Eureka Reporter | 1907-05-03 | Page 7 | Bunker Recognized the Sand

B bunker recognized the sand it Is the boast of the bar hardy dy fish alsher r men and coasters of cape cod that they can tell where they are without i i any instrument but the lead and with no other observation than a scrutiny of the sand brought from the bottom upon it A few years ago one capt cadt dunker ft nv a as s on a cruise and being confined to his cabin by sickness he directed that the lead should be brought down to his berth for his inspection the t craft belonged to nantucket and was s in sand ballast the mate of the ves a sel somewhat of a wag and doubtful F of the captains captain s infallibility greased the lead and dipping it into the bal last carried it down to t the berth old capt bunker bunkers s ey a dilated with astonishment as he ask d do you say you got this sand by bounding loun ding beg sir then by the great horn spoon nan buckets sunk and we are brigt over tupper s hill