Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-06
scent on bourl the Wrecked Steamer Eioridn.


The steamer flnri1a was wrecked in st. DO
srpl'- BAY, during the late severe gale at the
South. \ lady who was ON board, in n letter to
Ia her sister, Gesorihes the scene on honrd during
the time the vessel was subjected TO the fury of
the storm. There were forty passengers on
board. Tho upper cabin had been swept nwav,
and all hands were %clinging to ropes to steady
themselves and prevent the waves from washing
them overheard.
wa Just about to despair. when | saw n gen
tleman with when wns acquainted, but there
was something IN his face md chiynlrous bearing
Tint gave mo confidence in him. | applied to
him and begged he would try aud snve my little
Pnttie. He snid. "Madsme, | givn You my word
aud honor that | will do all that | can to save
yourself aud littlc girl. My health Is very bad;
but | will do Mi IN my power Tho ship was
now So much on her side that it was impossible
to stand without holding on to something. The
Who'll" side at the cabin in which was gave way
The angry waves rushed in aud | came near he
ing washed off. MY dear aud noble friend, (his
name is Colonel Wlnchcster. of Virginia J still
held my little girl. and sought 10 give me all the
encouragement he could. But one hope was now
left u. 1t was 10 get into the state room that
still remained
We succeeded in reaching il. There was in
this room, besides myself. children aud servant,
Col. Winchester and y Swedish woman. put
my two children in thc berth, and il was all |
could Ia 10 hold them in; the ship was ON her
side. The Colonel stayed by me some time. and
told IN" what | must do, md urge d me not 10 hold
loo tight would not be uble to hold on long #
did that | must tighten my grasp before. aud
relax il after paeh wave would come. In the mid<t
Of all my danger, | heard "A man cry out, Take
"ut this chGl1,or | viii throw it overheard can
not save myself much loss IT," oh, sister. cam
you imagine my feelings, The thought If that
speech makes mo slni1er "a write. The Colo
mel ri liked his life ngain hy letting 90 al the rope.
aud won't utter the nnn who held pattie. Tho
Colonel told him, "he would cut his tiront if he
threw the child over" That was all | heard. |
shut my eyes, and did not open them all night
| thought both my littir darlings were thrown q
verbonrd. Now. the Colonel could not get back
TO go The water would have washed him oil had
he attempted it. Thorc | was left hanging on
to the side Of tho ship, with no one u me bat my
servant. Oh II il impossible fer me to describe
the trrrors of that night, There | otnng IL the
rope. thinking every one was drowned. aud that
every wave would sweep mo away. Thon n largo
piece of timber struck me scvcinl times. ard
stunned me SO that forgot where | Wa. and |
let go my hold. but fartu9ately caught hold ct
the ropo again before the next wave struck me.
When daylight came, all that was left of the
ship was a part ol the aibpard whrelhous". the
rc.t having been all washed to pieces. Al the
main deck. as far rs the engine room. was gone,
with all the cabins, aud part of the attor deck. 1t
was found that the wreck was then lying at the
etge of the weeds. the island being all overflow
ed. At9 \. NJ, the winter commenced 10 fail.
J An the wind to die u vHy. In one hour from that
time Tic island was dry, aud ON walking off the
wreck, wa found tine weeds strewed With p%ertion-
of tn. vessel Gud caigo. Most of the trees on
| tie island hal been either broken or torn up Icy
| the roois"
The vessel Was drivoh a>hee, and the LADY