Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-01-11
A MYSTERY OF THE SEA.
Tho Fate which Overlook tho City Of
Boston."-Captain Murray's Ideas
and Experiences.

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A few years ago, the city Of Boston
sailed from harbor, crowded with an ex-
peotant throng Of passengers bound for q
foreign shore.
She never entered port.
The mystery of her untimely end grows
deeper as the years increase, and the At
lantic voyager, when tho fierce winds
howl around and danger is imminent on
every hand, shudders as the name and
mysterious fate Of that magnificent vessel
are alluded TO.
Our reporter, on recent visit to New
York, took lunch with Captain George
Siddons Murray, on board the Alaska, of
the Guion line. Captain Murray is q man
OF stalwart build, wellknit frame and
cheery, genial disposition. Ho has been n
constant voyager for a quarter of n cent
ury, over ealf of that time having been in
the transatlantic service. In the course
OF tho conversation over tho widespread
table, tho mystery of tho City Of Boston
was alluded to.
"Yes," Remarked the Captain, ~ shall
never forget the last night we saw that III
fated vessel. l was chief officer of the
City Of Ant,perp. On the day we sighted
the City Of Boston a furious southeast
hurricane set In. Both vessels labored
hard. The sea seemed determined to
sweep away every vestige of life. When
erything was lashed for night of unusual
fury. Our good ship was turned to the
south to avoid tho possibility of ice-bergs.
The City Of Boston, however, undoubtedly
went to the north. Her boats, life.pre-
servers and RATS were all securely lashed
and when she went down every thing won't
with her, never to re-appear until the sea
gives up its dead"
"What, in your opinion, Captain. was
the cause Of the loss ofthe City Of Boston?'
"1he City of limerick, in almost pre-
cisely the same latitude, few days later,
found tho sea full OF floating ice; and
have no doubt tho Guy Of Boston collided
with the ice, and sunk immediately"
Captain Murray has been in command Of
the Alaska ever since she was put in com
mission and feels Justly proud of his noble
ship. Sho carries thousand. of passenger.
every year, and has greatly popularlzet
| tho Williams g. Guion line. Remarkint
upon the bronzed and healthy appearanc'
| OF the Captain, the reporter said that sea
life did not seem to be very great phys
| ical trial.
"No? But PERSONS appearances Is moi
always a trustworthy Indication Of hi.
| physical condition. For seven years
have beon in many respects very much ou
OF sorts with myself. At certnin times
was so lame that it was difficult for me tc
move around. l could scarcely straighter
up. did not know what the trouble was
and though performed all my duties reg
ularly and satisfactorily, yet I folt that
might some day be overtaken with some
serious .prostrating disorder. Those
troubles Increased. l felt dull and then
again, shooting pains through my arms
and limbs. Possibly the next day would
| feel flushed and unaccountably uneasy
and the day following chilly and despond
ens. This continued until last December
! when was prostrated soon after leaving
| Queenstown, and for the remainder of thu
voyage was helpless, pitiful sufferer. II
January last, friend who made that voy
| age with me, wrote me a letter urging m,
to try new course of treatment. | glad
| ly accepted his counsel, and for the las
seven months have given thorough anC
| business-like attention to the recovery o
my natural health; and to-day, have tn
proud satisfaction Of saying to you tha
the lame back, the strange feelings, tn
sciatc rheumatism which have so loul
pursued me, have entirely disappeare,
through the bloodpurifying influence o
Warmers Safe Rheumatic Cure which en-
tirely eradiuated all rheumatic poisol
from my system. Indeed, to me, it seem
that it has worked wonders, and 1 there
fore most cordially commend it."
"And you have no trouble now in expos
ing yourself to the winds of tho Atlantic; {;
Not tie least. l am as sound as bu
let and / feel specially thankful over tn
fact because l believe rheumatic and kic
ney disease is in the blood of my family.
was drcadfuly shocked ON my last arrivG
in Liverpool to learn that my brother, VIII
is wealthy China tea merchant, had sue
denly died of Bright's disease OF the kiC
neys, and consider myself extremely for
unats in having taken my trouble in tim
and before any more serious effects wer
possible"
The conversation drifted to other topics
and as the writer watched tho face befor
him, so strong in all its outlines and yet S
genial, and thought of the innumerabis e1
posures and hardships to which its owne
had besn exposed, he iustinctively wishe
all who are suffering from the terribl
rheumatic troubl7s now so common Nigh
know of Captain Murray's experience an
the means by which he had been restored
Pain is a common thing in this world, bu
far too many endure it when they mlgt
just as we'll avoid it. 1t is a false philosC
ply which teaches US to endure when W
can just as readily avoid. so thought tt
hearty Captain of the alaska, so think
the writer and so should all others thin
who desire happiness and long life.
A SWEET perfums-e gold dollar; it ha