Daily Republican., 1886-10-05
LOSS OF THE SARAH CRAIG.
A. MICHENER.

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| Lines suggested on tii o loss Of the schooner
Sarah Crazy, OF Sandy HOOK, July 3d. 1885,
Tho morn was fair, all nature clad in brigh'
That bora the Craig slong the coast and
down the bay.
merry group Of people went
" TN smile, Of love AID sweet content,
Parting win dear ones on tho shore,
Perhaps TO meet again no more;
Good Dyes were said. and hearts we're light
Tho prospect Of their journey bright.
The rippiing waves enchantment lent
10 the happy group as on they went,
Intending, as they sailed away
On the waters OF the bay,
Bound In ties of friendship long before
me very breszss seemed 70 speak
VI 10Y aud hagpin,ts complete.
Ooutd there bt orrow. y, so near,
For nsart thatwcre 50 full OF cheer?
For these young hear. so light and gay,
IN that bright and pea cefui day?
Inc pride and life OF their pafent's heart,
Tne craeI waves now claim part.
sweet maiden, young and fsir,
Leaving now her I. sr's care,
Parted from him ON the shore:
"fdpa, may never sec you mere"
Father those words Of love TO thee
trough innocencs were meant to be;
Oasting sha d0w thus befJte
" what would happen nesr the shore;
Out upon the oceans breast
There was calm before unres.;
Tae clouds along the vauitsd sky,
Soon In terror draweth nigh.
Scarcely had those loved ones suppsd their
so quick to them was It revealed;
The lightning sped along the sky,
Ihe thunder rolling from on high.
Ali to tho casfn haste away,
| The captains orders to obey;
Quickly again the men ascend,
hoping helping hand 10 lend.
One from the cabin did not co lie,
a mothers well-bel0ved son
Staying the inmates there to cheer,
\ or all we o filled with awful fear.
ne storm doth rage, the winds arise,
Fl ling their hearts with great surprise;
ne awful moment, on end she stands,
The craft obeys the wind commands,
The pillows surge, the wind doth roar,
Desp darkness rests upon the shore.
Inc boat doth on her side low turn,
The waters down the hatchway run;
those precious ones beneath the wave,
Naught could be done their lives to save;
Buried beneath the bill0wy foam,
from mortal hands no aid could come.
VINO could conceive, in that dark hour,
The raging storms destructive lower?
Tho upheavinQ Of the oceans breast,
Causing loved ones sore distress?
Those young and happy maidens fair,
Sad was the fate they thus did share;
a mother whose 'iocas were touched with
gray,
Foun ! with har DIS uoturned to pray,
A noble youth, mothers pride,
The cruel waves snatch from her side.
NO hand to s0otne. Ior ne,rt to cheer.
Those dear loved ones; but God is near.
Amid the darkness and he gloom
Tho sngel band did thither come,
While suffering in wstery grave,
No mortal hand to soothe or save.
His heavenly smile He DER them bends,
And In that hour sweet comfort lends;
While the waters Wild yet cease to foam,
| And those on deck their mates bemoan,
through the darkness and the gloon,
a heavenly light around Ia shown;
separated from the waters there
Angels companfonship they share;
| The cruel waves could do no more,
God claims them now on His bright shore.
q, stricken hearts, who are sorely tried,
And from your homes such love snied,
On your sorrow and grief so Wild,
God looks down with plying smile,
And bids you turn your hopes above,
" here again you'll meet In endless love.