Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-20

| describe; no imagination no matter
how vivid, picture. or the hand OF the
artist convey the infinite conception
of its munificent grandeur AT last
there was a lull and we felt for the
first time there was a chance for us
On. those long and terrible hours of
/ punishment IL seemed as though they
would never end. Thanks to that God
who doeth all things we'll. lie had
commanded the waves to cease and
the sea to be still. He had said, thou
shalt so SO far and no farther
We continued to drift until Tues
day noon. when We got chance to
take sun-bearing, and found ourselves
2SO miles east OF Hatteras Our
| course was then turned to Key West
and we mad fair sailing. The damage
to our rudder had been temporarily
repaired, and we felt that we would
get through The ocean was calm the
sun was shining brightly, and our
hearts once more felt buoyant and
free. The sick We're getting out
again upon deck and taking their sun
baths. The reunion of most of us at
noon that day was the first we had
had since Saturday night. Miss Marie
was still confined to her bed and very
much used up; she seemed to have
suffered more than any other aboard.
If kind words of sympathy would re-
store her. she would not be long in re-
covering.
Wednesday morning we broke our
propeller and was compelled to re
duce our speed nearly one-half. The
sun was shining bright, the air was
balmy and all nature seemed to blend
in making us free and happy sat
upon deck in my shirt sleeves and en-.
was it all a dream or reality, 1t is
possible that the cain and tranquil
ocean that lay before me today, inno-
cent as sucking babe taking its
morning nap, is a twin brother to the
tempestuous wave that we encount.
cred Sunday night. Alas, but it was
too true. The run to Key West was
OF no special interest. Everybody was
out, and we knew that it would re-
quire two and one-half days. The gen
tlemen were playing whist, and the la
dies reading and some sewing.
We reach Key West Friday night,
at 10 o'clock, and as we neared the
wharf we could see large crowd
awaiting our arrival. So anxious were
they to hear of the cause of our delay
that they did not wait until we landed,
but some came out in small boats to
our side, and others called 10 us while
we were yet some distance away.
Tbnra lao oil nf
afloat through the town and many anX-
ious friends awaited our arrival with
fear and trepidation. We were there,
and we were glad of it.
There was a rush for the telegraph
Office as soon as we landed, for we
We're anxious to inform our friends
that we were still alive. We knew
that the storm had heesi general all
along the coast and many wrecks had
been reported. When we got to the
Office it had been closed for the night,
but our persistent rapping at the front
door, aided by a second party at the
side door, soon effected an entrance.
When We told them of the urgency of
our cases they were very willing to
assist us. | presume they done moro
business in the next ten minutes than
they had done all day. My bill was
50. and there We're others equally as
liberal.
went to the hotel and received
letter from Calvert. There parted
with my friend for Cuba and wished
him pleasant trip over.
The Nueces was now discharging a
portion of her cargo. The captain
had informed us when we landed that
he would start again at i O'Clock. The
passengers were all ashore. Miss Ma
rie accompanied several gentlemen on
a walk through the town. The night
was warm and sultry and we were
anxious to get to sea again. | repair
ed to the boat about / O'Clock and
found about 200 negroes still actively
engaged in their efforts to unload the
vessel. Was told that she would not
get off until 8 O'Clock. | read all OF
the papers had brought on board and
was endeavoring 10 Kill the balance Of
the time, as it was useless to go to
bed and attempt to sleep while SO
| many trucks were running to and fro
over the wharf The noise was deaf
| ening, and the orders of the officers
| in charge could be heard for blocks
| around 1t was a lively scene and
| typical of the frontier life. | enjoyed
| it, for there is great deal of original
| ity about the negro. (some of them,)
and IT will crop out at times. At 2
o'clock all Of the passengers were
aboard. | retired then and must have
fallen Of to sleep, for when l awoke
a little later | could see that we were
out beyond the lighthouse. ! learned
from Miss Marie and a party OF gem
tlemen wno mad sat up TO see the boat
start that we got off at A O'Clock.
| Sunday our voyage was very rough,
| made so by crossing the gulf where
we Interrupted the current from the
delta aided by a strong wind. ! put
in n most miserable day. | don't be-
| iieve | will ever become sailor The
captain took me to his private room
under the pilot house. where 1t did not
rock as much as in mine, and lay
upon his bed.
My friends from New York gathered
around me and soon / realized | was