I had expected rough-water, but this was the first understanding I had that the journey was to be more or less amphibian.
On a day when the waves on Lake Michigan were running high we took them out for trial.

The crews were filled out by Bagley's men, our party not all being present, and with some reporters and a cargo of champagne and cigars our course was laid for the open sea.

The action of the boats was all that could be desired, and, in the great billows it was so constant that our reportorial friends found some difficulty in obtaining their share of the refreshments.

We were satisfied that the boats could ride any sea, and they were accordingly placed on a car and sent by way of the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy and the Union Pacific railways to Green River Station.

These companies charged nothing for this service and also transported all the men and baggage on the same terms.