The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-09-09
BEDFORD Pa FRIDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 8, 1859.


his hand, looked Up, and saw the surface o.
the water all foamy and in motion Ther,
was momentary thrill through Ey heart
but i passed over. We were in dangerous
position. The storm was coming on.
But should We turn back now, when We
were. 50 near the object Of our search Already
it lay before US. We were close beside it,
10, would not. Isignalzed to Rimmer &c
90 forward, and we still KEEP; our course.
Now the rock rose up before US, black, rug
ged, dismal. lis rough SIDES were worn BY
the action of the water, and, in some places,
were covered by marine plants and nameltss
ocean vegetation. We passed onward, we
clambered over spur, which iutted from the
cliff, and there lay the steamer. The Narm-
on-there she lay upright, With everything
still standing. Sac had gone right down and
had settled IN such position among the rocks
that she stood upright there, Just as though she
lay at her wharf We rushed eagerly along
and clambered up her side. There was 10 ".
moan in the water, which sounded warningIy
in our ears, and told of swift approaching
dagger. What was TO be done, must oe
done speedily. We hurried forward.
Rimmer rushed to the cabin. went forward
/ TO descend into the hold I descended the
ladder. walked into the engineers room
All was empty here, all was water. The
waves of the ocean had entered, and were spor-
| ting with the works of man. went into the
freight room. Suddenly, was startled by
an appalling noise upon the deck. The heavy
footsteps Of some one, running as though in
mortal far. or most dreadful haste, sounded 10
my ears. Then my heart ihrobbed wildly
for it was fearful thing 10 hear, far down in
the silent depths of the ocean.
Psha@ its only Rimmer
| hurisdly ascended the deck by The first out
let ihat'appeares When speak of hurry, ]
speak OF the quickest movement possible, when
numbered with SO much armor. Bu. this
movement ofmine was quick II rushed up
ward sprang out upon the deck.
It was Rimmer
He stepped forward and cluiched my arm.
He pressed it with a convpisive grasr, and
pointed to the cabin.
attempted to go there.
He stamped his foot, and tried to hold me
back. He pointed TO the boat, and implored me
with frantic gestures TO so uP.
1t is appalling 10 witness The horror-struck
soul trying to express itself BY signs. 1t is aw-
fol to see these signs when no face is plainly
visible, and no voice is heard. could not see
his face plainly, but bis eyes, through his
heavy mask, gIowet like Goals OF FIRE.
Twill 90 :" exclaimed. sprang from
him. He cIasPed his hands together, but
dared not follow.
Good heavens l thought, what fearful thing
is here? What scene can be so dreadful as 10
paraIyze The soul OF prac,cea DIVER will
see for myself.
walked forward. / came TO The cabin door.
entered the forward saloon, but saw nothing.
4 feeling OF contempt came 10 ne. Rmmpr shall
not come with me again, thought. Yet !
was awesruck. Down IN the depths OF the
passed the long saloon, which had echoed with
the shrieks Of the drowning passengers. An !
there a.e thoughts which sometimes ill the
soul, which are only telt by those to whom
scenes OF sublmiy are familiar. Thus think
ing, l walked To the after cabin and entered
Oh, God of heaven
Had not my hand cIenched ;he door with
grasp which mortal terror had made convusive,
should have fallen to The floor l stood
nailed to the spot. For there before me stood
crowd Of people-men and women-caUght
IN the last death struggle by the Overwhelming
waters, and fastened to the spot, each in the
position in which death had found him. Each
one had sprung from his chair at the shock
the sinking ship, and with one common
waters of the sea had been too swift for them.
Lo then-some wildly grasping the table,
others the sides OF the cabln--there they all
stood. Near The door was crowd of people,
heaped one upon another--some on the Goor,
Others rushing over them--all seeking, madIy,
TO gain the outlet. There was one who sought
10 Chamber over The table, and still was there
holding on to an iron post. So strong was
each cocvulslve grasp, so fierce the slrug-
gle of each with death, that their hold had not
yet been relaxed f; but each one stood and
looked franiicallv to the door.
To the door-good God To me, TO me
they were looking They were gancing at
me, all those dreadful, those terrible eyes =
eyes in which the fire OF life had been displa-
nad hr The chilIinn nlaam Of death arn.