The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-05

auu INSTANTLY kiiiibg uiui' Ass A"Nu"
sons courage iorsook her at this awful sight
and she sank insensible upon the deck.
From this point give the narrative IN
her own words, copied from the notes which
| took during our interview.
How long remained in this condition,
| cannot say. bat when regained my
senses saw that the storm was dying away
aud that the vessel was still sticking last
where she first struck. At my side laid
George, his face covered with blood and
his eyes staring wide in death. | almost
tainted again at the sight, but with strong
effort repressed my feelings and got upon
my feet The waves were yet rolling heav-
lily, bu, as | looked upwards the clouds
broke away, and the sun beamed down up
on me- knew that the water would be.
come more tranquil rs night approached
and hoped that if the captain and crew
had reached the shore they would endeavor
TO rescue mt, went into the bold and OBJ
served that the leak did not increase. Ths
seams Of the vessel were open, and her tim
bey were strained and broken, but she up.
peared to be 80 tightly jammed between the
rocks that she could not sink. The wind
blew strongly toward the shore, and saw
spars and barrels thrown upon the land by
the waves, and then washed oil again by the
returning SEQ.
Hours passed by, aid saw and heard
nothing Of the captain or crew. was alone
with the dead. The thought became an
bearable, and l resolved 10 leave the wreck
and endeavor 10 reach the land. brought
up my trunks from the cabin, and dashed
one to each end Of the spur which had killed
poor George. Then with inauite labor |
got over the side aud into the water, which
had now been comparatively calm. Sum.
moning all my resolution, | lowered myself
into the waves, The life preserver support
ed me admirably, aud | managed to reach
the spar to which my trunks were tied.
The wind carried US slowly toward the
breakers. There were passages between
the rocks, and fortunately we were foated
through one OF these and finally thrown
upon the shore. was terribly lacerated
and exhausted, but managed to crawl up on
the sand out Of the reach OF the waves and
then laid down with full and grateful
heart. After resting for perhaps half IN
hour, united my trunks, and rolled them
upon the bank The shore was covered with
casks and box 9, and succeeded in securing
some Of them. This fAtigued me excessive
ly, a. was then unused 70 labor, and was
not so robust ~ now am.
Night was approaching. Ny garments
were wet, and began to shlver with cold and
hunger had eaten nothing except some
biscuits, which had devoured just before
leaving the wreck. The loneliness and dan
ger Of my situation rushed upon me. did
not know what would become Of me. l
feared should perish with cold and hunger.
kuelt down upon the sand and tried to pray
but no world came to my lips. l arose
again in utter wretchedpcss and walked to-
wards the water A dark bale Of goods was
tossing near the shore and saw that by
venturing into the water a short distance |
could save it. made the attempt, and got
the bale TO land, but its weight prevented me
from rolling il out OF the waves Ny scis-
sors were around my neck and cut of the
covering Of the bale. ii was composed Of
buffalo robes, and the sight inspired me
with new hope ! cut the cords which
bound II together, and carried the robes, one
by one. on shore. Some Of them were wet
but three were warm and dry. | opened
my trunks, took on my wet apparel. aud
replaced it by dry clothing. Then, making
bed Of two Of my buffalo robes, wrap.
ped myself in the other, and prepared TO 7 ass
my FIRST night upon my desolate island.
The terrors Of my situation, my uncertain
fate, and my grief for my poor cousin, for
a while deprived me Of slep-but at length
! fell into deep slumber, from which did
not awake until the sun Of the next morning
shone into my face.
The wreck had disappeared. suppose
that during the night the wind had again
arisen, and tosaed the vessel TO pieces upon
the rocks. The wind still came toward the
shore, and every few moments wave would
throw upon the sand fragments Of the wreck
or portions Of her cargo. felt strong and
refreshed but very hungry, and knew not
Of what could make my breakfast. | be-.
gan 10 renew my former labor OF rolling the
barrels and boxes ont Of the way Of the re-
tVEulug Wd'cc. n uoneo "ciN VII ehA
bleeding. and my limbs soon sched with the
unaccustomed fatigue, but ! persevered. a.
could not bear 20 see 20 much property swal.
lowed up by the waves Among the boxes
vas one marked sardines." forced the
lid Of with a stone, and ieastsd M eyes
upon my treasure. But, shut up 10 their
little tin boxes, the fish were a. useless u
me a. il they were in the bottom Of the
lake. Ny hunger increased, aud ! sat down
upon my buffalo bed aud gave way to tears.
Sudden y, remembered that, in one Of my
trunks, had q newly.ipven,ed chisel for
copper cutting, which my father had sent az
a present to Mr.. Ashnsll, who was engaged
in the mine found il, broke open one Of
the boxes OF sardnes, and enjoyed delicious
and refreshing meal My hunger satisfied
/ again wen, TO work, and spent al tina, day
10 saving such things as ! was able TO han
die.
The DeI, day occupied In collecting TO
gether the goods I bad saved found that
| had eight barrels Of pork two kegs Of lard,
twelve barrels Of -four, ,wo Of sugar, several
boxes Of candies, casdies, rasiu-, and dried