The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-11-29

a few minutes they were united. Another wave
came; they lost hold of the rail; Mrs Russell and
the two girls were washed against the SIDE OF the
vessel, Mr. Russell overheard. AS the water re-
turned Mr. Russell sprang at piece OF iron whlch
hung from the side, seized it, then caught rope
in another moment he was on deck. HIS youngest
daughter was nearest him; he attempted to lay
hold of her; had his hands just on her, when ano-
Their wave came, broke over the ship, poured down
with irresistible force, and washed him overheard
again. For time he was struggling In the waves
convulsvely he clutched at something which he
felt against his body: it was only piece OF can
vass another moment, and he felt sea weed under
his feet. A wave came; he was almost insenslble,
yet he saw man standing before him. Was 1t a
dream or a reality? He stretched out his hand,
he grasped another hand yet another wave came,
the hand Embossed, he was borne back again; a
mightier wave broke, the hand was again grasped,
it held him, he was saved. In moment or two
he recovered his senses: he was lying upon rock;
he turned his eyes seward: there was no living
creature left on the stern of the vessel. He then
became insensible again, and was borne by the viii
layers to the hospitable cottage of Mr. and Mrs
Lewis in the neighborhood There were one or
two scenes Just before MIR Russell was finally wash
ed off the wreck which imprinted themselves on
his memory words uttered which no time can ever
obliterate; they were the last glimpses caught Of
fellowvoyagers, the dying expressions of old COM
panions.
"Mr Henderson, merchant of Melbourne, on
his way to London, was holding on to the pinnacle
with gentleman named Watson one of the firm
of Watson, Passmore & Co., of Melbourne, and he
exclaimed, 'Oh. Watson, all is gomez A Jewess,
named Makes, was damned in a place where
the vegetables We're kept, and her husband, IN
vainly endeavoring to release her, tore all her
clothes to rags. They had two children on board,
and came from Ballarat. gentleman, named
Welsh while in the lower saloon tied two black
canvass bags full of gold around his neck; he was
lost. Several other passengers fastened money
about their persons; all were lost. MIR Taylor one
of the saved, had EDS in his pocket when he jump
ed into the sea; on reaching shore he had 9lO re-
naming. Mr. Gapper, another saved, lost about
ESQ out of his pockets while he was being carried
ashore by the waves. A gentleman, named Brad
bury, who was on his way to Manchester, disloca-
ted his right ankle on board, and in endeavoring
to free himself broke his leg; he afterwards low
cred himself overheard into the sea, exchanged one
piece of wood for another shared it with gentle
nan named Lewis, who was not hurt at all, was
dashed across the rocks several times, saved,
and his companion was lost.
"When the vessel broke an awful shriek-thc
death-cry of hundreds-was heard above the VIC
lence of the storm. On shore, the villagers and
the sailors who had escaped unhurt linked hands,
and the bravest stepped into the surf to catch hold
of those whom the waves bore towards them on their
crests before they were drawn back into the sea.
Foremost in link George Suaicar, and he
instrumental in laying hold of nine out of those
rescued until, exhausted he fell senseless on the
rock, and was borne away. William Foster was
another who joined in forming the link.
"The vessel struck finally about seven, and broke
about nine O'Clock On board were the officers of
three vessels coming from Australia and they with
the captain and officers Of the Inflated ROYAL Char
ter, all LOST