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Sunday July 29th 1849. clear, with a verry light Wind a verry beautifull Phenomenon is exhibited at Sea on a clear morning at Sun rise, we actually, or it appears as if we actually see it before it rises from its watery bed. First dimly, grayly fades away the darkness. then light pinken tints skirt the Eastern sky, and the twilight mist of early morn sinks into the waves, light arises. then just above the blue cold-looking Waters a speck of red appears, first a little spot, and then a Semicircle, next a demi-globe, and at last a full red ball, but not yet a ray-full gleaming Sun. It uprises clear from the Horison, but to its lower edge clings a twin-Sun or (real Sun) this last is brighter far than the first, which soon dissappears, and then the Day - God commences his journey through the sky -

Monday July 30th 1849. Clear. No Wind again this morning The allowancing of the Water causes some amusing and laughable Scenes, and serves in a measure to break the dull monotony of a Sea Voyage. each passenger takes his vessel for his Water on deck in the Morning and the 1st Mate measures each to each his daily allowance. in the afternoon the Stewards come around with their Pails, Measures &c to get water for Cooking the next day. After the Bill of Fare is read out, he then apportions the Water for each dish as follows. For coffee 1/2 pt. soup 1/2 pt. Soft Tack 1 gill. Duff 1 gill. Tea 1/2 pt & so on the ballance serves him for drinking through the day. each one has his particular dishes to bestow the greatest quantities of water upon, and expects full measure in return. In order to guard against mistakes, the Stewards were compelled to keep account books.