Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-03

GOAT, Win an omeer and three men
still in il, went after the floating man,
who could be seen quite plainly sup.
ported in the water, he having on
cork jacket; all the men before getting
into the boat hsying provided them
selves with the same. We watched
with intense interest and anxiety as
the liteboat pulled away for the
drowning man. A brave effort was
made to get TO him, but the waves
were running very highathe boat and
the man became separated far apart,
and unfortunately the poor fellow had
to be abandoned, as the men found
their boat nearly full Of water,a plank
having been broken in her side, pre-
Samahly hy her sudden descent into
the water, or BY her knocking against
the ships side. After hard pull the
boat came alongside the steamer and
the men were dragged out of her, the
boat being so badly broken up by
knocking against the side of the ship
it had to be abandoned. Next, a SEQ
Ond boat was safely lowered, with an
officer and four men, which got safely
away and pulled for the wreck. While
all this was going on we could see the
seas sweeping over the deck of the
fated vessel, and falling in young
Niagaras from her side. The forward
mast, wheelhOuse, bridge, bulwarks,
and the greater part of the forward
works were all swept away. Twenty
or thirty people could be seen huddled
together on the roof Of the little house
on the deck. Our lifeboat had by
this time rowed alongside, and sue
ceeded in taking three of the men of.
1t being SO rough no others could be
induced to Jump into the small boat,
so she left and brought the three res
eued men to the ship, when rescued
and rescuers we're all taken safely over
the steamers side. On account of the
strong gale prevailing at the time it
was thought best to defer any further
attempts until tha wind would 60
down somewhat. The boat was pulled
out Of the water and fastened to the
dsvits, but unfortunately, the vessel
making deep plunge to one side, the
lifeboat broke loose and went down
bow foremost, splitting the bow right
open down the keel. This boat had
then to be cut down, making the
second one to be abandoned. 1t
was now about three or iOur o'clock
in the afternoon, and what with the
violence of the storm, the loss Of two
of our boats, and the heavy seas con.
tinuslly washing over the doomed
vessel, matters looked very unfavor-
able for the poor creatures who were
being constantly enveloped and
dIenehed with the spray from the
angry waves. 1t was next intended
to attempt to throw life lines, but the
storm not abating, il was decided to
lay and to wait for the wind to sub
side. Time passed YEARLY; night
came on, but very providentially the
moon shoue out bright and clear, and
the storm abated somewhat. About
nine O'Clock two more boats were
lowered, and after two successful
trips Of each. one and sll the people
we're taken off the wreck, and brought
in safety to our ships side, where
they were pulled up with the ropes.
Unfortunately another life boat
making the third one) was battered
SO much against the steamers side
that it, too, was lost. Forty-iour men
we're saved from a watery grave, and
we lost three boats and one man in
the attempt. The last was the saddest
part of tie days proceedings; still,
one cannot help but think that it is a
noble death to die, for a man : to lose
his life in the attempt to save his fell
low man.
The Glamorgan left Liverpool on
Wednesday, the 9TH Of February, with
a general cargo OF merchandise, bound
out for Boston. On the following
Tuesday she met with very heavy
weather, the barometer that night in
dicating lower point than, as the
first mate said, he had ever known it
to do in his life before. About halt
past one o'clock Wednesday morning
a tremendously heavy sea broke over
her, which washed over the decks,
making clean sweep of almost every
thing in its way. The bridges, forward
mast, bulwarks, matches, etc., we're
taken completely away. The captain,
second mate, second steward, two cat.
tie men and several others we're
carried of by the waves, others we're
MANNED or killed by the broken parts
OF the vessel. The water poured into
the engine room aud in very short
time the fires were all out. Relays Of
men we're set to work to bail out the
water. in order, if possible, to keep
her ahoat In this way the poor IN.
fOrtunates had to keep working until
rescued by the brave men of the steam
ship Republic on Thursday evening.
The men of the White Star Line
acted very nobly, and deserve great
praise for their brave and successful
efforts in rescuing the crew of the
Glamorgan.
1t is only one who has witnessed
such scene that knows the great peril
10 which these men placed their lives
by going out in such gale as ragged on
| Thursday, February IL.