North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-12-31

ter but about six feet, still, still, no aid came
Night drew nigh, the wind and tide arose
the danger increased-and yet there seemed
to be no motion to save the freezing tenants
on the wreck, who saw themselves at the
mercy of the craven towards, or human jack
ais on shore God of mercy, what condi-
ton No wonder the stoutest hearts were
appalled,. About in the evening, the ship
| broke up; many were crushed by the tim
bers, and others swept away by the waves
which washed over them About 9, Hiram
came to King, weeping, saying that his broth
er had beel washed overheard, and he now
cared but little for his own lfe Nature
could no longer resist the intense cold, and
the hardest men began to stiffen and die.
At IL o'clock, King was on piece of timber,
nearing the beach, when he was taken up by
the first boat that cndeavored to reach the
ship, and returned to its wreck. Hiram
started to 60 with the others to land, when
he heard groan he turned back and ex-
claimed, That is my brother l cannot
pletely benumbed, and attempted to restore
animation to his blood by slapping Aim, rub
bing, bringing his hands together, with his
arms extended, &C., but with no succe S.
He was told he could not save his brother,
and should secure his own life His noble
answer was: 81 will not leave my dear
brother, while he has breath Of life p
The boat then left; with all the living but
the two brothers. 1t returned in Is min
utes-Nelson was dead ! Hiram was brought
ashore, taken to wreckers house, bathed
with warm water, laid in bed, and attempts
made to pour liquor into his mouth, but it
could not be forced open man went to
rubbing him, but in Is minutes after reach
ing land, Hiram too was dead-and Mr.
King saw him no more.
Mr.. John S. Forman, former wreckmaster
now justice of the peace, held coroner's in
quest over ten bodies. He found them pill ed
in an old boat on the sea-shore Hiram had
shirt and drawers upon his remains, and
was wrapped in an old quilt. Nelson was in
the same heap, with boots, shirt, pants,
neckerchicf, and overcoat only. No clothes
or money were returned for Hiram on Mel
son were found S45 in gold, IS cts, silver a
$40 Towando note, pocket knife, two keys,
a wallet with some papers, and in the over
coat receipt for $l2 for watch and chain
bought at New Orleans two days before leav-
ing.
Capt. Thomson, agent for the owners of
the ship, stated that all the chests and trunks
were broken open and rifed, except one-a
up on its passage to New York with what
other effects were saved, and which doubt
less was the property of these young men.
Messrs Harding and Bunnell did not at
fest announce themselves as friends of the
deceased, and the statements given above are
such as they rely upon, and were abundanty
corroborated
Friday morning 9th inst, they repaired to
the ground, near the Methodist chapel, 50
ih'ie9 ho'h Ihe oedCu; lti "liCll ~ vi the
wrecked lay buried. They found the bodies
of their sons and brothers, roughly inferred,
and having been thrice dug up by the hands
of strangers on the same mission as their
own. With all speed, the bodies were con-
veyed by sleigh, rairoad cars, and steam
boats to Newark, and thence to Br rooklyn
Pa, which they reached on Monday Of last
week.
On Thursday the 18th inst, large con.
course of people assembled at barn on " the
Neck" in Washington township, where fu-
neral discourse was preached, by Elder John
Miller of Abingdon, from Isaiah Xxi. 5. The
venerable minister gave graphic description
of the horrid deaths Of these youths, with
bold and eloquent denunciation of the afro
cious and more than pratcal conduct of those
beings in the image of man, who, by their
failing to save, murdered these and 81 other
victims. Never have we witnessed deeper
manifestations ofgrief by large audience
Before them was broad coffin, in which Law
side by side the inanimate forms of these
brothers, lovely in their lives, and in death
not divided" who but few months since
stood among their fellows like the "lal c.
dars of Lebanon" the joy of father and the
pride of lovely sisters. They had Pershed
in most lamentable manner amid the rough
billows of the far Atlantic, but met their fate
with manly forttude, and fraternal love
surprising the love of life. Many weary
miles the father had journeyed, to seek the
remains Of his only sons, who, but yesterday,
left him in all the strength and buoyancy Of
youth and were Fastening back to comfort his
declining years hand in hand asleep in death
they were to be entombed, in the nel ghbor-
hood by the beautiful river and among the
high hills they loved SO we'll when living
Upon uncovering their faces the natural ap-