The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-01
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away intp3 the boiling wRtsyss The
|browd lad by this time inGrSs Sssed I'd
nenfly thoh hband persons. aud Is 'will
IgivAi an idsa OF the terrible interest
that 'prevaiied, when it ia recolleoted
that tho waves. wsre rolling knGs deep
over tue battery walks. The rain
driven by perfect hurricane came
down in torrents.' bruising tho hands
aud face like h9ll-stones. aud it WAS
with the greatest difficulty that the
strongest could stand up against the
gale. Yei, in spite of ull this, the crowl
constantly grew larger, aud men
avownd themselves willing aud ready
to swim tho sec.hing cha~m. but this
risk was not thought expedicut as yet.
An', her buat Lunch WAS proposed, aud
= boit belonging to AIR. Vanderhors,,
just refisted aud 10 thorough rcpnir,
was soon. by the aid of large crowd
of volunteers, hoatcd across the garden
to tho point opposite the bathing
house, from which the previous al
tempt had been nude. The men WHO
offered themselves for the risky voyage
were Mcssrs. Fl. Mott Parker, John
Roper. y. Todd, colored policeman
and II fisherwan-nameu unknown. The
boat was launched, aud the brave men
throw themselves into the seething
waves to watch for favorable moment
to board. Two had succeeded in get.
ting in. when tremendous swell strlk
ing the boat On the broalside. imme
diately filled her with water, and the
next moment sho was seen bottom
upward aud half crushed. being borne
swiftly to lrewurd on the crest of
wave. At first, not Sign could be
seen OF the crew, but in a moment
more head appeared, then another,
aud Us the next wave, foaming angrily.
camo rushing along. it bore the two
oolored men and Mr.. Todd within the
reach of the hundreds of bands, um-
brellas and sticks which we're eagerly
held forth for their rescue. Iu another
| moment these three were drawn drip
ping and half suffocated from the
water. Dir. John Roper rose next, aud
appeared to be luboring to keep him.
self mp A stream of blood from his
bead soon explained that he was hnrt
and probably halt stunued. The next
wave fortnnately bore him within reach
OF an umbrella baud!e. aud. by tho aid
OF this. he was soon dragged on shore.
Mr. Parker was now the ouiy rsmliu.
ing ono. aud all eyes we're eagerly fixed
npon the water. Watching for his ap-
ptaranoe. After what ecemcd un uy..
OF suspense, he rose. ul;!. with
viGnruna stroke, he, too. managed ia
ct close enough To Gl;rn IL f,ien;iy
hnnd. Tho crowa. who had hardly
sr:nl.! to breathe during This period.
we're now relieved Of one anxiety, und
n.ain turned their attention to The
toitering house. Jamea McNIanmon,
the son OF the proprietor of the bath
lug-hnusc. came rushing to the scene,
half frantic, aud declaring that he
world swim across to save his mother.
tie was prevented from doing this only
ny force. at this moment, however,
"uother hero appeared upon the scene.
Young man by The name Of Harry
HAnssn, of the United States buoy
tender. Without the least hesitation
or Tear OF failure, be fastened u line to
Ills wuist aud jamped over into the
Hood, anl, breasting tue waves, he
gilinnlly battled his way across, and
safely reached the door of the bathiug
house. a rope was then pulled over,
| together with number of lifc-prc-
| ''>'' ~ =, 'til' tuC Oldtt tcIioW SlRIttu on
return trip with one Of the children
Ill his arms. This trip was also nude
With success. aud the little glrl, barring
the quantity Of suit water she had
swallowed. was none the worse for it.
The wiud now, as if by magic, lniied
to almost a cnlm, aud just at this aus.
plclous moment two boats were
lnnched. manned and success fully
landed at tho bathing house. All of
the inmates We're now safely brought
over, amid the cheers of the multltude
With equal sudienness tho wind
started up aglin, brought down the
left wing OF the house, aud few mo-
mcnts later the right wing sank back
aud settled four or five feet under
water.
Mr.. Sebastian Zanogucra's ship.
yard was partly covered with water,
nnd the sen did considerable dmrnuge
to the property. Bennett's, Williams,
Palmetto and Marsh's wharves we're
overhowed. but the Injury appeared to
be- slight. Tho North pier of Union
wharves was much washed. and plank.
ing forced out of position. The pier
next to this, where the New York
steam line discharges. is but little hurt,
while that to the South was somewhat
damaged. Tue planking on tue Mt.
Pleasant Ferry wharf was broken up.
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