The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1856-10-16
Thrilling Narrative.

ae anxiety felt respecting the fate of the Pacifc
give additional interest to the following from the
kglo SarOn
The following narrative, for the truth Of which we
nch, may be of interest to the reader, teaching
never to despair while there is yet hope and
svng, in very remarkable degree, the providence
Sod.
The town of Liverpool, in Nova Scotia, situated
solt sixty miles from Halifax, is place of some
hxnitude for a colonial outport 1t is, and always
ha BEEN remarkable for the neaness and comfort of
shouses for the activity and enterprise of its peO
IL. and for the wealth and well being of all who
ksse to be industrious, and inclined to lay up
sorldly goods. The intercourse with Halifax, the
nntal of the Province, was, at the period Of which
kaspeak chiefly kept up by smart and dashing
sfle craft called the liverpool Packet, commanded
captain Bass which Piled weekly between the two
aaees throughout the Spring and Summer months,
fffg up during the severity of the Winter when the
DnlmunicatOn with Halifax was, for the most part,
mite to weekly post by land
sAbout the year 1915 1916, the season for
seston was drawing a close great number Of pas
sslarers went to Halifax, the custom, to
gsnsh their stores for the Winter, while many heads
e hmilies proceeded thither to purchase clothing,
ueeries, &C., for their private winter stock and
hs was to be the last trip Of the season, the little
bark was crowded with forty fifty passengers,
chiefly of fathers and mothers Of large families, who
EeFe left at home.
The voyage to Halifax prosperous the voya-
gers made their purchases, and i'll due time the Liz
FfDo0L PUCheL WAS FetttS 10 All l1c piSSeIl-
gers Embarked in good spirits, and the bark sailed
cheeriy down the harbor and proceeded for her des
tination
A few hours after her departure there sprang up
one OF those terrific NOrthwesters, well known
the coast of Nova Scotia and blowing with the ut
most fury for several days, attended with intense
frost 1t was clear that no vessel could keep the
cast she must either put herself before the wind
aud run out to sea, all perish mserably by wreck
and the rigor of an atmosphere twenty thirty de-
grees below zero. \ change of weather so sudden,
evere and unexpected, gave rise to great fears
hr Che safety of the little Packet, and the next post
5y and ANXIOUS y waited for by friends and rela
dyes at both towns.
The post at length arrived, but brought tidings
of the liverpool Packet another post and another
Game in, and yet news of the missing vessel.
Search then made along the shore to if the
Wreck could be found. but us IN the case OF the Pa
clhc, not Il vestige could be discovered. The bold
began doubt and timid to despair, and the opinion
at last arrived at, that the vessel had been blown
oil the coast sunk in the gale. II the latter, she
and passengers were OF course, irretrievaby gone,
person could live in boats i'll such weather if the
tormer, there was still hope that the arrival
from Bermuda would bring some intelligence.
We will not attempt describe the deplorabe state
of mind of the people in the happy little town.
for nearly al had relative board either father
nl1ther, sister. Prayers were put up i'll the
churches, and gloom mantled over the eountenance
or every
AdvIces were in due time received from Bermuda
bat nothing heard from the little Packet and her
pssengers. Accounts were also received from the
West India Islands, but still without intelligence Of
ne missing vessel.
Three months at length passed away, and the
Packet was given up for lost. Those who had friends
- board went into mourning, and prayers were even
sered up for the repOse of the souls of the depared
and so connected were the different fmiles with each
other throughout the town, that the Sunday, which
al who had friends put black, put nearly the
tire population in the habiliments of vice.
Four months had now passed away the mourners
Notwithstanding their irreparable oss were becoming
reconced to their bereavement for there is philoS
ophy in the human heart which teaches to beal
nth forttude great losses, when those of less severity
sre met with impatience. All hope had now fed
the vessel had without doubt, oundered and gone
sne bottom, with all On board but when, III what
part OF the vast ocean, to remain secret O
ne deep until the should give up her dead.
sixteen weeks had now elapsed, when one fine
Morhhg IN the spring, some sea-faring people dowr
= the fort deserted strange brig approaching the
harOor She attracted attention from the circum
stance that, although stranger she was navigateC
y one who we'll knew the entrance of the harbor, fo
me came In without pilot or shortening sail. The
euiek eye and watchful habits of seamen could no
Ashtly pass over such circumstance and the repor
= strange vessel coming in spread through
ne Httle town, and many persons assembled. Tn,
fst telescopes were put in requisiton, but none
eould make out who what the stranger was. A
ne drew nearer the anxious group, her deck dis