The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-09
MYSTERY OF THE SEA.
The Fate Which Overlook the
CITY ofBoston."--Captain Muir
rays Idea and Experiences.

\ few years ago, the CIty If B,sio,
sailed from harbor, crowded " + an *
pectant throng Of passenger, bgaii iot
a foreign ,hore.
She never entered port.
The mystery Of her unriney end grow.
deeper as the years increase. anl the
Atlantic voyagcr. when the fierce Wind,
howl around and danger is imuliront on
every hand, shueders a, the name and
mysterious fate ofthat magnificent YES.
sci are alluded to.
Our reporter, gu a recent visit 10 New
lork, took lunch with Captain George
SitdOns Murray, on board the ALfsEg. ~
the Iuion Inc. Captain Murray !, =
man If stalwart build, well knit frame
anu CHEEKY, genial disposition He has
been d CONSTANT vOyazCr FIR a quarter of
a century, over half Of that time having
been IN the transatlantic service In
the course OF the conversation over the
Widespread table, the mystery OF the
Cly II Boston was alluded to.
Yes" remarked the Captain. II shall
never forget the last night ne .aw that
lll-fated vessel. | was chief Officer o the
Ctty Of ARtcerp. On the day We sighted
the CITY II Boston a furious southeast
hurricane set in. Both vessels lab,red
hard. The sea seemed determines 70
sweep away every yeetigc Of life. Whea
Jay ended the gale did not ab4te, and
everything WYE iashed for night Of uu-
usual fury. Our good ship vas turaed
70 the south to avoid the possibility Of
ice berss, The Cityo Of Boston, however.
undoubtedly went TO the north. Her
boats ilfe-preservers aud RATS we're all
securely lashCi and when She went
down. everything went with her. never to
rc-appear Until the sea gives up it. dead"
What IL your opinion. Captain, was
the cause ofthe loss Of the Ctty Of B0s-
ioa.2'
THE Cuy If Ljns, lex, in almost rre-
cisely tho anne latitude. a few DAYS later.
found the sea full OF floating ice; and i
have 10 doubt the Gtty0 If Boston col!ided
with the ice, and suck immediately"
Captain Murray has been il command
Of The AlqSta ever since She was but in
commission and feels Justly proud of his
noble ship. She carries thousands Of
passengers ovCTy Year, and has Greatly
popularize1 the William & Guion line.
Remarking upon the bronz.d and healthy
appearance ~ the captain the reporter
said that sea lie did not seem 70 be a
very great physical trial
Me- But a person ; appearance is
not always a trustworthy indication Of his
physical condition For seyen years
have been in Macy respects very much
out ct SORTS With myself. At certain
| was S. lame that it was difficult
ior me to move around. I could scarcely
straighten up. | did not know what the
trouble was, aad though [ performed all
my duties regularly aud satisfactorily,
yet | felt that | might some day be over
with some serious prostrating dis
These troubles increased / felt
1ull and then, again, shooting pains
my arms and limbs. Possibly
the uext day | would feel flushed aud
lna%ccountably uneasy and the day follow
ing chilly and Respondent. This con-
.inued until last December, when | was
Frustrated soon after leaving Queens
and for the remainder Of the yoy-
was a helpless, pitiful sufferer. Ia
January last, a friend who made that
with me, wrote me a letter
lrgIng me to Try = Few curse Of treat
| gladly accepted his counsel,
md toc the last seven months haYe given
borough aad business-like attention to
-Ae-rscoyery-lf my natural health and
,ayine to YOU that inc ia0te efT4~-asl
feelings, the sciatic rheumatism
have SO long pursued me. have
disappeared though the blood
purifying influence of Warmers Safe
Rheumatic Cure which entirely eradica,
ca ali rheumatic poison from my system.
indeed, to me, it seems that It has work
d wonders, and | therefore most cor
Tally commend it," !
And you have no trouble now ia X !
losing yourself to the winds Of the A. =
I
Not the least. am a. sound as a :
,ullet and | feel specially thankful over !
he fact because believe rheumatic and I
.idney disease Is in the blood .: my fan
[ was d~readlully shocked on my Z
arrival in Liverpool 10 learn that my /
who is a wealthy China tea {
merchant, had suddenly died of Bright's
lSease OF the kidneys, aud consider my
elf extremely fortunate in having taken
ny trouble III tlme and before aay more
erlous effects We're possible" 4
The conversation driited to other topics {
nd as the writer watched the face before :
30 strong 10 al. It's outlines aud yet
0 genial, aud thought Of the innumer-
exposures and hardships to which
IS owner had been exposed. he iu- /,
tinctively wished all who are suffering
rom the terrible rheumatic troubles now
o common might know Of Captain Muir
ay's experience and the means by which
&c had teen restored. Pain is a com
lon thing in this world, but far too many :
ndure it when they might just a. vel
void 1t. L Is a false philosophy which
US to endure when we can Just as
eadiiy avoid. SO thought the hearty 5
aptaiu If the Alaska. 50 thinks tie o
ritter and 20 should 81 athers think who II
esire happiness and long life. E
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