Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-07-19
Whole No. 2O77.

| Wa were three boats length when
he dropped hIs oar and was about 10
spring, but restrained him, saying,
Held on You will have a beller
chance by that spar over the stem, but
how can you reach the boat II you are
fortunate enough TO fad 'he ehlldF
Lel no hut find H., he exclaimed,
'and | eau afford 10 trust Tor safety In
Him who rules the wind and waves
We we're stern 10, aud within u
boats length Of tho wreck at the mo-
melt whea singing 10 tho crew to give
way, exclaimed
Go, then, IN his name, aud here's
to with youF
Aud tho next instant We were both
struggling In the kissing brine
A minute later aud We were clam
bcrins up the toP'masI, from which We
passed on deck, where We were obliged
TO pause, our passage being cut OIL by
the deslruclion Of the main deck from
the main ,alcl al, portion OF the
weather side forward remaining un'
scathed,
'lf tho child lives, unrescued, II Is
there, sir, said Hunter, indicating u
portion of tho lorcmast, with u heap OF
smoking canvas, which lay along tho
weathcr.side, just forward the chess
tree.
Follow me, then, said /, briefly
and clambcrins over the quarter rail
crawlcd along outside the bullwark,
clinging to the chained hammock rail-
until | reached the forward channels,
when bounded inboard followed by
my gallant companion
1T was hero | found my wife and
thank Heaven, the child is here, alive!
he exclaimed, rs the faint wall OF an
infant salutcd our ears.
1t was but the work of II minute to
clear away the mass which concealed
the infant, whom We found lying beside
the wreck of the spar, while the
charrcd weather rigging had fallen in
in such a manner us afforded it protec-
ton against injury from the feet OF
those who must have passed and re-
passed the spot in the hurry aud ex'
citement of abandonment.
Hunter claspcd the child in his arms
and spurning all my prot'ers OF "'d'
preceded me to the taffrail by the same
dangerous path we had previously trod-
den, when the boat being near at hand
he fearlessly committed himself and
charge to the mercy ofthe waves. My
gallant crew being prepared tor tn
event were ready, and fortunately able
to render him prompt and efficient aid
scarce minute clapsing ere they had
him safe on board. My rescue followed
of course and was effected with greater
difficulty, a mountain billow breaking
while was immersed and heading me
and the boat asunder, and nearly two
minutes passed ere she came within my
reach. AT length l was in her stern
sheets again, and few minutes later
we dropped alongside of the Delmar,
where our success was already known,
and where our presence was hailed with
a generous manifestation of joy.
Need l tell you how the sight OF that
reunion of parents and child rewarded
me tenfold for my share in the rescue
of the latter? But must add that
was delighted when Colonel Ross ap-
preached the young soldier-as he
stood supporting his now conscious wife
and receiving the congratulations OF hls
friends sand extending his hand, which
the young man humbly clasped, said:
Hunter, brave men carry their own
reward with them; but, both as your
commanding officer and friend, your
action of this night claims at my hands
grateful and public acknowledgment
1 will see to your future, and to that OF
your wife.
Although I didn't sleep soundly the
remainder of that night, in the ham
mock swung for me in the ward room
of the Delmar, yet l never retired to
rest so perfectly contented with myself
and all mankind as on that night, rem
dered memorable by the burning OF the
Wellesly transport.
The Atlanta (Ga.) Defiance, color
ed Republican, says: "The Republi-
can party always makes a great ado