Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-01-09
A Mystery of the Sea.
THE FATE WHICH OVERLOOK THE
CITY OF BOsToN.D-CAPTAIN
MURRAY's IDEAS AND
EXPERIENCES.

iOi q 'OLClSu ouOlOs
She never entered port.
The mystery Of her unimely end
grows deeper as the years increase,
and The Atlantic vo;ager, when the
fierce winds howl around and danger ls
imminent on every hand, shudders as
the name and mysterious fate Of that
magnificent vessel are alluded 10.
Our reporter, on a recent visit 10
New York, took lunch with Captain
George Siddons Murray, on board The
Alaska, Of the Guon lou. Captain
Murray is man Of stalwart build,
we'll knit frame and CHEEKY, genial
disposition. He has been a constant
yoyager for a quarter of century, over
half Of that time having been in the
transatlantic eeryice. In the course
of the conversations over the well,
spread table, the mystery Of the City
Of Boston was alluded to.
Yes remarked the Captain, i
shall never forget the last night we
saw that ill-fated vessel. | was chiei
officer of the City of Antwerp. 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 day end,
ed the gale did not abate. and every
thing was lashed for night Of unusual
fury. Our good ship was turned 10 the
south to avoid the possibility Of ice-
bergs. The City of Boston, however,
undoubtedly went 10 the north. Her
boats, life preseryers and RATS were all
securely lashed: and when she wen,
down, everything went with her, never
to re.appear until the sea gives up Its
dead.'
what, 10 your opinion, Captain,
was the cause of the loss of the City ol
Beston?'
The City OF Limerick, 10 almost
precisely the same latitude, a few days
later, found the sea full of floating ice;
and | have 10 doubt the City OF Bos.
ton collded with the ice, and sunk im-
mediately.'
Captain Murray has been in COM
mand OF The Alaska ever since she was
put in commission and feels justly
proud OF his noble ship. She carries
thousands OF passengers every year
aud las greatly popularized the
Williams & Guion line. Remarking
upon the bronzed aud healthy appear.
ance of the captain, the reporter said
that sea life did not seem 10 be a very
great physical trial.
No? But a PERSONS appearance il
not always a trustworthy indication o
bis physical condition. For sever
ears l haye been 10 many respects
very much out Of sorts with myself
At certain times l was so lame that il
was difficult for me 10 move around
could scarcely slrsighten up. | die
not know what the trouble was, anc
though l performed all my duties re-
gularly and satisfactorily, yet | fell
that l might some day be overtaker
With some serious prostrating disorder
These troubles Increased. l felt dul
aud then, again, shooting pains
through my arms and limbs. Possibly
the rext day would feel flushed anC
uuaccoutably uneasy and the day iol'
lowing chilly and respondent. ThI:
continued until last December, when
sas prostrated soon after leaving
Queenstown, and for the remainder o
the voyage was a helpless, pitliu
sufferer. In January last, frient
who made that voyage with me, wrote
me letter urging me 10 try a new
course Of treatment. 1 gladly accept
ed his counsel, and for the last seYeI
months have given thorough and bust
ness.like attention 10 the recovery o
my natural health; and to o-day, have
the proud satisfaction of saying to yor
that the lame back, the strange feel
iugs, the sciatic rheumatism which
have so long pursued me, have entire
ly disappeared through the blood pur
rifying influence Of Warmers Sat'
Rheumatic Cure which entirely eradi
Gated all rheumatic potion from NJ
system. Indeed, 10 me, ii seems tha
J it has worked wonders, aud therefor,
most cordially commend it,
Aud you have no trouble now in
exposing yourselt to the winds of th'
Atlantic?
Not the least. | am as sound as
bullet and l feel specially thanEfn
over The fact because l believe rheu
matte and kidney disease Is in the bloc
OF my family. / was dreadfully shock
ed on my last arrival 10 Liverpool I
learn that my brother, who is weal
thy China tea merchant, had suddenl
died of Brlght's disease Of the kidneys
and consider myself extremely foriun
ate 10 having taken my trouble II
ltime and before any more seIiou;
effects were possible.
The conversation drlfted 10 o.he
topics, and as the writer watched thu
face before him, so strong IN all its out
lines aud yet so genial, aud thought o
the inuumerable exposures, and hard
ships 10 which its owner had been ex
posed, he inslinctively wished ell VIII
arc sufftring from the terrible rheumali
troubles now so common might kno'
Of Captain Murray's experience and tn
ueaus by which he had been restored
| Pain is a common thing 10 this worlC
but far too manv endure 1t VIXEN the
, might just as we'll AVOID it. 1t is