Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-04-24
Bp Urlesrapb.
Boston, Thursday nlght,
10 o'clock, p. M.

| III O'Clock, I. NJ.
We have just learned from Cohassef,
OF the destruction, by the severe gale,
the Light House on Mlnots Rock. and
the loss Of the two assistant keepers.
The news was communicated to US
by Mr.. Bennett, the keeper of the Light,
who has arrived in the city with lrag-
men;s OF the structure. a.
The last time that the Light was seen
standing, was at about half past 3, yea
terday afternoon, but the Light was not
then seen burning. About O'clock
this morning, Mr. Bennett was on the
Beach and discovered, strewcd all a
round, fragments of the building paris
OF the resdence-room and of the lantern
itself W ere oh the beach, and also por-
tons Of the bedding, Mr.. Benefits clc-
thing, g,etc. One OF Bennctt's lirc-buoys
came on shore, having the appearance
OF having been used by one OF the IN
fortunate men who were in the light.
house; he had lashed it to his back, bu:
the waves probably washed him out Of
IT, Mr.. Bennett was absent from the
Light when the sad catastrophe occurr-
ed he had been ordered up to the city
, by Collector Greely, to purchase a new
boat. and on his return, Tuesday after
noon, found the sea 80 high that he
could not get out TO the Light-house,-
to this he is indebted for the preserya-
ion of his own life.
The names OF the two persons who
were in the Light were Joseph Wilson,
a Portuguese, about 20 years Of age,
Anthony, aged about IS years; the lat
ter formerly kept Boarding house at
c hassett they were both true and
faithful men.
After being unable to get on board,
Nr Bennett went to his house at White
head, opposite the Gladcs, from which
he and his family were washed out, yes
terday, by the high tides. Besides his
clothing, Mr.. Bennett lost some so or GO
dollars in money which was IN the Light
house.
The beach is strewed with fragments
OF the wreck, some of which Mr.. Bennett
brought to the city and deposited at the
! Custom House.
The whole height Of the Ligh, vas
rs feet; from the light to the keepers
| house 6 feet; the diameter of the Iron
posts was inches at the base and 2
inches al the top breadth of base % f.;
keepers room IA feet; diameter oflantern
| Ii l-2 feet. and it contained l5 reilec-
tors OF 81 inches each.
1t is but few weeks since when the
public mind was excited in relation 10
this structure. that the engineer under
whose superintendance the Lighthouse
was built in long communication pub /.
lshed in the Scientific American, DEM
onstrated, Oh Scientific principles, that
the uilding was perfectly safe; Il e
communication contained "A most ungcn-
erous sneer at the fears which had been
expressed by Mr.. Bennett for its safety.
1t has been thought by many that n
structure so exposed. which oScilated at
least IL inches each way IN u gale,
| could not stand storm of more than IL
sual severity. This opinion of its inse-
, curity was confirmed by the testimony
OF pilots, lishe rmen and other nautlca
| men who were aware Of the dangers To
which it was exposed, and of the fear
lul force of the waves by which il was
washed. II now appears by the testi-
mony of Mr.. Bennett that where strength
was mos, required ahc braces were Cast
IRON.
This Lighthouse cost large sum Of
money, aud was OF vital Importance TO
mariners passing that fearlully DANGER
Gus ledge of rocks.
u-P A Roman Catholic curatc 10 free
himsclfirom the grea, labor of confer
sion Ia Lent, gave notice TO his parish
toner's that OF Monday he should con-
ftss thc liars on Tuesday the misers !;
on Wednesday the slanderers; on Thurs.
day the thieves on Friday the liber-
III . 60 an. l.. 4 Al. a a.. d.