The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-11-22
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!. one "a of the 6gal sailors with their
Z sne excep- ting the movements OF
y, young fell q meantime we had our
a together led up and ran slowly
i, good cap ig. The turbaned Las
" paint for langely through their rig
.sas; their lsr their high bulwarks at
a,e clear, ibrass-bottoned pilots and
tney are searching look ut the
so they she forged slowly ahead
anq see | 9A around under her lee,
:, uoWqz to nhnd crossjack yards to
I Iss going Il there waited with all
= right tfRces ready to fill away
/. ~ thing yIlot came. He was now
!. quiet ,@oh several others in the
me old ming for us. They had
nu they ~ ar, re that the chief officer
. little w IN. fhe forecastle deck: II
z, props He coming to stay. II
onurch. IN sight. The noble ship,
Y, and ang and courtesying to us,
tnem pLl pure copper flashing in
y ten, IN plan, the boat shooting BY
ING to fhe ~ oars of eight trained oars
and our y perfect time. My hear
g The men leap of Joy but gulped i
asks tooastened to the gangway t.
poy. d55ng wished for and welcom.
:, TOT b .Stand by your braces, now
a y = u Il. H.
man the side. A fine, intelli
porn bronzed faced veteran sailo
Z Of kd over the rail with .you are tn
Jack Lin. supposep'' Eyes, and you ar
ELL blot, / presumep'' II am" he said
lne s6er showing the badge Of his office
.h9 royal crown and anchor. "And yo
~ welcome to the Hooghly, sir.
welcome on board the Conception
s,.s,z name is -" s'And mine, sir,
Edison" A nautical glance aloft n
vealed the Stars and Stripes, so rarel
seen now, and he said, american,
see. A fine ship, sir. We can alway
tell them. How much water do 20
drawP Twenty-Five feet, did you say
That Il, Ill salt water. you will dra
twentyztwo six in the river; fresh waite
Won know, makes difference. = III
eaceT All0fs were at the braces liste
ing, waiting for their orders. Eyes, *
may fill away, but we shan't get farth
than Saugor tonight. Put your whe
up there and keep her for that buo
/ Let me introduce you to q brother pils
who wishes to get to town; he has
ship there ready for sea. = In Che mea
time q caft-load of dunnage (baggag
had been hauled up in charge Of t
pilots servant, Mohammedan, who
WAYS accompanies his master. He W
strange looking customer to our 50
ors. who had never been east Of t
Cape. He had dark visage, jet bla
ewes, hair and beard. He wore q sma
| black, skull cap, along, white, tigl
WASTED tunic, had bare legs, with 81
| dals on his feet. The pilot spoke to b
In Bengalees, and called him ADD
..This IS my boy, he said to me, NV
/ win look after my luggage, and plei
let him assist your steward in any "
| he can be Of any service There '
/ q swinging cot bed, q bag, trunk
/ box, for each pilot, and then there '
an assistant pilot, called a "leadsmal
young amateur English sailor, VIII
| duty 1t was 10 heave the lead and the
| by gain thorough knowledge of
soundings, preparatory to taking up
profession OF pilot. No comm
sailor Is trusted with the lead going
the Hooghly, but man is sent into
chains to help him Chic leadsmanl h
: / the line in. on account Of the exha
, / i've heat. These young men arc Il
rood families in England, sent out a
some years Of practice in q training q
| lie must have'ability and an irrepros
! able character, or else he Is not wan
) Cor. Boston Journal. /