I never saw his equal for swallowing malt liquors.

To quote from Shakspeare, with a slight alteration: "He was a man, take him for half and half, I ne'er shall look upon his like again." [Illustration: ASPINWALL TO PANAMA.] We had six hours at Aspinwall, a city that could be done in fifteen minutes, but were allowed no time on shore at Panama.

It was late at night when we left the latter port.

The waters were beautifully phosphorescent, and when disturbed by our motion they flashed and glittered like a river of stars.

Looking over the stern one could half imagine our track a path of fire, and the bay, ruffled by a gentle breeze, a waving sheet of light.