1et-Ice Cream, Wine
Jelly, Bananas, Figs, Nuts, Raisins.
Chocolate. Cheese. Al9 O'Clock,
YOU NAV order fancy aandwiohaa Cake