The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-28
From the Boston Journal
SsIf~De votloO.

In the latter part OF the month OF February many wears
since, schooner IRON the State OF Maine, which had
turn home, anchored under Sandy Point The wind in
ceasing from the northwest TO gale she parted her
PIES san was got upon her soon possible but, not
ward OF Great Point Light on the northern part of Nan.
lucke and had therefore go outside the eastward
OF the island. With comparatively light vessel. and
WIN no cables or anchors and with prospect OF snow
storm before him. the captain of the schooner did not
think prudent proper TO be thus forced go TO
WIN The wind blowing almost hurricane.
lie made up his mind therefore, al once TO his
sci on 10 Nantucket which, with the wind at northwest
would make entire lea and enable him land with
out much danger All this effected; tho vessel was
beached and the crew, consisting OF the captain, mate
and two young about the age of nineteen, and
The other about seventeen both OF the captainWee
landed in safety, except perhaps the incidental exposure
and fatigue about five of the clock in the afternoon The
place OF their landing about three miles from Great
Point Light 10 which they proposed proceed it being,
as they supposed the nearest place where they could find
rest and shelter for the night.
The mate took up his line of march first, the captain
and his Two sons having remained to some few
things about the boat and then 10 follow Immediately af-
ter him. The whole distance to be travelled over a
sandy beach, against furious Northwestern blowing di.
recy in their faces and hurting the sand and gravel,
with occasional flights OF snow making it very difficult
to keep even foohold against the combined elements
The mate succeeded, after much difficulty, in reaching
the keeper OF the lights hospltabe mansion in safety
lar different fate was 10 be the lot of of his COM
panions.
The captain a who was Injured from his boy
hood to hardship and toll; his was the will and the power
which the elements could not conquer. Taking the lead
OF hls sons for the purpose OF breaking off much
possible the force OF the wind he kept them Immediately
behind him, and thus their journey commenced One
nall the distance, perhaps, was overcome after incredible
anxiety and perseverance, the part of their father when
the younger begged his father and brother to 20 on
and leave him. his strength had entirely failed that
he could walk no longer.
NO persuasion could revive his exhausted powers and
became necessary to act the exgency of the case
CURED The father, taking off his own outside coat that
his limbs might be free TO act wrapped il around the
less hardy frame of his son. and, taking him in his arms
the tosome journey was again resumed. For half mile
violence OF the storm with his additional burden; but his
cup was not yet full: the other son now showed the
symptoms that his exhausted nature was about to give
way and, few minutes after, he sank to the ground ap.
pareny unable to rise.
Laying down the one he had borne long the father
took az the elder, and carrying him distance he fl
him and then returned and took the younger and brought
him to the point and thus the old man struggled
alternately carrying one and then returning and bringing
the other TO the same place. whispering hope into their
which, alas fast becoming insensble to their
parents love 1t sight il would seem some pitying
angel might have relieved
The younger son was growing very weak and insensi.
ble and when the father laid him down for the last time
he that the elements had done their work and ha,
the poor boy al rest.
Going back and taking the elder in his arms he re.
doubled his exertions him on he struggled and
between the flashes of the storm the light could be seen
IN the distances but fortnde, energy and perseverance
were OF no avail single moan told him he was child
less.
The Oldham arrived at the light, and found that prepa
raons had been made TO out in search OF him tears
he had not many TO shed Sach people have but few 10
their call those few, however, make a furrow which
never leaves the face but with the close of their earthly
existence.