. Recollections of a sea wanderer's life; an autobiography of an old-time seaman who has sailed in almost every capacity before and abaft the mast, in nearly every quarter of the globe, and under the flags of four of the principal maritime nations. owner of about fifteen hundred dollars—quitea millionaire in my imagination. And now, what could I do better then visit my nativecity, Montreal, and disport myself as an independent gentle-man living on his means? MONTREAL. 259 I was astounded at, I may say, the advanced state ofcivilization my fellow-townsmen had attained during myabsence, as compa
. Recollections of a sea wanderer's life; an autobiography of an old-time seaman who has sailed in almost every capacity before and abaft the mast, in nearly every quarter of the globe, and under the flags of four of the principal maritime nations. owner of about fifteen hundred dollars—quitea millionaire in my imagination. And now, what could I do better then visit my nativecity, Montreal, and disport myself as an independent gentle-man living on his means? MONTREAL. 259 I was astounded at, I may say, the advanced state ofcivilization my fellow-townsmen had attained during myabsence, as compared with their mode of life when I firstwent to sea. For, whereas, at that time the ground floorsof the houses of the working classes were bare, and withoutwooden floors, and scantily covered with furniture of rudeand ancient construction, now, when I visited it, almostevery house boasted a piano, and floors covered with Brusselsor more costly carpets, and liberally supplied with books,such as the works of Victor Hugo, Dumas, and other Frenchauthors. I passed two months at Montreal enjoying myself, visitingneighboring villages, etc., till at last, tired of having nothingto do, I returned to New York and sought another ship. ? ?fit- M.
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