The Republican journal., 1899-03-23

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named Ned who was also before the
mast in the Meteor-''a nephew or some
thing of the captain He seemed to
best remember Ned of all the crew,
because they did not get ON we'll together.
The American boy, with the narrowness
of youth, thought that blockade running
was no better than piracy, and the rather
bright Seotchman retaliated by crihcising
the lessons that Ned was giving to some of
his hipmates-advising that the teacher
himself should go back to the school that
he had but lately left; and 50 the quarrel
became thrifty and led up to one of the
last battles of that war. Il all came
wildly back to mel was the Ned of
80 odd years ago. When told who | was
the old man became delighted
ties on both sides had pass d away, and
colors, was the hardest to get away from
of any man | met in Uruguay.
On our whole hunting trip we met no
very wild animals, either mankind, or
other kind, but brought back some
curious trophies-some we bought, some
we achieved and some were thrust upon
us. 1t was with some regret that [ again
exchanged the saddle for the quarter
deck
We loaded the larger part of cargo at
Paysandu and finished at Palmira, for
Philadelphia. On the way to sea we
called at Montevideo to land river
pilot, to procure a supply of vegetables,
and to make up our complement of what
by courtesy or habit are still called
Sailors We having dropped one in prison
and one in hospital, where each most
rightfully belonged.
II will be remembered that during the
first weeks of the Spanish war we were
worried regarding the possible destruction
of the Oregon by the Spanish torpedo
boat "Temario." The latter vessel was
in the River Plate when the Oregon was
bound up that coast. Bat the torpedo boat
instead of offering otfense flew first up the
Uruguay and then far up the Parana and
Paraguay rivers. The governments there
in fear of offense to the United States
IN allowing her asylum--ordered her to
keep moving until her safe retreat was
finally secured only by being dismantled
until the war would be over. Since that
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video when we called there-fying the
first Spanish flag that | had seen on
war vessel since the row began. She is
painted white and looked as peaceful as
small American steam yacht There
was also in port another craft of kind
entirely new-an American collier, the
"Sterling, flying the government pennant
and differed by navy men. l did not
call on board. We have lately all become
very proud of the navy and its officers
but, as rule, naval officers and merchant
men do not readily affiliate. The former
are better educated (through no fault of
their OWN, they feel and dress better,
/ Willie lIlC InGICHdulIldu LIDS lIlOIo Salt
water experience, is more independent,
and is unquestionably safer navigator
being really higher up in all arts of
| practical seamanship, in all matters that
books do not and cannot teach.
While hurried with business in Monte
! video | went entirely without an over
due dinner in order to call on an American
who is living there in style of consider
| able luxury. He seemed pleased indeed
to see me; but after some conversation,
as | sat in a comfortable chair, he began
taking liberties with me and the interview
became quite painful. Not satisfied with
hurting my feelings himself, he gave me
a note Of introduction to his friend in
Philadelphia-als dentist
We sailed for home December 20, and
when three days out were spoken by
Captain Colcord, of the bark Willard
Mudgett, from Portland for Bahia Blanca
When speaking he used the new ''Mega-
phone" which brings the voice quite
clear to a considerable distance. l have
had an old-fashoned brass trumpet, to
look at, for many years. but never used
it. 1t is an excellent thing to keep out
of sight when you wish to be understood.
There was no time to swap many ques-
tions with Capt. Colcord-the vessels
were on direct opposite courses and eacl
making seven or eight knots. On January
10, we were signalled by the four masted