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Timaru Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 1830, 11 September 1877, Page 4
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H.M.S. CHALLENGER. TO XHB EDITOB OP THE TIMABU HERALD. SIE, Will you kindly inform me through the medium of your valuable paper whether Captain George Nares, of the late Arctic Expedition, commanded the Challenger on her late cruise round the world. If not, kindly give me the narre of her commander. I am, &c, Cxtbiosity, [Captain Nares was m command of H.M.S. Challenger m her voyage round the world until she reached Hong -Cong, where he was telegraphed to by the Admiralty to hand her over to the commander and return home to talcn charge of tho Arctic Expedition. Ed. T.H.] MILFORD HARBOR. TO THE EDITOR OP TUB TIMABTT HERALD. Sik, The other afternoon my steps led me to the cliff m front of the lighthouse. I sat down, and for some time amused myself by watching the hosts and vessels m the roadstead. By-and-bye my eyes wandered m the direction of Milford, and I became lost m the contemplation of the future greatness of that place. The afternoon was fine and the air warm, and the two causes finally sent me to sleep.. I then Had a vision m my sleep, Which gave my spirit at rength to sweep Adown the gulf of time." I saw Milford converted into a harbor, with numbers of fishing boats and pleasure gigs floating on the calm surface of the water. Two long piers stretched themselves far out to sea from each side of the entrance, and on the outer end of one of them I saw a greyhatred man. standing, with hit hands deep m his trousers' pockets. He was anxiously watching o noble ship which was gradually ncaring the entrance. She came within hailing distance of this solitary individual, and then hove to. The watcher removed his hat with a low bow, stroked his beard, and the following dialogue, ensued between H YH T. AND THE SHIP. Will you come into my harbor said H yh t to £he ship ""lit the prettiest little harbor, into which you ero did slip The entrance to my harbor is through a narrow gut, And when you're well inside of it, the entrance can be shut." "Oh No No said the' stately ship, "To ask :me is m vain, For who goes m your entrance, comes never out again." I'm sure you must be weary of tossing on the sea, And nnchorerl m my harbor, you nice and quiet will be The bottom is good, holding ground, the water very deep, And if you'll only come inside, you'll every kindness reap." "Oh, No! No!" said the stately ship, "I've often heard il said Those vessels whu-h your harbor try, are to destruction led."-! I'm sure you must want cleaning," said H yh t to the ship, If you'll come into my harbor, we'll put you on the slip r There are shipwrights without number, and d'Cks and wharves to spare, And you ehall want for nothing, when once you are m there." Oh No No! mid the stately ship, "indeed thut cannot be, For I do not like your entrance, and I dearly love the sea." Oh, do come m,. you noble ship, you will so like my port, Of spars and cordage, bread and meat, you never shall be short I'll Io»d you well and fit you out, and send you back to sea, And from all fees and Customs' dues you really shall be free-— So dp come m, you gallant ship, and let yonr anotior go I'll guarantee such treatment as yon ne'er he» fore did know." Alas, alas, that stately ship could not the bait refuse^— The bread and meat—the' ample docks— no fees_nor Customs/ dues All looked* so" caTrnj serene, arid snug, it km a lovely spot i The storm-tossed ship. at last believed, a haven she had got. She steered: into that entrance, Jand left the rsging/main, Andtruo it was that gallant ship came never out again. And now all f dtnre captains, who may this story read,' To H— -jh— t's idle, flatt'ring wordß learn norer i to give heed-^- Beware of thpres which iritist be leej beware of storm and rip, ,And take a lessoa from this' taleof Milfctrd i and the snip. 51 J t:: V EXOKMO*
