New-York tribune., 1867-05-23
to be something Of respected weathercerk among his

II aut arers been wraeker" eiucdated the antique
Individual when the old gal was alive there wer1t no
man on the reef as did bigger thing m sne ana
even wrackn' don't pay no more since poor 3em
fri frend.D adc Sr'S'n''"' Beach ''" S'' "H'i' '
After gossiping In similar strain until we concluded
that Informant had probably known prosperity whe
his "Od gal" lived and until rum and reckessness ad
caused fall from hs high estate, he resumed MS pipe
and relapsed INTO silence.
The wrecker at home is, however, by no means an I'M
and adventure his mind is mostly imSueG with recoec
tons Of the past When number OF them get togethef
the in cold weather. with nothing else to do put
pipe and imbibe apple brandy the exchanging
Of "yarnso is Of course, natural consequence ana
readiness than culture of language but at the same
time possessing the peculiar charm OF coming from the M
scribe You hear recOunted with thrilling details, the
notorious wreckng eases for twenty years past You QUA are
place many years ago, many OF her passengers persg
OF how the cOrpses ashore the next morning ater
the final breakupl Some s graspng the spars WIN Jun
sgnedly lfeess with no evidence OF
insignias on their bare washed bosoms and
with here or there perhaps cold dead mother WIN nsr
colder baby still foded-perhaps frozenon ner breast
Then you are told OF the memorable wreck of the Flying
Dutchman" the great California clipper when went 70
meSy eges cSsk and many heavy bale Of wcOsOrdng
rich prize TO hundreds Of poor wreekers OF te coast
These only instances OF countless stories rected each
having its own peculiar interest -, ,,o.
The wreckers generally lead simple and frugal lives
lies The fshing-nets and tackle garnsh their rude
cabnwals in the Winter time, and the
which may summon il to the waves. And tho hard
working fsh-wife mends and tolls and economies IN
the smoky hut, while her husband and brothers are
pluckng punder from the devOuring waves Like most
poor people their lives are very monotonous with the
pursuance OF their perous avocatoD They are people
hard york % and SS few s hs
scarcely the pOetcal idea which finds It's expression n
the few verses OF
THE WRECKERs DAUGHTER.
Her hair il brown as the brown seasands,
Her eyes blue as the blue water;
Aud there's not wind that blows where she stands
But brings grace TO the Wrecker's Daughter.
Wild as the that bursts at her feet
Wild ar the winds that toss her tresses,
Is the glance that peers through the rain and seet
Aud into the fierce storms biack reeesses.
But not FOR the wreck does she search the night
Her heart is away Ger the stormy water,
Where lover guides his tuInbing boat,
To win prize for the Wrecker's Daughter.
No, indeed The .wreckers daughter Of the present
but she IL mostly ragged and redheaded roams among
the debris Of the shore in bnailed shoes ana Always
prospective wreck for benefit of her old clam OF
father who fails to hasten 10 ms boat at tne ts
fia signal her maiden lips And the wreekers wife
lives al home-very seldom pale sentimental but most
" fuLblown and hardfised; and his little uncouth chill
dren resemble almost anything but sproutng mermen, or
watersprites as they wade along the beach, throwing
weed at each other in harmless mrt and laying
the oundationof future dyspepsia by palakng OF e
long clans and the spOngy interiors OF deceased
starsh There is plenty of adventure, and but little
romance the wreckers life. Hard work and poverty
will quickly the gliding off from what we have CON
celyed Of avocatons OF perOus adventure; aud this IL
nowhere 10 be markedly than by mixing with
the wreckers OF the American coast But the scene OF
shpweck from the first signal Of distress to the last
boom Of the sea which finally bures the wooden monster
in its tomb, is one OF intense interest.
The seaside village at which il occurs is at once scene
OF great excitement. Perhaps IL is watering paeeone
OF those squarebuilt regular towns which Is watering
place Summer but dull row of closed hotels and WIN
dowless Winter At the first signal OF the
wreck strange commOtiOn arises From cottages, which
YOU scarcely noticed before the forms Of Wrcckes ap
pear clad in the tay overas and rough storm dress OF
their profession
The first boats launched the lfeboats and soon,
through the boiling breakers they tong, almost
the verge OF capslZng at times, but still stanch ana
fearless until the wreck Is reached and the crew rescued
Then is the coming ashore Of the hungry crew. their
reception by the citizens the thawiBg Of them out, the
enormous appcCs exhibited aud their being forwarded
to their respective homes Then comes the Investigation
the wreck the decision how 10 shall he wrecked
and the following morning the hulk II not utterly sub
merged is surrounded by schooners and other lighters,
with their attendant surf boats TO enter upon the
work OF wrecknC" The vessel is duly Wrecked her
cargo saved or partially saved 90 tho interest oi te
insurer and the broken mbers OF the NeSSel te Iean
but as future mementOes Of the wreckcrs' hie
bo hoped the business Of Wrecking Yessels
Will be still systematled, until the ulderwriter
shall be comparative ease and the saving OF lives and
property shall be yet more completely provided Tor but
as il h appear be fully In accordance with the ad
Of the age in aeyating the accidents OF the sea-