The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1859-11-25
fellows-Geerge Suaicar, of Malta. boat

fellows-Geerge Suaicar, of Malta, boat
SWANS mate, and William Foster, of Liv-
erpool, carpenter. Word passed down to
on deck, there was a movement immedi-
ately towards the staircase At the same
time the ships timbers began to creak ];
then there were two heavy thumps expe-
rienced, and the ship broke in two across
the main hatch. A great number of pas
sengers were standing amidships, and when
the vessel parted they disappeared forever.
At the same time boat abaft the fore rig
gng fell. The chief officers, Mr.. Stevens,
ing under it, and both were killed. A sec
ond lipe was attempted to be carried on
shore, but failed. Mr. Russell, his wife and
children, on gaining the deck, found that
they were on the stern part of the vessel,
separated from the fore part by yawning
chasm, iuto which every moment human
beings were dropping, or being driven by
the waves. Itwas moment of the intens-
est anguish. AS each chung to the rail, at
the top of the stairs. a hurried farewell
was spoken; then they awaited death
calmly Mr. Russell had several times es
sayed to get rope. So close were they
to shore, he imagined he might fasten the
rope around his family, cast the rope ashore
and save them. In vain were his efforts.
They were still clinging to each other,
when huge wave came and separated
them. When the wave had passed, Mr..
Russel's eldest girl was missing box
had been washed on her leg Mr.. Russell
moved the box and liberated her. Again
. for few minutes they were united. An
other 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 returned
: Mr. Russell sprung at a piece of iron,
which hung from the side, seized it, then
caught rope; in another moment he was
on deck. His youngest daughter was
5 nearest him; he attempted to lay hold Of
her, and his hands were just on her, when
another wave came, broke over the ship
l poured down with irresistible force, and
washed him overheard again. For time
>. he Was struggling in the waves convulsive
t ly; he clutched at something which he
felt against his body; it was only piece
of canvass; another moment and he felt
seaweed under his feet. A wave came
standing before him. Was tia dream, o.
a reality He stretched out his hand, he
grasped another hand--yet another wave
e came, and hand unloosed-he was borne
back agatha mightier wave broke, anC
I hand was again grasped-it held him---ht
, was saved, In moment or two he re
|. covered his senses he was lying on rock
{ he turned his eye seward, there was ne
Il living creature left on the stern of the yes
+ sci. He then became sensible again, anc
d was borne by the villagers to the hospita
: ble cottage OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis, in tn,
Il neighborhood. .....
There were one or two scenes Just be
= fore Mr. Russell was finally washed off til,
: wreck, which imprinted themselves on hi
u memory words uttered which no tim,
} can ever obhterate they were the las
glimpses caught of felIow-voyagers thu
Q dying expressions of old companions Mr.
Henderson, merchant, of Melbourne, OF
:, his way to London, was holding on to tn
J pinnacle with gentleman named Watson
one OF the firm of Watson, Passmore
+ Co.. of Melbourne, and he Reclaimed, ooh
. Watson, all is gone" A Jewess, named
4 Marks, was damned in near place where
T the vegetables were kept, and her HUSBAND
/. in vainly endeayoring to release her, tore
: all her clothes to rags. They had two
i children on board, and came from Balla
+ rat. \ gentleman named Welsh, while
in the lover saloon, tied two canvass bags
! Of gold around his neck-he was lost
Several other passengers fastened money
S upon their persons-aI were lost Mr.
Taylor, one of the saved, had f35 in his
pocket when he jumped into the sea OF
reaching the shore he had f10 remaining
: Mr.. Gapper, another saved, lost about CSC
out OF his pocket while he was carried
ashore by the waves. A gentleman nam.
ed Bradbury, who was on his way to Man
chester, disocated his right ANGLE on board
and IN endeavoring to free himself broke
his leg; he afterwards lowered himself in.
to the sea. exchanged one piece of wood
for another, shared it with a gentleman
named Lewis, who was not hurt at all
;. was dashed against the rocks several times
was saved, and his companion was lost
When the vessel broke, an awful Shrek
the death cry of hundreds-was heard
? above the storm. On shore, the VILLAGERS
and the sailors who had escaped unhurt
I linked hands, and the bravest stepped into
2 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 one link was George Snigar,
and he was instrumental in laying hold OF
: nine out of those rescued, until exhausted
5 he fell senseless on the rock and was borne
: away. William Foster was another who
: joined forming the link. The vessel struck
| finally about and broke about 9 &C clock.
, On board were the officers of three vessels
coming from Australia, and they with the
officers Of the Inflated Royal Charter, were
all lost,
AN AWFUL DEATH-HoUsE BURNED AND
Man IN 1.-THE house of Michael Gil