The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-10-13
Incidents Of Travel. No. w.

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proceed to give an outline of what befel US
at Barnegatt, after our shipwreck.
BY way Of preface or introduction to this
number, we will observe, that it may appear
egotistical in US to talk so much about onr-
self. This is our reason for not publishing
n &" number" every week, but our excuse
is, we only talk about ourself when
there is nothing else to be talked Of
so soon as we find by the least intimation,
that our Incidents are not welcome to
our readers-that moment our pen drops
we cease to chronicle them.
Barnagstt Island is about rs miles from
New York-iti is barren waste. Some few
families reside there, deriving support from
the proceeds Of the sale of dry wood, which
is gathered on the main, and taken in little
sloops to New York, where it meets rapidly
with purchaser, rs does everything else
that goes to that mart Barnagatt is more
Of a promontory, and in consequence of the
danger to mariners coasting along, light
house is erected, which at night is always
lighted.
Horrid tales are told to this day about the
early settlers of Barnagatt It is said that
they were in the habit of placing false lights
on the beach, of dasi stormy nights, in or.
der that ships might be decoyed and wreck.
ed. and give them an opportunity of realizing
something from the pickings the next day.
II was years ago, Of cold night, when
the winds blew, the waves beat, and the
lightning flashed, and thunder pealed, that
I'M emigrant ship app. cached the coast of the
new world, havins, ,ert Liverpool some six
~ days Besides the large number Of cm-
grants on board, there were several cabin
passengers Of opulencc, who wee on vis-
it to the U. States 1t was on that night that
n band of fearless desperadoes, bent on plum
der, whatever means be used to obtain it,
placed torch so rs to deceive the captain,
and make 1t appear as the Barnagatt light.
The ship came dashing onward, and struck.
Where was buoyancy was now fear which
every moment grew stronger, as death starcs
them in the face.
The following day was bright and lovely
the sun shone brightly-the birds warbled
their gladstone notes, while Auttering among
the branches ofthe shrubbery so peculiar to
the sandy coast-but where was our ship
and her passengers
Look along the beach, and the lifclessr
forms, and scattered portions Of the wreck
will answer the interrogatory.
While on Banagatt, we rambled amongst
the Shrubery on the coast, and ut every step,
when some protion of a wreck would meet
our gaze, we could not but feel angry, yet
sorry to sec such depraviiy and heartless
treachery in the human heart.
But we have not yet told what befel us at
Barnagatt.
After being safely landed on the shore,
the next questions were, what shall we do
II would not do to stay there, so we all con-
cluded to 60 over the bay to the main land
We managed TO procure some OK carts to
carry our baggage, and then" "re-embarked in
several small boats. We landed on the
Jersey coast about sundown, and took quar-
tiers at country inn-and such m inn--we
have never see one like It since, or eve
have before. AS II had been drizzling, some
Of the ladies' had their handkerchiefs wet,
and would place them on the backs Of the
chairs to dry. In less time than FIVE min
utes, they would DO gone. A.y sE.s!! s.:ii-
Gle which could be carried without detection,
il was dangerous to leave about, for Il would
certainly be stolen.
Poor old Mr. E OF Charlestop--he
was. good ole man. He was fellow pas
seager and besides being infrm from age,
he was cripple, therefore, common human
ity induced rs TO extend TO him helping
hand. We had Intended to his baggage and
all his little matters, and the old man waa
very grateful. Our FIRST move at the Inn was
TO procure bed FOR Mr.. E, In which
We succeeded. He had gone to bed, and we
had his trunk placed under his bed for safe
keeping The last article we placed there
was large market basket, containing his
cults and other articles, also, several bottles
OF portsr, Ge. we placed the basket down
easily, hoping not TO awaken the old man,
for he had taken such liking for us, wa ve-
ry much apprehended he would request us
70 sleep with him, and this we had no wish
TO do. Well as we said, We placed the bas-
ket under the bed as noislessly as possible,
and were up-toeing Il out Of the room when
"Mr. Bi" brought Us up I'll stardinge--
Sri" We answered. @Look here,p said
Mr. =. did you attend to the bag
gagef" "oh, yes, Dir, all Iunder the bed,
where have just placed the basket. was
afrsid they would drink the porter" "You
are sensible man, b." said Mr.. -
" but see hers," he sang out a. we were mo-