Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-09-08
SINGULAR LOVE AFFAIR.

| Tho Delaware Gazette tells good story oftw3
persons saved from the wreck OF tho Pulaski,
which we will endeavor to rer-sr in a few words:
Among the passengers was MIR. Ridge, Young
man of wealth AID standing, from New Orleans
who beinc stranger to all on board, and iceting
quito rs much interest in his own safety as IN
that Of any other person, was, In the MIDST OF inc
confusion which followed the dreadful catastrophe,
about helping himself to place in one OF tne
bo,ts. when a Young lady who had frequently
elected his admiration during the voyage, bu,
with whom he was totally unacquainted, attracted
his attention. and he Immediately stepped Tor
ward to offer his services, and TO assist he1 %"
board but in this generous attempt ne no' oh'y
lost sight of the Young lady. but also iost MS pace
IN the boat. Afterwards when he discovered ihat
tho mart of the wreck on which he foated wonio
soon 90 down, he cast ms eyes ABOUT 10. '"e
means of preservation, and lashing iogether Il
carnlc of set,ecs and an empty casS ne sprahg on
il and launched himself upon the VIDE ocean.
He vessel prov ed better than he expected, and
amidst the shrieis. groans, AND dca'h si,"es
which were every where uttered aro""u nm" ny
bega, 10 feel that his LOT was fortunate, ana was
c,osolno himself upon his escape, such "a IL "as'
when person struggling in the waves very he',
him caught his eve. II was a womah-aii"
without taking the second Thought he plunged III
To the water and brought her safely TO ms .,t'.e
raft which was barely sufficient to Keep M ~
heads and shoulders above water She was INC
same vonno Iadv for whom he had lost his chance
!, The boat. and for while he felt pleased at nav
inn effected her rescue; but a moments reHec'io''
CONVINCED him that her rescue was no rescue
I ADD that unless he couid find Some more substa,i-
tia, vessel both must perish
Under these circumstances he proposed making
an eff ,rt to get his companion in one OF the foa's
which was still lowering near the wreck, hnf .hc
oronosi,on offered little chance Of success fnat
She declined, expressing her willingness at the
.,,,, time Ia take her chance with him either Tor
life or death Fortunately thew dr'ffeh upon
mar, Of the wreck which furnished them with ma
,er,a,s for strengthening their vessel. ana whicn
+ we're termed to such good account that they soon
cat u,an float sufficiently buovant 10 Keep she'n
,bove the water. and when the morning dawneh
,,av f,,nd themselves upon the broad snrace oi
the "yastv del,.' without land or sail or human
he;,r in s;oht--without mo-scl to eat or drink
sImost w,tbou, clothes. and exposed to The burn
inc heat Of tropical sun
1, the course Of next day they came in sight ID
land and for time had strong hopes OF reaching
:, bn, during the succeeding night the wind
drove them back upon the ocean. On the third
dav sail was in the distance. bsii they haf
NJ means Of mixing themselves discovered
They were however, Mt length picked up BY =
Vessel after several DAYS of intense suffering
starved AMI exhausted. but still IN possession O
all their faculties, which it seems had been EN-
ploy ed 10 some purpose during their so'isssr s-
5.n1e-os,- voyage,