Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-01

Ell tell you there's not one man IN 800, or
u vessel in 800, hat could have done
what Capt. Stetson did with the Northam
in that gale"
CAPT. s"TETsON's STORY.
Capt. Stetson modestly told Of the way
in which he rescued Capt. Grape. Ned
Walsh and Charles Wickland. HIS ac-
count OF the storm. Tuesday night and
early Wednesday morning was very SINH
lar to that OF Capt. Grapes, except th@t
the formers staunoh little vessel rode our
the hurricane without the loss OF a BIT OF
canvas or TIE parting OF a rope.
The Captain's wife and his
two little children. a bright little girl OF 10
and a boy Of 10 We're on board the Emily
Northam. After Capt. Stets0n ate his sup
per Tuesday night he went on deck
and did not 20 below again until near
midday Wednesday. The cook was bring
ing something on deck for the crew TO eat
when his mate called out;
There's a boat, Captain, with five peo-
pie on it under our lee
Take that back, cook, we have got to
save those men before we eat" said the
Captain.
There was no way Of getting TO them
except to drift, and that was attempted.
AS Capt. Stetson started "A schooner scud-
ded by them and the small boat dritted
astern of the Northam. Capt. Stetsou
spread what sail he could carry and ran
away from
THE HELPLESS X
VINO were trying to cling TO the small
boat.
Il ran out OF sight and / was afraid that
they would give up in despair" said the
brave master Of the Northam, in
.r.AnlFfnr 90 fhg anar4 wrnnan NAEfnE-
dav. "As soon as l could l wore
my vessel around and ran back.
When caught sight Of them again l be-
gan drifting. Intended TO get them II it
took all night, for couldn't 20 away and
leave them 10 perish. 1t look me three
hours, but at last / got headed so tkat |
drifted right up TO the man on the beards.
AS / came up the schooner laid over, her
rail @ under water, and picked him
and the boards up and as she came up the
man rolled on deck.
Three minutes after | drifted down on
the boat, aud as it came alongside
reached my hand to the captain and pulled
him on board. My wife gave the Swede
aud Walsh some hot rum, and they began
TO recover from their exhaustion"
INSANE WITH JOY.
Wickland, the Swede, was so overjoyed
at being rescued that his mind was affect
ed almost as soon az be got on board the
NOrtham. He was sent to st. JOsep's IT,
Urinary yesterday afternoon, and with
quiet may regain his reason.
The Gustie Wilson was built in 1867 and
was 12l tons burthen net. She was owned
principally by Mrs. Joanna Grape, the
wife Ofthe master. The vessel was valued
at $4,000 and was insured for $4,000. The
cargo was valued at S. 1000.
Capt. Thomas Grape and his wife are
the couple that attained considerable no.
toriety in 1877 by daringly crossing the
Atlantic in the New Bedford, a small boat
Of only Is feet keel. The two were out
from New Bedford to Tennsland, Eng,
Just 40 days and 8 hours. They encouu-
tered seveh gales, and spoke a number of
vessels.
APT. CRAPO'S HISTORY.
Capt. Grape Is about AZ years old and
had been at sea just - years and | day
when wrecked, which he says is the first
accident Of any kind that ever happened
TO him.
Capt. H. II. Stetson's home is in Revere,
near Boston. lie is well known in this
port, having sailed here for many years.
He landed the first freight that was car
RED over the Central Railroad cargo
Of coal from Philadelphia. He
is a we'll built man, with
a clear Dlue eye, round 1ull lace,
that shows nerve and firmness in every
line. All Of the shipping men who best
understand and appreciate the bravery
and skilIful seamanship required in pick
ing up the crew Of the Gustie Wilson
speak in high terms Of the act.
The NOrtham is loaded with 600 tons Of
coal, aud after discharging will 90 from
here TO Charleston, where she will load
staves for Demerara and bring back from
Hayti logwO0d.
j. j. McDonough q Co., of this city, are
interested In the Northam, which is a
strong built boat, not yet two years old.