The New York herald., 1872-09-07

say that they gave ample proof OF possessing all
the qualities that Mt men for the desperate circum
any service and satisfied to receive the pttance Of
water and food judged 1t prudent to give them
twice day.
at was plain to me that there was for them po-
tent inspiration IN the presence OF the young girls
who sat facing them In the stern Sheets Some
times a song from Ellen when her intervals OF dis
tressing sickness would permit, and the firm mith
of all that God designed to bring us through can
never be forgotten The burden of steering Tell on
Mr.. Baurhte and myself as there were no other
men that could be trusted for moment at the
Intervals Of rest there % being no room for reclining
elsewhere, the girls would insist on plllowng our
heads. And how else we, neither OF us strong.
could have survived that seventy-two hours or
steady hard work and uninterrupted nervous ten
sion,
WITHOUT FOOD OR SLEEP,
know not. At one time when, with her wonder
ful facility for making bolster of herself, Maggie
had given my head position. she said in brogue,
l then remembered, for the lrst time, that it was
she that had pulled ont OF the water, when our
who having lett in the fated ship the earnings Of all
the toll OF their lives thus far, eagerly gave their
last dress skirts with which to make sails
to my surprise,
WE SIGHTED LAND ON OUR PORT BOW.
in Se hanea mn mna
as we could and made for land. This made our
progress less, and there was evidently q strong
reached 1t at eight In the dim moonlight we
could find no break in the surf sufficiently assuring
dgea i prnden To oS or TN a
possible, Keep the same position, as one place IN
the coast offered some hope that landing might
be made. Thunder showers with violent wind, for
nearly the whole night were pressing us toward
the beach, and 1t was only by the united energy OF
every man that we could keep ourselves
OUT OF THE JAWS OF DEATH
yawning and roaring close behind us. Our tmme-
diate peril here was far greater than had at any
time before threatened us, and 1t seemed only an
iDterposition OF divine grace, giving us more than
natural endurance that enabled us to wear out the
ana e @ or
This gave heart to the men and materially served
to quiet the two old women, who had become de-
llrious ana were continually making attempts to
"At break OF day we put the boat about with dini-
there seemed TO be little surf. She went in, not
without difficulty, but safely. On that Sabbath
morning and solitary beach our thanks for deliver
hearts OF men ana women rescued nom impending
destruction.
"A slight exploration proved the land VIC were on
SANDY ISLAND,
with no signs of water, but with evidences that
men had recently been Therapeutics OF plucked
corn and cocOanut trees loaded with fruit.
Nothing could have been more suited to our wants
than the grateful milk OF the cocanut, and we were
as comfortable as we could be In our wet and ex-
hausted condition. More extended surveys de-
velOped nothing new. About ten O'Clock A. NJ we
west. At twelve O'Clock 1t had approached and
passed US. Our signals were not observed. l was
positive of our relative position and concluded
that the steamer might be the Royal Mail, making
her last port on her homeward passage. Not
thought had we that it was our own captain look
before this on Waiting Island.
''When the heat OF the day began little to ahate
and strength was somewhat restored, Mr.. Baur-
byte took three men and q small ratio OF ham
each ana started for an exploration toward the
nor hxunS .naj,a n snnfi NM
through the night by the light of the moon. rne
hours wore drearily away till twilight, when what
to see a crowd Of dusky faces coming toward US.
Presently we were surrounded by
THE PEOPLE OF TIE ISLAND,
men, women and children, whose Joy at the meet
ing seemed not less than ours. In a few minutes
the procession was on its way to the landing on
the eeward side of the island, the ladies supported
they were put in boats, and In less than two hours
these warm and noble hearted people had placed MS
they possessed at the little village Of james, Cs-
term Island Of Eleuthera. We now learned that the
captains, with two other boats which had left the
burning ship directly ON this course, had made the
land twenty -four hours before, not far from where
we did, and landed safely all his passengers; that
another In landing, had lost nine persons IN the surf
and that the survivors had all gone on to Nassau
without moments delay. The captain had
@saaE the nst
village, and on the following day our arrival came
to the knowledge OF Mr., Preston, United States
with schooner and sent us to Nassau During the
afternoon OF the day OF landing the
TWO DELIRIOUs OLD WOMEN
got astray In the bushes, and i am pained TO
say that only one was found With the remaining
man made the best search i could till darkness
AMI the islanders came, when the work was takenb by
them. Scores OF men were In search during the
The old i Gentleman and his wife remained mt the
point to await the result, but afterwards sailed
Tor Nassau, aud took passage on the MORO Castle.
.lxf.t 1rf,t no In nnrf Of civ A
NJ, where we were received in the arms OF our
rescued fellow passengers and to the aboundng
thopgh famous for eH its Christian cnares has added
luster to Its fame. by spontaneous impulse the
immediate wants OF
THE HALF NAKED, BRUISED, sUNBURNED AND SICK
were promptly met. Mr.. Saunders, the American
Nice.C Consul received anu PROVIDED Ior az seameh
will make him be remembered by all who were
thrown upon his care. subscription was COM
$50. II has now reached nearly $500. Tie St. An
drew's Benevolent Society gives 500. All, high and
low, in Nassau seemed to vie with each other IN
forget the experiences Of the past few days. We
saieId for New York in the steamer Moro Castle. on
The sister OF Anna Baker, the woman who was
lost on Eleuthera Island was seen on board the
MORO Castle and confirmed the above account,
although she denied that her sister was insane.
She said that during the nights she sat IN the beat
with the water ABOVE her knees, and suffered ter
fearful story. The young Irish women, Maggie and
Ellen Ryan, who showed such wopany courage
ana fortitude, were also among the passengers
yesterday morning and are quite cOmely.
THE FOURTH BOAT
made land at Cats Island or San Salvador. The
narrative OF her voyage is told by Mr.. william
Thompson In q very connected manner. He SAID -
~ sailed In the Bienvle from New York on the
10th Of August as steerage passenger. MY destina.
ton was San Francisco. Un the morning OF the
18th, while lying in my bunk, was awakened by
some one roughly seIzng me and saying, "Get up,
the ship is on nre" / got up and saw thick
smoke In the steerage. l went Immediately on
deck and saw the crew trying to get hose. The
fire was supposed to be in the hold. and every
effort was made to direct the hose TO- the IRE. The
and crew were gathered aft owing to the break
ing Of the donkey engine all efforts 20 subdue the
fire were useless. The order was then given to
place tarpaulins over the hatch, which was done.
Preparations were then made TO launch the boats
seven In number-which was done successfully,
sNannned. The cantain then QaYe orders for