The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
SURVIVORS OF THE ISLAND BELLE.
ADDITIONAL FACTS CONCERNING THE suRvIv-
oBs-FEARFuL sUFFERINGs OF THE CREW.

ADDITIONAL FACTS CONCERNING THE suRvIv-
oRs-FEARFuL sUFFERINGs OF THE CREW.
The steamer Celtic, having on board Captain Wood
man and the Survivors OF the Inflated Island Belle,
arrived at her pier yesterday moraing. Herald
reporter boarded had further interview with
captain and the two passengers who were miracu-
lousy rescued from death The following statement,
giving facts relative the wreck and the not
published in the HERALD account Of yesterday. was
made by Captain woodman ana fully corroboratcd by
his companions
WOODLANDS STATEMENT
swe were about iorty.nve miles from the Virgin
Rocks when parted from the California and the run
back to ST. Johns was somewhere near l4o miles.
With lair weather might have reached there in
day so, but the storm followed up and we had
hard timo OF It, Amer The steamer LETT US we came
within wcniy-threc miles OF the Newfoundland light
That the third day, the 9th Of January 1t was
Just midnight and the wind northwest by north
ward when squall struck II was tcariully cold
and blew go nard difficult catch your breath.
The sails that given us by the California were
carried away that night The vessel was leaking
badly and drlned about working hard at the pumps
to keep her afoat The patches were secured as well
possible, for the was washing over US and what
spare moments had taken up attending 10 the
poor fellows below, who were crazed by
their sulierngs. | never believed man
could live under such circumstances as did Emanuel
Roze one OF the seanen. Before he died
the frozen flesh dropped IRON his arms, and as he
raved he clutched tho with his bony fingers There
was no more flesh upon his hands than upon skce-
ton We did all wo could for the poor sufferers, apply
ing polltces and easing tcem ~ far US we wore able,
but they were TOO far gone On Inc nlsn, o. INC en-
J. Kelly ana Emanuel Roze were released from their
agony. We kept their bodies until INC I'D when we
cast Them into the rhe cold weather kept them
In good preservation aud we did not Wish TO
bury them while hoped for AID. During The time
wo kept Them they were laid ont upon the dock On
the 10Th or 18th sighted small brig-he Oaeona,
/ beIcvc-irom ST. Johns bound to some part OF the
l,razils and she caio TO assistance boat with
Two men was lowered, tut the sea was
so rough she could not come near us. On her return
10 the brig limo thrown TO her and tho two men
taken out just in time be saved The boat
smashed against the briggs quarter one oil the rescued
passengers complains bitterly against the brig tor
leaving US but she couldn't help II, and don't be-
leve captain in llty would have launched boat
in such as there was at tae time Our last hope
seemed gone
With less than ten gallons water. ounce Of tea
ION seemed inevitable. Wo had plenty Of salt dsh,
but we could it. The brig the only sail we
saw until met the Celtic, and Tor day or moro
after We were taken board OF her sometimes
doubted my very existence did not lose my s,nses
but It required the motion OF the ship and The pres
ence Of the passengers to make mo believe mad not
passed into another world. have not words uliy 10
express my gratitude tor the great kindness bestowed
upon since came aboard OF tho Celtic. All had
IN tho world in tho Island Belle and was loath 10
leave her when the California offered TO take Us oil.
She was my home. | have not yet seen my wife. but
am sure she cared for by those who kind
to u.s. Yes; all had In the world was on that vessel
and when 1 conc settle up am afraid III be in
debt THIS chronometcr and the clothes my back
all that was saved OF nine. One half the work and
exposure won't through would have killed most men,
but am as rugged and hardy as bear aud never
knew days sickness. . Francis Worey, ono OF tho
surviving passengers belongs to ST. Johns and was on
his way 10 Boston In search OF employment. He had
three OF his ribs broken the llth inst and suffered
besides nom exposure. Andrew Bapste, the only one
1.rarA ehA( al In
for His recovery is hoped Tor, but Inc will prob
ably DO cripple his hands aud feet are badly iros
Tim