The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-03

exhausted by the emu Of the third day from the time
that they had lashed themselves 10 the mast Fortu-
galley and boil some salt water which they utilized
in the following manner:-Aftcr the water had
lifted of and the condensed steam allowed to form in
drops upon It's bottom. These drops we're carefully
collected and the ptiu supply was furnished 70 each
IN the morning and two at night Certainly this was
near approach to the grim vision Of the Ancient
Mariner, with
Water. water everywhere. but . drop 10 drink
SAVED
The gale had scarcely abated. and the waves still
broke over them all through the four days
that they remained apparently on the verge of
death, and it was with inexprcsslblo relief that
they saw steamer heave In sight about six O'Clock on
the evening OF the 9th, which proved to be the
Olympia, of the Anchor line, running between Gibra
tar and New York. This vessel had been driven
about twenty miles OF her by gale and
just on tho point OF retracng her course, which
would have taken her away from the brig, when q
tain. light was sighted by the lockout lar to
and run for the light IN the though.
that might been set by some vessel in need OF
assistance To this large hearted benevolence the
party board the brig Louisa consider under Prov
dence that they their lives. high still
running hut Captain Young. regardless OF tho danger
incurred in launching boat after the steamer came
up with the wreck immediately made preparations 10
boat was lowered successfully and came pulling over
TO the leeward Of the wreck. The eleven men. ssil
bound to the mast could hardly trust thor senses as
they saw the long Delayed help draw near.
THE MUSIC OF OARS
II was late In the evening. and gmmering
through the dusk they could family discern tho
line OF the boat and hear the measured swash OF the
oars which came with glad music to their ears IL
lndescribable moment and can be best left to
the fancy Of the reader VINO puts himself In tho place
ofthese perIshing men. AS the boat came up 10 the
for deliverante The passenger the first to jump
from the lorecastle. but taking the leap the boat
from which he was pluckcd half drowned by OF
the sailors in the boat The rest eaped with moro
judgment and ,umbed into tho boat at no greater cost
than that OF q lew bruises
AT LIKE MAN.
The boat made three trips to the wreck to carry of
the men, and the captain, John j. BAN, stayed by his
vessel the last AS the last boat load lett the brig
she seemed to settle more deeply in the water and her
single stick OF mast swayed suieny with each
and the hulk was shronded in the gloom tna Tor her
was never lifed for the captain Is positive that she
lowed their escape They had been rescued during a
temporary ull and the gale soon came on again with
CAPTAIN YouxG's KINDNESS
'We cared littlo Tor that though. SAID the captain.
for we were then safely and warmly sheltered IN the
hospitable cabins OF the steamer We lost everything
except the few rags which we had on our backs, but
what was that II our lives were saveds Didn't VIC Just
gulp down the water, though when we got on board;
believe that swallowed myself more than two quarts
In the first half hour" Both captain and crew are
loud In their praises of the unstned Kindness OF Can
tain Young OF the Columbia, his officers and
'You can't pitch 1t too strong. SIR" said sailor to
the reporter who was taking notes. and his words were
ECHOED by au asserting chorus
Their wet clothes changed and dried they
fed the best every attention lavished
them to make them forget II possible, the fearful
experience OF that last week. The Columbia arrived at
this city yesterday, and tho captain and OF the
brig have been received at the British Sailors Homo
through the agency of the British Consul There
they gathered last night and their furrowed
faces ana general weather beaten air bore wit
ness the truth OF the story which has just been
narrated. A complete list OF all ON board the brig
Louisa Ia appended Gilbert Sanderson, owner John
Wilson, passenger; John J. Balm, master; Theodore
S. Stewart. first mate; l.. r. Manning, second mate !;
Peter Johnson steward Robert Lorrev, John g. Kol-
Ter, William Rcilcy, JOSIAH Wikie and James Somers
seamon.