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The Pilgrimage of the Ticonderoga
The Pilgrimage of the Ticonderoga
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The Pilgrimage of the Ticonderoga, written by George L. Allen. Published in San Francisco in 1880. Very interesting account of a cruise of 36,795 nautical miles on the USS Ticonderoga, from November 1878 to November 1880, written by the Chief Petty Officer. (108 pages)
The Publisher has copy-edited this book to improve the formatting, style and accuracy of the text to make it readable. This did not involve changing the substance of the text. Some books, due to age and other factors may contain imperfections. Since there are many books such as this one that are important and beneficial to literary interests, we have made it digitally available and have brought it back into print for the preservation of printed works of the past.
As a parting agony, I respectfully dedicate this book to my fellow - pilgrims.
G. L. A.
Preface:
...The following pages have been written with the sole desire that at some future time they may bring to the memory of those who participated in the memorable cruise of the "Ticonderoga" some of the most pleasing incidents connected with it.
...To originality I lay no claim, for wherever I could steal there have I stolen. I have pilfered alike from ally high or low — yea, from Ingersoll to Beecher.
...To critics I have but to say "wade in" if by so doing you can gain notoriety, you will attain more than was ever dreamed of by
THE AUTHOR,
Contents:
Chapter I. — Outward Bound • Chapter II. — Maderia • Chapter III. — Sierra Leone • Chapter IV. — Monrovia • Chapter V. — Down the Coast • Chapter VI. — St. Helena • Chapter VII. — Cape Town • Chapter VIII. — East Coast of Africa • Chapter IX. — Searching for Commerce among the Arabs • Chapter X. — Bombay • Chapter XI. — Singapore • Chapter XII. — Hong Kong • Chapter XIII. — Japan • Chapter XIV. — Nagasaki • Chapter XV. — The Japs • Chapter XVI. — Across the Pacific • Chapter XVII. — Honolulu • Chapter XVIII. — End Ho • Ports visited and distance run during cruise • Description of the Ticonderoga • Muster Roll • Death's Muster Roll
Excerpts:
..."For the advancement of American commerce." Upon taking up the evening paper, my attention was attracted by the above announcement, under which heading it went on to state that the U. S. S. "Ticonderoga," now fitting-out at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, was about to set out on a cruise of about two years' duration, during which time she would visit all the ports of the world, known and unknown, for the purpose of encouraging and promoting our commercial intercourse with other nations.
...As it was there represented, this cruise was to annihilate the tramp, revive all our industries, make the United States the great emporium of the world — one immense coffer, into which all nations would pour their wealth, and make the year 1878 ever memorable in the annals of American history.
...This glowing account of the country's future interested me. For the past month I had been working hard for "Butler and Reform," consequently, I had the country's prosperity at heart. I could, though faintly, imagine this great future. I could picture Boston; her harbor a forest of masts, her wharves crowded, I could hear a Babel of strange voices, hum of mills and factories. I could see the capitalist, who yesterday persecuted the tramp, today bowing before him and imploring him for his labor. But then came the thought, how is this great revolution to be brought about? Will it not require the risk and, perhaps, the lives of many brave men? Alas, yes; and can I sit here and silently await its coming, without an effort? No. To his country every man owes a duty. I saw mine, and was at once resolved to do it. Tomorrow I would cast the police and ninety cents per day to the winds, and seek a birth on the "Ticonderoga," and nobly assist in relieving the treasury of the burdens heaped upon it by a horde of cowardly tax-payers. The first morning train found me wending my way towards Portsmouth. On my arrival I lost no time in gaining the navy yard, where I found the "Ticonderoga" far advanced towards completion. It is needless to say that my application met with a success worthy of the cause. On November 4th, 1878, the "Ticonderoga" was placed in commission under the command of Commander B. J. Cromwell, U. S. N. In a few days, all the necessary preparations being completed, we dropped down the stream to await favorable weather. On the 20th, we sailed for Norfolk, Virginia. The day was fine, and a speedy run was anticipated, but before nightfall we discovered how "frail are human hopes and expectations," for before that time it was blowing a gale.....
The Publisher has copy-edited this book to improve the formatting, style and accuracy of the text to make it readable. This did not involve changing the substance of the text. Some books, due to age and other factors may contain imperfections. Since there are many books such as this one that are important and beneficial to literary interests, we have made it digitally available and have brought it back into print for the preservation of printed works of the past.
As a parting agony, I respectfully dedicate this book to my fellow - pilgrims.
G. L. A.
Preface:
...The following pages have been written with the sole desire that at some future time they may bring to the memory of those who participated in the memorable cruise of the "Ticonderoga" some of the most pleasing incidents connected with it.
...To originality I lay no claim, for wherever I could steal there have I stolen. I have pilfered alike from ally high or low — yea, from Ingersoll to Beecher.
...To critics I have but to say "wade in" if by so doing you can gain notoriety, you will attain more than was ever dreamed of by
THE AUTHOR,
Contents:
Chapter I. — Outward Bound • Chapter II. — Maderia • Chapter III. — Sierra Leone • Chapter IV. — Monrovia • Chapter V. — Down the Coast • Chapter VI. — St. Helena • Chapter VII. — Cape Town • Chapter VIII. — East Coast of Africa • Chapter IX. — Searching for Commerce among the Arabs • Chapter X. — Bombay • Chapter XI. — Singapore • Chapter XII. — Hong Kong • Chapter XIII. — Japan • Chapter XIV. — Nagasaki • Chapter XV. — The Japs • Chapter XVI. — Across the Pacific • Chapter XVII. — Honolulu • Chapter XVIII. — End Ho • Ports visited and distance run during cruise • Description of the Ticonderoga • Muster Roll • Death's Muster Roll
Excerpts:
..."For the advancement of American commerce." Upon taking up the evening paper, my attention was attracted by the above announcement, under which heading it went on to state that the U. S. S. "Ticonderoga," now fitting-out at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, was about to set out on a cruise of about two years' duration, during which time she would visit all the ports of the world, known and unknown, for the purpose of encouraging and promoting our commercial intercourse with other nations.
...As it was there represented, this cruise was to annihilate the tramp, revive all our industries, make the United States the great emporium of the world — one immense coffer, into which all nations would pour their wealth, and make the year 1878 ever memorable in the annals of American history.
...This glowing account of the country's future interested me. For the past month I had been working hard for "Butler and Reform," consequently, I had the country's prosperity at heart. I could, though faintly, imagine this great future. I could picture Boston; her harbor a forest of masts, her wharves crowded, I could hear a Babel of strange voices, hum of mills and factories. I could see the capitalist, who yesterday persecuted the tramp, today bowing before him and imploring him for his labor. But then came the thought, how is this great revolution to be brought about? Will it not require the risk and, perhaps, the lives of many brave men? Alas, yes; and can I sit here and silently await its coming, without an effort? No. To his country every man owes a duty. I saw mine, and was at once resolved to do it. Tomorrow I would cast the police and ninety cents per day to the winds, and seek a birth on the "Ticonderoga," and nobly assist in relieving the treasury of the burdens heaped upon it by a horde of cowardly tax-payers. The first morning train found me wending my way towards Portsmouth. On my arrival I lost no time in gaining the navy yard, where I found the "Ticonderoga" far advanced towards completion. It is needless to say that my application met with a success worthy of the cause. On November 4th, 1878, the "Ticonderoga" was placed in commission under the command of Commander B. J. Cromwell, U. S. N. In a few days, all the necessary preparations being completed, we dropped down the stream to await favorable weather. On the 20th, we sailed for Norfolk, Virginia. The day was fine, and a speedy run was anticipated, but before nightfall we discovered how "frail are human hopes and expectations," for before that time it was blowing a gale.....
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