The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-07
TO NJ IN 1ssf.
A Yankee Shippers Log Of a Voyage from
Boston Around the World.

Equator the previous pngCs, containing the
log from Boston TO Cape Horn, having been de-
stroyed. The log was kept by Capt. William
Gushing OF the old town of Medford, Mass
master Of the good ship Hindostan, OF OT4 tons,
on n voyage around the world. On the 143d
day out from Boston the master records In his
hearty. flowing hand. Nothing OF Importance
has taken place. nor have we seen anything but
a few bonitas and flying fish and now and then
n tropic bird aud stormy petrol" Then the
ship was making speed In the northeast trade
wind. and although the voyage had been lonely
and dreary. with only n few Of the friendly sea
birds to accompany them, the master and crew
kept cheerful hearts until the 10th day out,
when the log chronicles; March ~, 1851,
commenced with light winds from the N. w.
and pleasant weather. Our progress con-
tinues very slow. and to-day for the first time l
observed signs OF uneaslness and discomfort
among the crew. / trust, however, IL will dlsap-
pear again when we have n breeze, as we are
all apt to feel out Of temper in calms and battling
winds after being IA long time at sea-"
On May 3, 1851. the Captain writes, being at
anchor In the harbor Of San Francisco. that the
city lis overrun with desperate characters
from all parts of the world. The harbor is
magnificent aud will hold thousands Of ves-
sels.' On the next day he had the opportunity
to record sorrowfully that San Francisco is
again in ruins, and such a sight l never wish to
see again. 1t appears the city was fired at IL
o'clock ut night in a paint and oil store on the
Plaza. and att the next morning the entire bust
ness part city was destroyed. l knew moth
ing OF 1t until 2 A. NJ. being of in the bay at an
Choir. 1 then went on shore to secure my chro-
nometer, but was too late. as the entire city APP
peared In flames, and what was most singular
not a fire engine was to be seen. The sight was
terrible. Men, women, and children were run
ming for their lives. and the flames following
close after them. for the buildings were
built OF combustible materials and went like
wildire. The wind was blowing strong at the
timef from southeast, but moderated about day
light, which was n fortunate occurrence for the
shipping. as a part OF 1t at that time was in
danger. The ships Sam Appleton and Lontace
lay at the wharf discharglnE. Myself and
others went on board and got them into the
stream. The water about the wharves at the
time was covered with merchandise, and boats
were to be seen in all directions plunderinR
what had escaped the fire. The loss is esti-
mated at ST., 10000 the entire business part
of the city being destroyed. My chronometer
was on shore in one OF the four fire proofs, and
l hope is uninjured. Many lives were lost. and
among them two shipmasters. Capt. Welsh from
Baltimore and Capt. Vincent from Boston.
Capt. Welsh's remains were found. but Vim
CSnJ ., lOOE l6llOW. WSTo DTODdDly entirely con-
sumed. When last seen he was at a store
where he had goods. and 1t is supposed he per-
ished there. l saw the calcined bones of four
people taken from one store which was built Of
iron. 1t appears that they must have remained
in the building until the doors and windows
had expanded by the heat so much that they
were unable to extricate themselves. This is
the fourth time San Francisco has been on fire,
but this exceeds the others. and 1 suppose in
the course OF another year 1t will be burned
again"
The Hindostan left the harbor shortly after
the destruction Of the city. and Thursday. June
II. the log says: =" We have now run about half
our distance to Manila; - and four days later,
" We have seen but one vessel since we left -
on the 18th. Wind right aft and, what is most
singular. we have seen no fish of any kind since
we left port" The route was past the Ladrone
Islands, the island Of Guajan bearing N. by
w. by compass distant at about 9 leagues. the
ship about 1S miles ahead of her distance"
On July 8 was written: Throughout the day
was fine and pleasant. Made the Isle of Samar.
Cape Espiritu Santo bearing s. w. 4 leagues
distant" AT II meridian ON Tune q. the
island Of st. Bernardin bore W. by S. about
10 miles distant. the current setting out of
the strait so strong that the ship became
unmanageable for four days. drifting very near
Wv uhh itl al u AlcuNS Sluull lEOLl lHS
eastward. the Hindostan ran in again and sue
ceeded in passing Point Parino."' The ship lay
abreast Of Ticao at daylight of the 1lth. at
noon passing between the isles of Buras and
fine steady breeze and very little current" At
noon the next day she was abreast of Bouton,
light and bafiing; afternoon breeze freshen-
ing; ran un with the Maistre de Campo and lay
I'M H sho qp f f9c the b etSet;n f 9P t ds 3 3srA and %99 he
Rocas; at +. NJ. the wind left us, and away
we went back again: shin completely unman-
at 10 F. NJ. abreast of Fortune Island: at day
bore n. by i. il miles: att p, NJ. passed it and
ran into Manila Bay. at A. NJ. !: came to off
o @@ni Of Il The : m lS5ns' tS at wftSF' p a9d thus e e1ds
In the light OF Admiral Dewey's remarkable
s over 'Pt se%sFa &c neT TRG sh hsiS o. The GESflT nnd On b i5t6
are easily seen. The southern. channel l con-
slider much the best. there being more room
s then tac to U'S Man mor Is T aboayy E. I r E sp tRirty iFG%
miles: The current sets ont Of the bay most OF
the time. and; at the change Of the moon, with
ber and shlGs Should, have everything ready
obliged to let go our second anchor. n number
OF times while lying here from four to five
On Aug. %, 1851. the Hindostan began her
voyage through the channcis between many OF
the two thousand islands and rocks which form
weighed anchor and proceeded down the bay;
at Il abreast Of Corregidor with II fine breeze,
And so on, past Goat Island, NIindora, the Point
OF BusyaGon, between tho Turret Islands and
Island. between Pandy and Sombrero. past
Galdera into the Sulu Sea. then past Min
danao and Basselon. On Sept. IA after
exasperating sloth in the wind she entered the
Gele9es Sea, passed the Great Celebes. Cape
was at the entrance to Macassar Strait. On tho
27th. the Captain, wrote; Set studding sails for
the 1rst time, since leaving Manila. At mid
in hopes we shall advance on our way, Ibid
i 1T he runimatSsi 10 pass out through
wind and currents against MS | think Ii would
be the height OF folly to attempt il. Ishall
therefore run through the Java Sea and pass
out through the Strait Of Sunda." On Oct. 1
the Hindostan, anchored In Anger Roads on
Manila.