Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-02-12

We were, but thought we might be close in to
land, so went on the port zach to stand off
shore. II was blowing a regular gale. The
sea was running besyily. and our decks were
full OF water. The vessel iabored very hard.
While we were going about, aud while the sails
were still shaking we saw both the green and
red lights Of o vessel coming toward us only "A
lew yards away. We cried out 10 her hard up
your helm which think she did. Our jb
was still 10 windwsrd and the captain called To
the mate, who was tending the sheet TO draw
away the jib. We were still falling of on the
new tack when our starboard bow came right
against the strangers starbosrd bow. The
shock was terrible. Captain Nswmsn cried
out, MY God! we are gone: Nnd Steward
Stanley cried out. what shall we dor II
seemed 10 me that there WAS not sound for an
hour, slthough the time could only have been n
moment. saw the captains face at the wheel,
for l WAS nesr him. II WAS whittier than the
snow that filled the air. | slipped under The
msnboom and on to the rail just ut the back
OF the cabin house. and saw the Hsrding come
along beside u. She was about six feet away
when | called TO the captain TO jump, rs we
We're lost beyond hope. lie started To the rail
and ssid. she will go down too" Then
jumped just she rolled TO windwsrd. Ny
hands caught the sheer pole Of the main rigging
and climbed on board. A. soon a. | got on
my feet ran aft and called out To Captain New
man TO put his vessel about. but Captain Hardy.
of the Harding, said. "It's useless II boat could
not live: besides we are a wreck / then lost
sight of the Newman.
THE BODIES On THE BEACH,
Those arv her mssts you see just under the
shadow OF the cloud, due east f ON where we
stand and here are three of her crew. con-
tinued Ray, ~ he pointed to his dead com AIDES,
lying where they had been dragged, just inside
Of the break Of the surf. The bodies were clad
In oilcloth suits. and the faces, turned toward
the sun. were red from the abrasion~ they had
received by being beaten on the sand by the
surf.
Scarcely less thrilling was the further escape
of Ray. He turned to- with the crew OF the
Harding 10 save her. She had deck load of
lumber. he collision hal knocked OF the eat
head aud stove In her bows. Her anchor had
fallen overheard aud fifteen "a hons of cham
bad gone with it The debris prevented he
men from getting the cable clear aud they could
not cut 1t. Half an hour later the Harding
went ashore. aud Life saving Station NJ.
saved her crew by a line shot into her rigging.
She came high up on the tide aud broke pretty
badly. She had cargo of yellow pine lumber
from cedar keys, Fla, consigned TO Il. r. Met
cali X Co. OF New York. She Is a lhrcc-msstcd
vessel. owned and built IN Damsriscotta. Ne.
The following Is the report Of her master: g.
We had made out the lights of the scotland
light>hip ard We're trying to locate Sandy Hook.
when the Newman struck u, on the starhoard
bow and stove u in, but not below the water
line. In clearing u. he pulled our anchors
overheard. We tTird to get them up but
could not. Half an hour later We struck on the
besrh. The crew of six sud my wife were
saved by the crew Of Life Saving Station No. =
with the 'breechcs buoy The vessel now les
bro d,ide 10 on the beach. with heT hull buried
nine feet In the sand. The wreck will be sold |
Capt. Newman being Mason, request
was sent from his Lodge TO the Masons
there 10 take charge of the bodies and bring
them to Southwcs, lIarbor for intcrment.
which request has been complied with, eS-
cept in the case Of Richardson. Being
natsc OF kenncbunk. hi body was sent 10
that place. The Kate Newman was 10 tons
and was bull, five Years ago in South /
ac,; Harbor a; cos, Of $4,000.