The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-05-21
The Good Ship Henrietta,

HER WARM WELCOME At roKrIANp, ORE
CON. CAPT. AND MRS. ROSS.
From the Portland, O., Telegraph of Apr. is.
Though the foreign ships arriving here are
generally good vessels with agreeable captains,
it Is parionabIe pride when an opportunity
is offered to chronicle the arrival Of ship
which flies the starry emblem Of liberty
That IS Afforded now, for the American ship
Henrietta, Captain A. Nj. Ross. arrived ye4ter-
day afternoon and is now at the wharf foot OF
street, discharsing cargo
REMARKABLY -TAUNCn.
The Henrietta was built at Bucksyille, :. G..
IN 1876, but Is remarkably staunch and strong
bringing her cargo in splendid condition. The
ship is full rugged, carrying Skysail on the
mainma>t, Is pol feet long, 50 wide and "A deep
Her registered tonnage Is l203 but she carries
1900 tons drawing 20 feet when loaded. She
has two decks, - sails, a crew of % men and
carries three boats.
RECORD OF HER LOG.
She left New York on the st Of last Novem-
ber, was l0G days reaching Cape Horn and Is
days from there to the Columbia river bar of
that time, 3j DAYS were occupied in going from
so degrees south latitude on the Atlantic,
around to the same latitude on the Pacific
Head winds We're continually encountered and
the ship obliged to turn about and 90 back.
the gales from the westward were terrific, Oft
EN- accompanied by sleet and hail.
Three times Cape Horn was east and north
and SIX times was it sighted. The progress on
the Atlantic was very slow, no favorable trade
winds being encountered. though the ship bore
far to the eastward searching for them.
WELL EQUIPPED RIGGING.
The original fore and main masts have been
replaced by new ones, the lower being both Of
iron. One was put IN at Singapore and the
other at Melbourne. The rigging and the en-
tire ship presents tine appearance, every
thing being In good order and an air Of neat
ness Is plainly apparent all over the vessel.
Captain Ross Is part owner and gives his best
efforts to keep the ship in perfect condition, so
that even if it Is fifteen Years old 1t seems more
Ike new ship.
The wheel is covered with comfortable
house, the forecaStle is cOmmodious. the galley
large and convenient and supplied with large
range and an abundance of cooking utensils
a HoME-LIKE APPEARANCE.
The cabin is large, with comfortable state
rooms, and, as the captain has his family with
him, it presents home-ike appearance in
agreeable contrast to the dngy air of lonelines
which pervadcs tine cabin where no won
| lives. Mrs. Ross and her three youngest chill :
ren came on the ship and stood the voyage e.
| cellenty. One Is 9, another 5. and the young
est 4 years of age, all girls, and the oldest
| daughter is at school in Searsport, Me, with
| her grandparents. L ne daughter > wears OF age
| Is named Henrietta, both she and the ship be-
ing named after the same lady In Maine.
FAMILY MATTERS.
| Mrs. Ross is a lady Of fine appearance, pleas
| ing manners, well educated and quite interest
| Ing in conversation. She Is the daughter of ar
Old sea captain, and, when girl, made many
| voyages with her father. This Is her first long
voyage for several years, but as she is never
seasick and not easily frightened, she feels as
much at home on the bounding biows as
| when on shore.
Flowers, music, books, pictures and home
adornments attest the refinement and culture
Of Mrs. Ross, and give the cabin and state
| rooms an air of neatness and good taste which
Is decidedly attractive. Her home was in the
beautiful Santa Clara valley In California neal
San Jose for number of years, where the
youngest daughter was born, while the othel
three are natives of Maine.
Captain Ross Is courteous and genial, anC
appears every way worthy so good ship an,
so fine family Though on the water all hi'
life this is his first visit to this city. and thu
first time the ship has been here. Previous t.
his assuming command the Henrietta was a
| San Francisco, and also on the Sound.