The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-05-02
NOT ALL PLAY.
An Insight of Life on Board a
United States War Vessel.

United States War Vessel.
Every nation loves its navy, aud
the heart of the landsman goes out
to the poor fellows who are cooped
up for life within the steel walls OF
a man-of-war. And yet, when one
pays a visit to such a ship as the
new cruiser New York, he is filed
with envy Of the captain, the lieu
tenants and even the ensigDs. When
he stands upon the spar deck aud
gazes around he realizes that he has
beneath his feet probably the finest
warship in the world, and feels that
he would like to he part of her.
He addresses himself.t to a lieuten-
ant enthusiastically:
aid give everything I've got in
the world to he an officer ON this
vessel"
Take my place and let me go
ashore" was the reply, quick as
flash.
IF il we're possible would ex-
change with you to-day. What a
time you kavel Pets Of the govern.
! ment, pets Of women. Nothing TO
do but feel proud Of your ship and
yourself. Wear the haDdsomest
uniform in the world, look spick
and ready for business whether in
love or war. All, what a life!''
/ The lieutenant seemed sad.
"You know not what you are say.
ing" he answered. You eau have
no idea how hard life we lead
Luok at that and tell me If We lie
on bed Of roses
Opening locker he flung out a
snit Of overalls, blue. greasy, paint
cd, oily, rusty. At sight Of them
the landsman filled with tears Of
sympathy. Aud he, that beautiful
officer, so spick aud span, actually
wore those nasty things.
is il possible that you. too, have
to help scrub the deckl My con
science. | should never have thought
it. believed tina, was left tn the
jack tars aud mid ,hipmen. II must
take you couple of hours every
morning. even with the a,sistanc.
Of your 800 soam"n. ! don't beli.v.
III exchange with YOU"
what makes you think ! help
scrub decks! never said so."
Those filthy things. What dc
you do in them! Rub up the guns
maybe!"
"Oh. no. Once n week have Il
inspect the inside OF the hull, aud
il is necessary to crawl through som,
very small holes, 50 ,n say. my uni
4 ,,nt ,., 4 l..., .,knFullz
Once a week, l. that all you
have to do"
We'll, no, drill some OF tn. mel
in the morning three mornings 1
week. ! have just finished drilling
n squad aud feel exceedingly tired
E was at il u, least AN hour aud ;
quarter.
Anything else disag"""ablr"
81 have to 20 uu watch OCCASION
ally
"You don't tell me 81. |; is prctt.
rough, amt il? | never drramr'
you fellows had such terribl
amount Of hard work to do. TIL
: life Of an officer j. not a jolly on,
= Do you ever have "a holiday
!. "Only Two n week The frs, M
10 50 ,ir Il that ! lie around the shi
/, To get rested. The second have /,
: make few calls, aud when they ar
. over hurry back To get ready fo
work tn" next day"
well, old fellow, synnrathiz
with you from the bottom 81 m
h. art. I'll go ashore aud stay Their,
:, Can ! send you anything To max
liz" more pleasant! =
Thank you, no. The city Of Ne,
- York has given u, everything "
V need, silver scrvic" aud all.
/ Are you ever allowed 10 take
/ drunk"
II "Oh, yes, a lit lie nip now AZ
" then"
/. ~ mates nip!"
J., Any size you like" v. !. r.
o bUHr.