The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26

During the three months have read great deal,
sewed finished lot fancy had several thor
ough house ceanings'-those joys woman's heart
Have had considerable sport in deepsea fishing catching
sharks among other things Sometimes I have found
entertainment by the hour shooting that float
lazily top water
Often passing vessels run close enough to ex-
chahse greetings and news Sometimes
newspapers in this way-not recent issues bv anv means
ou' new 10 u.s. Am glad to get back New York.
ever and shall spend several days shopping my
content.
November 22-New York at last We go from here to
Philadelphia to load cargo for Matanzas Cuba
december N-On once more this time for balmy Cuba
One OF the seamen fell rigging and was badly
hurt about the head. I bandaged him up as well as T
could. 49,
December 25-Chrstmas Day at sea has its surprises
ana pleasures, as we'll shore captain and N.Y.
se exchanged presents and there presents to be
opened from friends at home-packages thathad been
sent aboard in New York and Philadelphia and stored
away until the proper time.
We had turkey and CRANBERRY sauce with Gonna
fresh fish just out of the an extra
drink of grog.
January 19-Have discharging and receiving
cargo at Matanzas Cuba January s. Sailed this
afternoon for Cape Francis Caiberian. Cuba
THE STORY OF A WRECK
February 6-saied for home with cargo of sugar We
made many good friends in Cuba sorry part
from them.
February S-The ship is hove in the Gulf
Stream. off Little Bahama Bank, with heavy north
west gale blowing and high running
February 1o-We are shipwrecked. poor Sadie A.
Thompson. so long my home is no more
The slip struck shortly after l o'clock yesterday
morning was in bed trying to sleep through gale
when we went ashore on the Bahama Banks nine miles
from Memory Rock
1t was a terrific crash, and knew that something
1earful had happened dressed hurriedIy, and upon
reaching the deck found the trying to tighten the
vessel by throwing the cargo of sugar
Our ship was leaking badly, however, was soon
decided to abandon her. The small boats were pro-
visoned and we put into them what valuabes we
could
tied around my waist and I was lowered
over the side into the little boat which tossing
pitching alongside We got the large dog the
same way The sea was running awfuly high, and it
looked as though might all be was the last
TO leave the deck, as captain should be-
All we could do away before the gale and
try to keep our small boat aoat. Probably rowed
thirty miles when fell some schooners
containing sponge fishers negroes
They went back with to the wreck and we saved
all we could Oh 1t hard vessel go every
thing lost and no insurance. We nearly to
DEATH
After remaining week Settlement Point. Captain
and Mrs. Mowatt finally reached Nassau from which
place they proceeded home
Although In only shipwreck, Mrs. Mowatt was
not without narrow escapes. During aboard
the bark Sunbeam, in husband, terrific
gales encountered and the ship sprung aeak.
is what her log book has
September 7-storm broke upon with hurricane
force The ship lay in the trough of the sea- her
under water making a clean breach over
her. washing everything movable deck Part of the
went too Set the mizzen StaySai 1t
NOT A MoNoToNoUS LIFE
September s-Al hands at pumps Twenty-one inches
of water in the well after fifteen hours continuous
pumping
September n-Moderate breeze and fine weather. Spe-
cial entry at $50 P. NJ. Crew aft asked the
captain where he intended with vessel they
could not stand at the pumps much longer. They de-
manded that the captain make the port
After consulting with the second myself the
captain decided to make for Shelbourne N. s.. the
ship taking too much water proceed to her
destination
And that is all the log contains of adventure that
thrilling, to the least 1t simply part Of the
voyage. nothing more, to the captains wife.
In her log book Mrs Mowatt has faithfully set down
of those little incidents that to make the
events of day
Upon voyage she records how Trlby, her pet dog
seasick first mate suffered from toothache
nearly month-that he did not jump overheard demon
his and patience under suffering
at mending stockings all day." is an entry
that explains why captains wife felt so much at
home.
To-day I sprinkled my wash and did a good days
ironing" entry OF housewifely interest For
several days thereafter she usually busy
housecleaning sewing Then entertainment she
in this way the quieter days passed.
II life on the ocean wave is unduy monotonous Mrs.
Mowatt has not found it