The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-03

forget while live, got crew Of four men To
row him ont to the wreck. He got into the
main rigging and procured line, then ad-
vanced as far as he could towards me and
threw it to me. caught it, made it fast
around my body and then jumped clear. A
sea swept me of the wreck, but Mr. Ancient
held fast to the line, pulled me back and got
me safely in the boat. I was then so exhausted
and benumbed that was hardly able 70 do
anything for myself and but for the clergy
mans gallant conduct must have persisted
soon. The woman, after bearing up with re-
mnrkable strength under her great trials, had
died two hours before Mr.. Ancient arrived
Her half nude body was still fast in the rig-
ging, her eyes protruding, her mouth foaming,
A TERRIBLY CHASTITY SPECTACLE,
rendered more CHASTITY by the contrast with
numerous jewels which sparkled on her
hands. We had to leave her body there, and
it is probably there yet. The scene at the
before witnessed and hope never to witness
again. Comparatively few bodies drifted
ashore most Of them, with such articles ~
came out Of the ship while was on her, we're
carried out to sea-
statement Of Cabin Passenger.
Freeman d. Marckwald of New York, q
cabin passenger, was interviewed bya Chronicle
reporter and stated:-I turned into my berth
at nine o'clock on Monday night and was
aroused by the shock of the ship striking All
the men in the cabin rushed on deck to see
what was wrong. went into the saloon on
deck and observed by clock that the time
was three o'clock and twenty minutes. Rock
cts were being fred from the steamer. Within
fifteen minutes from the time the ship struck
she careened over. The Captain, who, with
his officers, behaved biavely, cried out, Take
to the rigging; it's your last chance" At day.
break the fisherman's boat came ont and res
cued a number of us and landed ms ON
Meagher Island.
HOSPITALITY OF THE FISHERMEN.
The handful of people on the island warmly
welcomed us, gave us food and clothing, and
did all for us that they could. Edmund Ryan,
a magistrate, and Dennis Ryan and their
wives were especially active in ministering to
our wants.
NAMES OF THE BRAVE sAvIoRs.
There were three boats crews whose names
deserve high place on the roll of honor; the
first boat was manned by Dennis Ryan, James
Collin, Frank Ryan, John Blackburn and Benz
iamin Blackburn; the second by James
O'Brien, Michael O'Brien, Patrick Dollard,
William Larry and T. J. Torg.
regret that l have not the names
of the other crew. To these men
belong chiefly the credit Of having, at the
risk of their own lives, rescued from terri-
BILE death over four hundred souls. They, as
well as several Others of whose bravery I
have heard, should certainly receive some re-
ward for their noble conduct. Among the
passengers coming up in the Delta there were
ringing praises Of the gallant trio of boats.
crews already referred to; of Rev. Mr.. Ancient,
who rescued the perishing chief officer; Of
Third Officer Brady and of Quartermasters
Speakman and Owens, who first established
communication with the shore.
The kindness of the Prospect people was
also universally acknowledged and praised.