Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-29

PnILIpsDuRa RaJouRNALIsMs.--The old
Union church was broken into one night this
week by q thief who received for his labors an
old umbrella, some coal oil and box Of blue
headed matches. The burglar must have been
''hard up"
Tho saw mill Of Jones. Airport a Co., We are
happy to bo informed, will run nll winter. Tho
firm has a large contract TO furnish hickory lum-
Der to a large manufacturing company In one Of
the lower counties Of the State. This will give
employ ment to many hands during what bids fair
to be u season of extreme depression. .UI. d
snIpwRrokED.--Dr. J. Oscar Lorraine, Of this
place, who. as many Of our readers are aware 10
largely interested In the lumber interests Of North
Carolina, started for home, on Tuesday the 7th
| inst, accompanied by his sou Harry, aud was
shipwreeked of llatteras. Through the kindness
Of relative to whom he wrote giving the partic.
ulsrs Of the disaster and his escape, We are per-
mitted to lay before readers bis letter detailing
the circumstances, as followsi
HArrERAs INLET, Sept. ", 1875.
A. ! wrote you that would start North with
Capt. Doughty on "schooncr Mcoalley'' did so
on Tuesday afternoon, from Leechy illc, taking
Harry with me. We had nice run aud pleasant
trip to, and through, ilatteras; were delayed one
day there on account Of no wind. We ran up on
Friday to within 10 or 20 miles Of Cape Henry
where we encountcied northwest winds and had
to lay toi this was at dusk. We lay beating
against il all night, although IL increased to n
hurricane, almost. AT 4 o'clock a, N. Saturday
We hoisied sail and attempted to beat up against
II pumps were sounded then aud no water, At o
p. NJ. pumps again sounded aud three feet of wa
ter found In the hold and as We were making no
headway against the gale the Capt. decided TO
run back to this place Tor a hnrbor. We turned
about, manned the pumps, and made tho run
back, having gained on the leak so that there was
but fifteen inches Of water in the hold. We
crossed the shoals all right and were about making
the last tack to run In and were congratuating
ourselves that we were almost In, when the fore
sail blew OF and the jib boom sail went with It,
and Of course this lost she would not obey her rud
der and we were cast up high mot dry) on the
south bar with the waves breaking clean over us.
Sounded the pumps and found the water gaining
aud expected TO be broken 10 pieces In short
time. The scbooners boat was lowered, but was
not fairly in the water till II dashed to pieces
against the schooner The Capt. hoisted signal
for pilot boats to come to our relief, and three
started, but only Que got near enough TO hail Us.
The breakers were 90 rough and the wsves snd
wind were 80 high that she could not do anything,
60 she put back TO shore and We prepared to spend
the night as best we could, mailing up windows,
doors, ETC., to prevent the waves from bursting In
and filling us, trusting In Providence 10 bring US
safely through the night. There was not much
sleeping done except by Halle who did not know
whu was worn out, being up the night before and
being at the wheel all that day-al the rest being
at the pumps. But ale who notes even the spar /
rows iall' shielded us and brought us In safety
through that long light. In the morning as soon
as We could see anything we had the pleasure OF
seeing a boat near US and another coming. After
great deal Of trouble they got near enough to
get line, but dare not come near the schooner !
tor fear Of meeting with the same fate our boat
did, but got the rope out at the end Of the bow
spirit and ran the boat under II, aud called out, |
"we want the boy hrsi," (sOme VI them had been !
the vessel before We went out oi lstteras and
knew Halle was aboard.) We had to tie rope
around his waist and the Capt took him out on
tho bowsprit and lowered him, and the boat ran
under and took him In. You ennpot imagine the
relief it was TO NE to see him safely In that boat,
although he was still a long distance from shore
but | felt that he was safe. He did not seem the
least frightened until the Capt. commenced TO let
him down into the boat, then he held on to him
aud wanted to "cone back to papa After he
was in the boat he perfectly at home, although
il was tossing up and down sometimes as high as
the sehooner's side, sometimes away below her.
We then got all the loose things, bedding, com
pass, etc., belonging to the ship, and all baggage,
aud sent il aboard the boats by throwing II into
the sea, having rope attached by which ii was
drawn through the breakers. Then zee got of by |
going out the bowsprit, sliding down a rope and
being drawn into one Of the boats and passed
from thence into the other until !, was loaded, the
Capt. coming of last. was separated from Hal
lie in this arrangement, but Capt. Doughty took |
charge Of him, whipped him in his oyereoat and
brought him to shorc dry--the only one that was
10. had several waves break over Inc while on
the forward deck Of the schooner, aud some after
got into the pilot boat, wetting me completely.
When opened my trunk / isund everything In
It wringing wet-haye been trying to dry them to-
day. There was hve feet OF water in her hold
when we lett the vessel this morning. Had we
not got OF just as we did, we would have had to
stay until she broke up and gone to shore on the
pieces, u zoe could but, thank God, we are safe on
shore among very, very kind hearted people, |
Who anxiousf for us 10 partake Of all they have.
We, the Capt, Halle and myself, are quartered
with Mr.. Stowe, a merchant here. viii get a pi- |
lot boat to take us home tomorrow, or day after,
and as soon as we can get our clothing in order
will iry il, overland route. fri fiu f.,lef.U
J. Oscar LoRass.