Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-07-02

wards the cove, and for few moments
them with maternal pride as she
saw them sailing to and fro on tho quiet
waters Of the bay; and then some visitor
called and she forgot her children until just
as the storm came down, when neighbor
in with the heart-rending intelligence
that the launch had been seen only few
minutes previously, several miles out at sea-
The first terrible shock almost killed her.
but soon rsllying her woman's energy and
mothers love, she rushed from her home rc.
gardless Of the furious storm, aroused her
and bcSought them with all the
eloquence called up by the dcep anguish Of !
her riven heart, to help recover her lost dar-
lings.,o a eirf hfa eld
There was no vessel at Rockaway or
Faulkner's Island, and to venture out TO sea
in such storm with such small crafts ms
were along the shore, wero worse than mad
ness, and immediate dispatches were sent
to Now York, not only to the owners of the
ship commanded by Capt. Walton, but the
Pilots, and within an hour after the news
had reached the city, two of the staunchest
pilot boats, manned BY extra picked crews Of
gallant souls, were under weigh, and speed
ing on their swift winged course in search
of the ocean lost children.
Mrs. Walton herself hastened to tho city
to urge with her presence and influence,
more prompt action; but the vessels had
gone an hour before she arrived, and go she
repaired to the house of Mr.. Alvin, the own.
er of the ship her husband commaded, to
await the return Of those who had so nobly
gone forth in that mad storm in search Of
her three darlings g. "ae
anxiety, hoping in the very teeth Of despair,
we, too, will go forth into the wild, yelling
gale, TO look upon most sublime ocean
picture. hi'n
1t was an hour past midnight, dark rs
the deepest, gioomiest cells of an inquisitori-
al dungeon, save when the vivid lightning's
fash lit up the Cimmerian blackncss with
glare rivaling that of the brightest MONDAY
sun.
Some ninety miles TO tho eastward Of
Sandy Hook, lay hove to noble ship, in.
ward bound, in one Of the most terrific gales
that ever swept along the northern coast Of
America. The gale had just set in an hour
before sundown, and ever since dark the
ship had hove to under the shortest possible
cavass, heading up southwest with the
gale coming in violent squalls out at duo
northwest. 1'a sA
ado you think there's any danger to us
or the ship, CaptninY" inquired ono Of the
three passengers who stood near the com
nandcr Of the ship, partly sheltered from
tho storm by the projecting roof Of tho round
house.
"Not the least, Mr.. Kinslcy. You are as
safe as you would be in your own house in
New York. She is a bran new ship, and
had no opportunity oftrying her strength be-
fore but am perfectly satisfied with her
behavior. In fact never saw craft con-
duct herself quite as well in hurricane as
she does.
"Tis a terrible night however, and God
help those who may chance to be out on n
smaller craft than ours! For the last hour
Fl have been thinking OF my wife and chill
drcn. NV wife will not sleep wink to.
night. She never can sleep in storm like
this when am not at home. / was cas-,
away once on Long Island shore, and not O
half a mile from home. in just such a gale
only it was from tho southwest. / wonld
give hundred dollars to be homo only for
my wifos sake. But We must-my God
what is thatp
A continuous flash of lightning lit up the
surrounding space, and as darkness shut in
again, a faint, hut clear and distinct-"Shir
Alloy !" uttered by female or a child camc
down on the blast from directly to wind
ward.
A moment after the hail was repeated
and another flash of lightning revealed &
boat driving square down before tho gale
: and almost under tho ships quarter. Ere
one could count five, the shrill, quivering
cry came'up from the boat as it shot past
tho ship not threo fathoms clear of the rud
/ der. q
"Mercifnl Heavenl There are three
children in that boat ~ yelled Mr.. Kinsley
who with the captain, was pceriug over the
taffrail, as the boat few past. s4iDs
"Hard up your helm, my man." said III.
captain, in voice as calm as mans voice
could be, and then calling to the chief ant
third mates. who were both on dock, he in
formed them Of the fact that a small oper
boat, with three children in it had Just gon,
past and then gave his orders. Vi,
"Mr. Casey please got on the flying lib
boom and keep look out for the boat, ane
mind Mr.. Casey, if we come up with il
YOU can lay the ship so as to bring the boat
close aboard on the larboard side-larboard
remember Mr.. Casey. Don't for your life
make mistake. Go forward now sir. anc
IL We save these children, Ave hundred dol
lars shall bc your reward. ~ s''.l
j Then turning to the chief mate he contin
/ ued si''33
4 "Mr Windsor, you will brace up the yard,
all square, which, without making any mort
sail will send tho ship through the wate
somewhat faster than the boat is going
Having done this, rig single whips two O
each on the lower yarls--on the larboarc
side. Place The blocks far enough out 70
tho falls 10 drop about fathom clear of tn
shin, and rcave on good snug gear, .brin,
both ends on deck and the other lead alon,
for foil, station three good fellows at each
In the meantime will get the ship stead,
before the wind, and Frank my man. yoI
keep her so. Don't let her yaw an inch
Steer her as if your very soul depended OF
it. and within half an hour after the shE
reaches New York you shall have hundred
4 dollars" n. #, .r,,,.,,s-l.. -s,-~ y "a