The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-07-11

nsuons II properly manipulated. W,
lett our treasure in the small boat oYel
night, aud in tue morning as our good
snip sped before the oreeze, il sank the
BOAT and went forever out of out
reach. Such Is liie-and my experience
IN specimen gathering.
On Sunday-the glorious Fourth
Mooiley was, as ever, awake, and
awoke the rest Of rs Dy firing off his
pistol several times in honor of the iay.
we landed on two different points
ON srAEsBURY ISLAND,
finding coral rock in great abundance,
in the southern part. From here we
directed our course to Garfield, riding
over magnificent waves mountains
high" Of course. The invitation to the
Loyal to attend the public ceiebra
ton was borne 20 Us by the breeZes and
had fired our hearts, few of us-and
filed Us with a determination, Come
life or come death. 4" to leave the ship
and all its endearments beh nd ut Gar
field and rush home on the train. Ar
irving at the great watering place, The
sea was rough, but the dauntless five
braved the fury OF the waves; up
borne by their loyal patriotism. and the
small boat, they reached the land,
the angry waves dashing after them,
half filling the boat aud mercilessly
drenching them. So ended their
voyage. The remaining nine had much
to comfort them in their loss. there
were less left 70 cook for, more room
10 shade themselves IL, less music TO
endure, as the three miust els were
loyal; so away we 90, lacking" 10
-. b - A 81. IL -
good ship, guided by her abe
captain, takes her course on the
longest--way-'rou ld-the--nearest-Way-
home principle, going northwest for
miles, then. southeast arriving at night
at the island
Monday, we celebrated by slowly
cruising northwards alongside of the
island, our ensign floating on the
breeze. l. wasn't the proper flag, per-
l haps, but we took good care TO have IL
the exact heighth. The pebbles on the
shore, here, were lovely, being Of va
ried colors. While exploring the north
part, among the rocks, wildcat was
seen; it gave the. Professors as much de-
| light as II did me fright, because, they
said, il demonstrated the belief that
these wary animals yet exist among the
kgreasewOod of the north and west
Z
strate the belief that 5 claws were un-
| pleasant things to feel. Safe on the ship
again, felt.relieved.
! Tuesday-The wind doesn't seem dis
posed to curtail our pleasant trip, and
the whole day is spent within sight OF
our pative shares, but we care little so
long as the barrel shall not waste" OF
rath run dry"
wednesday. the tenth day, We reach
the shore, where we launched out, anC
have completed our
CIRCUIT or THE LAKE.
Delighted2 Yes. in every respect
Delighted that We took the trip, becaus,
we gained what we sought-pleasure, in
formation, health, and experience. De
lighted with our Captain and his noble
ship, because both have proved them
selves so staunch and reliable. The
professors are delighted with theil
scientific specimens of rocks, rats
spider webs. egg shells, nests, etc.
with which they are loaded down, and
am delighted to have none to bother
with. On reaching the railroad, We
found Tie conductors and brakesmer
all ready for a fight with trsmps and MOI
until they had been shown the valuable
collections OF specimens could they be
lieye we were professors in disguise.
Nh. EDITOR: If l have. in my enthu-
siasms stretched" any little minor az
fair into undue importance in this salt
water article, and have made it toe
long, please bear in mind. that l hav'
omitted 70 mention many things OF in
teresI TO me personally, out of pure re
sDect for you and your readers-anC
the good professors. l might have men
toned the court martial of one, and the
punishment he never served; the name
of the sea sick, the meeting, the boa
flag. and the hoisted overall, the pump
stout cheese and shippers, the tbre'
boaters' ride and wade towards The
saving light; who cooked, and wht
didn't, the innumerable swims anC
finally, my OirR name, all OF which l, II
mercy, withhold.
SUSBURST TAR.