The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-05
MATTERS OVER THl RIVER.


THE PER1s OF WRECKING.-Sfew OF our
inland readers can appreciate the dA. 1ger and
exposure attendant upon the business OF wreck
ing. None but the most experienced watel.nen,
familiar with all the shoals, channels, bars, esc'
are employed In this work; for 1t is as much y
trade az one Of the mechanical arts, and Is fol-
lowed by those who are as skilul as they are
fearless in managing lileboat. The Jersey
coast is the frequent scene of marine disasters,
and although there are wreck stations at given
distances apart, there are too few of them. A
vessel is often in danger of being beaten to
pieces or driven up high and dry on the beach
before assistance can be had. Were 1t otherwise
many lives now lost might have been saved, and
vessels destroyed might have been got off with
but trihing damage The scenes OF woe and dis
tress incident to wrecking are often truly harrow
ing. To see men, and often helpless women, cling
ingto the rigging, or fragment Of the hull and
the violence of the waves nrecluding all posi-
bility OF aid, is a sight well calculated to elicit
the best efforts OF our nobe-hearted shoremen.
1t is on such occasions that men place but little
value upon their lives; and the jersey coast can
produce heroes who have won as lmperishable
honors in the WORK of saving life, as those ac.
corded to the victors of well-contested
perhaps, who follows the business of
wrecking is Mr.. Japhet Townsend, Of
Leedsville, near Somers' Point He is man OF
about forty-fve years of age, stalwart, muscular,
and resolute. Every inch sailor, familiar with
every foot of the coast, cool in the hour OF
danger, and always urged to the rescue by the
instincts OF humane heart, his presence at
wreck gives hope and confidence. He affords in
himself an example of personal risk which
almost amounts to rashness; aud although he
loves his own trlmbuilt schooner "next to his
wite," he will plunge the little craft in the
vicinity of breakers that others would shun, in
order to afford help. 1t was through his tact
and management that the Evge steamer N9glttn-
gale, which went ashore on Brigantine shoals last
September was saved. He II was who has just
saved the Armenia Bartlett; but we cannot
enumerate his many triumphs here. He has
saved millions of property and hundreds OF lives
ACTIVITY OF THE LUMBER BUSINESS
Notwithstanding the general scarcity of dwell
ing houses in Camden a large number have been
erected, but too few, it seems, to meet the de-
mand. There is, however, unabated activity in
the lumber business all along the shore, from
Cooper street to Cooper's Point. The MesSrs.
Stockhams, Mr. Garrison (successor to Bingham
81 Garrison), and Mexican d Bingham all keep
large force at work, receiving and piling, saw
ing, planning, and forwarding lumber by rail and
boat, and by teams. The rapidly increasing
population on our different railroad routes,
added to house improvements, creates con-
slant demand, and the three lumber depots be-
longing to the gentlemen named present stirring
business scenes while their saw-mills are con-
stantly working to their utmost capacity. All
three of the firms send large quantities of lumber
to Philadelphia. These gentlemen are expe-
renced in the business, and have, by their in
dustry and enterprise, made Camden the great
centre of the lumber trade.
WHARFING.-The process Of filling up to
the wharf line is prosecuted with considerable
vigor on the property of Hon. John f. Starr, on
the river front, above Kaighn's Point. We
notice a space of about seven hundred feet
already partially filled by ballast. Vessels are
constantly arriving TO be relieved OF dead
freight" which is accomplished by steam power
in very short space Of time. This will be a
valuable wharf property when completed, and
will give an impetus to the growing prosperity
OF Kaiehn's Point. We might add that the COM
rnIa NV fbo lanf
and efficient management of Mr.. Griffiths, the
Superintendent, has given life and energy to this
portion of Camden.
DRowNED.-A lad about thirteen years of
age, named William Ashbrook, son OF John G..
Eastlack, ESQ.,, who resides near Carpenters
Landing, in Gloucester county, was playing on
the ice, few days ago, on the Pine Mill Pond,
when he fell through, and before any assistance
could be rendered he was drowned. There
were several others on the ice at the time of
His body was recovered about two hours after.
wards and restored to his parents. This sad
affair should serve as a warning against going
on ice which is too weak for skating purposes.
ST. MARY's CHURoH.-On the 22d ot
December chime of bells was shipped from
London, designed for st. Mary's Episcopal
Church, at Burlington. The congregation and
officers of that church had ordered them some
time previously. 1t is their intention to have
them put into their proper places so that their
merry peals may be sounded over that rural city
on the 22d OF February next
Cor OPF.-The schooner armenia Bart
leH, Captain Bartlett, which went ashore neal
Atlantic City on Wednesday morning of las
week, was got off on Saturday morning last She
was from Georgetown, ID. c., loaded with coal
From $50 to l75 tons had to be thrown overheard
The schooner was taken into Egg Harbor bu
little damaged
BURGLARIEs. burglars are again active
in Bordentown, several thefts and housebreak
ings having been recently committed A NIGH
or two since an effort was toohshly made to rot
the Register Office aud barber shop underneath
but the robbers became disgusted and immedi
ately retired.
ExHIBITIoN.-The members of the M. e
Church at Rancocas are holding an exhibition
for the benefit of the Sabbath School connected
with that Church.
The United States as 1t VIII Be.
The whole United States domain is now unde