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Board-A Death and Burial-Another Death-Whales and Porpoises ve sus Serpents of Fire-

Thunder Storm-Death of Dr. Reed-Three Dead Bodies found on Board-The Scurvy-Five

of the Passengers Insane-Evils of the Credit System-A Cultivated Mind deranged-Memory

lost-Its Cause--The Victim upon the Verge of Death--Harpooning Porpoises--Exciting Sport, 169

CHAPTER TWENTY-NINTH.-Cloud and Clipperton Islands-Whales, Sharks, Porpoises,

and Dolphins-A Shark captured-Shark Steak Caudle Lecture"-Death of Samuel B.

Lewis-A Calm-Foot Races by the Ship's Furniture-Passenger Peculiarities-Short of Pro-

visions-"'Bout Ship"-First of January-Its Luxuries at Sea-A Tame Sea Fowl-A Pas-

senger Dying-A Shark-A delightful Evening Scene-A Death-Burial at Sea by Candle

Light-A Turtle navigating the Ocean-His suspicious conduct-A written Protest against the

Captain--Cocus Island-Capturing "Boobies,"

CHAPTER THIRTIETH.--Intense Heat-Human Nature as exhibited by the Passengers-

Danger, not apprehended-A Tattler-A "Dutch Justice"-" Long Tom Coffin"-A Quaker

Hat-An Individual running Wild-His Oaths, Depredations, Musical Accomplishments,

Showman Propensities, and Pugilistic Developments- Blubber," Buckskin, and The Last

Run of Shad"-A capsized Whale Boat-Thrilling Sensation-Harpoon used-A_Shark-

"Land ho-Gulf of Panama-South American Coast-"Sail ho!"-Dolphin for Dinner-

A Whale-A Terrific Gale-Our Sails and Spars carried away,

CHAPTER THIRTY-FIRST-Bay of Panama-Its Beauties-Tropical Fruits-The City

in sight-Excitement on Board-Appearance of the City-Her Ruins-Preparations to Drop

Anchor Stand by "Let go the Anchor!"-Farewell to the Sick-A Perilous Ride on the

Back of an Individual--On Shore-First Dinner-Nothing left-An Individual feeling com-

fortable-Panama Americanized-A Moonlight Scene viewed from a Brass Fifty-Six-A

Dilapidated Convent as seen at Night-Church Bells-Burning the Dead-Exposure of the

Desecrated Remains-Sickening and Disgusting Sight-Infants cast into Pits-The Rescue

of their Souls requiring a Gigantic Effort on the part of the Church-A Catacomb-"Eternal

Light"-Ignorance of the Mass-Peerless Characteristics,

CHAPTER THIRTY-SECOND.-A Nun-Fandango-Marriage Engagement broken-Start

for Gorgona-Our Extreme Modesty-Sagacity of the Mule-Sleep on my Trunk-A Dream-

An Alligator with a Moustache-Infernal Regions-Demons-An Individual with Long Ears,

and a Mule in Boots-Falling out of Bed-Funeral Procession-Gorgona--Start for Chagres-

Our Bungo Full-Spontaneous Combustion, almost-"Poco Tiempo"-Lizards for Dinner-

The Hostess-Gatun-Music of the Ocean-Arrival,

CALIFORNIA ILLUSTRATED,

INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF THE

PANAMA AND NICARAGUA ROUTES.

Chapter First.

SAIL FROM NEW YORK-OUR PILOT LEAVES US-LAND RECEDES FROM VIEW-SEASICKNESS-A WHALE-ENTER THE GULF STREAM-ENCOUNTER A GALE-ENTER THE TROPIC OF CANCER-"LAND, HO!"-CAYCOS AND TURK'S ISLANDS-ST. DOMINGO-CUBA -ENTER THE CARIBBEAN SEA-SPORTING-SUNDAY-STANDING IN FOR THE PORT OF CHAGRES-BEAUTIFUL SCENE-DROP ANCHOR.

DEAR READER:-If you have visited California, you will find nothing in these pages to interest you; if you have not, they may serve to kill an idle hour. On the 27th of January, 1849, having previously engaged passage, I had my baggage taken on board the bark "Marietta," lying at Pier No. 4, East River, preparatory to sailing for Chagres, en route to California. It was 9, A.M. A large concourse of friends and spectators had collected on the pier to witness our departure, and after two hours of confusion and excitement, we let go our hawser-and, as we swung around into the stream, received the last adieus of our friends on shore. We were taken in tow by a steam-tug, and were soon under way, our bowsprit pointing seaward. We occupied our time, while running down the bay, in writing notes to our friends, our pilot having kindly volunteered to deliver them. We passed Forts Hamilton and Diamond at 1, P.M., and at three had made Sandy Hook. Our pilot's boat, which had been laying off, came along side to receive him; we gave our last thoughts into his charge, and bade him adieu.

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