Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-09-15

was large Revenue cutter. LAYING
at the Morehead warf. We could
see it from Beaufort and were anx.
ions to visit it. Our wish was graf
ihed on Saturday afternoon. This
vessel, which is under repairs is
the second largest in the service
and is a fine boat. Lieutenant
Rhodes conducted US over the YES
sci. The officers cabins, state
and dining rooms are nicely fur
nished. On deck we saw large
guns on each side which are fired
at the smuggling vessels.
In the cabin we drank water
from the Cape Fear River, which is
kept for three months. At the
Morehead Depot We saw a little
black bear, which is the sailors
pet.
Sunday in Beaufort was spent
very quietly. There are churches
here and we attended the Episco-
pal in the morning, where we heard
an excellent sermon from the aged
Minister, Rev Mr.. Forbes.
Monday was our last day and we
intended to obtain all the enjoy
ment possible before leaving the
ocean.
After a trip for shells to the
Shoals we started out Blue fishing
and had very good luck. 1t is ex-
citing to pull III the large blue fish.
We got into several schools and
caught twenty-five. That evening
about sun set Capt. Ives gave us a
free sail and we went ont on the
ocean. One of our party loct her
hat, but Capt. Ben captured it at-
ter sailing around.
The sunset was beautiful, color
ing the water in golden hues and
throwing its light on the reflector
of the distant Light House. giving
it the appearance of being illumi>
mated for the night.
Tuesday morning bright and
early we set sail from Beaufort
wart bound for home and We. could
not but feel sad to look for the last
time upon the scene whore we had
found SO much pleasure. We prom
ised to send flag to our colored
friends Capt. Ben and Joe for their
boat, for it had none and a good
boat as the "Lucla'' must hare a
gay flag,
On our home trip we were laden
with everything we could gather at
tue shore shells, sea oats, &C., &c.
At Goldsboro we had to change
cars and walked up to the Bonitz
Hotel to get dinner as the Conduc-
tor had said we would have a halt
an hours time. In the midst of a
hasty repast what was our great
amazement TO see the train pass by
and leave us. What were we to
DO AL was confusion; but We
concluded to make the best of mat
ters and take the freight train at
four O'Clock. This was slow trav-
elling, but we were all together
and had pleasant time. Arrived
at Raleigh at nine P. Nj. and took
rooms at the Marlborough House.
The next morning we started Cut
to see all the places cf interest in
the City OF Oaks. Mr.. Young,
very kindly conducted us all over
the q. S. State Building, which
is fine edifice and cost S315,OOO.
Cn the first floor is the post office,
money order and registering office.
The stone floors are beautiful and
the rooms arc we'll furnished, each
having a fine marble mantle piece.
We next visited the State House.
In frcnt of the Capitol is a statue
+ of Washington. This building is
old and cost S525.OOO. The State
Library has many volumes of inter-
est, but we could remain there on
IL short while. We saw one i'm
mense book of painting of birds
and flowers, by the great naturalist
John James Anduburn. This book
is worth $500, as it is the only re-
naming copy Of the kind.
We visited Governor Jarvis in
his room and were introduced to
him.
At the State Museum we saw
the bones of the large whale caught
at Beaufort. 1t was sixty five feet
long. Saw also some gold nuggets,
tree coral, Amethysts from North
Carolina.
Returning to the Hotel we took
the omnibus for the Insane Asy-
lum, which is about mile from
town. The building is immense
and the grounds in front very ex-
tensive and fine. DR.. Grissonl
kindly took us to several wards as
our time was limited, and we found
many things TO interest us. Some
OF the patients played, sang and
danced for us and one lady gave d
member of our party complete
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