The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-17
Life on a Desert Island
California and Australia,
The Ku-KIux Once More
wtc., Etc.. Esc.. Etc., Etc.
THE WRECK OF THE SAGINAW.


Diary of the Robinson Crusoess-Their life
the Desert Isiaud-FiDai Rescue After 80
Days of Exile.
We condeDse the following from Honolulu
letter to the New York Herald, giving "a diary
of the wrecked crew of the Saginaw
The Saginaw was lost on the 20th of October
at half-past three A. NJ The first days work
was securing and getting on shore all the provi-
sions possible the crew working in the water
all day-the provisions being more or less
damaged with salt water. At sundown all hands
were on the beach after q days work, VITA
nothing to eat. AS SOON as possible rations of
mutton, bread, and tea were served. Allowance
of water, half cupfull. The 30th was spent in
recovering wrecked stuff getting a boiler
which belonged to the contractors party, and
the ships condenser on shore. Searching par
ties for water were also detailed. This day
caught the first turtle.
THE DAILY RATIoNs.
Ratons of seal, turtle, potatoes, onions and
bread served out; the three last to keep them
from spelling. November 6, Sunday, tue crew
mustered and held service. Eat the first goney.
DysenteTy made its appearance, and the next
day thirty men were on the sick list, aud the
surgeon without medicines with which to treat
them. No success vet in finding water. Much
rainy weather. All the containers filed
with rain water On the 9th captured
five turtles. At this time matters were
becoming quite settled. Fish was caught for
the first time on the 1ltb. Birds were captured
at night, TO prevent alarming the iOcks and
ten were served out at each meal. Sunday 18th,
mustered for service. This feature was OBJ
served on each Sabbath during tue tay on the
island. aud only light work engaged in for the
purpose of keeping the minds employed; two
meals n day were served d-breakfast at half past
9, and dinner at half-past o'clock.
RATIoNs DECREASED.
On December 1S the seal ration was cut down
to one day. Fish were quite abundant at this
tiISe some of them were most delicious
December % experienced n heavy gale from
the west, which caused heavy surf, washing
away the boats aud caused the blocks under tue
hatboat's frame to settle. All hands out securing
the boats and moving the aatboat frame farther
up on the beach One ounce of flour q day now
served.
RELIEF Expected.
On the I'd of January Captain Sicard stated to
the officers that he should now look for vessel
to relieve them. He had reckoned the number
of days the boat would be upon the passage to
the Sandwich Islands, the number of days be-
fore a ship could be started, aud the days pas
sage TO ths island, and should not give up hopes
until the middle of the month.
THE NEW BOAT PROGRESSING.
On the Sd all hands we're variousiy employed
on the big boat taking the sails used for tents
and preparing them for the boat.
SMOKE DISCOVERED.
At about half-past three O'Clock P. NJ. DR..
Frank and Mr.. Ryan strolled off to the lookout
hammock. After looking q snort time Mr.
Ryan called the doctors attention to what he
thought was smoke upon the horizon, but the
doctar was doubtful, and cautioned Ryan not
to say anything until be was certain.
SAIL Hol
They walked back to the tents aud were talk
ing about Ii when the carpenter shouted ''Sail,
ho!" throwing his hat in fhe air, and jumping
down from the boat. A person was sent up the
flagstaff with a glass, who saon reported
cchoonerrigged steamer heading for the island
THE STEAMER ARRIVES.
Just at sundown the steamer came to off The
island and dipped her flag, and soon after m de
other signals which satisfied the party on The
island that relief had come.
HEARTY MEAL.
The captain now gave orders to let the meI
have full rations of such edibles as they desired
and the night was far spent before the cooking
and eating ceased. AT daylight the next morn.
ing the steamer was not in sight, but soor
after appeared and boat was manned to senC
out to meet her.
THE WRECKED CREW EMBARK.
On the 5th, at sundown, all hands we're safely
on board the Kilanea, aud she was headed fol
Midway Island to take in a supply of coal.
January z, at half-past four p. NJ, beins
coaled, the steamer was headed away for th
place, and after pleasant passage Of sever
days came to dock,
VISIT or THE WRECKED OFFICERS TO TIE KING
On the 26th Captain Sicard aud officers of tn,
Saginaw, Captain Glass and officers of thu
Nyack, and the United States Consul, Mr. Mat
toon, were granted an audience by his Majest,
the King. Captain Sicard took occasion 4
thank the King tor the prompt despatch of tn
steamer for the relief of the Saginaw's crew
SO ends the story.