, 1875-11-20
TOSSED on THE WIDE WATERS.


just before Capt. Howell sung ont that the
vessel was sinking, he heard sOre one say,
who was standing toward the stern of the
Steamer: " Thank Heaven two boats are off
any way" lie is of the opinion that these
boats were launched safely, hut whether or
not they were subsequently, swamped, he Of
course cannot tell. During Thursday night
the wind did not blow strong and the sea
was not very rough. and Jelley and his COM
paniCn managed to pass 1t without much diff
ficulty- Jelley's cOmrade had bottle of
whiskey in his pocket and he continued
to drink from it at frequent intervals. lie
presented it to the former and urged him TO
drink, but he declined to do so. lie seemed
to be in good spirits, and kept continually
saying to Jelley; "Cheer up, cheer up
many a sicker dog has got we'll. "
HIS COMPANION DIES.
l riday morning came and with e strong
gale and heavy seas The waves ran high,
and often washed clear over the pilOt-house
Jelley's companion had exhausted all the
whiskey which was IN the bottle at an early
hour Friday morning Soon after he appear
ed completely worn out, laid down on the
raft and seemed to sink into heavy slumber !
He laid still for a long time, but Jel!ey sup |
posed he was fast asleep. Presently huge !
wave broke over the raft, and washed across /!
the mans face. Observing that he did not /
move, JeAey went TO him TO arouse him and |
then discovered, to his aStonishment, that he |
was dead He kept the corpse dashed TO the |
raft nearly az day, but toward evening be /
cut the cord which was tied around the mans |
wrist and ro.Eed him into the water. lie was |
miner from Cassiar, and seemed TO have a !
large amount Of god dust ON his person.
VESSELS IN SIGHT-NOT RESCUED
Early Friday morning, Jelley states that
he saw two vessels pass him. One was the |
ship GT0ee Darling ana the other the bark
UHl. duck. Both vessels, however, were too
far away 10 see him. In compliance with
the Oft repeated desire Of his companion from
Cassair, Jelley got up ON top Of the wheel
house, and waved his hat and shouted until
he was quite hOarse, although he felt satisfied
that lie could not succeed in attracting the
attention Of those on board the vessels. The
men could neither see Jell,y nor his shouts
above the roaring Of the gale, and 50 passed
away from view.
MORE SURVIVORS SEEN.
He informed Mr. Learned that ne cav,
Friday morning, three rafts which came
from the steamer. Ga one raft he observed
one man; on another = woman and three OF
four men, while the third raft was 50 far off
that be could not count how many were on
board, but says he Is certain there were hu-
man beings clinging to 1t. He saw the I'M
happy survivors, like himself, signaling 10
the vessels, but they failed TO attract their
attention.
During the whole of Friday, Jelley and
the liteless body of the miner were rudely |
tossed about on the rough SEA. After passing |
the vessels mentioned, he saw 10 others in
the course of the day. Two small fish leaped !
out of the water Friday afternoon and fell |
on the raft near " here JeIiey WAS standing
Thinking that they might be useful for food. |
he stopped has lily and, picking them up, !
placed them in his pocket However, he had |
no occasion to use them. Friday night passed !
very rapidly he SAYS, and, to his great Joy, |
Saturday morning dawued upon him.
SAIL 10 .-rICKED Up.
Early in the forenoon a vessel hove in |
sight, which proved TO be the American ship |
Messenger, COMMANDED Ly Cap'. Giikey. See !
ing prospect Of speedy deliyerauce, Jelley |
forgot for q moment his wretchcd, fOrlOrn !
condition, determining il possible 10 attract |
the attention Of the crew. Captain Giikey /
observed numerous fragments OF the wreck /
floating about and made the remark 10 the |
mate that some disaster had certainly han |
pened near where the vessel was then sailing |
His mate brought ont the glasses and began |
to scan the face Of the waters in all directions.
Capt. Gilkcys quick and experienced eye /
soon caught sight of the wheel-house, and at 4
second glance be observed Jelley standing on |
top, who was swinging his arms 20 and fro /
and slapPing his hands from side 10 side, as
il endeavOring to warm himself. Such was /
really the ease. for hr declares that he never |
suffered from the cold until Saturday morn
ing. Capt. Gilkey's sharp exclamation, |
/" There l see q man." brought the crcw |
about him, when he gave orders To lower the |
boat at once. \ heavy sea was running, and /
1t was sometime before the boat could reach /
the raft. Il was reached however and Jelley,
more dead than alive, was taken off and
brought TO the ship.
On reaching the Messenger. Captain Gilkey
took him up tendely IN his arms and carried
him down into the cabin. Having on board
no other HqIor than pure alcohol, the cap
tain diluted some and caused It 10 be admin
istered TO the exhausted man. After drink
ing It no laid down, and having enjoyed a
long sleep, awoke greatly refres-d. IL was
about 10 o'clock Saturday morning when
Jelley was picked up, and in Inid-chaunel,
- miles t:om Ta'oysh lighthouse, inside
the cape. The Messenger arrived at Port
Townsend Sunday morning at o'clock.
Dr. Minor took charge at once Of Jelley, and
by careful treatment he SOON recovered. His
legs and knees were badly chafei and bruised,
and both hands much swollen from exposure
TO salt water After resting 4 short time at
Port Townsend, Jelley had 50 far recovered
as travel, and was sent 10 Victoria, where be
IS at present.
\ HEART -RENDING INCIDENT.
During the excitemene1 and confusion
which prevailed when the men were endeav-
orinS to launch the boats, little infant was
run over by some one and the tender life IN
stantly crushed out OF Its BODY The grief
OF the mother, when she made the discovery,
and the agoniZing cries which escaped her
lips were enough TO melt a heart of stone.
With great difficulty she could be induced
to get into the boat Scarcely had the bro-
ken-hearted mother stepped into the boat be-
fore II capsizsd and she too perished but
moment after her child
LEE LATEST.
PoRr TOWNSEND, Nov. l2.-Whea near WaIdaL
island sl route 70 Neah Bay, the T0i-lH picked Up
the bOiy OF man with = i.te-preser7er On TIE
body was taken aboard and, from letter lIC1n his
SISTER found one u his pockets, he VS. Supposed
70 be WelchUlan, frOm the town Of khyle, II tie
north Of Wales, named Robt- Jones' OHanley
Afterwards recognized the boay one OF The under
stewards Of thz PIcife-
Al Neah Bay, Lieut. Harwood, commander Of the
cutter, went on shore and requested the Inllau
agent there, Mr.. Huntington, % lend his aid IN
prosecuting the Search winch tie agent willingly
agreed % Dc He started 4 uumb=r oI trps- worthy
Indians down the eost south from Cape FIattery 10
pick up white me-s bCiies oE any Othsrs and bring
them 10 the agency Ihese Indians searched the
shore for twenty miles below TIE cape and returned
two days AiteEward, reporting No signs Of week