The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-05-14
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THE DIVERS TALE.
A Scene at the Bottom Of the Sc;


The life of one who explores the mys-
teries of the sea is not moro perilous
than fascinating. The charm of terror
hangs around it, and the intern,inable
succession of exciting events renders it
deer to its professor. Not to the COM
mon diver of the East, who can remain
but for fraction of time beneath the
wave, and grope fearfully among rugged
ocean mounds, but tozthe adept in the
civilized mode of diving, who, in his pro-
tective armor, may remain submerged
for hours, and wander with impunity for
miles along those unknown regions be-
meath the sea. To him are laid open
the horrors of the waterry creation, and
he may gaze upon such scenes as Ara
bian story tell US were presented to the
fearful eyes of Abdallah. To him the
most thrilling occurrences of the upper
world seem frivolous; for in his memo
~ be retains thoughts that may well
chill the soul with dread.
am diver-a diver from choice
and am proud of my profession. Where
is such courage required as is needed
hero It is nothing to be soldier a
diver, however-but forbear. 1 will
tell my whole story, and leave others to
judge concerning it.
An appalling shipwreck occurred, not
long ago, upon the widest part of the
coast of Newfoundland Tidings of this
calamity reached the ears of thousands;
but, amid the crowd of accidents which
followed in quick succession it was soon
forgotten. Not by us, however. We
found that the vessel had sunk upon a
spot where the waters depth was by no
means great, and that daring man
might easily reach her. She was a
steamer called the Marmion, and had
been seen saddenly going down, without
an instant's warning, by some fishermen
near by, She had undoubtedly struck a
hidden rock, and had thus, in one mo.
ment, been destroyed.
1 spoke to my associates of the plan,
and they approved it. No time was
lost in making the necessary prepera-
tions, and short time beheld US embark
ing in our small schooner for the sunken
ship. There were six of US, and we an
ticipated extraordinary success. was
the leader, and generally veutrred upon
any exploit in which -
non-oanse Not that the others were
..rds, on the contrary, that they were
all brave men, but I was gifted with {
GOODNESS and presence of>mind of which
the others were destitute. As two per
. sons were needed in order to explore the
Marmion, I had selected as my compan
ion young fellow, whose steadiness anc
dauBtless courage had several times beer
fsarfully tested.
ItWas calm and pleasant day, bu
the southern and eastern horizon looket
deceitful. Small, Suspicious clouds wer
gathered there, Ill of aspect, and sheak
ing fellows, regular haDg-dog fellows
Amy comrade Rimmer, remarked t
me. Nevertheless, We were not to b
put of by little cloudness in the SKY
but boldly prepared to venture.
So deep was the water, that no yes
tige of ships mast remained above tn
surface to mark out the resting place Q
the Marmion. We were compelled
therefore, to select the scene of opera
tions according to the best of our abil
ity. Down went the sails of the schoor
or, and Rimmer and put on our diyin
armor. We. fixed on our helmets tight
u, and scyerd on the hose. One b