The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-11

rope, and they let go, and we were unable to
render them any assistance The rock that We
were on was covered with seaweed, which made
il very dangerous to stand upon, and the edges
of the rock were round. All on the rock with
ourselves being soaking wet and cold, were un-
able to render any assistance to those who were
in the greatest of peril. A number Of them
were washed of the wreck and drowned, and
a number who were trying to get from the rock
to the island by line were also washed from
it and drowned. We could zee people falling
from the ships side and rigging. Several per-
SONS who became completely exhausted lay
down on the rock and died
One little fellow the only child saved from
the wreck, ran upon deck with stream Of pas
sengers when the first alarm was given. His
parents and other members OF his family were
still below, and evidently persisted when the
ship filled and fell over on her side. Hustled
about among the struggling mass of excited hui
mainly, the piteous screams OF the poor little
fellow went to the stoutest heart. He had
leaped upon the back of one of the men in the
hopes of saving himself, but in that frightful
crisis. when everybody was intent upon saving
himself, few paid attention to the walls of the
boy, and the man upon whose back he was
clinging az if for bare life made several inef-
fectual attempts to shake the boy off. The
cries Of the boy at last attracted the captain,
who, perceiving the tenacious manner in
which he was struggling for life. called out to
led to the rock and safety to endeayor if poss-
BILE TO save the boy, and the poor little fellow
was Immediately passed over the heads of the
struggling mass of beings and placed in the
boat. Men who were eXerting themselves to
save their own and other lives. wept almost
for JOY as they saw the brave little lad safely
landed on the shore
Foxley, Chief Engineer who remained on
the rock for several hours assisting the pas
sengers to land from the ship, says it was ex-
tremely narrowing to behold the sufferngs of
the unfortunate creatures even after they
were rescued. Many of them became insane,
frothed at the mouth and topped of the rock
into the water and were drowned while others
were 30 chilled and exhausted with cold that
they laid down and died. They would wander
about, incapable almost OF helping themselves,
and perish. Some died after they had been
taken to tie main land. All the passengers
speak in the highest terms of the gallant con-
duct of the Third Officer and First Engineer in
particular, who remained on the wreck for
hours assisting the passengers to reach the
rock. Two lady cabin passengers came on
deck in the excitement, and were standing
near the wheel-house. They hesitated mo-
ment, as if panic-stricken, and returned on to
the companion-way, AZ if looking for some
thing, then came out. and endeavored TO reach
the forward part of the ship where the pas
sengers were sent ashore on the line. At that
moment a huge wave swept over the ships
quarter. The men clnging to tho rigging
heard two heartrendng shrieks, and, when
they looked again, the women had disap-
peared.
These are only a few of the terrible incl
dents OF that terrible wreck. Young men as
well as old became paralyzed, and, as they
chung to the rigging and TO the sides of the
vessel, they seemed bereft of all reason, and
when spoken to by others to make some effort
to reach the boat and save themselves, they
would roll their eyes in their heads stare va
cantly at the speaker, and ask them in whin-
ing Tone "What boat?" Many again who
were reused out of their berths had scarce
time to put their clothes on, and reached the
deck to perish with cold. One cabin passen-
ger, young man, came up with only a vest
on He chung TO the ships side as long a. he
was able, and finally rolled off into the sea,
frozen to death
The latest report shows the loss of life to be
less than at first stated. OF all on board 413
were saved, and about 500 lost. There were
among the latter $50 women and children.
Strong parties of men are engaged recovering
dead bodies, a large number of which are
those of females
The ship is broken in two near the fore
mast, and the after part is buried in the water.
She struck twice on the ledge, and in a short
time careenng Stewards, the waves dashing
over the deck and sweeping Off everything,
smashing boats and making general havoc.
Still later reports say the vessels cargo was
beginning to come ashore. 1t is q general
one, the larger portion being fashionable dry
goods. The whole is estimated at $500, 600.
The scene of the wreck is very dangerous and
many wrecks have occurred near there. Mars
Rock il ten miles south Of Samlto light, the
one which the captain sighted and took
his direction from.