The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-25
The Reward OF Heroism.

TESTIMONIALS FOR THE REsCUERs OF THE PASSEN.
GERS OF TIE SAN FRANCISCO AND THE PACKET
SHIP WINCHESTER.
The gold and silver medals and other testimonials
citizens Of New York, to the captains of the Knby
the Three Bells, and the Antarctic, in remembrance
of the heroism and devotion they displayed in saving
the lives of the passengers and crew of the San
Francisco have just been completed, and are ready
for presentation. Our readers are already familiar
with the circumstances Of the wreck of that vessel
the manner in which her passengers were rescued,
and the gallant conduct of all engaged in their res
cue. The service they rendered on that occasion
certainly deserving Of particular consideration,
and our citizens are only rendering just tribute to
humanity in signalling it a. they have.
Captain Creighton, of the Three Bells. is to be
presented with a gold medal and massive silver
pitcher. The pitcher stands about tWenty-one
inches in height and is Of the most elaborate work.
manship. On shield in front is the following in
scription:-
Presented by the merchants and citizens of New
York to Captain Robert Creighton of the British
ship Three Bells, of Glasgow a. testimony OF their
high sense Of his perseverance and devotion in
cuing part Of the passengers and crew of the
United States steamship San Francisco, wrecked in
gale ON the Gath Of December 1868.
border formed of the American and Euglish
flags, with the oak and thistle intertwined. sur
rounds the shield, while immediately over all is the
American eagle. On one aide is represented the
wreck of the San Francisco, and on the other the
same vessel leaving port. The base or foot Of the
pitcher is ornanented with limitations of coral,
shells and other appropriate devices. Suspended
from the handle il sn anchor Of the same material
as the pitcher, and immediately beneath this again
L. an admirably wrought head Of Neptune. The
pitchers intended for Captain Low of the bark Kill
BY and Captain Stouer Of the Antarctic, are of the
hat We have described.
The gold medals, Of which there are seven alto
gether, have design on one side representing the
wreck of the San Francisco while on the reverse ia
an inscription similar to that ON the pitcher, with
the exception Of the difference In the name. One is
to be given to Captain Creighton one to his first
mate, one to Captain Lowe, one to Captain Stoufer,
Captain Watkins, Of the San Francisco. and one to
his first engineer. Besides the medal, Captain Wat
kiDs, whose conduct during the whole time his yes
sci was exposed to the storm gained for him the
praise Of all on board, is to receive . magnificent
silver salver, two pitchers and four goblets. The
salver is twentysix inches in length, and is orna
mented in the same elaborate style the pttchers
below it Neptune in his car, drawn by sea
horses The border and handles preserve the
same uniformity Of design which we have
noticed in Allan imitation Of rope being used for
three silver medals got up in the same style the
gold medals, and which are intended for distribu.
ton among the crews of the vessels have named.
We also noticed ct the store Of Ball, Black 4 Co.,
where the foregoing are on exhibition, six other
gold medals for the rescuers Of the passengers and
crew Of the packet ship Winchester, which was
wrecked several months age. These win be dis
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Dirigo one to the captain Of the Good Intent
one to the captain Of the Caroline; one to the cap