Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-07-27

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years, arrived At The Point last Thurs
day for the purpose oftaking the steam
er to Washington, being accompanied.
n far As the Point by his father. The
boat appearing in sight, Mr.. Smith, the
gentleman in charge, took lamp. and
accompanied by some ladies, Mr.. Wa
tiers and . few other gentlemen, pro-
ceeded to the wharf. A terrific storm
Of wind and rain was raging at the time
and The elements were shsoaaed ndafas'
ness, relieved now and then by vivid
flashes oflightning. The company took
alarge rope along with them. which they
held on to for the purpose Of steadying
themselves while they proceeded along
the wharf to the warehouse on the ex-
IRENE end, where they took shelter to
await the approach Of the steamer. She,
however, made no attempt to stop, but
kept right onward in her course. Per-
ceiving this, young Waters became i'm.
patient to return on shore, and re9ues-
ted the lamp Of Mr.. Smith for this pur-
pose. MIR. Smith, however, who had
charge Of the ladies, retained It, telling
Waters to wait awhile and they would
all 60 presently. Mr.. Waters, howev.
er, started of alone in the darkness to
return towards the shore, although earn
estly dissuaded from so doing BY gen.
tleman in the crowd. He had proceeded
probably about ten or fifteen yards when
this gentleman thought he heard 4
scream. Inquiry being instituted, it
was found that the noise did not pro-
coed from any one on or near the wharf.
Repeated calls for help were also soon
heard proceeding from the water, and il
being a.certained that Waters had not
appeared on shore, the conclusion was
Immediately reached that he must be
overheard. These fears were at once
confirmed. BY the vivid flashes Of
lightning he was seen struggling with
the waves about fifteen yards from the
wharf, well up on the water, he being an
expert swimmer, heading for the shore.
Mr.. Smith threw a large rope towards
him and requested him to swim for it.
He seemed TO make an effort to do so,
but failed to turn his course, probably
from the fact OF being unable to swim
parallel with the waves. He was then
encouraged to swim ahead, rs the shore
was not far off. He was thus seen sew
eral times by the lightning's fash, when
those VIVID lights ceased to reveal his
presence and he was not seen any more,
altho-g Oh a strict watch was kept. until
about two hours after. when he was dis
covered washed upon the shore hear
the lighthouse. When found, his body
was perfectly warm, and it is supposed
that had he been discovered on first
reaching the shore he might have been
resuscitated. 1t is even thought BY
some, that he may have reached the
shore alive, but in such an exhausted
state a. to be unable to raise himself
upon the beach and was consequently
strangled with the waves. One side of
his face was much scratched, and part
of his face and neck was much bruised,
probably caused by beating against the
sand and coming in contact with some
Of the old piers. Ten or fifteen min
utes is believed to have elapsed from
the time he disappeared to the time he
was last seen in the water. His parents
arrived at the Point at five o'clock yes
terday morning to take charge of his
body and started with il at six o'clock
this morning for intcrment on the home
farm on the Patuxent river, some per-
sons from the Point accompanying as
funeral cortege. The death of young
Waters has cast gloom over the Point.
where he was much esteemed. Mr..
X. w. Brambet.e closed his place ofbus-
mess for day in respect to his memo
ry. His parents and friends have our
sincerest sympathy.
We now turn from the fecital of the
particulars of this sad event to the con-
temptation of the living present. 1t is
well known that Point Lookout possess
ses many natural advantages as a Sum-
merresort. The bathing is uneXcelled,
the bottom being lined with soft sand
and the water nearly ali even depth for
a considerable distance from shore,
while the soft cool sea-breeze watts a
balm Of encouragement to the hearts Of
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