The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-02-04
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ing, very scared man. He was helped 10 his
pins" and with tho assistance Of the crew az
once started 10 repair damages
The hHster-at-A Arms having summoned an
hands on deck, there was a general scampering
mp the c0mpani0n-way. followed as quickly
as ] could gather myself together, but the ship
was rolling 50 heavily that ] could with diff.
Guilty retain my footing. j gradually reached
the top II lee companion way 10 the hunicane
deck by grabbing at the various objects en-
eountcred on my way.
shall never forget the sight as peered out
over The partly-c0sed hatch. Large mountain
Gus waves were sweeping the entire length
from the fore TO the afterpart Of the vessel.
4 hastily returned below, aud put on nv eel.
skin ano tarpaulin, aud made my way 10 deck
falling all over myself One sea landed me
against the pilut-h0usc, and as picked myself
np Thought every bone Ia my body was
broken.
] rendered what assistance could. but soon
femlz7d tl.at J was only in the way, so ] went
20 the chart room, and il was lucky that did,
for the swinging lamp, which had broken loose
from the lashinRs. had been upset, aud the
names wcrr running All over the floor called
one o. the sailors, and together we doused the
flames with rugs.
Up 70 this time ] had been too excited 20
think Of getting sea-sick, but the malady here
asserted itself and began 10 feel very rocky %
H.
Towards morning the elements Gained down.
leaving sad evidences Of the storms fury. All
about az were vessels more on less dismaBtled
After rendering al the assistance IN our powey
% some Of them, we proceeded on our wav and
81 last reached Charleston. ] bad received nv
hfsi aose aud Was indeed very thankful when
We passed by old Fort Sumter into the barbor
hnd glad enough 10 again set foot on land
Our Captain decided to remain al Charleston
long enough 70 right ship and take in some
stores.
SHE next day was Washington Birthday,
aud the MasteT-at- Arms and myself obtaining
leave sauHtored up through the town
The oid-iashioned houses on all sides were
Pally arrayed with flags aud steamers. and Tie
whole lopu.acc were IN gala attire, paying
homage 10 the immortal Father oil his
Country"
We called on some friends. where we spelt a
very pleasant evening. The time passed very
quickly, until j was startled out of pleasant
chat with one " Clarlcston's iairest flowers by
the hasier-at- Arms suddenly pulling out bis
time piece and eXciaimiBg; Eleven forty
I'VE ana our ship leaves At II o'clock on lhe
high tide
Hastily bidding our friends good by we
hurried towards the wharf On our way we
met some oi the boys who were unanimgu,l y
ln accord with the outgpokcn sentiment OF tie
MhsteI-ial Arms That the people Of Charleston
ait hhiDAE LAt most hOspllHbc lH the world %
We soon got under way making good Lime
with iair wind continuing. We passed along
the pine ar;Hycd coast OF the Carolinas and
Georgia, finally reaching the
rALMY ISLES or FLORIDA.
Upon awakiug one bright morning, I found
That We had reached Key West ! cannot dc.
scribe my feelings as stepped upon deck. over.
head was sky o. intense deep blue. which
must haNe ripaled, thought, the 81 les OF Italy.
that poets aud artists delight in. I cast NV
eyes Over Tie sea- IL wa composed OF wonder.
1uf shades and as transparent M crystal.
Key West D. a very pretty island. and. look.
ing at b rom the harbor, "a presents a verv fine
view. ON he right, towards the town Is the
old fort. Hnd on The lcii Dr. the Government
wharf and q few merchant wharves principally
ior the iue 10 New York and the Havana and
Tampa lime: while in the background can Do
seen .evciHl iinc cottages with palms towering
brside hlem.
ihluHg Of washerwomen, all as black AZ
the acr 90 sIades' boarded our ship and clam.
orrd Tor ihr ships washing. One big. IA
~Onian made a dart for Lle, cxclaiming, +" Dat's