The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-27

sturdy. nne specimens OF Drawn and muscle.
Trunks Of iron they nave, and faces brown as Q
berry or a glass OF OLD ale; legs comnact ana
slnewy. and shoulders capable OF holding cask
oil brown stout. such swung their oars 10 UNISON
until the rescue was complete. There "as no
gency OF the case VIII snow what the advantages
OF drill will ACCOMPLISH Not soui-neitber
man, woman nor chlld-oi tpe eutire lot was
iripniened nor were tney wet in being landed
through the surf.
GREAT CREDIT IS DUE
TO these men. would be recreanr to my DUTY
ad not give unqualified praise 10 the attaches OF
Lie Saving Station No. 10. These men are an
Know Their names, but think that the keeper is
Mr.. john Il. Clayton. The crew have good boat,
yet what would be the value OF even such boats
without daring courage and sk.ful man, cement
when the character OF This service IS considered le
the specially dangerous seas when IN inshOre ga,es
or wind break wildly over the bar. running from
sandy Hook all along the coast, and the distance
on the oeach, when at all times must ne patroled,
1t Will be readily conceived That It would be dim
cult TO speak In too high terms OF the noble courage
and nardIhood OF the brave fellows oy whom The
work OF reaching distressed vessels and rescuing
passengers Is performed. The government should
provide medals Tor the Drawer members OF the
done to make them ali lee! they are appreciated.
When The Queen
SUCCEEDED IN FLOATING,
the big hawse reaching to the snore was parted
ana the attached lie car was either taken on
board or cut adrlft. Two OF me surf crews, those
OF Charles Maxom and William Chadwick, were on
board the steamer with their boats and conse.
quen:ly were carried TO New York. littl. trip
quite Unexpected under the circumstances.
This country Is not very impressive. They say"
that the summers hereabour are charming and
comfort can be mad for the asking; and when
his brlny smack there retui MS the hue OF health.
can imagine that when the serenity OF cloud
less sky or0ods all over the land, within and With
out the pines oil Squan. the village picture Is
tempting. Indeed, know 1t; for this morning,
when the stars were last fading before the day,
dawn and the East
Opened Neptunus with its fair bright CLEANS.
Turning into yellow gold hts salt green streams
l was walking about the beach, and never did
morning break ialrer on earth. Is was q strange
contrast 10 the weather of yesterday and the ad-
ventures that neie the manager OF the National
line, q friend well known TO the yachting CON-
munity, the special underwriters' agent and two
others.
was the objective point. IL was night when Squan
village was lett Tor the beach. SIX miles away.
able stage, was the vehicle OF transportation The
road was terribly muddy. The darkness intense.
the coor Of the the driver could no be- e
pended upon ana he vowed the road could be
seen, but lnat was accepted with much mental
reservation. The road IS tOrtuOus ana the
grim branches OF the hardy pines stretched into
the stage at frequent intervals; bridges were to
be crossed, bitches to be avoided, but at last faith
and the instlncr OF the horses carried the party
portion OF the distance-iOlr miles and haf-tO
Captain Charey Maxom's house. Here the good
lady soon invited the weary travellers TO savory
supper. Fresh horses were obtained anu the OBJ.
jecuve point pursued. A quaint driver, who
give him the nlccups," held the ribbons. The
wind shifted to the westward, yet the heavens
opened and rained with such vehemence upon
Squan that there was lear 1t would De washed into
the sea- The wind whlstled, then howled, still
the party continued on Its wearlsOme way. The
beach must be reached! II 1t was dark before,
1t was worse now. Ever and anon the squalls
would lit one side Of the stage and only for the
ballast within the contents would have been lost
In the mud ana mire beneath. "Wbeels up or
wheels down, III take you, I" SAID the driver; and
he did at last. wet through and more than little
sick OF the journey
THE STEAMERS LIGHTS
could be discerned, the westerly gale clearing
away the log; but 1t would have been at the risk
OF lie TO attempt boarding at such II ne, and It
was un willingly abandoned. The gale grew more
violent unt 1t blew Win such Intensity that the
stranded snip was aided Ia quitting her bondage.
Leaving at nalpast ten r. NJ, but few Oh the dis
appointed "wreckers'' knew o! 1t until this morn.
ing, as. coming d0wn to the beach In scores wnen
the silence Of God was yet upon forest and ocean,
they saw their Drignt dreams OF wealth
had vanished Teams could be counted by
the twos and tnrees hurrytng TO the
service, but their owners soon turned back, sick
aud sore at heart '''Taiut often we get such q
big teller here and she might have stayed uni,e'
| Al hal.past three O'Clock his morning lett sta,
ton house No. 10, and at I'VE O'Clock, seven miles
or more away, apprlsed the manager OF The
Queens luck. rwenty.four passengers left this
Afternoon Tor New YORK, In charge or A. T. LacK
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