Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-14
LORD BEREsFORD,s CAREER.

lllSH NdittI III III ItstduidHt " u" hit
served with Lord Charles Beresford
and was full of interesting reminiscen-
ces of his career. lie said: Well,
sir, give you my word that young
fellow was the widest, most reckless
boy ever saw in my life. lie had
everything in the way of money any
one could want. and he would risk his
life twenty times where | wouldn't
risk mine once, who was shaving for a
living There was nothing he wouldn't
do And with all that he was
splendid sailor. lie could show older
officers than he was all over the ship.
Wild as he was, too, he was always up
straight to the mark when on deck, but
between decks-well, there was moth
ing too hot for him. If there was ever
Il dangerous place to get into Beresford
saS there first. | remember during
the Fenian troubles in 1867 we were
off Galway in bad storm. We had
been warned not to 60 out, but there
were rumors of cruisers comiEg from
America, and we had to 60. The top
sail had to be furled, and it was really
dangerous TO go aloft, for she was
washing her yards under. Well. sir, il
British sailor gets his order to 90 he
will go, but the captain was not will
ing TO send the men aloft without an
officer | mean he would not risk
mems lives where he would not risk an
officers. He turned to the officers and
asked for enc to lead the men. give
You my word, sir, Beresford was out
on the end of that yard before another
officer could look aloft.
"Ueisa slght-built man unless he has
fallen into flesh since, but at this time
he would not weigh more than 40
pounds, but he fought the ships cor
poral, who was big man. and a boxer,
too, and made him give in. OF course
it was kept very quiet, as it was a
breach Of discipline, but knew about
it. We were in the harbor ut Holy
head. and the corporal went to call
him in tie morning. lie said he
wouldn't get up. The corporal made
him, or said he would, OF something,
but anyway Bcresford jumped out and
says to the corporal: Look here, cor
poral, you're pretty big fellow aud a
good boxer, and you think you're
the cock of the ship. Now you
say nothing about it and !
won't, and wen settle this thing at
once So he dressed and went for
ward. There was no one about at that
hour-about in the morning and
we being in harbor--eXcept the sentry.
and there they set 60. Wen. sir. you
never saw so battered and bruised up
pair in your life as these two men.
They were both good boxers. but the
corporal, as big rs he was. had to give
in. At the same place Beresford went
ashore one night with another officer.
the Eagle There was big eagle. all
gold and paint, and great big wings
over thedoo Beresford climbed upon
the other mans shoulder and pulled il
down. Just as he was getting it down
the man inside woke up by the noise
and opening the window began to yell
for the police like mad. The two
started for the beach with the eagle
and the police hot foot after them; as
soon as one would get exhausted carry
ing the eagle he'd drop it. and tn,
other would pick it up and go on
They got to the beach and BeresforC
jumps into the boat and says to TIN
boatman: Now get to that ship If yo,
want TO save your lifcr At that tim
] was after being made second ward
room steward, and when | came int,
the room in the morning to set th'
breakfast what should | see but thi
big wooden eagle set out on the table
with a stick-up collar on and 4 littl
pair Of white pantalets. / lnew /
was some Of Beresford's work as sool
as / saw IL.
zone trick of his know of, becaus
] saw the picture, but where IL oC
CURED / can't remember. becaus
Il was before 1 knew him. Any
how, young BeresfoTd and another bo
like himself were ashore, and there wa
a flag-pole carrying the flag at th
Americal consul's residence. IL wa
at night, and FOR pure devilment tn
boys climbed the pole and carried o
the flag. took II aboard the ghiu an