Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-04-10

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men could be expected to make then
comfortable.
The Delta and Ladyhead being unabl,
TO venture near the shore, came to an
chor, and the Goliah with the ife-boat.
went in to embark the shipwrecked pas
sengers. No time was lost. The Goliat
and the boats soon returned filled with
men, who proceed to get on board the
Delta and such motley party. Falls.
taff's regiment were well attired and
} respectable looking, compared to these
English, Irish. Scotch, Welch, German,
Dutch; Norwegians, Swedes, Swiss-in-
deed, representatives Of every country
in Europe and America we're huddled
together, talking, laughing, crying, pray
ing and thanksgiving, producing confu-
sion of tongues Of the most remarkable
character. iogs
Scarcely one-half had ia complete and
respectable looking suitof clothes. The
wealthy merchants of London and New
York; the high-toned. professional men,
and the lewest of the foreign emigrants
appeared in clothing much alike, which
had been given them by the good peo-
pie of Prospect. Some were without
coats, many without hats; others with
out boots, and all had To mourn the alb.
sence of some of the comforts in the
clothing line. Expensive broadcloth
blendedwith rough guernsey jacket on
one person. He was an aristocrstic look
Ing man striving to make himself at
home under dilapidated overcoat that
had probably done dutys in days of yore,'
ON the back of more shan one hardy
fisherman of theplace, Vhile at the same
time he made desperate efforts to get on
his benumbed hands a pair of lavender
kids.
All were warmly welcomed on board
the Delta by Capt. Shaw and his officers,
who spared no pains to make them as
comfortable as possible. The Goliah re-
turned to shore and was soon back again
with just such crowd as the previous
one. There were several affecting'scenes
on the Delta, as the passengers wore col
lecting in her from different points,
where they had been stopping, friends
who had separated from each other after
the Atlantic struck, and never expected
to meet again in this world, were brought
face to face on the Delta, where they
grasped hands and wept for joy and
returned thanks to Him whose mercy
had spafed them while so many of their
fellow passengers had been sent into
eternity.
BY u O'Clock, all those who had reach.
ed the shore safely-excepting an officer
and four men, who remained and those
who walked inland-were taken on board
the steamers Delta and .Ladyhead. The
former taking about $50 and the latter
II persons.
A calculation was now made by Capt
Williams, showing that the loss of life,
though immense, was not as large as had
been reported. The Atlantic had on
board 33 cabin passengers, 800 steerage
passengers and a crow, bfficers included,
of 14s men-total s7e,seuls71saving the
number lost at4a44GG .i II -
This may not ho precisely cotroct, but
is nearly SO.
The wreck remained In the same posi-
ton as before reportcd-bow and masts
only above water-and thcsea was break
ing SO rough that boats could not ap-
proach with safety. She was broken in
places, and few packages had
washed out and driited to sea; but the
bulk Of the cargo appeared to be undis-
turbcd.
The chief officer of the Atlantic, in re-
ply to the reporters questions, made
his statement, in substance, as follows:
My watch ended at l2 o'clock Monday !
night When the second and fourth Of
ficers took charge I went to my berth
and was aroused by the vessel striking
The second officer came down to my
room and said that the ship was ashore
and 7,e was. afraid she was gone I put
a few articles of clothing OH and took an
axe and went on deck to clear the boats.
The ship had careoned before reached
the deck. Icleared two starbQad boats,
and just then heavy sen swept tho
boats away. I was holding fast to the
rigging, and now climbed
higher for safety. The night was so
dark and the spray blew so thickly that
we could not soc we'll what was going |
on around Us. I saw men on the rocks,
but did not know how they got there.
All who were alive on board were in
the rigging when daylight came.
counted 30 persons in the mizzcn mast
rigging with me, including one woman.
When these saw there were lines be-
tween the ship and the shore, many at
to 60 forward to the lines, and
doing so wepe washed oVerboard and
drowned. Many reached the shore by
the aid of the'lines, and the fishermens'
boats rescued many more.
At lust all had either been washed off.
or rescued, except myself, the woman
and boy. The seahad become so rough
that the boats could not venture near Us.
Soon the boy was washed oil, but he
SWAN gallantly and reached one of the
boats in safety. I 90. a firm hold of the
woman and secured her in tho rigging.
L could see the people on shore and in
the boats, and could have hailed them,
but they were unable to help rs:
At p O'clock in the afternoon, af!!er'hav:
ing been in the rigging l9hours, the Rev.
Mr.. Ancient, a Church of England cler-
gyman, whose noble conduct I can never
forget while live, got pEew of four
men to row him out to tho wreck, He
got into tho main rigging, procured a
line, then advanced as far out ashe could
towards me and threw 1t to n,e. caught
1t and made 1t fast around my body and
then Jumped clear. The sea swept inc
clear off of the deck, but Mr.. Ancient
held fast to the line, pulled me back, and
got me safe in the boat. I was then SO
exhausted and benumbed I was hardly
able to do anything for myself, and bit
for. the clergyman's gallant conduct I
must houa narIchad soon.