Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 December 1890 — How the Fog Affected Observations [ARTICLE]

How the Fog Affected Observations

New York Tribune. A new story is told about the sharpness and briskness of the captains of the transatlantic steamships. On a recent voyage of one of the well known vessels plying between here and Europe, one of the passengers, a woman, pestered the captain to death with unnecessary questions. Some heavy weather set in, and owing to the fog and rain the ship’s officers were unable to make their usual observations. When the captain came down to dinner on that afternoon his persecutor was waiting for him. “Rough weather, captain,’’she said. “Somewhat.” “A good deal of rain.” “A good deal.” “Pretty heavy fog.” - “Yes, it is.” “So heavy, I understand, that you could not make your observation.” “jYes,” gruffly, "but not heavy enough to prevent you from making yours.”