Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-04-25
Minot's Rock Light


We learn from Mr.. Bennett, who returned
from Cohasset this morning that the lamps IN
Mino,'s Rock Lighthouse were seen burning
al Ten o'elool on Wednesday might by several
persons in the vicinity Of the Gladcs. Inc
hell was also heard to ring With unusual uo-
lencc, as Il indicating Danger, and sounding
an alarm TO the jewellers on the shore. These
facts show that the two assistan, keepers re
manned faithful to their posts, amid the hor'
rurs Of the fate that awaited them.
Another life buoy has come on shore and
bears the appearance Of having been, like the
frsi, uscd hy one Of the unfortunate men-a
cask Of Oh has also washed ashore. The
beach for two miles j, sircwn with fragments
Of the wood work of the lighthouse, pieces 81
the furniture, Sc.
Nothing has a. vet been seen Of either of
tc bodies Of the mcn. Mr. Bennett has Of.
fired a reward Of $40 for their recovery.
AISLE o'clock this morning, Mr. Bennett
siw the rock upon which the lighthouse stood
No, a r,,hg, Of hs structure rcgiaR'-Hoi
ool JiRgr d, VdaJiar 10 nor, hs 'Toi rh,rs
Il rra5 o.a',i.
laill b. remembered that Mr. Bennett, In
a letter In the Journal some months ago, ia.
ted that the northern part Of the rock bad
split, and aprrchrus'ous were expressed by
him l,,, i, should finally give way. The fact
that tic risk + now clear not a particle Of
the structure remaining, would seem to Jus'i.
+. the conclusion ilat such has been the To-
.ut. Mr Bennett iulcrs that the whole
structure wen, over together. lie states thai,
it has apparently, been gradually weakening
by the severe gales through which II has
passed.
The steamer Il. u. FORBES will b. sen, down
by the underwriters tonight TO cruise To the
eastward Of the rocks and will remain until
light ship Is procured for the station. twill
take at least a week to obtain and IL a vessel
In proper manncr-BoaoH Journal
Lrour SmF Ar MNor's LrpGE-Wc
learn ,ha, tho hoard Of underwriters. At o
meeting ou Thursday, decided to place light
ship IT ABBOTT 100 tons. near the spot tn b.
under ihr charge of Mr. Bennett The ship
will be- fitted at once, aud anchored immcdI'
,trIy outside NIru''s Lodge.
We have since learned Ihai tie uudrrwu.
rrr, have decided tn md the steam ,ow-hoa'
Il II. Forbes ro Mrnor- I@icr,un,l nclohcr,
a. a temporary Light Boat. She will leave
ihs AFTERNOON, and remain until permanent
hoat can be- ro, ready Boston TraHrnTt
The Traveller of saturday ays -
VIZ Bennett went down ro ih" Lodge ,ss
,.rhy anrruorn, 100 ihr sirlm,ug II. II
Forh,.. anil r.,urucd tn, morning.
II, found ,ha, the iron pile, on which 'hr
lign llou., rested. we're 40 lr1,u ,ior'oN,
70, defiance, of from ihry, ,o ~ Get from rh,
rocs. The s,umrs are 40 inclined tn thc
westward, showing that th' piles were bro
Ken d. lbe action OF ,hr cl.lrly s.a.
ThcFohr, rcm1nci alln.rhi thc Lodge
Nr. Bennett keeping up ,he dua- Of bloc
lights. &c o., the b., substitute which can
a, prc,,u, be- cou,u,cj iur ,hc L'gh, which
has heretofore warned mariners against that
danpcrou, ledge Ne rocs down again To.
night. M tho same steamer, ior the same Pur
pose. \ permanent Iirht.shiP will be placed
there, as .oon a, proper arrangements can b.
made
The Forhc. len the Ledge a, halfpasi I've
lhi, morning The sca lat night vas ~
lrrmcly rough. The Forbc, behaved veil,
no,u outstanding the heavy rolling Of the sea,
she shipped no water.
. Asyrt rcItncr Of the bodies 1T ihr iva
keeper, have been found, though dlls,l,
search ha, been made lrr them oa the shore
Collector Greeley has directed Nlr Bennett TO
secure mr thr Intcd STATE. sorh portion, OF
the vr.ca as come ashore, and no, allow any
To- hc carried ~.