Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-02-04
From the Sandusky journal.
LUCY ORWIC.
The Fisherlnan's Daughter.

| Ihc EISnerlnan'S Laughter.
On the coast of Massachusetts,
near Cape Malibar, is little bay or
cove, on whose rocky coast few
have cared to build their habitations.
Not so with John Orwic. Before
the rapid strides of civilization had
converted the coast into a busy
throughfare between the towns
along its border, he had built the
little cottage you see to the left, and
nearly hid from view by the ,jutting
| rock called Mason's Cliff. Now the
old pile is gray with age, and desc
lation sits on all around. Not so in
years agone, when it was the pride
of the honest fisherman's heart
Strong hands that have long been
cold in the grave, were busy then
changing the desolate aspect to one
more cheerful, for all that John Or
vic held dear OH earth was here on
this lonely coast. And if the chilly
night wind ragged terribly around
the rough pile, and the SHOWS OF
winter fell deeper than elsewhere,
they always found cheerfulness reign
ing within.
Here on the sandy beach was the
impress oflittle feet. and childhood S
voice rang clear and sweet, waiting
| on the breezes some simple song to
the fisherman weary with his toll );
and here, in later years, the child Ii
pened into beautiful womanhood,
forgetting not her childhood haunts,
sang the songs, as in earlier days,
to gladden. the only idol of her heart
Lucy Orwic { or the belle of Berk-
ley coast as she was familiarly
known) was beautiful, and as pure
as beautiful. Seventeen years had
come and gone, and in thattime she
had seldom, il ever, left her lonely
coast home. Society with all its al
lurments was Dought TO her, because
she had never mingled in that cor
rupt mass. One Of natures fairest
daughters, she knew it not. Con
tentment, the greatest blessing that
can be conferred on poor mortals
| was in her possession. But the pa
rent appreciated the gift, and she
was ever guarded with Jealous care.
1t is long years since her light foot
steps echoed or her voice resounded
in the old gray cottage. 'Tis a sad
story, and one only referred to with
mournful interest by the few who
knew its authenticity. I will give
it to the reader as told to me years
ago, by an old resident Of the coast.
In the spring Of 16- the coast
was visited by a series Of storms,
that not only threatened the proper
| ty to great extent, but the safety
of the inhabitants. For miles around
a gloom seemed pervading the COM
munity. Labor was suspended, for
it was useles to try to carry on their
various yocations. But once more
the smile of hope began to beam on
faces that hitherto reflected nought
but discouragement. 1t had been
nearly two weeks since the fearful
storm that had devasted the coun-
try for miles around, and once more
the bosom of the little bay was dot
ted by the sails of the Lucy Orwic
and other fishing boats It was q
beautiful morning in the latter part
of May that the fisherman once
more got his boat in readiness fol
his accustomed labor. With many
injunctions from wife and child to
return at the first symtom of an ap
preaching storm, he fastened to the
shore and soon the Lucy Orwic was
dancing on the bosom Of the little
cove. The mother and daughter
pursued their accustomed labors un,
til near the close Of the day, wher
Lucy returning from the cove with
water. remarked to her mother thai
her fathers boat was in sight, near
one mile aud a half distant, and thai
there were SYMPTOMS of another
storm, which they had not observed
before. Il 5at}H4LF-
1t must be he sees it, for see how
rough the bay is getting, and the at
mosphere is growing so dark; anc
udfk, Is tudt AOG ulStanG 6lundef.
/ "Do not get excited, my child
4 Our numerous storms have quite
untitled you for an inhabitant O
our coast Storms that make theil
appearance o54Squick.. are seldom
very violent; although I will not be
4 too safgaine:. Dispel your fears
child, and run down to the beach
and see if your father is making to
ward the shore. Be7quick, now, a:
it will rain in few moments"
With flying footsteps she repairs
to the beach and gazes in the direc
! ton she saw the boat but one hall
Ihonr before. = Nothing was in sigh
lsave the troubled waters of the bay
(which began to show SYMPTOMS o