The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-09-19

was selected to preside as Chairman,
and on taking the chair read the follow
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S STATE OF NEVADA.
l sing OF the ship not in Homeric strain
But modest verse, the virtues OF our Main,
The genial captain, he Of quiet mein,
Than whom no ADLER mariner, ween,
Neyada's passengers Ger hath seen
t@nSiderate in action courteous in phrase,
Whose modest merit earns these words OF praise
Genial in habit. in conduct frank
Who neer in hour OF danger duty shrank,
But challenges confidence. nor fails
In manly friendship, he salts.
Hail. gallant Captain. man worthy of thy calling,
With barometer rising or falling, e'er the same.
And so in verses bad and rhythm worser,
l sing OF Brownie John the purser,
OF surgeon Wilson, SuTnameG Henry NJ. Is. &. NJ.
Who Tor suffering stDmachs compounds the pill
That conlOunds the bilious and restores the i'll,
Who rohs u!i Neptune OF uprising spells
With assOiwtiia and castor oils,
Whose mgGic powders soothing pain,
Bring heauiy'S bloom TO beauty'S cheek again,
Ol Anton too our officer il chief
| sing the praise, in verse sincere tho brief;
Nor stopping here peep down the hold,
And from Nevada's depths, that genial seer,
Bring forth McOlyment the engineer,
Whose mystiiying cranks, and valves, and gauges,
Puzzle our brains and coniouni the sages.
Aud Henderson, the prompt AID willing,
Who caters to our gastronOmc tling,
AT breakfast, luncheon, dinner,
For hoary saint or youthful sinner.
Nor Henderson our I'd, or Robertson. or Black,
Or Mrs. Webb with tIrelsss limb and back,
No one overlook,
Nor pass the pantry, wheelhouse cook,
From Captain down, we bless you in a group,
At dinner share your converse, taste you in our
Bless you while waking, pray blessings in our
sleep,
That Heaven may kindly guard you on the deep
And safely to our haven bring us ii IL at last
when all the dangers of the mighty deep are past
By Sunday the SEA bad gone down,
and the passengers whose spirits had
begun to revive at the prospect of fine
weather, enjoyed ona of the grandest
sunsets Imaginable, and which the
CtllccrS OF The steamer assured us, was
rarely sublime one. As those who have
witnessed sun sets at sea know, that
| bl gag orb does not hang long, but
drops rapidly. like thin disc OF blazing
coupe; lpto the sea. GA this occasion
the display Of cloud effects, was particu-
| larly fine ia the west, shaded with every
hue OF rcd tiuged with yellow, while in
the east peculiar tlnts OF pink touched
| the clouds H.Iou magic tones of beauty.
| AS the slantius rays of the setting sun
were thrown upon the surface of the
ocean uubrohen by even ripple, our
| good ship seemed to be sailing through
molten sea of old gold, while the effect
of the scene was heightened by the
sudden appearances on the surface of the
ocean, of thousands 0, PROPOSES. These
| fish when the sea Is disturbed spring
clear Of the water, their acrobatic feats
OF high and lofty jumping being one of
the usual diversions OF our passengers.
When the Ocean is calm they roll on the
surface. AS the darkness grew, a touch
of " ierdness was gwen the scene as the
black outliness OF these denizens of the
deep, could be dimly distinguished
through the gathering blackness. IL was
one of natures graudest panoramic pic
lures never to be forgotten.
Fine weather continued until the fol-
lowing M1udoy, when the heavy tail of
West India hurricane stuck our good
ship Oh her port bow. The wind sud
denly veering, cross seas struck her on
both bows, we then getting touch of the
Halifax hurricane That night, like the
splendid suuset'of the previous Saturday,
will be long remembered by the pIssen
gers of the good steamer State of
Nevada.
Bat the worst had been past. Droop-
ing spirits rose accordingly. and on Tues
day evening for the las time, our saloon
was filled with merry passengers. Reso
!utions complimentary to the commander
and officers OF the steamer were passed
aud the following read
! A FRIENDLY PARTING.
: fIines hurriedly written on board the steamer
and read by Henry X. Torbert, OF Elkton, Md.
Oh September S, 1891 ]
; Returning wanderers begin to see
Visions OF home rise from the sea,
Familiar faces peer through evenings gloom
1 And mornings gladness echoes sounds OF home
= Reactive nature assumes her w0nted power
And with oblivious hand dimS for the hour
Discomfurt's recollection, and tails to trace
| Disasters dread in each e-.peetant lace
Past are the dangers OF the restless sea,
Past the hour OF anxiety,
. ! AnticipatiOn's invisible brush
! Paints each brow with lavish touch
OF magic color, and on each lace
. Hopes radiant lines in Joy we trace.
That no way'ayiug care o. trouble sore
I May greet You as Won gaia the shore,
l. YOUR ssiH5 1riu nd, born OF the transient days
In parting with yop all 81 Icereiy praYs
God speed 80 To the shore. tnat ye may md
In health at home the loved ones lett behind.
Home. what magic in the SOUND.
Where er that blest abode is found,
! Whether on Scotia's rugged cliffs 1t lay