The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-08-17

until the sun Was nearly ready to
drop out of sight. A knot of
passengers were leaning over the
PROV amusing themselves by betting
on novel race going on down below
in which score or more OF obese old
porpoises were the contestants, when
we heard the lookout shout:
'SsiI hol to leeward!"
"Sail no! to leeward!' echoed the
third officer on the forward bridge,
who in turn tossed the summons to
the stout little Captain leaning
against the wheel house. Sure
enough the outline Of hull and masts
was plainly discernable far ahead OF
US. Overtaken at last, We thought,
and victory is getting ready to perch.
AS We nesred our ocean sister we
were astonished to find foreign flag
floating from her mainmast and the
boat lying at anchor. A ship in dis
tress, the Captain says, and counter
signalling is Immediately commenced
in that silent language OF the sea,
represented by flags of various colors
and shapes.
"Lessing, Hamburg, crank shaft
broken. Don't want assistance" the
officers read, and we at once leave
the helpless vessel. / earned after.
ward it took her two weeks to reach
port by the aid OF a little steam-power
and her sails.
But where, oh where, is the Spain?
The wind and sea had partially
subsidized the next day when we caught
the long looked for glimpse OF our
antagonist
BoBBING UP oEaENELY TO THE NORTH
WARD,
a discovery which led us to iubilate
considerably, for had we not gained
twelve miles on her already? And
the chances were certainly in our
favor, We considered. The Captain
consulted his brother officials, the
result being that a message vas sent
to the engineer who inhabits the
subterranean depths. In few
moments the iron pulse throbbed and
beat with increased rapidity. From
that time on the log was as eagerly
scanned as the menu, and shuttle
board. QUOT pitching and promenade
ing were suspended until the result OF
the daily run became known. Three
hundred and ten knots on Tuesday.
Good forty siz ahead of the day
previous. The extra steam and sails
had told, but We were only holding
our own until perfect calm ensued,
when the Spain gradually faded from
sight, though not lost to memory.
Two more days We plowed the wstery
main alone, when another storm faced
us-a regular high pressure Cyclone
that had escaped from the pralries
and was scarrying across the ocean
to stir up the old world. Once again
the Furnessia rolled over and pierced
through AMI parted asunder the waves
at such rate that the Spain fell into
line. As we nesred New York the
excitement, which had gradually
developed from the commencement
of the journey, grew more intense
every hour, and even the old poker
gambler, who had ffeeced many q
passenger out Of his spare tWo-and.
sixpences. folded up his oethumbed
pack OF cards; indeed, the infection
spread to the cabin boys and the sooty
tiremen who stole moment now and
then to run to the ships side and take
observations.
THE RACE ABBREVIATED,
Now the Furneisia forging ahead a
few miles, then the Spain closing up
the gap. The engines were forced
almost to their full strength and every
available yard OF canvas was spread.
The climax approached when tue last
night came. The little tWinkling
light to the north was eagerly watched.
But what would the morrow bring
nth? As the first atreaks of sunlight
hurried across the horizon to greet US,
three-fourths of the passengers were
on deck. There was the Spain still
vissa Wis with Us. To the right
the countless wind ,ws OF the
Manhattan Beach aud Coney Island
Hotels reflected the sunlight with
dazzling brillisnoy; to the left the
New jersey shore gave us our first
welcome glimpse OF green; ahead q
dome OF smoke lay over New York.
At last the two steamers point thei,
bows toward the Narrows. We,
fortunately, have the inside track
and chances are in our favor, but the
water is studded with all kinds o.
craft and the channel is narrow. We
take sharp turn and circle around
the shoals and into che buoyrmarked
pathway. The Spain is now in the
rear. thank goodness, and--whas.
By all the powers she's going TO cut
across lots instead Of taking the usual
course. with the hope OF heading uc
of and thus winning the ractl "Pur
} on more steam, Captain" we urged
and the good old boat. seeming to
understand our wishes aad to have q
determination to win on her own
ACCOUNT, PUSHES through the water al
a pace that makes the coasters open
their eyes. We both center toward:
the Quarantine Station. It's nip and
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