Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-11-07
Fearful Gale on the Atlantic.
The -4rago in a Cyclone = Thrilling
aScenes-.d Sad Incident.

Mr.. Cassidy, of the Albany argus,
who arrived from Europe in the Arago
! Saturday. thus aphically describes a
furious storm with which the steamer
had to battle.
We were six DAYS out when a
cyclone caught us under one of It's
wings, and sent us whirling- The con-
slant wind had raised the sea into full
motion before the gale came on which
lashed it into rage II we had con-
tended face 10 face with It We would
have caught some severe blows, but
our captain put the boat into the
trough Of the sea. ana though she
rocked fearfully. she rode safely and
moved apace on her course.
As we labored IN this valley of
waters, the whole ocean to the horizon
lifted itself up and above its level
rose the ascending wave TO fall again,
and rise again upon the other side
We hung and swaved like a pendu-
! lum. There was a Niagara on each
side of Us. and another pouring its
/ green waters and scattering It's spray
at our stern There was a fascination
IN the scene, which the slight incre-
dient of danger perhaps added TO-.
| Fortunately, It lasted only about
twelve hours. though when the wind
abated the sea still rolled and the
/ ship labored IN her course. y II next
/ day the vessel tossed and pitched, and
/ the bright sun, which had lightened
! the scene, disappeared. The rain
drove us into our cabins, and the day
was one of discomfort. till the night
rocked Us in our uneasy. cradle to un-
| pleasant dreams.
e. We were walked IN the morning
! by the cry Of man overheard" \
Young sailor had been washed from the
/ forevard, where he had been at work.
\ heavy wave dashed him and his
companion from their feet. The elder
had saved himself, falling across the
spar; while this poor fellow fell over
board, the lurcE Of the vessel pitching
him far off, so that he was swept away
to windward Of the wheel, fast upon
his fatal course. At the cry the en-
CINE was stopped, the officer at the
stern threw overheard two lifc-pre-
| servers. either Of which had he caught
them would have insured his safety.
The email boat vves lowered In two
minutes. and though it was a hazard
Gus attempt, in that Jumultuous SEA. a
crew was there, and the second officer,
bar2-headed, took command. Capt.
Gadsen, UP in the shrouds, watched
the retreating form and gave orders
and signals for the rescue. It was in
vain. Working in the rain and wind
the sailor had put on his souwester
and his heavy boots, and these bore
/ him down. I saw the sailors return
I from their fruitless search. They 81
ieutlv drew up the boat, restored each
/ thing to its place and went to their
allotted tasks Few words were said,
and no lamentations, no repinings
heard. They felt it, FOR the incident
was brought close home to them but
each man had his days work to do. and
his indispensable duty to fulfill, and he
set about it mutely, but diligently.
! had noticed the young fellow on
! the Sunday pre-, .ous, as | went for
ward to the bow to measure the waves
/ and the rise and fall of the vessel. He
Law coiled up in a corner Of the bow,
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