The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-23

tropics. and beginning to feel the life.
renewing and bracing influence OF a
more northern atmosphere with q
change OF climate our courage also re.
vived, and we dared to look once more
towards the dear homeland with
grateful hope; losing our thoughts In
the fond expectation Of again meeting
those from whom we had so long been
several, and to whom, IL at one time
seemed, we never should return.
The morning of the Gath Of Eebru-
airy found us within sight of the island
Of Bermuda. When a few miles out a
pilot came alongside, and an old col
ored man was soon plotting us into
the beautifully picturesque harbor OF
st, George. The keen, vigilant eye Of
this man seemed to pierce beyond the
marrow, but lovely passage, we were
entering; and when standing upon the
upper deck,-his tall and straight fig
ure, with head thrown back, and his
deXter-finger pointing, now to the
right and then to the left,-strongly
reminded us of an oracular seer. The
water of st. Georges harbor is very
pellucid, and the beautiful coral for
nations at the bottom can be dis
tinctly seen as you pass to the shore.
Our stay at this island-which is "A
gem of the sea--was only twenty-four
hours, but long enough for us to visit
the beautiful scenes in the vicinity of
st. George, and to be charmed with
the mere coup d'aeil we took of them,
Under more suspicious circumstances
we should have been glad to remain
there month, as one of it's opulent
citizens kindly proposed we should do,
in order to recruit for our further voy-
age to Halifax. Carrying wherever we
went, with the story of our misfor-
tunes, the first news of the destruc-
ton of the richest prize that had been
taken by the rebel pirates, we natur-
ally became objects of peculiar inter-
est, and while on our little sight-see-
ing excursion to the settlement and
vicinity of st. George, met with acts
of civility and delicate kindness that
deeply touched our hearts.
There were two long, low, lead
colored, sidewheeled English steam
ers, designed for running the block
ade, lying in the port when we ar.
rived; one of which was already load
ed with merchandise, and was getting
up steam to leave for Charleston as
we sailed for Halifax. There was a
rumor that she had caused a great
dearth in the articles of ladies' gloves,
her owners having purchased the en-
tire stock of the little town of ST
George to take to the ladies of Char
lesion.
Our passage from Bermuda to Hall
faX-especially through the Gulf
Stream-was very boisterous. and at
tended with some peril. During our
entire voyage from China-with the
exception of the gale we encountered
at the Cape of Good Hope-we experi-
enced nothing comparable to it, and
sometimes it seemed as though our
little steamer must be engulfed. But
captain Hunter was an experienced
and ready officer, evidently possess.
ing, even to the uninitiated in nautical
matters, that savoir-faire in his pro-
fession, which, united to his calm self.
reliance and frank, gentlemanly bear
Ing banlshed anxiety, and gave us
the greatest confidence in his ability
and skill. The winter is too severe
ana stormy on this route for women.
unless compelled by necessity. to in.
cur the hazards of the season; hence
was the only female among the mas.
sengers. Our fellow-travelers were
rev. and mostly English gentlemen.
some of them were in Her Maiestv's
service, and seemed amazed at tba
plrate-like treatment which we had
received from such brave and high.
minded gentlemen as, they supposed
were TO be found among the officers of
the Confederate privateers!" Captain
Walker had formerly been in our ma.
val service, and between him and our
English friends there was every dav
more or less earnest, but calm and
reasonable conversation in regard to
the unhappy state of our country. as
well as to the position and relative
merits of the controversy between the
North and South; but no unkind re.
marks were made, nor did hear even
so much as a bit of pleasantly repeat.
3D. at the expense of our Government
in my presence.
One officer after questioning us
somewhat closely and hearing on,
story expressed surprise, remarking
that he, as well as most of his conn.
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