Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-11-28

schooner Lodi, which left this port on Tues
day last, freighted with lumber for Chicago,
after being driven by force of adverse wind
and wave to the opposite shore of the Lake,
to her imminent peril, and unable to reach
her destination, was at length obliged to re-
turn hither, and in attempting to enter the
harbor she struck upon the south BAR having
become unmanageable on account of the fro
zen condition of her sails. After striking
the bar, the sea, which was rolling in tre-
menduous swells, made clean sweep over
her decks, filling hold and cabin to their ut
most capacity, so that her crew, consisting of
five men, were obliged to seek refuge on
the most elevated part of the stern, as she
lay in careening position, and then, with
the foam-capped surges dashing over them in
their fury, did these unfortunate men with
suppliant gestures beckon to our citizens for
succor; nor was the appeal in vain. Capt.
Dalton, of the propeller Ottawa, immediate
ly manned the life boat belonging to the
steamer, and though the attempt appeared
futile and fraught with extreme peril, yet he
boldly started to the rescue. But the break
ers proved too much for craft SO light, and
notwithstanding the most vigorous exertions
of her crew, she was carried with immense
velocity far to the leward of the stranded YES
sci, and no effort on their part could enable
them to reach those who were watching with
most intense interest and agonzing suspense
every motion made for their relief and as
they saw the utter failure of this attempt,
hope had well nigh fled, and the dark waves
looked to them like pail about to be thrown
over their lifeless forms. 1t was even whis-
pered among the brave Captains and sailors
on shore, who were witnesses of the abortive
attempt to reach those whose lives were in
such fearful jeopardy, that all further attempt
was useless, and though the vessel had now
drifted within few yards of the shore, yet
those brave and warm-hearted comrades must
perish. "But no" says Capt. Harry Smith,
81 will rescue them or perish in the attempt.
1t shall never be said that saw five bold
hearts thus pleading for succor and turned
my back upon them and left them to find a
watery grave"
The Government life boat is manned with
as bold a Captain and crew as ever trod the
vessels deck, and with strong arm and deter
mined spirit they pull to the rescue; now ris-
ing high on white crested wave, now sinking
from view in the deep troughs of the tumult-
uous waters AT length the wreck is gained
Though benumbed with cold, and wearied
with the almost superhuman efforts to retain
their hold upon the sinking wreck, joy seems
to quicken their feeble pulse and their stiff
ened limbs receive new strength, as with the
assistance of their deliyereys the unfortunate
sufferers reach the boat. And now the strong
oar vigorously plies for the shore, and the life
boat, though filled with water by the dashing
surges, bravely Bullets them and reaches her
destination in safety with her precious bur-
den. They are rescued. Many one amid
those anxious spectators stands ready to grasp
the hands of those whose hearts failed them
not in time of peril, but freely risked their
own to save the lives of their comrades
Such noble bravery, such disinterested benev
olence, truly merited reward. And our
citizens with their characteristic benevolence
bestowed upon them tangible memento, as
suring them that deed of daring like that
just accomplished, was duly appreciated by
them, and should not 60 unrewarded A
purse of ninety dollars was Immediately made
up for the Captain and crew. This, in addi-
ton to the consciousness of having saved five
of their fellows from the yawning waves,
must be source of qualification of the most
pleasing character to those favored with its
possession. The names of the 6raves are as
follows
Captain Smith, Commander of the life
boat, James Marvill, John Daley, Ralph Cow
entry, Eli Duvernay, James Prindle, and Mr..
Lucas, mate of schooner Transit.
FIVE MEN DRowNED.-It was reported to
us on Thursday evening last, that the Schr.
Blue Bell, which left this port last week,