Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-05-25
II. NO. IS. PARIS MAINE, FRIDAY, NAY 25. 1865

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side. and she was run right sp the sands.
ard hiicea shivcring. half-drowned lello--
creatures lifted out and hurried up the
shore
Nov. my lads.- erred old Marks. on
20 the truck With her. and we're of again -
The boat vas soon mounted. and every
man a. BIS post. the father Of The t-o lad.
taking his place BY the side Of the old cock .
swain for no amount OF persaAsion on ei-
ther side coald effect a change
1 There Was another cheer. rising above
The storm. and again the gallant crew we're
launched into the surf. that seemed 10 curl
round the boat a. though 70 an IL in an IN
slant lt rose and fell 4 dark mass amid
the White foam for an instant. and then
seemed to plunge into a bank Of foggy
blackness. TOR nsght had fallen.
could not drag myself away from the
stirring scene around me. EoT seemed held
70 the spot by a strange fascination. All
a. once lorid Light shot up. for quantity
Of straw had been set on FIRE. and The flames
roared and craekled a. dry seA-weed and
Piecvs Of wood we're beAPed up to increase
the glare. Winch appeared to gila the eres,s
Of the waves. and threw into bold relieftbe
figures on the sands. some gazing out to
sea some watching eagerly the fringe cf
breakers. ready 70 rush down and secure
ANYTHING that might be washed ashore from
The wreck.
More straw wis heaPed upon the ere.
and the asmes and sparks rushed inland. a.
they rose with the mighty current Of AIR.
and darted across the sand band. Oat sea
ward ell seemed black darkness. and the
eyes strained after the life boat were for =
~hIle strained IN vain.
All AZ once there was cry % 90 Here she
comes - bat Il was prolonged into a wad
wall q despair; for bv the Eght from the
fire The boat could be seen broadside on.
and close inshorv and then. after tossing
about Tor a moment. she was dashed. bot
tom upwards upon the sands.
There was a rush to aid the men strug-
Cling in the surf Some we-e dragged
ashore some scrambled unaided from the
water ~hile more than one was such Cd back
By the untertos; bat the lfs belts they
wore kept them aaoAt; and At last. more or
les hurt. the whole crew was Ashore
three being carried Up 70 the village insen-
slble
nov leaned that about half way 20 the
vessel. the steersuran's oar had snapped in
two. and tbe boat feil into the trough of the
sea Wien. in their efforts TO night her. a
couple more blades we're broken wave
swept over them aud washed two men from
tLeir seats but they regaincd their places.
and then. Nth the dread q death upon
them. the boat became unmauasrable in
their bands for IN spite Of the eforts oi
the Oh eockssain. the men appeared panic
stricken. and roved az random
The light that glared upon the shore nos
showed tAat it wls completely streSn With
wreck and looked With horror upon the
various signs which % plainly-disclosei the
fate of the good shiP spar. plank. beam
and eask, eniangled With rope. were being
churned over snd over in the sand and
twice ] saw something dragged ashore. and
carried away. which sent a shuider through
my frame
At last. heari-sick and weary. turned
auay. and inquired vhere the crew % che
boat we're. and vho bad sufIered. wh-n o.
my sorrow. ! learned that The only one se-
riously injured uas ola Mark. wLo had %
gaiiantly set the example that evening .-
an example shich had resulted IN the saving
oi fifteen poor creatures from uaiery
grave.
do entering the village. I soon found
where che old man bad been conveyed. and
ic~ minutes after va az the bedside Of
tie sufferer i1uud him sensible bot
wiil a change in BIS counfenanoe that no
amount q pain % soacriug alone ~oald
have placed ihcrr. lie vas qul.e caim.
aud smiled a. ! entered.
" Has she goue % pieoes'- b. vL.spcrci
stopping % sipe The blood a-sy that oozed
from b. hps
II fear co. replied. '' tbe shore -
sirescd sith wreck
kaoHc4 slc Wngli. d. gasped.
'' Poor things. pooT ihiags, Hos many did
ue hung ashorrs
! told him ffeen.
" Aht- hs rros'ed. " not enough. not
enou o.
" Bat BE- uas q nest gallant act.-
sn.i, .' anl more would have been saved
taf ior tle aoo,deut Where are yoa burt
Do is not SERIOUS. hope
>eriouss7 he vtispersd and then 18th
q al smi.e '' No, t aint scroas. im