The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-09-28

sweet home. What a beautiful thought
to us as all boundless we ride. Our hope,
for the bright day were blasted as by
q. M, I. e clouds came up, and by 10
storm was raging and kept 1t up all day.
so that nearly every one on board wat
driven in from the decks. We however
stayed out in our steamer chairs whicf
were lashed to the decks, and the wave,
das he'd their angry waters all up over
the decks 40 that not dry spot WAS u
be seen anywhere. The officers of oui
ship say this is the worst storm the,
have seen in a long time, and the storm
lest voyage. We quite agree with them
Dinner comes ana all the tables ar
decorated with the fastenings to hold th,
dishes. We enjoy seeing the storm ano
while two members Of my family get Sci
sick, we fare better than most Of thoss
on board. Strange to say have no. ]
been sick q minute, nor missed n meal ai
the table. On board this line OF steamer
they have deck stewards who are con
tinually serving something to eat, ont
can get any kind OF fruit oranges, lemons,
bananas, plums, figs, raisins aud nuts
as well as any thing to eat at any tim,
one wants it, and, IL .s served not spar
ingly, but almost wastcfuiiy; so attcntiv,
are they TO the wants Of passengers
Tuesday morning sept. 10Th. our storm
cAlmed down. This morning the sur
shone out bright until ., then cioudet
up again. We saw a steamer in the dis
tance; this with u nice calm ocean to day
and the happy thoughts of soon gettini
home makes us feel good. We hope u
reach New York by tomorrow night
Our ship made i31 miles yesterday, or ir
past "a hours, and we are now only l,O0
miles from our own shores. "Wednesday
morning, September 11th, Q a. m, we
could not get clear day yesterday, anc
at p. m. the fog set In, and our steamer
commenced blowing her fog horn, which
is a loud steam whistle that works viii
seconds out OF every minute to warn an
vessels as we cannot see ahead hundred
feet. She has kept this blowing up
every since last night at Z. We almost
run over q small fishing smack at 3
this morning, IL was so close to MS. The
ocean 10 now, and has been as calm a.
small lake since yesterday morning, and
we hope to reach New York To ntght
Our fog disappeared about 1890 aud tbs
sun came out nice. At II 30 we sighted Q
pilot boat In the distances. These pilo,
boats are sail boats about 30 feet 10
8, and each pilot boat has . pilot on
board and cruises out to sea. And ever,
incoming or outgoing steamer has to b.
piloted In or out by one OF these pilots
Az our steamer gets close to the pilot
boat, she slows up. The pilot gets into
uI8 om1u OOut au0 tWo 1olioIb rOW Iot
our steamer. As his small boat bobs s'uI
and down, all IL excitement with ths
passengers on board. The rope ladder l,
dropped over the side of our steamer, ana
q rope let down, and he rows mp close to
os, mouuts the ladder and N soou ~ be
lands on deck, N we are all anxtously
looking over the railing at him iu his
periious ascent. We give q cheer and
clap our hands TO welcome the authorized
agent Of orr government who will pilot
Ms Into Q safe harbor. We are now about
100 to LEO miles from New York. 5:15 We
come In sieht of land, and pass along
down Long Island at p. m, and anchor
| out At quarantine for the night, and at
$50 we had the doctor on board who gave
US our papers 90 We could pass into the
| city, and at 7:2O q. m. we were safely
| tied up at the dock, and after form o.
an examination of our luggage by the U.
8. custom officers, we get into . carriage
and are driven to the Fifth Avenue hotel
| In New York City. And as this ID my
last letter OF our travels must say that
after having travelled over 1900 miles
and having seen q great many foreign
countries there are none to compare with
our sweet land OF liberty, and Gods own
| country In our grand old Lafayette
county. And Il will afford US pleasure
| to soon talk to our friends and neigh bors
instead of writing 70 vou. So with
greetings TO all cay, God bless you all.
&c. McaRxw.