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-•hurricane breeders," as they call them, although the lands- 

 man is apt to regard this as one of the wavs in which the 

 sailor keeps up his reputation as a chronic •• growler." 



Another matter in which the party was most fortunate was 

 the continued good health enjoyed throughout the cruise. Of 

 course, seasickness was to be expected, and several persons 

 were always more or less affected when the water was at all 

 rough. Aside from this, however, there was apparently no 

 exception to the excellent physical condition of all on board. 

 Several of the part}* were materially, and we hope perma- 

 nenth', benefited by the voyage. There was just about 

 enough real work to keep us well, and the sea air and out-of- 

 door life agreed admirably with the young people. As a 

 matter of information for an3one desiring to follow in our 

 footsteps, it may be of interest to state that the records of the 

 commissarv committee prove that more food was consumed 

 each week, after the first, than had been disposed of during 

 anv preceding week. The appetites thus developed were in 

 most cases good, and in several instances really phenomenal. 

 Fairlv hard work and good appetites, in conjunction with pro- 

 visions which were wholesome and abundant in the main, 

 brought the party home in the best of health. 



The homeward voyage was uneventful, the wind being 

 fairh- propitious, and no dead calms were experienced. A 

 few rain-squalls varied the monotony, but the weather was 

 pleasant as a rule. After the packing was attended to. con- 

 siderable leisure was at our disposal, and. if the truth must be 

 told, we were inclined to thoroughly enjoy a season of rest. 

 A sea life offers the best of opportunities for indolence, and 

 possiblv this constitutes a material element in the charm 

 which it has for manv of us. On July 24th Hatteras Light 

 was sighted, but the wind failed soon after, and little progress 

 w-as made during the night. On the following day, however. 

 a good breeze sprung up, and the --Emih' E, Johnson" seemed 

 imbued with our longing to get home as soon as possible, for 

 she slid through the water at a rate not before attained, 

 rounding Cape Henry ear]y the next morning. The wind 



