Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-04-15
Is. SNOW Il. WORCESTER MARYLAND, SATCRl


Climb ~ organized, and on one sunny
dag the first of a series OF the national
game was ''inauguratel.
The was little difficulty at first be-
cause one of the Portuguese was ap-
pointed referee and was not posted on
the rules of the League" but it was
finally arranged by putting the colored
man in the field aud appointing the cook
to the responsible Judicial post, which
he filed to the satisfaction Of all, not
withstanding the dinner was soa1ewhat
late in consequence. 1t was lneer
sight when the wooden ball prepared
by the carpenter after vast amount of
consultation flew from the bat and was
chased by number of bearded and
hairy-coated "helders." The game was
a success and was followed by others.
IN ONE GRAVE.
The light hearted fellows were des,
tined, however, to feel the touch of sad
ness. In January, 1881, five men
started on more extended search for
elephant meat, as the animals were
fighting rather shy OF the beach where
the camp was located They went
about six miles north of the camp.
Three of the men came back in q blind
ing storm OF snow and sleet and could
| give no account of their missing com
rades. The next morning a search
I party was inaugurated, and after long
search the body of one was found Ii
WIS Christopher Kelly. a seaman and a
native Of New York City. The paor
fellow had been frozen to death, and
was found half covered with snow. In
short time the other, Ships Carpen-
ter George Watson, was also found.
He had shared the fate of his comrade.
Sadly the party returned to camp
bearing the bodies OF the two unfortu-
/ mates. A coffin was made of boards, 4
scarce and valuable article there, and
day set for the funeral. Fortunately it
was fair day, and the funeral cortege
started for Fairchild's Beach. where
grave had been prepared. First marched
the captain, then come eight men bear
ing between them the coiiined remains
OF their comrades; behind followed the
remainder OF the crew as mourners.
And probably there never was q sadder
burial or truer mouners. The coffin was
lowered into the sandy grave while the
crew stood uncovered. In choked
voice Captain Williams read from the
prayer book the Episcopal service, while
the tears trickled down many weather
beaten face. At the close a solemn
"Amen y went up from the men, who
knew not how soon each might follow,
and the grave was left alone with the
waves, which sung a constant requiem.
A broad, flat board was placed over the
grave bearing the words:
GEORGE WATSON and
CHRISTOPHER KELLY,
of the
Bark Trinity, of New London,
Lost at this Island
October II, 1880.
AT the head of the board was placed
wooden cross, set upright.
During the spring and summer of this
year, 1881, the men busted themselves
in killing sea elephants, becoming ex.
ceedingly expert at the chase. The meat
and blubber not eaten was boiled down
stored, and in this way 500 barrels of
good oil secured.
This, of course, belongs to the men
and Is worth about IS, 900. About tine
1st of November the penguins began TO
lay and the table was daily supplied
with fresh eggs, which varied the mo-
notony wonderfully and relieved the
cook Of a great mental strain. In De-
cember one of the men ON lookout duty,
which was constant, of course. described
peculiar looking sail making slowly
down the coast. He gave the alarm and
the beach was lined by the crew. No
one could tell what it was, but every
one conld see that it was steadily ap-
preaching. Nearer and nearer came the
craft, and they saw in her what appeared
to be two animals, but on closer inspec-
tion they turned out to be men as IN
slightly as themselves.
They were two OF the four men left at
Clinton Bay. They had built a boat Of
boards and with Il sealskin for sail had
come to look after the ship 1T is need
less to say that the Joy of both parties
was genuine and little sleep was had
that night, as each told the stories of
their hardships. In the morning the
two mariners sailed away again to their
own camp. Their life had been the
same as that of the larger body.
RESCUED AT LAST.
Captain Williams and his men were
just about settling down for another
long winter when the little colony was
electrified by the cry of the lookout
"Sail ho'
Everybody turned ont. All work
was given over. Even the cook forgot
his coteietteS dc penguin Ia Trinity
and let the fire go out. They looked
with straining eyes eeaward. 1T was n
cloud. No, it was q bank of fog roll
ing up. Ia that doubling moment of
suspense every man lived year. Then
a mighty shout went up:
SIT Is sail -
Nearer and nearer came the white
winged messenger of Joy, so near that
the tear-dimmed eyes of the brave
ships company saw the ports of q war
ship. and, better than all, recognized
the flag Of their country. Frsntica,ly
they waved their tattered elephant
skins and hoarsely they shouted as they
waved. Did the people on the ship see
4 them? Might they not pass by They
seemed to be passing. No, they were
not. for, see the yards are coming
round there is rush of blue jackets
up the shrouds there Is q flash of a
gun. They DO see us
i 1t was an earnest Thank God - that
i followed the dull boom OF the United
States ship Marion's gun. After fif-
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