, 1874-11-03


Tho capo Aun (N1ass.) Adrert,scr giyes ths
following nceonnt Of tho experionce Of two sa,l-
ots.-George II. Roberta, Of Yarmouth, N. s.,
aud Jasnl,s Austin, Of Liverpool. N. s.,-og tho
Mass. They loft that vessel Oh Graul Banks, at
half-pass III the afternoon Of tho 7th inat. for
the purpose Of visiting their travis, Soon
after it began to blow and thick fog set in.
4 dosy in which woro two of tho crew was paid
ont from tho vessel to their aHBistauco, but tho
wrap plofaa too short. and tho fog became 80
thick that they wero soon lost sight Of. They
could hear tue shouts Of their companions,
Int oil efforts to rench them proved unhvailing.
Their subsequent experience Is thus narrated:
ut soon commenced raining, and tue two
mon mado up their minds to do tho best they
could through the night in tho hopes to Ind
their vessel in the morning, Fortunately there
wero three trawl tubs on board, and two Of
md did most excellent sorvico as drags, Keeping
her hend to tho sea. The night PASSED dreariIy,
gnd they wore glad enough Whom morning
dawncd. Tho fog still continued to envelope
ward. y cleared up occasionally, but they saw
10 vessel, and night can,e on again. The noxt
day was foggy and they Ind to drag oil day,
drifting to tho eastward. Took witch and watch
light from passing vessel, hut their honea vera
disappointed. 1t rained duriug Tho night, aud
they were fortunnte enough to catch good sup
ply of water ~ tho remaining tub. OF this they
ulauA sPAlWBty, AuQ u served TO 1ppease Lld
fearful pnugB Of hunger and thirst.
~ On tho third day thoy ro%ed to tho north
wcatt hopes to get into tho track Of til cstcan.
ess The fog atlll continued and 20 vessels
waro aoen, aud they pasaed auothor night tn Bsla-
1'onse. The nlon 'Terc by this time. getting dis
couragcl, moro especially Mr: Austin, who had
contracted q severe cold tho first night out, and
was troubled with such severe shaking Of hfa
limbs that ho could not Sleep. The morning Of
tho fourth day waB clear. nnl 1t continued mod.
hrntn tf,rnun11 ft,a f1ns Thfa ravn than no,,r.
age, and, although quito weak, they rowed to ths
westward, keeping au anxious lookout for soms
weleome seil. aud doing, their best to keep up
eao!l others courage, a. shhrk came alongside
him, as tAoy would gladly hayo partakea
OF anything catabie; but thoy Wera unsuccesa-
full. Wllou tue sun wont down that night tho
poor follows felt their hearts sink within thom,
up woro ratllor slim. Roberts was enabled to
pass aoma Of the weary Lours in sleep; but this
boon, for tho n.ost part, was denlad his eompan,
ion. The fifth tny WAS foGgy, and they rowad a
gava up pulling, and another dreary night
dragged it4 alow hours along. Tho Rixth day
they lot tho tIory drift. 6aw tho Bun onco Or
twico, but no signs Of any vessel, aud tho night
shllt down again, bringing aad forobodiuga.
er eoarage 5 gsy drank 70 seaf.
ingly Of tue water, and 1t seemed to satisfy tha
hungry feeling to groat oxtent, md, rowing
eonao miloy to tue nort4ward. thoy put the tubs
CUT mud lot tho dory DRIFT.
& "trheir h longings to he rescued from that enen
Bln wont down fur tho eighth time and Still no
shs sgns Of relief Tney watched eagerly through
they could not hold out q groat willis loneor
They talked Of tbelr chanees as men will {a,s
when i, the faeo OF q oomnloa danger. aud both
woro Of opinion that tloy could Mt suryiyo MI
other t%enty.fone hours. They then law down,
mud both mon, in tho silaut dop,hs OF thcit
hearts,, prayed most foryontly tint they might
70 plokod up huFore morning. Som after,
koharta thought An l,easA The noise OF i
sltoa,aor, aud rateod Ills bead nbovo tho aide Of
aie 1ory. Joy anspoakablo thoro was u steam.
sra light not 90 yards distant. Tho dory had
heon ueen from bor doo4. and tho shouts Of tho
men wcro aoon answered, Rolorta was enabled
to tet on board without holp, but i required tho
assistance Of two Of the sioamor's crew to gel
Austin on board. 1t proved to bo tho ocean
steamer GREECE, mud the mon were kindly cared
for by her Captaiu and officers, and by careful
nursing wcro wcll'nigll recovered unon ilor mr.
riyal In Now York on Wednesday lust. Upou
leaving tho stostuer tho men wero presented
with $40 oaol.'a q gift from Lor officers anl paH-
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