New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-15
Neu9lork Daily Gribnne
ANOTHER GRACE DARLING.

T'I> Rgfaio Commercial Of Saturday contains
detailed account of the exploit of Mrs.. Becker who
resides ON The Canada shore of Lake Enc, in saving
the lives of eight seamen who wrecked near her
residence;
" On the morning Of the Goth November, lisa, the
schooner Conductor left the port OF Amherstoursh'
hound for Toronto, with cargo OF ten thousand ousn-
els of corn The wind blew fresh from the southwest
eli dsy-a heavy sea running meantime. About
o'clock p NJ. the wipd increased 10 perfect hurri-
cane ana all tie canvas was reefed snug down. To-
ward midnight severe storm aose Inc topsaii
sheets were carried away, the boat was washed from
the davfs the deck swept clean of everything aud
the vessel would not obey her helm, and seemed 10
settle in the trough OF the sea.
About O'Clock in the morning OF the list the ere"
of the schooner made what they supposed TO be Long
Point light but il was really the light at Long Point
Cut. The thiekly drftpg snow Instantly obscur7d
this light and IN about bali an hour aiterWard the
esse struck bottom. Although the vessel WAS not
more than two hundred yards from the shore, u was
impossible 10 form accurate opinion az TO the 70
cafiy because of the thickly drifting snow. Ihe sea
made clear breach over the ves-el and forced me
crew into the rigging where they remained from i've
O'Clock in tie morning until two n the afternoon
Ice was fact maxim all the time. The crew then
deserted woman and two little boys approaching
along the beach.
TIE woman and children built fire on the shore,
and mace signs 70 the sailors 10 Swim ashore Ine
sea vas 50 great tha; they we're ara1 70 venture IN
iii the captain linking the rsk OF drowning better
than almost certain death by cold ana exposure struck
ont from tie wreck, and by extraordinary efforts
nearly r. ached the shore: but biz strength failed, and
being caught by the uDdertow be would have been
carried out had not the come 70 bis a'sstance
She seeing bis critical situation came 70 him ar see1
y az the ceep water would permit and having Sek ed
in I'D 10 her neck fortunately reached him. ne being
utteily exhausted. The woman supported the man
ard drew him ashore having been her herself several
rmes beaten down by the force OF toe waves WIZ
IN, assistance OF the boys she dew him 10 The hrc AID
rscsia'ed him.
II, mate OF The schooner next struck our, but IN
Ike manner failed 70 reach the shore aud sank. Inc
csJGip sup.ospg himself 10 be sufficiently restored
vent 10 the asss,as OF the mate Tut again hinse
gave way, and the woman gent again into the ,nSry
waters, out 70 the utmost depth az uhkh she coaid
stand ard brought the two men ashore. The maSe
seemed TO De lieless cut at length restored In
addition to these Efforts FIVE several times DID tie 40
rGn 20 out 20 the recedIng surge, AMI al eacn uhe
bring an exhausted, dro Sning seatnan s-hote' ahui
seven persoDs-tie master mate and five ot the crew
were saved. II evening now, aud one man
who could 10. swim still elung 10 the rigging. Ddf-
ing The whole night the woman paced back and TORN
along the shore renewing the IRE, 60 couraSiHg the
nscued msn giving them food sud warm tea and al
mir isierpg 10 teir comfort. From time 10 time sne
would pause and wishfuliy regarding TIE s'rsnde-i
vessel Tina give ut;ersn-e 20 her hnmanl'y'
"Oh, il I could save tbat poo- nian should De
happy" Wien morning 50 las; ,ama on ne <-l'