The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-08-04

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which was produced by the escape OF air
irom the breast valve, and the pIash c.us
ed by our passage through tie waters.
We walked on at a good pace; fer this ar
NOR, which seems so clumsey Up above, is
excellent below, and ofers little inconyen-
fence to the practiced wearer.
Fishes in crowds were around US. Fish
es OF every shape and size met our eyes,
no matter where they turned. They swan
swiftly by Us; they sportcd in the water
above US; they raced and chased ore an
other, in every direction. Here shoaI Of
porpoises lumbled along in clumsey gam
bols, there grampus might be seen rising
slowly to tie surface, here an immense
number Of small fish flashsd past US, there
some huge ores with pondercus forms,
loated in the water laziy. Sometimes
three or four placed themselves directly
before Us, staring at US, and solemnly
working their giIs There they would
remain, till we came close up to them,
and then, with a start, they would dart
away.
All this time We were walking onward
along the bottom of The sea, while above
US, like black cloud in the sky, we could
see our boat slowly moving onward unon
the surface Of the water. And now, not
more than hundred yards before US, we
could see the towering form of that ebony
rock which had at first greeted our eyes
from afar. As yel, we could not be certain
that this vas the place where the Marmi>
on had struck. But soon round black,
object became discernible, as We glanced
at tie rocky base.
Rimmer struck my arm, and pointed.
signed assent, and we moved onward
more quickly.
A few minutes elapsed we had come
nearer to the rock. The black Object now
looked like the stern Of vessel whose
hull lay there.
Suddenly, Rlmmer struck me again, and
pointed upward Following the direction
of his hand, l looked up, and saw the
upper surface of the water all foamy and
in motion. There was momentaGy
thrill through my heart, but it passed
over. We were in a dangerous condition.
A storm was coming on
But should we turn back now, " len we
were so hear The Object Of our search
Already it lay before Us. We were close
beside it. No, would not. | signaIized
to kimmer to SO forward, aud still keep
our course.
Now the rock rose up before US, black,
ragged, dismal. us rough sides were
worn by the action of tie water, and, ia
some places, we're covered by marine
plants, aud nameless ocean vegetation
We passed onward, we c!ambered over d
spur, which jutted from the cliff, and
there lay the steamer.
The Marmion- there she lay upright,
with everything still standing. She had
gone right down, and had settled in such
position, among the rocks, that SIZE
stood upright here just as though she lay
at her wharf y rushed eagerly along
and clambered up her side. There was a
low moan in the water, which sounded
warningIy in our ears, and toe US Of swiIi
approaching danger. What vas 20 he
done, must be done speedily. We bur
ried forward. Rimmer rushed 10 the
cabin. | went forward 10 descend into
the hold. | descended the ladder.
walked into the engineers room. All
was empty here, all was water. The
waves Of the ocean had entered, and were
sporting with the works of man. went
into the freight room. Suddenly | va;
startled by an appalling noise on the
deck. The heavy footsteps Of some one
running, as though in mortal fear, or mos
dreadful haste, sounded in my ears. Then
my heart throbbed wildly; for it was 8
fearful thing 10 hear, far down in tie silent
depths Of the ocean.
Pshaw its only Kimmer.
hur:iedly assembled to the deck ty tbs
first outlet that appeared. When speak
of hurry, | speak OF the quickest move.
ment possible, when cumbeIed with sc
much amor. But this movement Of mine
was quick; | rushed upwards l spran2
on the deck.
1t was thinner
lie stepped forward and clu'ched ms
arm. lie pressed 1t with a conclusive
grasp, aud pointed to she cabin.
attempted TO 90 there.
lie stamped his feet, and tried to hold
me back. lie pointed 10 the boat and
implored me with frantic gestures, to 90
up.
It is appalling to witness the horror
struck soul trying to express itself by
signs Els awful to see these signs when
no face is visible, and no voice is beard
l could not see his face plainly, but bis
ey es, through his heavy mask, glowed
like Goals of fire
81 will gon' I exclaimed. | spTang
from HIM. lie clasped his hands together,
but dared not follow.
Good heavens thought, what fearful
thing is here? What scene can be so
dreadful as to paralyze a practical diver
| will see for myself.
7 walked forward. | came 10 the cabin
door. | entered the forward saloon, but
saw nothing. A feeling Of contempt came
to me. Rmmer shall rot come with we
again, thought. Yet was awe struck.
Down in the depths Of the sea there is
only silence. Oh, how solemn paced
the long saloon, which had echoed with
the shreks of the drowning passengers.
All there are thoughts which sometimes
fill the soul which are only felt by those
to whom scenes Of sublimity are familiar
Thus thinking, walked to the after cabin