The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-23

could for several minutes hear Mn FISHER! scssans
shaIs on The main boom reached ID, shore on spar
just about six O'Clock Monday moIniig 70 ws'on
bad succeeded IN ciinsing houya ns sanue Motifs q
that place. who n,rsdiatey furnished me with
dry olohng food and lSagn initial iap s,oa nayy
during the war He very macn ikea ~ ING cro",
and during the trying ordea' q te wieeA e
WAS bat fe months married. shc keps le- courage up
well ag the whole time that saw ner before she eiS
the rigging
The napirate form n Captain Fishers youthful vito
wrs.a abo,t even o'clock She had loose
iny wrapper when foundi bat her under garments,
Strange % say were nearly a N hn,cas, having no
waves her righs hand was kid glove, lined with
rel WOOL and egceniy placed there to project her hand
AGAINST The cold December ifost, TO which she was
subjected Willie in the rigging Of tho vessci
Tne body removed 10 the Pavilion Hotel
BY Mr. Samuel Morris, whore II was kindly taken in
charge and properly cared for by Mrs Morris, the lady
OF the house. News Of tho sad disaster was immediately
telegrsphcd her parents Brooklyn ana to Captain
peclcd on here claim the body this afternoon. IL
they should not come on, however, the remains VIII DC
properly inferred. where they be cxhuined when
ever wanted When the body WAS washed ashore there
was a quantity o. sand in the dripping clothes that
soon as il was the sand neas would, all probability,
have eaten tho eyes completely ou as these annoying
insects had already commenced their destructive work
when the corpse was discovered .s.
A letter supposed have been written by her
mother and addressed to 'sIrs Fanny Fisher No $40
Fsnny Kern was found IN her pocket -Four gold rings
were taken of her fingers for safe keeping,
and win be handed over TO her relatives by Mrs,
Morris OF the Pavilion Hotel, whom called for. Mrs.
Fishers forehead somewhat redeemed from rubbing
the sand and there is slight bruise under the chin
on the riuht SIDE and another on her loft hand near
the forefnger No other marks or bruises are on the
body The remains Of the unfortunate woman were
property dressed IN white robo and laid out in the gen.
tecns parlor Of the hotel where they were seduousiy
guarded during the night
CAPTAIN FISHER AND CREW.
The bodies of Captain Fisher his mate, Mr.. William
- (iast name knownl and the cook, Robert
Ragey have yet been recovered IL is not Mt all
mSrobabIe hat their bodies have become damned be-
tween some Of the tmoers OF the vessel and win
doubleday remain in that position for some days The
entire crew including the captain, were all young
men, Captain Fisher being the only married man
on board tho vessel The. two scamen who
managed to reach the beach saved nothing but
what they had upon their backs when the vessel
first struck These poor men are without even
change Of understanding aud not cent IN the world
WITH which 20 help themselves None OF Their co.nns
them has been recovered and tho poor fellows are
IN strange place without friends and both are IN
! q very distressing and destitute condition
THE SCHOONER JAMES n. cRANDALL.
The schooner James T. Crandal of Fail River Captain
George r Gage. bound from Georgetown Va, TO New
York with cargo OF COAL went ashore about the same
hour, little moro than mile 70 the south OF the
schooner Evenc Rlckey, Doll beach, and VIII,
should the weather hold favorable stand but very
slight chance OF getting of. Through the timely
assistance OF Mr. Charles H. Green the wrccng master
in charge Of government Station No A. the officers and
crew Of the vessel all saved She lies stern on,
and Is filed with water The James Crandall is fore
and aft rugged shooner Of two hundred tons burden,
and is owned in Fail River Tho cargo isinsured New
York; but there iS NO insurance on the vessel.
SAVING or THE CREW OF THE JAMES T. CRANDALL.
The crew, six in number, officers and men all told,
manned on The wreck until daylight. when they were
discovered in their perious position by Mr. Charles IL
Green who quickly summoned others to his assistance,
and aided by those about him, preparing to
suceor those on board the vessel The small mortar With
n
tfcss placed IN proper condition for perform
ing its mission, and, being sighted by Mr. Green tho
match applied and the bali sped It's GRAND Of
mercy Tho schooner lay in rather awkward position,
and one which did not altogether favor the throwing
OF the rope successfully but Mr Green had taken such
excellent aim at the vessel that The very first shot
proved sufficient and Captain Gage remarked that the
line could not have been thrown bster had It been per-
formed from his vessels deck After the line had
been fastened TO the schooner stcuter one was
fastened to u on the beach, and by the aid Of the
lrst one, this was hauled on board With this
rope communication had with the vessel and
raj messages passed between her and those shore
Captain Gage sent message saying that his vessel
fast breaking up and requested them 10 assist him
coon possible, to which be received this answer.
'Be Of good choer We will save you The life car liz
now on It's way hcreo The reached the spot,
and was Immediately despatched TO the james j. Gran
dali, and safely brought of three persons at time
After making trips all OF those board had been
aud cared for by Mr. Green who did all
in his power to make the unfortunate comforta-
bic circumstances would permit Great credit is due
to Mr. Green, tho wreckng at Del and Mr.. War
dcll the asent ct this place Tor the Board OF Under
/
them IN tho hour Of need 10 those who stood In
| their skill and assistance
4 STATEMENT OF CAPTAIN GAGE, OF THE SCHOONER
JAMES J. CBASDALL.
| We let Georgetown d. e., two weeks ago last We'd
/ nosday and proceeded to Hampton Roads, where we
remained until Monday. When left Hampton Roads
there were about hundred and fifty vessels there
awaiting favorable weather. We had very fair passage
until "Wednesday, when IL grew equaiiy. About ak
O'Clock in tho evening BaTnegat light WITS Northwest
about eight miles distant stecred my until
half past eleven, north east by east, which judged
should have brough, twelve miles from the beach,
which lay northeast by eash half north. At that hour
hove too According TO my calculation should have
been, before stated, twelve miles from the shore in
| stead OF where was The Highlands ought TO have
been then northwest let 90 both my anchors, md
though she bragg them somewhat still they held well
CONSIDERING the fury OF Tho breakers AT O'Clock
struck The life limo waz thrown from the mortal which
sighted BY Mr. Green. the wreck master beach,
10 aud succeeded in catching II at the rs fire and
hauling the life car by Of the line. We got
into IL three at time and wero success uly landed by
me humane and gallant Green ably assisted 10y his brave
men, who are ever TO be found ready regardless Of their
danger and exposure To assist the shpurecked
| this beach. The officers were:--Captan, George X
| Gage; mate, Noble; steward, l. G. Gage, and
three Portuguese soarscn, whose names do know
We had cargo three hundred aud six OF coal
which 10 insured in the Atlantic Company OF New York.
The vessel is twelve years Of age. She well and
stouily built, and had recently been repaired aud
| nLicd out nj cost or about $4,000 She
was consigned g the agent, D Grown a son, Eau
beach, they strcmain In that position and viii prob
ably be got OF to-day without suffering much injury She
ioSs pUsL HdNe ioet nearly everything
worth in the world, having owned about sir hun
drcd dollars in the cargo The have lost all their
effects Tie storm, both for suddenness and severity,
equaed anything q the kind that have experienced II
my life. havo been wrecked four times during my life
1T Since rescue Mt this place have boon the
recipients OF the greatest kindness and generosity from
| the people, am now stopping with Mr. Charles H.
Green, my worthy prescrvtr
MIDNIGHT on THE BEACH,.
Starting from the genial warmth or bright IRE, your
correspondent went forth into the chilly night air and
wendell his way, about twelve o'clock last night 10 The
long sandy beach that white with the foam OF the
angry surf 10 ascertain whether any Of tho bodies
Of the vcrns OF the amentabe disaster had been found
The moon had retired hours before beneath the
western horizon. aud u by tho light Of Tie myriad
stars nione that twnklcd brightly in the Constellation OF
Orion that 10 were enabled TO pick our way along Che
wreck shore As We proceeded cautiously towards
the wreck stumbled aud pieces tim
her, boxes, spars, ropes and sas; and IL only by
dn Of the greatest perseverance, tina, finally
i lo4 .ucal