1888-05-29-Wyoming
Journal of John Sutherland
Sutherland, John, 1832-1919. Journal May 1887-November 1910, pp. 69-71.
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29th, May, Tuesday, Thunderstorm in the early morning, lightning struck and split in two halves a wooden ball at our foretop gallant masthead, and rain fell heavy. At 10 a.m. the weather cleared up and at 2 p.m. we arrived at New York, passed inspection and after four hours’ hard work got all the luggage passed and transferred to the S.S. Wyanoke, when we rested on board for the night.
30th, May, Wednesday, Worked till noon getting luggage checked. 1 p.m. sailed for Norfolk, weather fine; Saints feeling well and in the evening had a concert.
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Letter from William Wood and Charles Kingston - May 29, 1888
Wood, William, and Kingston, Charles [Letter], Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 50:26 (June 25, 1888) pp. 414-15.
New York, May 29, 1888.
President George Teasdale,
Dear Brother,--We are thankful to our Heavenly Father that we have been thus far spared to communicate to you our progress towards the land of Zion.
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About 10:30 a.m. on the 29th Sandy Hook was sighted; the weather was beautifully fine, and the sea like a huge sheet of glass. As we near New York we suddenly become aware of the fact that we are in the American climate, for the heat is intense.
At 1 p.m. the customs officers board our ship and register the saloon and intermediate passengers, and take their depositions in regard to their luggage. We pass two vessels in quarantine with smallpox aboard - one a German Lloyd steamer, the other the "Ethiopia," of the Anchor Line.
At 2 p.m. we arrived at the Guion Wharf, and were met by Mr. Gibson, of the Guion Company. Our baggage was overhauled by the customs officers, and afterwards the Saints were placed aboard the tender, and taken to Castle Garden, where they passed the authorities without the least trouble. At 6:30 p.m. our company left there on the same tender for the Old Dominion Wharf, where they were put aboard the "S. S. Wyanoke," and very comfortably located for the night.
Reminiscences and Diary of James J. Chandler
Chandler, James J. Reminiscences and diary (Ms 1893), pp. 104-08.
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28. A pilot was taken on board at 3:30 a.m. Fine day. Moved around among passengers. Conversed with several. In the evening a concert was held in the saloon. The doctor was chairman. I recited "A Handsomer Man Than Me." Record, 344 miles.
29. A flash of lightning split the ball at the masthead early in the morning. Land was soon in sight. We arrived at the harbor about 10:30 a.m. [p.105] Record, 326 miles. Officers came on board. Passengers passed inspection and we arrived at the wharf at 2 p.m. Busy with luggage and changing money for company until late. Slept on board the "Wyanoke," Old Dominion Line.
30. Woke up feeling thankful and proposed prayers with company which we held. Was busy with luggage all forenoon. Went to Brooklyn Bridge with Elder Wood and some of the sisters. Left the docks at 3 p.m. for Norfolk. Company all feeling well. Elder E. White was left behind but came on cars to Norfolk. Had saloon passage. Splendid entertainment. Evening, had concert with our company.
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