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

Incidents of Travel, No. w.
WE have been requested to continue
the Incidents of our Travel" and therefore
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
a" 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.
Barnagntt Island is about rs miles from
New York-it is barren waste. Some few
families reside the e, deriving n 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 a purchaser, rs does everything else
that goes to that mart. Barnagatt is more
of 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 II is said that
they were in the habit Of placing false lights
on the beach, Of dark stormy nights, in or
der that ships might be decoyed and wreck
cd. and give them an opportunity ofrealizing
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 approached the coast of the
new world, having lert Liverpool some six
ty days. Besides the large number of cmi-
grants on board, there were several cabin
passengers Of opulencc, who were on Wis
it to the U. States. 1t was on that night that
n band of fearless desperadocs, bent on plum
der, whatever means be used to obtain it,
placed torch so rs to deceive the captain,
and make it 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 stares
them in the face.
The following day was bright and lovely
the sun shone brightly-,he birds warbled
their gladstone notes, while fluttering among
the branches of,he shrubbery so peculiar to
the sandy coast--but where wax our ship
and her passengers
Look along the beach, and the lifclessr
forms, and scattered portions Of the wreck
will answer the interogatory.
While on Barnagatt, we rambled amongst
the Shrubery on the coast and Mt every step,
when some protion Of e wreck would meet
our gaze, we could not but feel angry, yet
sorry to see such depraviiy and heartless
trcachery 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-
ters at country inn--and such IN inn--we
have never see one like II since, or eve
have before. As Il had been drzzlng, 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 be gone. Any small Arti-
Gle which could be carried without detection,
it was dangerous to leave about, for il would
certainly be stolen.
Poor old Mr. F. Of Charleston--he
was good ole man, He was fellow pas
senger and besides being infirm from age,
he was cripple, therefore, common human
ity induced US TO extend to him q helping
hand. We had Intended to his baggage and
all his little matters, and the old man was
very grateful. Our FIRST move. .at the Inn was
To procure bed for Mr.. -, 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 bis
cults and other articles, also, several bottles
Of porter. &c. We placed the basket down
easily, hoping not 70 awaken the old man,
for he had taken such a liking for rs, wa ve-
ry much apprehended he would request Us
10 sleep with him, and this we had no wish
to do. Well, as we said, We placed the has
ket under the bed as noislessly as possible,
and were tip-toeing II out Of the room when
l"Mr D.. brought us up I'll standing
q Sirl" we answered. @Look here said
Mr. -. did you attend 20 the bag
gagei" ~oh, yes, DIR, all under the bed.
where have just placed the basket. ! was
afrsid they would drink the porter" You
are sensiSls man, b." said Mr.. -,
!" but see here" he sang out as wo were mo.