Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-19
TWO ENOCH ARDENS.

Over three years ago the schooner Joseph
Mayfeld owned principally by Jonathan
May, of Philadelphia, sailed out Of the Della
ware upon voyage to the West Indie
Lemuel Williams commanded her, and
George Daisey was her first mate. Each
left behind wife, living near the little sea-
coast hamlet of Ocean View, south of Cape
Heulopen. The vessel sailed beyond the
Breakwater, and the two wives might have
seen her spreading canvas as the schooner
passed their seaside home out to the trech
erous ocean. 1t was fatal voyage, and, as
week succeeded week and month followed
mouth without tdings of vessel or crew,
dread succeeded anxiety, and as the months
grew into years gloomy certainty settled
upon the homes OF those who had gone down
to watery graves Mrs. Daisey, the wife Of
the mate. was less than 20 years of age, and
was the daughter of Captain Williams.
Mother and daughter, thus widowed by the
sea- were the last to abandon all hopes of
the return Of the unfortunate master, mate
or crew of the ill-starred schooner.
Ore day last year the wife of Isaac Whar
ton, n wealthy resident of Ocean View, sud-
denly died, and n few weeks atterward the
wi,.ower asked Mrs Williams to marry him.
After little struggle with recolections OF
the past she consented. Soon afterward
Mrs. George Daisey married young Luther
Evans, and the memory of the two unfortu
nate sailors hogan 10 fade away The neigh
bors and friends had long since ceased to
speculate upon the fate of the Mayfield and
her crew.
A few months ago Capt Eben William,
T. 81, 81, La IL
Mary E. Fenwick for the same port to
which his father had started upon bis last
voyage Az nothing was heard from his
vessel for long time it was supposed that
he also had been lost at sea. The good
country have been, therefore, thrown into
almost tumult of excitement upon the re
| ceipt Of information not only that the Cap
tain of the Fenwick, but that Captain Lum
| uel Williams and his mate, George Dasey,
have been found. The former was reported
safe at Trinidad, while the other two were
on their way to their homes from far East
ern port. Mrs. Lemuel Williams, now Mrs
Isaac Wharton, and George Daiseys wife re
| coved this wonderful news with mingled feelings
| of dismay and pleasure. Tho goSsips have been
busy every hour of the day, and the end of the
dreadful application in the two households has
been the theme Of all tongues. The re'uru of one
| Of the crew OF the Fenwck. on Thursday, settled
beyond question tho truth of the news to the
safety of Captain Ebcn Williams, and moro def
mite Information is awaited as to the facts about
| the other two missing husbands. Mrs. Wharton
has not as yet been satisfied of the truth of the
inro nation so far received but says that as soon
as it is verified, if it ever is, she will leave her
present home. Her daughter, the wife of Mr.
Evans, has not made up her mind yet what course
to pursue in case her 6rst husband turns up.
The affair appears to have affected the mind of
Mr. Wharton, who went to Frankfort. Del on
Thursday aud wanted to have the Justice of the
Peace send constable out to his house to take
away the little old women who were pIaguing
him. One especially he desired to have removed,
an old bag. lie said, who sat up on the head Of u
rail and pcstered him almost to death. He was
assured that some one would be sent out. aud Q
went away satisfied philadelphia Record.