, 1880-05-20

friends went aboard the tiny steam yacht
"Victor," tho private property OF Capt
Woodbane All paid Il short visit t.
tho large and elegant steamship OF Cay t.
Goodwin, which tor Il time Was to be
tho home Of tho bride
Gsyly dochai with streamers and
bunting, and amid q salute frcln her
guns, they passed upon her decks, where
after pleasant hour Of enjoyment, all
departed for the shore, and night settled
down quietly and calmly over the bay
and city.
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It was bright and beautiful morning
on which the Ocean Bird was to
spread her white wings and sail for the
far, distant port Of Liverpool. Now
could be heard the merry "heave.ho r
of the seamen mingled with the noise of
the rafting chains, and the anchor
slowly ascended from its muddy bed to
its accustomed place. Flags wers float
ing to the breeze, the smoke poured
out black clouds, the water foamed and
boiled as she slowly and majestically
swung about, setting her PROV for the
head Of the bay. She was q floating
palace withou5 probably, dark and
gloomy to the eye; but within, all was
brightness and gayety. She was manned
by as good and bold a crew as ever
trod plank, with generous and noble
hearted captain. D.,
How bright and beautiful were ltbe
waters as her sharp prov cut through
them, and they were hurled aside by the
graceful lines Of her huge hull First
they were of bright green; gradually
this deepened into a darker hue; then
they, changed altogether and became a
dark hue. }Ag kJBAB. | 20
Happy and light Of heart we've the
passengers, They. had caught some in,
spiration from this beautiful day, and
were engaged in merry song laughter.
The city gradually faded from sight,
and at last was lost Az they foated
smoothly along, the scene grew brighter
and more beautiful along the banks.
Here was farm house, with its several
outbuildings, all surrounded by large
and shady trees, and the cattle peace
fully ar zing in the fields beyond, while
overhead could be seen flock of crows
cswing continually as they whee eled in
circles over the corn fields; A forest in
the. distance covering the sides Of q
mountain, and extending away at last
into the blue and empty air, while dot.
ting the whole Of the fippling surface
Of the bay could be seen crafts Of all M
tionS. al5 a.
Now q 6shing smack passed under her
bow, bowling nerrily along upon its
course. A large schooner was moving
slowly up the bay, towed by tiny tug
They were passing through the TGoldcn
Gate,p one, of Natures creates and
grandest freaks. Anon they we're be-
yond the head OF the bay, and were
passing the lighthouse. The land grad
,uanyy faded away into long bank , Of blue
clouds, mals,f1 b,o odl eo.s; O,tsoo
! Atlast they were in the calm Pacific,
with hor mild ana obalmy breezss, her
cloudless skies above and blue waters
below. On the morrow they expected
to Weather the stormy cape And night
settled down upon them, leaving oil in
pesce and happiness, with nothing to
disturb their calm slumbers.
The morning broke eleAr and beapti-
fnl, with not a cloud to obscure the
blue heavens. It was q warm and
lovely. day; even the most feeble had
ventured from their berths to behold
this beautiful scone. But, as the day
wore on, q cloud was seen, in the offing.
AT frsb itlwas only a. small, white spot;
then another rose, to be followed by still
another; they seemed to be hurrying to-
gether until they had combined into one
large and widely extended mass, which
rolled along, blackening and enlarging
until it covered the whole heavens ~
Abreeze sprang mp, lashing the waves
into ,frothy foam; the white caps were
rising, now sinking; few remained on
deck to see the storm which threatened
4 The waves were tossing and tumbliiigs
driving tho sleot and rain withaySat
violence against the deck, and rigging.
The sea grew more boistsrous as the
night advanced. AT eight bells the wind
WAS blowing a. hurricane. The ship