Amador ledger., 1908-07-31


90 ahead at about six knots, having
lost over twenty-four hours waiting
for the Stewart.
We are all about half starved on
the Lawrence, having lived on hard
tack Isnce leaving Para. We had
small supply of fresh meat, but all
our ice gave out and it spoiled. Our
evaporators are giving us trouble, and
we can't get any fresh water except
Co drink, and that is limited. Every
thing and everybody is very dirty, be-
cause we can't get anything but salt
water to wash in. All our drinking
water is lukewarm, and we are living
dead with thirst, and we don't get
enough water, such as it is. | think
if we're turned loose in some up.to-
date soda water concern | would kill
myself drinking. When we get to Per-
nambuco, If we ever do, think | will
spend about months pay for some
Il
ever want to go around the "Horn"
again. This once is going to be sutii-
cient for "little Willie" We are still
living on canned" BIZ" Jan. 9Th, and
are just moving along slowly, having
made only SO miles since noon yester-
day. by noon to-day Jan. 9th, we had
mi hn 20
art is just getting in running order
again. We expect to arrive at Pernam-
buco tomorrow morning.
Arrived at Pernam buco this morn
ing, Jan. 10th, and anchored off the
breakwater about $50. look two
pilots on board, and went inside the
moored ship.
Went ashore to-day, Jan. 18th, and
found Pernambuco by far the best
place we have struck yet. 1t has about
200, 900 inhabitants, and is a very pref
ty little place. 1t is divided into
three sections by two rivers, and
joined by bridges over each. The
town near the water trout is rather
dirty, but the further back you go the
more it improves. There are several
pretty parks here, and quite few
modern buildings. There are very few
horses here, most of the teams being
composed of one or two water buffalo.
They have very small and old fash
Toned street cars and railways, the
locomotive power of the street cars
being pair of small donkeys. The
country surrounding Pernambuco is
of the fiat pampas variety, with a few
small hills scattered here and there.
All kinds of tropical birds and fruits
are abundant, and very cheap here.
This is rather an important CONNER
cial center, there being several sugar
rchneries inland, and the harbor is
always full of vessels of all national
tiles. The distance covered by the
Flotilla from Para to Pernam buco was
about 1852 miles.
Left Pernam buco on the afternoon
of January 18th, en- route for Rio Jan
eIro, Brazil, which | have no doubt
will be the most inter esting place we
have stopped at yet.
We lost one of the crew by drowning
on the night. of January 18th, while
moored to the breakwater at Pernam-
buco. His name was Ii. r. Gray, and
he was fireman, second class.
Had the best of weather on the trip
"a clear sky and smooth sea, which
is the young sailors delight. The
moon is full" both in circumference
and in the other meaning of the word,
for horrible dictu' with apologies
to Virgil) the man in the moon, is
standing on his head. l make this
bold assertion because l have substan-
tial proof. The Southern Cross is
plainly visible down here, and shines
every night like "four diamonds III
the sky" We passed over a world
famous whaling ground on the trip,
and kept sharp lookout for whales,
but, although we saw a lot of amber
girls floating on the water, which is a
sure sign of whales, we were not re-
warded by sight of the real article.
We arrived at Rio about pm, Jan.
2lst. Arrived off the entrance to the
harbor about noon, and on coming in
sight of land we found it of an alto
gethr different kind from that around
Pernambuoo. Very high mountains
surround the entrance on both sides,
and the famous 'sugar Loaf stands
out boldly on the left as il guarding