Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-27
sunerings of Castnways.

IttUSUlLLe COR. RJcsiedgs Sun.
On Friday, Jan. s, MIR. Foster, one Of the
constructors OF the new life-saving sta,
tiOns, taking with him Amelia, the little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Dttmar, OF this
place, started for the HaulOVer in sail.
boat, the Louisa. The wind increased as
he proceeded, and, becoming too much for
his boat. finally blew her ashore on the
shOal of Black Point; changing suddenly
to a nor-wester, the water was driven
away from the boat and she was left high
and dry beyond the power Of the utmost
efforts of Mr.. Foster TO get her aflOat
again. The situation now became
critical, as Mr.. Foster and his little
charge had only few sandwiches and a
little rice and -four on board, and the high
winds Of Saturday rendered the prospect
OF rescue very doubtful. Mr.. Foster kim
died a fire on the beach for warmth sake,
and little of the food was cooked. SUN
day broke cold and stormy, and no help
appearing, he determined TO attempt to
reach the HaulOver by land. Taking the
little girl on his back, he struggled along
for miles until be reached creek, the
waters OF which he found TOO deep to ford.
Returning, he attempted TO reach the
Banana river, but in this also he failed.
Monday morning broke intensely cold,
as we all know, and Foster almost eX-
enough TO attract the attention of passing
boats. At last he succeeded IN speaking
TO the Port Orange mail boat, which he
implored TO come TO his relief, Offering $50
in the rescue OF himself and little Amelia.
The man in charge refused help, alleging
that she had not time" Tuesday and
Wednesday passed, and still no help,
an unknown white man having
followed the example OF the in
human mail carrier. The return Port
Orange mail boat in charge of George
Williams, was seen and hailed on its way
to TitusVille; but IL does not seem TO have
for a moment entered the mind of that
individual that people who had been help
lessly stranded for nearly six days might
be perishinR for want Of help, or If he did
he seems 10 have been unaware that
amongst civilized and christianized hu-
man beings fellow creature in deadly
peril or distress has a claim for
sympathy and succor before which
all selfish considerations must give
way. He lett them TO perish OF cold
and hunger and proceeded to Titus
Vile. There yesterday evening Thursday,
18th }. he happened TO meRtion that some
people in a boat which had been stranded
for six days on Black Point had hailed
him for help. which nc bad refused. One
of his hearers was 80 Indignant that he
was going TO take summary vengeance,
but was prevented. " was then .. m.
and blowing freshly. but Capt. Ed. De-
COurcy, accompanied by Fred Lesley,
John Allen and Ben. Giddings, ran down
20 the formers boat, the ldlcr, and start
ed Immediately 20 the rescue. II was
nearly midnight when the castaways
heard the cheerful balloo! which told
them that help was at hand, and midnight
was long passed ere they reached Titus
vile, where they received a warm.
though fearful, welcome from Mrs. Dit
mar. Warm food and coffee soon brought
back the bloom 10 the little One's lace,
and she told how God had provided for
them in their distress by sending some
rabbits and fish within their reach: and
also. how Mr.. Foster bad cared for her,
himself food 10 tighten her suE
ferngs IS much as possible. She IL a
brave little lady, and has borne her suf-
ferings nObly, and. we are glad 10 state,
seems 70 have shaken on the worst elects
already. With Mr. Foster II ~ otherwise.
Anxiety and exposure 20 the water,
added 70 want OF food be having denied
himself for the chlld's sake have resulted
Ia serious pr0straii0n and sleeplessLess,
which, however, we hope will soon give
way before care and skill.