Semi-weekly interior journal., 1883-03-30

Inc sun came out ueouufully oOOut ~
o'clock and for the first time We saw the
water at lie bcst-dsrkly, deeply, beauti.
fully blue Fragments Of sea weed, noat-
ing wild" were visible At times and a good
many gulls playing round the stesmer In
circling aiehts.
At IL M., we had made another 302 miles
rather less than should have expected
from a favoring wind and sea, such as We
have had. Towards evening the freshenine
wind "hauled round" and when we retired
for the night we we're scudding before q
stid gale from the N. W., the steamer roll
ing heavily, with fore sail, fore-lop. sail and
ilying. iib set to keep her steady.
We struck the Gulf Stream At dark, or a
little after, but no change Of temperature
the whole vessel being cold, except at the
side Of the great smoke. stack, on deck
Not sail in sight all day and the birds
have left us almost entirely.
We had an hours music before retiring,
under difficulties, two stalwarta being re-
quired 10 hold the performer on the piano
stool. Everybody did what they could,
however, and there we're no critics TO mar
the enjoyment. SO far 30 good, and we re.
tired trusting.
FEB. 2lih.-All night the gale continued
and the good "Pavonia" rolled and pitched
and tossed at great rate. Our berths are
on the windward side, which is fortunate,
for We onls had 10 settle in the lee side Of
them with backs to the wall, knees slightly
bent TO prevent rolling about and then
asleep, "rocked in the cradle OF the deep"
Pretty rough rocking last night, but we ell
slept soundly.
Al l.. =. u a -. - hul
while dressing, a. best we could. the we'll
known symptoms began to appear in US
all. BY hssty robing and a staggering
rush, | got on deck, to find myself in
driving snow storm, waves running the ira.
ditional mountains high" deck wet and
colo; a few forlorn passengers trying 70
keep their legs and succeeding Indifferent
ly; sea OF ink with scattered crests OF snowy
foam and the "Pavonia" "dead drunk" and
no mistake. but going through the water
at a noble rate, perhaps IA knois A knot
being a geographical mile or about fifth
longer than our land statute mile, gives
our speed about IL miles an hour The
good steamer is slow, but all pronounce her
u grand sea.boat--stannch and steady. She
is blrque-rigged, ie., 3 masts, with the rear
or miEzen mast without yard, and only
scbooner.rigged She had an increase Of
canvas this morning, the wind being fav-
orable, and sail and steam combine to bear
US rapidly on. Her measurements are $50
feet long, As feet beam (or breadth) with
recorded Tonnage Of about 3.500-a noble
vessel in every respect; screw propeller
with 25 feet draught on this voyage; man
ned BY Britons exclusively. Our party
heavily demoralized to-day. though none
Of Us so i'll as on board the "Old Domin-
ion" Wife and Willie sickest, Marie next,
George is next while Charley and the doc
tor escape scott free. l sat down TO break
fast, bat left il untasted. No will power
could force food against the unwilling
stomach. At o'clock managed a slice OF
cold tongue heavily coated with mustard
and half cup Of weak tea. Willie took
his seat by me, ordered cold roast beef,
looked at il a moment pensively and fed
incontinently, though returning after
while and forcing a few mouthfuls down.
The wife and Marie yielded uncondiiion.
ally and went to bunk. George fought It
out on the music room sofa cushions, a. did
Will and l. From this point Of observa-
tion we could watch others at odd times.
The eating-room almost deserted. Pallid
wretches staggering around holding to any
thing permanent; some trying TO keep mp
courage by laughing and talking, followed
bv ominous silence aud lugubrious faces;
one poor young fellow in abandon OF misery
living fat on bis stomach and at full length;
and all profoundly miserable who were
feeling old oceans revenge for the past y
days exemption from his clutches. Met
one steamer to-day, bound for Boston-sn
American vessel-rolling and pitching
fearfully, and the sea washing her decks, a.
she breasted the "nor-wester" we were run
ming before. am glad we are going east
The homeward bound vessels are having
fearful time getting into port.
Three hundred and three miles was our
run to-lav-sbout the best the "Pavonia"
can do, Judge, and fast enough to safety
reasonable wishes.
Again and again the sea dashed over the
sky lights Of the forward saloon to day and
in spite Of all that could be done in the
way Of stopping it out, the salt water got
into the ship, running dark streaks across
the carpets here and there, dripping thro'
sky-lighta and making il damp and uncom-
Portable. The whole ship is cold, too, tho
furnished with steam heaters under settees
and lower berths. But the furious cold
wind, comes through continually opened
doors and searches every part Of the ship
with its chilling breath.
No music tonight, but the shrill whistle
Of the wind through the vessels cordage.
"All the daughters Of music are brought
low" by the common scourge and our "Col-
lard" upright is as dumb as an oyster. Mu-
sic needs surroundings to make IL musical.
'Is any merry? let him sing psalms" is
the divine direction. We are not merry.
hope the rest spray" good deal, ss do,
following the other direction. "ls any
among you afflicted? let him pray"
Praise the LORD. have only missed
one meal yet-breskfast this morning.
That is a grand record for such weather,
and surely the reward Of simple trust, moth
ing else. l have never for a moment yield
ed to the enemy, even at the sickest point.
but met him steadily with faith in God. i
shall win. Pray for me. Ever in Jesus,
GEO. O. BARNES.