Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1883-01-20

guards the Golden Gate. The name
this Fort is Alcatraz, deriving its mar
from the little island upon which t
Fort is built. This island is very
vorably located as tort. 1t is situat
north of the San Francisco peninsula,
little distant from the mainland, whe
it faces the entrance into the bay. II
building is massive brick structur
OF the usual semicircuiar front whit
forts present. and appears to not on
overlook the ''gate," but seems 10
fitted as defensive of the south end
the bay. Above, upon the mainlar
Gan be seen many huge guns who's
elevated trunks, noiseless though the
be, defy the hostile enemy to gain q
entrance. On the opposite side of tt
arsenal are also Notifications and col
eesled torpedoes which are said to b
OF immense capacity. 1t may be all i
vain that the government has SO care
fully fortified our Pacific port, but wh
knows how long these days OF preciou
peace shall continue. "At peace wit
all nations" is now the watchw ord, an
long may it be heard through til
length and breadth of our dear Americt
But Alcatraz. saya our "powder
ever dry and our lead is COOL" thoug
we appear 10 live in the "watery main.
At the extreme point of the peninsula
little cape OF ragged appearance call
ed Port Lobos. There the ever restles
pillows seem to be intensely furious
dashIng and roaring and casting thei
foamy waters high npon the rocks, whll'
the silvery spray dazzles with brlllianc,
in the clear, white rays of the sun.
Point Lobos is noted place of resort
1t IS from there the tourist can CRAFTY
his desire TO see the mighty waters O.
the Pacific it is from there he can view
the extensive Bay Of San Francisco
with Its host OF ships and steamers, and
frou this emlnence he can view afar-of
some of tho stately mountains, with
now and then q peak which wins the
of its beholder. At this
place ia building used as a hotel and
place of refreshment. Many people
resort to Cliff Hoase," as it is called. to
spend q day of recreation upon the
cliff and huge rocks so prominent, and
At all times during the day can be seen
'ea lions, fearlessly basklng in the warm
'unsbine, raising their shiny forms high
upon the rocks and tapping their bristle-
covered lips as though they were asking
he spectators tor a morsel of food.
These sea curlosities are carefully pro.
ected by the Inhabitants OF Cliff House,
md consequently have become very
anne and fearless. They see persons
10 frequently standing above them, that
hey look as though they liked rather
han feared their presence. We have
'een so engaged with the sights along
he shore. as to have almost forgotten
'ur b!ithesome crew. The water so far
vas as smooth as the CLASSY surface of
river, as free from swells as a Silent
'ool. But let US say a word of regret
q regard to many on board who seem.
d to be seriously apprehending their
pproaching fate, that inevitable icon.
agious" and abonlinable disease term
d "seasickness." As we were leaving
n the dim distance, our beautiful bay
nd its surroundings, the crumbllng
and hills and the far away mountains.
ne rugged beach with its beating waves.
MI the thousands intent ou their dailv
ask, thrill of horror seemed to enter
he mind as the heaving waters began
rise, and as the many faces put on
nat look. so pale and ghastly. One
ould hear the same interchange of
lords wherever he went, Chow do you
'el ?" "Oh, devilish weak" was the
eply of the fretful old dyspeptlc, with
rather uncomfortable" from the more !
atient pilgrim over this sea of trial"
Here they 60 arm In arm, promenad-
IL the deck with all the vim which
ould be mustered. trying to be Iunny
the expense of an aching head, and
I'LL asking those whom they arc inter-
sted in, "How do you feelP"
There were some on board who did
OF seem to be d, eading an attack, as
ley said, 81 never was sick at sea-
'h, how such condition was enviea
y The mass OF suffering humanity on
oard. "Oh If could only say that"
aid Il rather pretty blonde who seemed
be held upon her pedals by one of a
allant disposition but ot terribly
aggard appearance and not overly
enial at times, By this time the
uddy tinge of the western horizon
ave news OF dying day, and also
emindcd the crew of place on board
7here was spread table groaning be-
cath its load of tempting viands. But
'as 1T best not to indulge. or was it
roper to enjoy feast. All who were
naccustomed to such all experiment
ather thought it best to 90 down any
ray and take squint at what the
alance did. There came to our ears as
7e staggered toward the saloon deck,
rom the lips OF one OF natures corpu-
ant females, the following remark,
Now Mr.. C. as sure as l go to the
able and see all those sick looking
olks, | shall turn sick myself" Poor
unite thought l, you are as sick now
any one on board. had you the sand
0 confess 1t /; nevertheless she tottered
hrongh the cabin, down the stairs, and
ound herself finally seated at the table.
Ter exquisite form and mien placed
CT as on object OF notice, when all at