The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-12-12
THREE WEEKS AFLOAT.
October 22d.

ing. The most important feature of
the day was the state dinner, for
which none of us felt able to dress,
much to the disgust of the steward,
who agreed with the purser, that it
was not worth while preparing nice
dinners for us. The tables luoked
beautiful and we enjoyed the snowy
linen more than we did the turkey,
plum pud ling or ice cream. Dark
shadows we're lurking around every
corner on the deck, and the moon's
cold light fell on the sea, making our
hearts almost ache with the intensity
OF our feelings.
October 23d.
We turned in last night promising
ourselves quiet night, but about one
o'clock we were all aroused by a ter.
rible racket Of falling articles, and our
trunks chasing each other across the
cabin in rapid succession, 0urslaie
room being near the pantry, we go
the full bene6t of all the crashing Of
crockery and changing If tin pans, etc
Even the racks proved unsafe, and
above the roar Of The sea was heard
the din of shattered wine glasses. We
call ourselves good sailors and ihe
weather is not really bad, but the
ship seems uneasy like some Of the
passengers.
Ofi0ber Oath.
Of all rolling and pitching that
ever disturbed sea sick passengers
to-day's efforts in that line stand pre-
eIhihent. With. our cnairs lashet "a
the ships side, We tried to sit on deck
but found it impossible to retain our
seats without holding, fast 10y the
ropes or railing. Sometimes the re
cling of the ship seemed to he levei
with the sea, aud the decks were
cleared of every movea nle article l.
was, almost impossible To lake ou'
lunch or dinner, the dishes, aud plat
ters kept up such continued running
to and fro across the rack even, that
we-darsd not attempt tC eat. Mt a
few fragmehtsof glass and china add.
ed to the general dlscomfort of tn,
dav Some brave Jsyp ~Vno tried ="
walk were unceremoniously thrown
down, and even Thomas, the captains
dog, was chained tppreveut his tuub,
ling overheard. Great, was Dur dis.
gust to find our trunks broken from
li,-;. mornings snl one Standing 90
its beam end, with broken key aud
ruig2d lock. ,The intepsc excitement
of the day eliminated in the utter
.aos.sation Of 90. .Eools ,hdN Aod
more than one ,ggey>haired mother
was found trembling and in tears
Heaven pity the fearful WIN ,art
fr,r-6 ~ $50 dow" j, r"'l."
: Oclob.r 25lh.
Auother sad sao6ath dYy, since
there was no regular service We
spent tne hours -lniqulet reHimg, va
rie,i 1lly iy occasional lutU,1es ui III
vessel. In the afternoon we hsd som,
music, and v@ry SWEAT sNhESsd ahe
dear old songs 1 bal we're selg,sgpg IL
the home ehurqhss. ave are feaiin,
Around the ssWYrl9n% A c., wh.
went oHt. witt ..tfs""sevpps years, AZ,
and he.rated the minister soundlN fl
trying to prove,that the wine Chris
used in His-s4linatio6 If" The sacra
nent Was, un.esment1d, when the sea
air and SKY were. hathed in such glo-
ries that. one could scarcely. ,reffLil
from lspeakiHgf0f- CID in 'liis geea
works. ~t%yS ~. 80 y ~" d
", q, October 26,h,,
The morning damqed. hpighe, am,
the sea is@ comparatively, calm. fS
which alb are truly ahd ,naspeaka
bly, thankful, The special, feature, q
the day is..the appearance. Of all III
invalids. Evan orb was at Lunch
much to the relief of the poor walt.
ers. Everyone seems in good Yllimo
since the rslIing has subsidized, and ~
have left off she weeks and are count
ing days only. We hope to- reac
Yokohoima twelve days hence. Tn
chief enginesrhas promised TO do hi
hest for .as, but heis not likey;to RI.
any risks, asssthe San Pablo DID. -
sss-s : 81 a. . .+. ~ 4. - H.. 49,
Smoother seas Hd,.brightef SKIES
but nothing worthy of note, excl ,
that one Of. de tGildfiqi swSlE6Sed
collar button md frighteGea III
mother beyond expression. This in
cident happening Just al, the diaue
hour provoked mo- little = commen
The freight clerk. had swallowed COZ
per coiBs; the engineer 'somethin
equally dreadful. but all were silence