Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-13


Having made Nova Scotia and New Bruns-
wick objective points for my summer trip this
year, went from Washington to New York by
rail in August and reached the dock OF the
steamer 'City of Mexico" in good time Amidst
good-byes and waving OF handkerchiefs. hands
and hats, we left New YORK. passing out
through the Sound. Night was soon upon Us.
and we sou-c t our Gerths. Ito be rocked in the
cradle OF the deep" most of us for the first
time Arising early. after a pleasant rest we
wrapped ourselves. the men in their overcCats
The ladies' in their yaTicolOred and yari-
sorted winter wraps, and went on deck to find
no sight OF land, and our vessel a speck .be-
tween two skies; the ocean. Il great circle OF
ohVt-gTeeh water. the shy. one leaden-cUIored
dome.
Next morning breakfast was untastei by the
passengers. except one; he also, was not hun
CRY. but through generosity lie undertook, at
the great fisk OF running his digestive organs.
ana mourning the enmty OF the Provincial
Steamship company. tn keep up the reputation
of tine passengers, ard to this end, he ate the
courses at breakfast. dinner and supper twice
or thrice over; nothing escaped his yigiiant eye.
SHOOTING A WHALE
We sighted several wfales-fn-back which
We were told are very plentiful along the coast,
bat they are not hunted, being of no value One
OF the passengers. a jolly Baltimore boy UNDER
took to Kill one with ball from a 32-calibre re-
vOiver, but did not succeed, which is not to be
wondered at, considering that the whale was
about four hundred yards distant. and the
''sh0otist had four distinct motions 1.-TWO of the
boat and two of his own BODY to overcome be-
fore he could get an accurate aim. Then too
the whale disappeared beneath the surface of the
water before our wOuld-be whale-killer had
pulled the trigger of his revolver and as he the
w-b VIZ. had both eyes shut he did not of
hat had l,,,In
ana tlaZcd away. hitting the fiuke OF an anchor
about twenty feet from him. Determined to
shoot something. our party adjourned to the
''ait, and. setting up cardboard target we
commenced firing, knocking SplinteTS from the
ta1ftail cutting holes in the awning and other
wise disti4urIng the ship. until the captain
sOlIcitOuS for the lives OF the crew and passei-
gers. threatened to place the Eext Nan who
fired Il shot liz irons and hang him up to the
yardarm.
We left our land record when opposite Cape
Cod. ami attached an automatic ships log to
the tafirai- This log is peculiar little piece of
mechanism which automatically registers the
number OF miles travelled by means of dial and
index We found we We're travelling One-sixth
OF mile each fifty seconds. or as the sailors
expressed it, twelve knots an hour
MILK PUNCH PICNIC.
The next day opened bright and breezy and
after breakfast, which was only such in name
not In fact. to many, we who had learned Ito
keep our sea-legs." held council to determine
in what manner we should amuse ourselves
There being no unanimity. soon dispersed
over the boat to find such enjoyment as the
inclination of each suggested to him: but
nIsery loves company. and We were soon
drawn together again, and this time. EOt with
out result. for some one had discovered the
lOadstone which would hold US all together and
proposed that We should unite in milk punch
picnic. This was greeted with applause and
unanimously carried. So. procuring the neces-
sary ingredients from the steward we were
soon intently looking skyward like astrOnO-
mers. thro' our glasses.
We had overlooked our gastronOIaic passen-
ger. whom shall call Doctor" A committee
was fhereupon appointed to wait upon and in
wife him to pa:take with US. After some per-
euaSiGn he consented, and was soon seated al
the merry board. Some one animated that the
punch was too strong for the doctor" but the
end proved how little one knows of his neigh
borS capacity. The Doctor quietly tossed OF
glass OF the insinuating fluid, into which a
Wa% had preViouSi y emptied an extra quantity
OF spirit. and. while We all sat watching for n
sudden effect upon the imbiher we were as
founded 10 hear him call for another potion
Meanwhile. the other members of the party
forgetting that the punch had been especially
prepared Tor the Doctor, were drinking AT
short intervals. aud ScDn a dreany-far-aVav-
look came into the eyes Of each: the doctor
talked necessarily. aud shortly had the CONVEX
sation all to himSelf-the passenger. who had
especially prepared the punch Tor the Doctor
beinG 'hoist with his own petard" higher than
Eny of the others. The captain was called upon
to remove the debris. and the decks were soon
cleared
THE ''HE4THES CJIINEE'' FROM LONDON
After our bibulOus friends had regained con-
sciousness. game of poker was suggested. and
search instituted for pack of cards they
were found. and the white and red worries being
furnished by the pUrser who innocently re-
marked that he used them in PLAYING CHECK
rrs. our gaIGe commenced The passenger
from London. who knew nothing of the game :"
took hand to learn il. The game had not pro-
crossed very far before We discovered that he
was none ether than the Heather Chinee"
travelling iEcOgnitO
PAINT AHOYi"
Before leaving New York several greenhorns
had been engaged to take the places of some of
the crew who had been discharged One of
these @reenhOras. being ordered to paint GER
tain portions Of the irOnworh was so indus
trious that there was not a scrap of iron on the
ship he did not daub and it became necessary
Tor the safety of our wearing apparel to intro
duce new naUtjcal phrase and Paint ahOy!'
was frequent sound heard during the trip
One passenger who had cOmpOsejly seated him
seH Upon the "carStan. upon attempting to
arise found to his surprise. that he was stuck
extrcated from his uncomfortable predicament.
LAND AHGT,"
brings passengers on deck and with eager
stra!nlng eyes we dimly discern the dark out
line of terra firma- Nine o'clock and Halifax is
reached. our log showing so miles tra?eled
The quarantine officer soon passes upon the
health OF The passengers. after which we are
ediird ior ard TO undergo the inspection of
the customs house officer. That official soon
serutinizes the baggage Of each person and
with piece Of white chalk places thereon some
hieTo"lyphic. which permits us to leave the ship.
aud then what scene. Myr!ads of cab.nen.
pOrters. &c. throng the wharf and not less than
score OF them surround each passenger who is
pulled 10 and fro; twenty pairs of hands strlo-
gang 10 secure the handle of his yaiise:
twentvvGlceS. pitched IN ~ many different kevse
Shouting ~ his ears. Cab. sir:" Take No II"
&c, &C. until he begins To think he has been
suddenly dropped in maf-house. Our party
separated here perhaps never again to be re-
united. bpt the memory of the pleasant DAYS
spent together will. know. ever remain with
each as happy reminder OF our trip TO New
Scotland.
TH2OUCH ACADIA BY RAIL.
At Halifax We found orr watches 40 minutes
slew, and. in order TO make the necessary con-
actions. were compelled to limit our STAY to a
few hours. The town is noted for its citadel
spring gardens and ''swells the latter the Off
GERS OF the two Irish regiments quartered there
The place Is clean and quiet. American
money II Tecclyed-silver at a discount of 20 per
cent, gold at par, and greenbacks except $50
notes. at their face value. Let the Butlerite
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