The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-01-18
A MYSTERY OF THE SEA.
The Fs,s Which oysrisSs the "Gl!y ems :,s I!

Tho Fate Which Overlook the .sCity Of Iyoa
Ionn-Captain Aiurray's Ideas aud Ex'
x few years a,o the City OF Boston sailed
from harbor, crowded with an expectant
throng of passengers bound for foreigD
shore.
She never entered port.
The mystery OF her untimely, end grows
deeper as the years increase, and the Atlantic
voyager, when the fierce winds howl around
and danger is imminent on every hand, shud.
ders as the name an mysterious fate OF that
magnificent vessel are alluded to.
Our reporter, on O recsnt visit 10 New
York, took lunch with Captain George sid.
dons Murray, on b ard the Alaska of the
Guion line. Captain Murray is man OF
stalwart build, well-hnit frame and CHEEKY,
genial disposition. He has been constant
voysger for a quarter of q century, over half
OF that time having bsan in the trans-Atlan-
tic service. In the course of the conversation
over the Widespread table, tine mystery Of
the City of Bostoi. was alluded TO.
"Yes,n remarked the captain, ~ shall
never forget the last night we saw that i'll
fatel vessel. i va, chief officer of the City
Of Antwerp. On the day we sighted the
G'y of Bos on furious southeast hurricane
set in. Both vessels labored herd. The sea
seemed deterni incl to sweep away every yes
tige Of life. When day ended the gale did
not ahate, and everything was dashed for q
night of unusual fury. Our good sh p was
turned to the south to avoid the
possibility of iceberg. The City of Boston,
however. undoubtedly went to the
north. Her boats, life-preservers and RATS
were all securely lashed; and when she went
appear until the sea gives up its dead"
"What in your opinion, captain, was the
cause of the loss Of the City of Bostonf'
1.-THE City of Limerick, in almost precisely
tie same latitude, a few DAYS later, found the
sea full Of floating ice: and have 10 doubt
tie City Of Boston collided with the ice, and
sunk immediately
the Alaska ever since she was Put in commits
sion, and feels Justly proud of his noble ship.
She carries thou ands of passengers every
year, and has greatly popularized the VIII
liams & Guion line. Remarking upon the
bronzed and healthy appearance Of the cap
tain, the reporter said that sea life did not
seem to be a very great physical trial.
"Nos But PERSONS appearance is not
always trustworthy indication OF his physi-
cal condition. For seven years have boon
In many respects very much out of sorts with
myself. AT certain times was so lame that
it was difficult for me to move around. |
could scarcely straighten up. l did not know
what the trouble was, and though l per-
formed all my duties regularly and sarisfac-
torily, yet I felt that l might some
day be overtaken with some serious pros
trating disorder. These troubles increased.
felt dull and then, again, shooting pains
through my arccs and limbs. Possibly the
next day would feel flushed and unaccount-
ably uneasy and the day following chilly and
respondent This continued until last De-
cember, when l was Frustrated soon after
leaving Queenstown, ard for the remainder
of the voyage was helplcss, pitiful sufferer.
In January last, q friend who made that
voyage with NE, wrote me letter. urging
me to try q new course OF treatment
gladly accepted his counsel, and for the last
seven months have given thorough and busi-
ness-like attention to the recovery of my nat
ural health; and to-day, have the proud sat
isfaction Of saying to you that the lame back,
the strange feelings, the sciatic rheumatism
which have so long pursued me, have entirely
disappeared through the blood purifying in
fiuence of Warmers Safe Rheumatic Cure
VIII oh entirely eradicated all rheumatic pois-
ON from my system. Indend, to me, it seems
that it has worked wonders, and therefore
most cordially commend it"
"And you have no trouble now in exposing
yourself to the winds of the Atlantic.n
Not the least. | am as sound as bullet
and feel specially thankful over the fact
because believe rheumatic and kidney dis
case is in the blood Of my family. l was
erpool to learn that my brother, who is q
wealthy China tea merchant, had suddenly
died Of Bri2ht's disease Of the kidneys, and
consider myself extremely fortunate in Law
ing taken my trouble in time and before any
more serious effects were possible"
The conversation driitsd to other topics,
and as the writer watched the face before
him, so strong in all its outlines and Yet 50
genial, and thought OF the innumerable ex-
po5ures and harcships to which It's owner lad
been exposed, he inst.nctively wished all who
are suffering from the terrible rheumatic
troubles now so common might know Of cap
Murray's experience and the means by which
he had been restored lam is a common
thing in this world, but far too many endure
it when they might Just as well avoid it 1t
is ielse philosophy VIII oh teaches use to
endure when we can Just as readily avoid.
So thought the hearty captain of the Alaska,
SO thinks the writer and so should all others
think who desire harpiuess and long life.
DR.. Kuhn, of Detroit. lent q pOcr