The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-25
covered land. but were unable 70 reach until

covered land, bat were unable 70 reach 1t until
THE SEA ALIVE WIN SHARKS
While we were around The vessel. ana during the
whole time we were ont the sea was alive with
sharks; their ms could be seen sticking up on all
hands. This Is probably the reason why those VINO
were left on board the snip refused to leave Wheu
we approached the shore the was fairly black
with SHARKS, ana most OF US became alarmed for
fear We might be
cAfsrzED IN BEAcuINa
the boat ana be devOured by them. The breakers
ran very higl Every oar was manned, aud, select
ing good place. wc made through the surf Tor the
beach, The bow OF the boat grounded when q large
wave receded. and IN moment after a wave raised
the stern OF the boat and turned over 1t fell
bottom side up and spilled US All out Those or ma
who feel outside the gunwaes turned the boat over
and rescued tho women and children. The water
was only waist Deep and we all succeeded In reach
ing shore IN safety The place where We landed was
about forty miles avove Cape 81. Lucas
KIND TREATMENT
A snort Instance from where we came ashore we
found house aud RANCH where the whole party was
she TERED, ana fed ana treated the very Kindest
Ing here two Gays wa were furnished with horses
and went through to Cape st. Lucas
Captain Vim. Lund. OF the brig Angenettc which
was wrecked at Mazatan on the 18th OF August last,
was passenger by the illfated steamer Conlinen.
tai on ner last trip, from whom we have received
the following incidents In connection with the dis
asler:-Whendhe steamer Appeared 10 be In danger
Captain Dali asked the assistance OF Captain Lund.
which was readily given. During the struggle OF
the Continental he rendered much valuable service.
When It was decided to lover the boats Captain
Lund was in the nold directing ana assisting In re.
moving water and salt from the vessel Captain
Dali called upon HIM 10 take charge OF the first boat
that left the steamer and ne at once accepted IL
contained eleven ladies and three men-Caprain
Lund and Two OF the crew of the brig Angenete.
Their provisions consisted Of few boxes OF sardincs
ana one keg VI water. lie had no compass. A heavy
gale was blowing from the northwest and the sea ran
were lost overheard and two only remained TO row
the boat to shore with. After short time Captain
Lund became satisfied that It was not only utterly
futile TO attempt to run the boat against the waves.
which seemed to increase IN size ana fury, ana that
u might lead to the loss OF all on board. lie, th0re
fore, decided 10 let the boat run with the tide. Dur
ing the night the boat kept drifting before the wind
and Wayessto sea. The next morning the sea had
become more moderate aud an effort was made 70
reach land. After fortysix hours in the boat tho
party were landed safely al point fifteen miles east
Of San Jose del Cabo. Three hours later another
boat with passengers arrived and were landed
safely. The supply OF food was so small That Cap
tain Lund never served more than a sardine and q
glass OF water to passenger at any one tinie
When landing was enected the passengers and
crew were thoroughly exhausted. The ladies,
although fatigned and worn out by the hardships
they had undergone never murmured They con-
fined themselves to their requent appeals 10 the
Captain as to whether they would be land ed safely
Their confidence In the ability OF Captain Lund,
confirmed by his indefatgable exertOns Tor their
safety helped to bring ABOUT this result. Among
can Minister OF Wars son. The passengers were
Hospitality received by those residing In the vicinity
OF the landing place. Farmers aud inelr wives and
daughters locked to the shore, bringing with them
bread, cheese, milk and other eatables, and also
took them to their houses, where everything that
comfort They were subsequently taken charge or
by the American Consular Agent at san Jose del
Cabo. Before Captain Lnd lett the Inflated steamer
he and about one hundred others, passengers and
crew. had been working steadily for twenty -four
hours, and curing TINS Time t.ler food consisted OF
biscuit and cheese. The exhausted condition OF
these men, crew and passengers, can--irom this,
and the fact already stated 10 supply Of food
furnished the bOat-be readily imagined. Some of
the passengers, whom we have seen, award CAPTAIN
Lund great praise for his services &C q time when
they were so much needed and when the lives of SO
many OF his fellow passengers depended upon the
eXertion and SIKH OF trained seararing men. We
regret that Captsin Lund declined to give us the
particulars Of the disaster previous TO his taking
charge OF the boat