The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-12-27

hremen and citizens, and upon the fe.
males OF The village, most of whom
were present, and upon the ready a-sis,
lance OF our friends and neighbors in
the immediate vicinity and in Deer field
Tor their prompt and unceasing exerlions
10 save property and to- extinguish the
fire. 1t is owing to these eXertions, and
the uncommon stiffness of the morning,
under Providence, that the fairest por.
ton OF our village was not laid in ashes
Gazette.
From the Mount Holly, N. J. Mirror.]
SHIPwRECK.--lt gives US peculiar
pleasure TO state, that our friend and fell
low-townsman, Mr.. Joseph S. Read,
who was wrecked in the brig" Ariel, OF
New-Jersey, on the 25th OF Septe mber
last, arrived at New-York, > from Mar
tinlco, on Friday last, and on Sunday
morning reached home. Although con-
siderably weather beaten, he appears
much better in health and spirits than
could possibly be expected, after the
extreme, and, indeed, indescribabi- sui.
iering he with his companions) expert
enced while on board the wreck. We
learn from Mr.. Read that, about 4
o'clock on the morning of Monday.
the 25th of September, in lat. 33. 80, N,
lon. 62, 10, w. while Capt. Evans. the
cabin boy, and himself, were in the cab.
IN, the gale continuing with great vio-
lence, and heavy sea running. the
brig made lee-lurch, and shipped an
immense quantity of water, and. before
she recovered, sea struck her and
threw her on her beam ends. The
cabin door being fastened on the out
slde' MIR. Read forced it open, and Can
tain Evans and himself succeeded in get
ing on deck; the boy was unfortunate
ly drowned in the cabin. The masts
were then cut away as soon as possible,
and she righ,ed, the decks remaining
about IL inches under water. The
crew then lashed themselves TO the
weather railing, where they remained
until Tuesday morning, 8 O'Clock the
sea becoming more calm, rope wa.
fastened around the body of black
n'dh, VINO diVed into the cabin, ard sue
ceeded 10 bringing up two or three
hams' (which were SO salt they dare
not eat them) two trunks, containing q
small quantity of clothing. hammock
and bag Of sugar, on which they al,
suesIsted until Thursday; during thi.
tlme' they erected scaffold on deck
above the water, that they might have
little sleep, which they had been de.
prlved of for several DAYS and nights.
| About 8 o'clock this day, they observ.
ed some small fish. swimming about the
brig, which cheered them with the hone
that they might catch some, and there.
by prolong life-and, by forming a net
OF the hammock, and placing some oil
the ham in il, they caught II fish about
the size OF mans hand on these they
I" feasted," the blood having tendenc '
to soften their parched lips, and the Ash
TO relieve hunger. This day and night
passed as the preceding had, each ind.
vidual praying for the appearance OIL
rain from heaven, or some. friendly sal
TO rescue them from theis perlshing sit
usion.
Do Friday morning, after calling on
Almighty God for aid, as usual, one OF
them assembled the mast, 10 order, if pos.
sible, to discover sail, but in vain.-
About 10 O'Clock, TO their unspeakabIe
joy, sail was observed making for
them-the vessel passed almost within
hailing distance; every man exerted
the little strength he had left, 10 calling,
waving signals, screaming, &c. but all
TO no purpose; the vessel passed, appa
rently determined 10 leave them to de-
struction. They watched it until al
most out of sight, when one again az.
cended the mast, and, after remaining
some time, cried out, "she has tackled,
and stands Immediately for US - then
every heart beamed with Joy and thank.
fuIuess-they believed that Provide nc
had answered their repeated prayers
and that they were to be saved. To con
cIude, the schooner came along side,
made fast, and took them off The wreck
two of whom were 80 weak as to sur.
vive but short time--the remainde
we're treated with the utmost kindnes.
and attention, and have, il is believed
arrived at their respective homes, firm.
ly believing that they are indebted &c
Divine Providence, for rescuipg then
from watery grave.
Singular Preservation of Life.-Mr
James Frazer, merchant of Rocheste r
went few miles east of tina; village
in sulky, to meet some goods which