Morning herald., 1839-12-23

pilots, preventive men,, beachm-n, ana oiher long
shore folk. The crew of one ofihe finest yawls on
The station were busiiy employed in hauling their
boat through the heavy sand OF the beach the wa
ter 8 edge A fash of fire burst from the gloom OF
the bat the report of the gun was lost in the
OF the surf which broke IN tumblng masses the
level shore, and told OF the powerful violence oi the
waves. t en t0t 1fs .1ba
"What is she, Peter inquir ed an old ship-master,
who had accompanied me across the Denes.il.
"Hard 10 say, replied the questioned man, who,
with ships glass had been reconnotrIng the vessel
in distress. Al Ft ,H }rpf fffs Hi
''ls il the Bremen craft-the barque that work
ing 10 w1Ddard this AFTERNOON! sne may have put
back, fraring sneezer and trying to run INTO The
roads, have struck the tail efthe SerobyP
"Hard to say" again responded Pete, who, sitting
the bow of the capsizsd Jolly boat kept his glass
pointed seaward, waiting for the flash Of he next
Hrhere was a Scotch smack coming reund the
pint at nghtfall," advanced pilots apprentice.
She's square rgged," said Pete, pokng his glass
at the STRANDED craft tHg hu f7n
81 seedtwo mophredite briggs and atanpscl schoon-
er working up outside, jest as eft my craft at
sundown, afore this here squa was brewed ssid the
captain of small coaster wing at anchor OIL the
jetty. - a .n
shpmaster. afa8 iias Enfa7tfE reGF
aHard to saw" responded Pete. .pu
"It dsesn't matter the valy Of stale chaw of
hacker what she is, boz" exclaimed huge fsrocous
| looking wrecker, advancing towards the fire, and
neghboring huts. alt doesn't matter what she is
in an hour she'll be busedup, and lie in bits all along
the shore. Her timbers can't hold again this heavy
sea. She's hard and fast on the Scroby; the tde Is
new hafebb. Nothing but merrykl can save her
from geing to pieces afore the flood" Ff 4
| g"l know'd God warn't agoIng TO let us starveW
| said undersized anatomy of man, in large
hairy cap, which coming down over his face, joasd
an enormously big pair of grey wfskers, and look ID
very much like an exceedingly bushy head OF fox
colored hair His small facs seemed all eyes and
mouth; short black pipe projected from between his
lips, and the reflected light Of the burning toba eco
! umlned his thin and yellow face. He was clad in
pea jacket of many patches his neither extremites
/ were cased in pair Of leather breeches which once
formed part of the livery of a fashionable footman-
and reverted to their present as part OF the
| proceeds ofa forgotten wreck. The garment origin
ally intended to reach the knees Of the wtarer,
tended half way do wn the skew like legs of the
present owner, who rejoiced in thesoubriquet of Skin
| ny Jenny, and was confessedly the most active
wrecker on the coast. n1 .te1fi 1lt
| II know'd God warn't agoing to let US starve,
Tom" said ne, kicking aacensumed piece OF drift
wreck into the middle ofthe fire. which 1ared up with
renewed energy. "When you was all craaking
cause the fishery faiIed-and il naways will fail while
them nonston steam boats lie suffered to frghren the
herrings of our coast right on TO the Dutchmans
shore-and the foul weather kept the wsiters from
coming to get picked in the dogdays-and things was
hard-and grub got short-yeH fell grumbing and
blaspheming, all on you, in ID ungratefuI man.
and talked abeut seeing your families sarve aforc
your eyes' put ny rust IN Providence; and nov
bloody GOOD wreck to b pin with. The Lord ne.
ver deserts them what puts their trust in him. I've
been a wrecker, now, DO, man and boy, for better
part OF fifty year, and am perfectly satisfied OF the
truth that ere blessed text of scripture The last
fish on the griddle brings the frs, wreck on the
beach," T. tt
During this extraordinary recital of Skinny Jem-
mys experience, the fash Of the gun from the wreck
had been twice repeated and the Of the yawl
stood watching fer hull or pause in the violence of
surf 10 launch their boat and proceed TO the rescue
of the Ieopardised searEen. From twelve TO fifteen
OF the finest specimens Of humanity stood around
and in the boat awaiting The signal. Acheerful hal
loo was heard; young sailor trpped lightly across
the beach, and Jerking one of the crew from hls pest
took his place, and excused his rudeness by observ
ing.
now. You've been out in my place three times already
because I've just got spiced. Fairs fair, old fellow
but double duty IS too much for any one. I'll 90 this
| time, any how" Ai
A deep and heavy wave broke over the bows Of the
boat and extended high upon the beach; short lul
followed this extra vieence-the word "go" was ut
| tered-he beachnen strained their toil-s'ruRg ST.
news, and the huge craft hoated upon the yesiy wa
ters SpnngIng rapidly into the boat each man sez-
ed his ear; few rapid suskes carried them fromthe
beach; and We were absolutely reJocing that they
were safely through the dangers of the sur, when
huge breaker raised the bows Of the yawl into per.
pendcuar attitude, and the height Of the succeeding
A
Three OF the crew were unable to reach the shore al
| though the distance was but few yards Amongst
the lost HANDS was the young man who had insisted
upon relieving his brother from extra spell OF duty
| IN his place. His body was found, shortly efler.
wards, friQhfuIy disfgured, (by the boat falling on
him in it's descent) and carried TO the residence Of
his newly made bride.
| The rescued portion Of the boats crew congreea.
ted around the fire. after having hauled their capszed
yawl beyond the reac the waves. Not sylla-
bic was said, but maj an anxious look was silently
exchanged in the irfnl CLEANS Of the fire light; and
as each inqurng gaze rested on the well known I'm.
eamenis Of Of comrade the hand cf gratua'ion was
extended and the severity cf the pressure told OF the
/ Joy at the salvation Of companion and friend
The sea, as fsafis6ed with its prey, seemed sudden.
y TO have Quilted It's violence; the wind, TOO, changed
1s roaring into steady bat comparatively no tseess
blow; and the discharge Of the signal gun from
the perilled vessel came with unexpected force upon
the ears OF the group of tho beachmen who were sur
rounding the lire. The Sound went 10 Their hearts
without exchanging word, the men who had Just
escaped violent death, hastened up the beach, and
congregatne round yawl cf still larger dimensions
than the former, hauled il down into the surf, and
watching the fit opportunity again Quilted shore upon
Their dangerous employ, amid the hearty cheers OF
the by-sianders, who gave forth their impustve roar
Ings with epergy that over crowed the vioenrc OF
the gale NV friend the shp-mnser the aconc Pete,
and the young sailors brother supplied the places Of
| the drowned men.
"Well," said Skinny Jemmy,as he rubbed his ske
eton paws together in tho warmth Of the nickering
fame "habit in stronger than but III had