Word: waters
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...cheers with which the assembled crowd rewarded the prompt appearance of the "engine," and its approach to the very edge of the conflagration, were only equalled in heartiness by the interest manifested in the chief engineer's skilful disposal of the department, and his clever manipulation of the water-pail...
...Fall Races for the Graduates' cup were rowed last Saturday afternoon, over the Charles River course, from the Union Boat-House, one mile and return. There was only one entry for the single-scull and one for the double-scull race. Owing to rough water, and also to the fact of the same men being down for the six-oared race, no single or double-scull appeared when the race was called. It is to be regretted that such was the case, as Mr. Wiley and Mr. James, who had entered, by their creditable performance on the Saturday previous...
...when half round, against the starboard side of Holyoke. The delay was momentary, and Holyoke got away, making some two or three lengths. Now Holworthy pulled after her, gained, and when nearly even with her made a spurt which was not stopped until she had taken Holyoke's water and come much nearer Matthews. Another spurt, and she saw Matthews behind her; another, and Weld had lost her lead, and though trying hard to hold her position, and coming again nearly even with Holworthy, she could do no more, and Leeds, by another exceedingly good effort for the close...
...sorry the voyage is so near an end. We approach Queenstown. A great many passengers are going to disembark here, as they are tired of the sea. I tell them I am going on to Liverpool, as I am anxious to be on the water as long as possible. They look surprised. N. B. I get off at Queenstown, and write home that I have had a delightful voyage...
NOTE. - Postponed from 16th to 17th because of rough water, and again to 18th for the same reason...