Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-04-23

saw that nv yepturing into the water q short di q
lance could save IL | made the attempt. and
got the bale 10 land bat its weight prevented me
| from rolling il out of The waves. Ny scissors
| were around nv neck, and cut Of the covering
| Of the bale II composed OF buffalo robes.
| and the sight inspired me with new hope. cut
the cords which bound il together and carried the
| robes one by ono, ON shore some of them were
| wet but three warm and dry. opened my
trunks took off my wet apparel. and replaced 1t
by dry clothing. Then, making bed Of two Of
my buffalo robes. ! wrapped myself in the other,
and prepared 10 pass my first night upon my dcs-
olate island. The crrors oi my situation. my nn-
certain fate and my grief for my poor cousins, for
a while deprived the Of slecp-but Mt length fell
into deep slumber from which did not awake
until the Of the next morning shonc into my
face.
The wreck had disappeared I suppose that
during the nj Ugh, the Wind had again arisen. and
tossed the vessel to pieces upon the rocks The
wind still came toward the shore, and every lew
moments n wave would throw upon the sand irag-
mrnts Of the wreck or portions of her carso. ]
felt strong aud refreshed but very hungry. and !
knew not Of what could make my breakfast. |
began to renew my former labor Of rolling the
barrels aud boxes cut Of the way Of the returning
waves. Ny hands we're torn and bleeding. and
my limbs achcd with the nnaccustomcd Ia
tigue, but pcrse,ercd, as could not bear to see
SO much property swallowed up by the waves
Among the boxes was one marded "Sardlncs -
| forced the liza OF with n stone, aud Toasted my
eyes upon my treasure. But. shut up in their lit
Tie tin boxes, the fish were useless to me rs if
they were in the bottom Of the lake. My hunger
increased, and | sat down npon my buffalo bed
and gave way to tears. Suddenly. | remembered
TINT, in one Of my trunks, had newly invented
chisel for copper cutting, which my father had
sent as u present I. Mr.. Ashwill, who engaged
in the mines. found it, broke open one Of the
boxes Of sardines. aud enjoyed delicious and re-
freshing meal My hunger satisfied again went
to work, and spent all that day in saving such
things as was able 10 handle.
The cnxt day occupied in collecting together
the goods which had saved. ! found that !
had eight barrels Of pork, two kegs of lard Twelve
barrels Of four two Of sugar. several boxes of
candy. candles rnisin-. and dried behring's, my box
of snrlinrs. another bnlc Of buffalo robes, II box
of dry goods, needles pins. thread yarn, etc;
box Of mining ha,rhets. n box Of heavy clothing,
and bale of blankets.
On the third day explored my island. found
it entirely uninhabitca. ns far ms could then
judge and | afterwards ascrrlained this To be
true The shore was sandy and barren. Half Il
mile from the lake there were short and ser, Lby
trees, which grew larger anf thicker you al
,anecd On this day. also, the waves threw upon
the shore the dcad an1 bruised bodies of several
OF the sailors among them that al my cousin
In his pocket found n metal box filled with ,irr-
ton matches which were afterwards of the great
est service to me. dug shallow grave in the
sand and buried them rs well as could. 1t
sad aud awful duty, and tcit me very melancholy
aud depressed,
For several weeks was certain that II vessel
would arrive aud rescue me But when six weeks
had passed. aud had seen no sail Of any human
being, began t. give away TO the most poignant
agony aud .ear was enabled fnally to over.
come this. and as Autumn approached hal be-
come in measure. at least, rceuncllcd To IN, fate.
knew had provisions sufficient for three or
ilurycars. had already lcarnedto fish catch, and
tcook my pork and -four without the nil ot dishes
or stoves With the fra sments Of the wreck aud
some Of my empty barrels and boxes | made
low hut, which covered with sand to the depth
of foot. one end of this closed, the ofhcr
was fitted with door made from the lids Of my
two trunks; over my barrel. aud boxes # goods
stretched a sail, ias, ming Il down 10y means of
stakes ~ the Winter approached fabricated
my buffalo robes dress which fancicd would
hc imperNous TO the coil. My shoes, gloves and
hat were made of the same material The forest
supple M with fuel, and soon learned To chop
it with con idrrnh'c ease burlng the early pare
of the first Winter suffered terribly, hut man
aged to live through it, and the next season was
Injured t. hard~hips.
la this manner passed tnrcc long aud lonely
years. kept Journal during this unhappy pc-
Rod, and this was my only recreation. NJ books.
and even my iIiblr, were lett IN the vessel. pu-
ring these three years ! saw but seven vessels.
They either did mot see or would not regard my
arr1 ;nIcsr,iL,Io TI, tLo,.,L,y nr h.,,,, ,,,l
If tho rrienls who wnre nav, ,,,,,,I,,',
nmony tho d.,d woud rash nn,n NM VIII, ,,,er.
nnycr;n,, r,rcc anil n,, ,1i,nr1 .nn,nI ,, L,a,,,
f,r mo to bcar '''''''
Al lcn,,h | know NOT On what J,y Ian. H., ~,
calculations he 18th OF February, my Island
was visited by six Nlcnomince Indians. They had
,,r,,s,l fr ~, ,I,, l. H.. ....,