Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-25
rigging. The total number thus rescued was

rigging. The total number thus rescued was
eighty-Gve.
The pilot in charge was named Geo. Brack
he was below at the time of the collision, and
gained the deck simultaneously with the cap-
tain, of whose conduct he speaks in the
highest terms. He describes him us display.
ing the utmost GOODNESS and presence OF mind,
and evincing every anxiety for the succor of
those least able to save themselves. The ship
went down in about three-quarters of an hour
after she was struck, the captain remaining
at his post till she sank. One Of the survi.
vors states chat he was standing close to him
when she went down: the former managed to
lay hold of some foatiug substance, and was
borne to the surface. The captain. however,
was not again seen. The pilot and ten others
had taken 10 the m;zzeutnpmast, IRON which
they were finally rescued
John Brown, navy, describes the scene
attending the launching Of the second life
boat. in which the Captains wife cscared
Saw the Cartn,ns wife pnt into it hy the
boatswnin. After the CHrtuin's wife was
safely in. u'ale passenger jumped into the
boat. The Captain, seeing him ~ this feed
at him. nad the buier struck the nan in the
leg. disabling him much that he could not
come out. He fell into the bottom of the
boat. which ultimately brought hita ashore -
immediately aft this another mntI pitched
his wife into the boat, and then threw 10
little girl The Captain who was close hy
and speaking to his wife did not attempt 70
get into the boat and save himself. He
merelv said tie his wife, Good bye, my darl>
ing; | shall never you any more' The
Captain spoke these words with great celm-
ness, as if the demonstrating were Of any ordi
rary character. The lady. who was greatly
distressed, renlied. Good bye, my dear."-
That was all I heard.
Almost as snon as the words were spoken,
and Instantly alter the boat had cleared away.
the N"rthfeet pumped down. The CAPTAIN.
pilot. aud [ were standing near together. aud
we all got into the water at the same time
[ sank twice. ] did not hear the captain say
single word after wishing his wife good by
The pilot sang out that all hands who wanted
TO save themselves had hetter run up the
mssts, as they would he above water As [
am able to swim, | Thought had better trust
myself +" the water. and therefore did not
tyo ur the mast When | rose the second
time struck ont and swan toward the shore
swan about two or three miles. The second
lifehoat came snmewherc near me, but got
tn annthe vessel and was taken on board -
Some of the men advised me TO undress and
warm myself, and was actually GIN board and
warming myself ten minutes or quarter of
an hour before the second hoat came. so that
| really swan faster thanth boat was rowed
The crew Of the i'll tated ship did their hest
to assist in putting tho captains wife. iu the
second boat. They stood around and pres
vented the passengers from getting forward.
The captain said to the boatswain Take care
of her: and if she goes 90 with her" and the
bnatswain replied. III take care Of her, sir
and if she dies, III die with her"
father and two Of his sons met together
in the water The elder son family said, Let
me- kiss von, father, for the last. we all shall
he drowned" Both sons eventually kissed
the parent, and were then washed away.