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STRENGTH OF THE TuRTLE.-A party went
on shore one night for the purpose of catching
turtle, description Of which may not be un-
interesting. We left the ship at sunset, and
reached the shore about dark, then hauled the
boat from the beach. Having reached the
place where we thought it likely the turtle
would land, we lay down, keeping sharp
look out, and making as little noise as possible.
The moon had risen some time, and was she'd


ding its silvery rays on those desolate regions;
the opposite coast in the distance which is
very mountainous, and the ship riding at an
chor, hal together beautiful effect; the sea
was perfectly calm, and every thing appeared
to be sleeping in the stiffness Of the night, and
not whisper being heard among the party,
the serf dashing against the rocks alone break.
ing the silence Of the scene. We were thus
all in expectation Of the appearance Of tur.
tie, and six bells had just gone on board-tha'
is, it was eleven o'clock P. P.M.--when we saw
the first, to our great delight, coming on shore
Just opposite us. 1t looked like black rock,
moving slowly and steadily out Of the water


We did not interrupt its progress until i,
had got some distance from the beech, when
a rush was made toward it, and it was imme


diately turned over on its back, without giving