The New York herald., 1871-02-17
cied, recipes asked for and noted down for future
use, In case the party was rescued.
CHRISTMAS.

cied, recipes asked for and noted down for future
use, In case the party was rescued
CHRISTMAS.
Next day was not "Merry Christmas;' TAR from II.
TN the 2sth all hands but the captain had given up
hone OF rescue. Gloom settled upon all. propo-
Island 10 Leave notice Tor the January China and
Japan steamer which IL was thought would call 10
see what had become Of the saginaw. Dry leaves leave
frame Of the big GOAT was going on finely AND all
hopes centred IN ner. Alter dinner all hands went
Thing ba, a glad feeling evmced. After service
everybody busy searching for spikes and nails, as
they were much needed for the boat builders.
RELIEF EXrEcrED.
On the 2d OF yanuary Captain S,card stated TO the
onlcers that he should now loon for vessel TO re-
leye them. lie had recSoned the number OF days
the boat would be upon the passage to the Sandwich
ISLANDS, the number OF DAYS before snip coulu De
started and the days. passage TO the island, and
should not give up hopes until the middle Of The
month.
THE NEW BOAT PROGRESSING.
On the Sd all hands were varlou;ly employed on
the big boat taking the sails used for tents ana pre-
pairing them Tor the boat.
AT about haii-past three O'Clock r. M Dr. Frank
and Mr.. RYAN stroled Oh TO the lookout hammock;
iers attention TO what he thought was smoke upon
The horizon, but the doctsr was doubtful and eau.
toned Ryan not to say anything un'i nc was certain
They walked back to the tents and were talking
aboutt when me carpenter shouted "Sai, no ~
throwing hts haf IN the mir ana jumping dcwn from
the boat. All now confusion and excitement. A
person was sent up The nagstaf with q glass; VINO
soon reported schoonerrigged steamer heading
THE STEAMER ARRIVES.
Just at shutdown the steamer came to of the
island ana dipped her nag, and soon after made
other signals which satisfied ths party on the island
that rehei had come
Ihe captain now gave orders to let the men have
full faons Of such edibies rs they desired ana the
ceased. At daylight the next morning the steamer
" as not IN sight; but soon after appeared, and y
BOAT a,,asI was manned , 20 send out to meet her.
warmly.
RECEPTION OF THE NEWS OF THE LOSS OF THEIR
Captain Long in answer to inquiries, informed
captain Slcard OF the sad fate Of Lieutenant Talbot
anu his crew, upon which many an eye was dImmed
Win tears and tue JOY at the prospect OF relief sadly
THE WRECKED CREW EMBARK.
On the 9TH at sundown, all hands were safely on
board the Kauea, aud she was headed for Md
way y Island to take axe, IN Ia q supply o. coal. -.
the steamer was headed away for TINS place, and
after pleasant passage or seven days came TO dock
VISIT OF THE WRECKED OFFICERS TO THE KING.
On the Goth Captain slcard and officers Of
The Saginaw, Captain Glass AMI ofIicers OF the
Nyack and The United States Consul Mr.. Mattoop,
were granted an audience Dy his Majesty the King.
Captain Sicard took occasion to thank the King for
the pfompt despatch o. the steamer for the reei of
the Saginaw's crew. So ends the story.
CAMP SAGINAW.
A very good sketch was made OF Camp Saginaw,
tne cdpts ClJ o ocean lsland tnat gave shelter 10
the wrecked crew. The lunches OF shrubbery the
tents dotted here and there, with clearings near
them; the frame OF a house in course OF cons-ruc-
ton; the new boat on the stocks; party carrying
one OF the steamers boats further In shores groups
OF men scattered about the long line OF beach curv
ing gradually antll meeting the reef by which the
island is surrounded, and The vast eXpanse OF Old
Ocean, make an interesting picture. 1t has been
photographed since the arrival here OF the wrecked
party and send you copy, which Will serve 70
illustrate what sailors can do 70 render themselves
comfortable when cast away upon desert and most
inhosplable island