The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-24
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n ~ I,uss, LoSa BRANCH, August, 90, 1861 ]
.oday is to be, par excellence, the day Of Mrs Lnco-s
stay here and already have begin II In sy.. Tho
weather is very changeabc half the time srnshinv and
hall the time stormy and dustrais'ns brit who regards
the weather upon such an important, GENITAL day as h
This morning Mrs Lincoln ana J. ar suite accompaned
by small but select party OF ladies' and gentle.
men, ana escorted oy cavalry force Of two eager,
enthusiastic and laboric but ungraceful horsemen
started lo.vst he'',aving station, few miles down
The beach, EA'Gov4rnor Newell General Superintendent
Of the coast org uzed and supern,endcd the party and
feay provide for them most enjoyable entertainment
dusty roe of few miles brough, the first station
pe'ow long Branch, and there the whole party dscm
ak entered the station house and examined the appa
r"u -6overnor Newell acting cceronc, aud Mrs.
Lv apparently very interested In his remarks
which, ! think, she could hardly avoid being.
Governor Newc when in Congress- in 1s46, originated
the syst of Nfesa*ng coast dercnces per.
ieccd He oStanea grant of $40 900 at rst ami placed
his stations along the Jersey shore from Sandy Hook to
Egg Harbor. Thesysem worked well that further
appropriation Of 2o 900 added and the sc Of coast
tobe pro'ectedwas extended to Long island Gov Newell
has alwars b.cn much interested ia the system gavo
every aid Va his power while Governor or the State,
and sss recently bseu appc,red General Superintendent
OF the wts- He has twenty eight staten houses tho
lerssyssore ana twentyx upon that Of Lous saad At
each ct these stations aEo Meboats hfe cars noars
rccEet az al the necessary raropheraaa and
vehasa guar Of ten usea, ready at moments
lpsaIs u: sat.sa houses that Mrs sacon and
dir party visited this wSorning.
The staten house is Ugh. bu'n wood she'd planted
'tose aonx mo shore what considered ono of the
dangerous points Of TIC coast Entering thc ahed you
a large l.feboat mounted upon q broad wheeled
truck, and large ohiong metallic box, called lecar,
also on wheels Fact station keeper obliged to be pro-
vded with horses, pub these feboats surcars to
part OF the coast where hcy may be needed Taking
the apparatus in the order which is used first
shown signal lights and lanterns, which commu
ncac to the wrecked the welcome Intelligence
that relief is a, hand then tho mortar, which throws
ball half mile and the rockets ich when the
ship to he rceveds close shoro To the rocket
| is attached light but strong cord, which Is tied
| to heavier rope, and TO this Is fastened
the meta:lic surfcar. When the of vessel
get hold IT this they safe for tho pull
the back and the sailors the ship pull them
again, until ell safely landed Tho we saw bad
saved fourteen lives, and all along the coast the
operation oth system four hundred persons have
bean saved. All tho arrangements and appomturc
to the utensils for cooking food for the rescued
most excellent; and with Governor Newell at the had of
lss coast lie guard 1t will be In future all the ell
cent and Beneficial.
MUv,ng inspected the station house. Mrs. Lincoln
GoVcfnOr NEWELL OF eXtcMpOrc
cepon at which the ladies' and gentlemen of tho parity
introduced to her With each she converscd most
saby and agrccably displaying the great tact which
always distinguished her the choice OF her subjects
III the manner IN which she conducted the versation
Nrsncon said that she enjoyed her visit to the Drarch
very greatly but that she would have been secluded
here had it not been orthe constant illness OF
i ofthe party. She intended leave hero Friday after
the BAH 10 night but her youngest has yet ssu
.tap Iv ho
i dition TO travel, and do think that she will
| leave before Monday The impression which Mrs
Lincoln leaves upon awho talk with her is doubtless
that OF Al agreeable and accomplished lady She
position easily and without effort. Her comparatively
youthful appearance strikes every one and
1t frequently remarked how much younger she looks than
those who her forthc first time anticipated She is in
aword batvcry little altered from the Mrs. Lincoln Of
Springfield Illinois,, any of those traits Of character
which cndcarcd her to all her friends and neyhbors but
she has now simple easy quiet grace dignity which
beht her position and announce the Presidents lady
/ This reception having concluded, the party rccered
their carriages and returned to the Mansion House. APP
parirS upon the beach, after brief interval
the exhibition Of the method used by the guard to
relieve vessels in distress All tho ladies gentlemen
Of the Branch crowded the eashore and tho cliffs above
owItness the novel exhibition. Mrs. Lincoln atten'ei by
| the ladies' of hor saite and by Governor Newell was
seated upon the sandy beach close ocean mark.
| Dodworth's band gave excellent music. After
| sumo delay the leboat launched and skfully
stored beyond the line of breakers, whore it lay
| chor Then tn, mortar was charged and fred.
| Tho ball, with the line attached, fell near
| The hfe6oat and was seized by the crew,
who hauled IN the haNser connected with the surf
aid then the the boat and on the shore ran the
metallic life box Backwards and forwards through the
surf This, was, to be snre the barest skeleton the
working OF the but filed mn fhe out
ines Of the picture. You thick dark night with
us flashes OF quick, angry iightnhg and the waves
ashed into Furious madness by the storm. The cruel
winds howl fraEtlcaly around the deemed ship, aad
push her to destruction with irresistible, Invisible
bands. The cold driving rain chil.s ali bodice as
| The danger bcnunbs al hearts. Brave sailors
work ike endowed With superiOman strength bu,
work III The low melody of prayer rnnges with
the ravings Of the and the shreks and wailinss Of
women and children. The pulls apart tho ri9ruy
toas away the furied Sails bends aud breaks sturdy
masis as though 1t would destroy Tic skip peceniea
The stoutest hearts sink. Courage becomes
quality ana the most determined from those Ges
perae efforts which all feel be hopeless Many sink
down into silent, unthinkg despair III few memory
acts as orturer and wrngs grosns from its
victims II reminds them Of happy homes AMI loving
friends. Almost every passion which agiiae the h-
nan mind takes its turn in swa!ng the sccp,re of the
rnomert TIL ship drifts hc|pcssly hopcessy to Ger
| tain and Inevitable destruction.
What is that streaming up the !ce7 Is il Lightning?
No; for seeLe sharp Alshes dance along The horizea
Ike demons marking the lost orcs, fron NJ opposite
quarter Seei, burns steadily you catch It's clear
blue flames the sap lifts upon the heavius waves.
is helpii is lfel Show high, return alot there
for hope has with those blue lamcs The mos abec
stop praying to lend hand at the work. The captains
cheering voice again rings clearly Tie aui II
with childish gee and jump their posts as tLoueh this
were but sport Tho women hush their weak voices and
knce with eyes eagerly Gyel. Hark-a whrr above tho
ship, and line falls the deck. Grasp quickly,
strong hands, for II is your thread of life! As the men
touch danger, fatigue, weakness, cold and hunger are