Evening journal., 1891-08-11
The CRUISE OF The REINDEER.
How the Chambermaid OF the Clipper
Ship Describes the Voyage.

Ship Describes the Voyage.
The crew Of the clipper ship, Reindeer,
was composed of men of various occupa-
tions Farmers, storekeepers machin-
lists, government employees and what are
commonly called land sharks--the latter
predominating. We had the necessary
delays incident to trip of this kind, but
finally got under way about 3 o'clock in
the afternoon Monday, August 3. with
fair wind and tide. The sky being over.
cast with clouds protected us from the
burning rays of the eun and made the
start all the more pleasant.
We had scarcely gotten under way be-
fore an accident happened to one of the
most important members of the crew
that came very near ending in fatality.
This important parsonage was no less
than the chamhermaid, who in the per
formance of her various duties, stepped
on scresn- covered hatch with piece OF
canvass loosely thrown over 1t The re-
suit WAS most unfortunate, and the right
eye aud nose coming in contact witi the
hatch combing did its work apart from
this there was nothing to mar the pleas
ure of the trip down the river.
As night came on Captain Hunter
thought it advisable to run in behiud
Reedy Island until morning which was
accordingly done.
Tuesday, Aug. 4.-"All hands on
deck r came the stern command of the
captain, but deadly silence was The
only reply, broken by repeated com
mand OF the same nature, and just here 10
dawned upon us that great mistake had
been made, as we found there wasn't 9
man before the mast, every fellow having
appointed himself to an official position
who felt his rank higher than those
around him However, the trouble was
adjusted satisfactorily, and we pro-
reeded down the bay toward Cohansey,
where we arrived that afternoon ia time
| to pull in as. fine lot of trout as the old
Delaware bay could possibly furnish.
| Toward evening we ran into the mouth
OF the Cohansey, where we lay all night,
occupying a portion OF the tine In crab
bing, with lots Of success.
Wednesday found us in the bay fishing
again with fair success, but we con
cluded TO set sail and lay our course for
Mahons, arriving there without incident,
excepting that Cap. Morrison'3 health
had become very much impaired from
drinking some brackish water which
laid him up for about three days. He
was placed under the care of DR.. King
Grab, who administered a dose Of
Nostitityi of CRrkus gas, which had the
effect of curing the patient at once.
Having arrived at Mahons fishing began
at once. Here we had splendid success
with both lines and seine.
Our next destination was Bowers 4
Beach, where we arrived Thursday morn
ing. After enjoying good fishing on .he
oyster beds we ran into the mouth OF
the river, and an open-air concert was
| given by Admiral Dick and the chamber
maid, which had the effect Of bringing
all the pretty girls from Bowers 8
aboard, where they enjoyed dancing until
| a late hour.
Friday morning found US on our way
home with Captain You Tickle Me- Dick
At the wheel Just previous to starting
a heart rending scene took place; II
was the parting Of Boatswain Mckee and
the Bowers Beach girls. The boatswain
was thereafter watched by Lieutenant
Blackburn, QnRrtermaster Stoafes and
Cabin hoy Cofield, for fear of suicide The
Reindeer cut the water at the rats Of
fifteen knots an hour and New Castle fast
looming up In the distance. Two O'Clock
found us enjoyably tied up at the wharf
with everybody loaded with fish, fond
recollections and--CHAMBRR MAID.