The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 6, July 1902 - April, 1903 Page: 137
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Reminiscences of C. C. . Cow. 137
gers of the Pacific steamer-and in a few hours we were all on
board and away for New York[.] The voyage was without inci-
dent except that when we reach the gulf stream off the coast of
Florida where I believe it is nearly always rough sailing on account
of the prevailing wind running counter to the course of the gulf
stream-the old Potomac rolled and tumbled and labored and
groaned as if she had a bad attack of the Botts. The water in the
hold would slosh from side to side as the vessel careened this way
or that-and I was reminded of my experience in the war ship
Zavalla, when off the coast of Yucatan in 1839. But we reach our
destination in safety-and therefore I apologize to the dear old
ship for any insinuation that may be infered as to her character
and reputation, on this our last water voyage- The fare on both
vessels was good the weather for the most part pleasant-fare
from San Francisco to N Y-$250. Senator Gwyn of California-
& Col Jack Hays & family-Jack Hays of Texas our Ranger Capt
Jack Hays were Companions de voyage[.] ....
Well we are in the great city of New York-took rooms at the
St Nicholas....
The weather was cold and I saw but little of the city[.] Dont
remember what I did see[.] It was a great big city then, it is a
great big city now-it controles the wealth of the Nation and all
the People of this great Country are but "hewers of wood and draw-
ers of water" [for] the great Metropolis of the North.
A ride from N Y to Ky is not devoid of interest, albeit it is the
dead of winter and [the] face of the earth covered with snow[.]
to One unaccustomed to R. R. travel the breakneck speed of the
cars and the eternal screaming and whistling of the Engine-the
grinding of the breaks, and slowing up of the train every few min-
utes as if about to collide with another train or to jump into or
over a stream or some imminent peril Kept your nerves at tension
-and your anxiety at highest pitch-and with the halting and
jerking of the Cars you are in as much danger of losing your seat,
as if On the back of a Texas broncho[.] But there is some Com-
pensation, the scenery is as changeable as a Kaleidoscope[.] Hills
and Vales and Rivers and Mountains-Towns, Farm houses and
stock in endless Variety all these passed and passed again in rapid
succession, gives interest and zest to your ride and in some way
smothers the fear you feel for your life[.]
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