The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-01-06

ing, swearing, smashing. Many OF
them were drunk; for the moment a
bottle Of wine or spirits was found
the neck was knocked off and the
contents greedily swallowed. no.
ticed many bottles of choice. wine
arranged on the deck, destined Tor
the cellars Of these gentlemen, two
thirds of whom will no doubt be
found drunk for days together.
Darkness had now set in and the
water was fast rising within and
around the wreck; the last smack
was hoisting her headsails as our
anchor came up. Wind and sea
were rising and the breakers were
sweeping over the fgurehead as we
steamed away with our sad freight;
nothing could exceed the vast and
drcary desolation of the scene. For
few moments we saw the masts and
the great black funnel, tall and
gaunt. against the lurid sky and then.
almost suddenly, the night fell and
blotted the Deutchland from our
sight.
Mr.. Adolph Hermann. of Cincin-
natl, furnishes the following interest.
ing story:
As soon as the tide rose, the fore
mast sails were set, in the hope that
the ship might get off, and part of
the cargo, consisting of wine, indigo,
Sc, va. thrown overheard. These
efforts. however, proving uuavailing,
we were ordered, about daylight. to
60 10 the pumps, at which we took
our turns, bu, our combined exer-
tions were rot sufficient to get her
across the sand bank, although she
got somewhat easier and did not
bump quite SO much. Our hopes
were raised by the sight of a steamer
and sailing ship in the distance, but
after watching them for a short time
our hearts sank as they passed be-
yond the reach OF our gaze. We
could not fire our cannon, it having
become rusty; moreover, we had no
powder. AT two p. m, the tide
again rose, and for three or four
hours each one thought continually
that the ship was certainly going to
pieces. We were thus alternating
between hope an / fear, first expect
ing every momcn, certain destruction.
and then experiencing momentary re-
lief, until about 2 u. m, on Tuesday,
when several officers came into the
cabin TO order the men into the rig
ging, and advising the ladies' to re-
main in the cabins and mount the
tables when the tide should again
rise. Several women, however, were
taken by their husbands to the top
Of the skylight over the main saloon
stairs, while Miss Annie Petzold, the
youog lady who was committed to
my charge in Bremen, coarageously
climbed into the rigging, with my
assistance, first climbing through the
rafters and on to the skylight. She
did not lose heart during the whole
of that awful night, although sub
jected to perlls under which ordinary
women would have given up all
hope.
While | held her by the waist, the
paymaster, who was above us. lost
his footing, and, falling against Miss
Pe,zold, rebounded from her shoul-
der into the dark water and was seen
no more. although gallant effort to
arrest his fall was made by one of the
stewards. During our ascent through
the rafters Miss Petzold was nearly
choked. She cheerily held to the
rigging and to myself, never yielding
to the despair which paralyzed the
efforts ani caused the death of so
many other unfortunate ladies'.
While aloft All unknown person hand
ed me flask of whisky; not being
able TO draw the cork with my teeth,
broke the neck against a spar, and
having revived Miss Petzold with
draught, | took one myself, and
passed the bottle to the nearest man.
DR.. Petzpld. of Fifty-third street.
New York, is 10 be congratulated
upon his daughter. In my opinion
she is the bravest girl of the century.
Many of the other women stayed in
the saloon and were drowned by
sudden deluge of waves.
Among them we're five German
Sisters of Charity who fran,ically
duplicated the Virgin, but never ex-
erted themselves. One fell into
despairing apathy and exclaimed
''Well, i; is useless TO resist Gods
decree; | will not do anything"
Another, with body half way
through the skylight, cried in start
ling tones, "God, let us die! Make
it quick