Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-29

schooner, which proved to be the Cox d
Green, from Philadelphia, for Chelsea,
with coal. The vessel is now fast break
ing up. Hardly had the band of rescuers
completed their work at this place
than vessel was disserned on the
rocks about one-eight of mile furthee
up the beach bat further from shore than
the other. Hurriedly rushing their appa-
ratus to the most availab Die location, they
found that the distasce was too great to
allow the use OF brooches buoy, and the
surf boat was quickly manned. The
waves were Tremendous, and it was only
after hard and persistent struggle that
the vessel was reached, their
boat twice swan ping in the at
tempt. The boat was at last
brought under the vessels bow end. The
crew of eight men swung themselves
into it. The return 10 the shore was a
perilous trip, the boat filling several
times, hut it was finally thrown on the
beach among the rocks by huge wave
and entirely smashed. The volunteer life
savers continued their patrol of
the beach, and at daybreak sighted a
vessel ashore about half a mile north
east of Abbott. She could not be reach
by the breaches buoy, and as their surf
boat had been demolished, the tlteless
men started for Strawberry Hill station
four miles away and returned with the
Humane society's new boat. This boat
withstood the huge breakers and landed
the crew of seven men. Not satisfied with
the work already accomplished, Captain
James and his band of twelve started for
Atlantic hill, seven miles down the beach,
where two more vessels were reported
ashore. Here they were joined by Capt.
James Anderson, of the Humane society
station at Crescent beach and
Capt. George B. Brown, of
the government station at North Scituate
Their efforts were directed to the rescue
of five men who could be seen clinging TO
the rigging of one of the vessels. The
sea was running higher than ever known
before at this point and it was
thought impossible to reach the wreck
with surf boat. Hunt guns were brought
into use and two lines were fixed to the
boat which tie men seized, and a hawser
was pulled aboard, but just as the buoy
was about to be sent out, the line became
foul and the buoy rendered useless. At
this critical moment, three young men,
named Ainsle, Antoine, and Salvador,
manred small dory and at great peril
attempted to clear the line. In this they
were unsuccessful the surf boat was then
put out on its third perilous journey.
The waves were enormous, at times
driving the boat as high as the main,
tops of the disabled schooner but the
brave crew never faItered and at
last reached the vessels stern. As
q uick as they were within hailing
aJnfo ri hor tod
crawled out from under the furled sail
on the mizzen-top and came cautiously
down the shrouds. Capt. James threw
body and jumped into the sea, and
by strong and willing hands. A oesper-
surf boat forward to the foremost, but
the waves would beat it back, and for
nearly an hour thsy struggled before they
succeeded in reaching and holding their
desired position. The men in the
rigging were terribly exhausted, and
it was difficult undertaking for them to
descend, but one after another, four of
them descended in safety, jumped over
board, and like the first were drawn into
the boat. It was then discovered that
bhO hibu SdliOr III bue IlRRlDR Was d
corpse and his body was
left in It's icy resting place.
The surf boat then headed for shore and
safe landing was effected, amid cheers
of spectators. When the storm struck
the vessel, Capt. Fales and one seaman
refused to go aIoft and were swept over
board. The others took to the rigging,
where the steward, l.. Broms, of East
Boston, being unable to Withstand
the severe cold, died early Sunday
morning and was dashed to the mast by
his com panions. If the vessel rides OUT
the storm ss it now seems likely, the body
will probably be removed tomorrow.
About 1000 feet northwest Of this boat
high and dry upon the sandy beach within
reaching distance of Damon's pavilion
lies the three master Matte E. Eaton, of
Boston, for Port Spain with general
cargo. The captain and crew were in
the rigging for eight hours before she
struck, but then succeeded in reaching
shore in safety in their boat.
Still another vessel was seen drifting
about by the untiring band of rescurers
and getting no response to their attempt
to place life line, the vessel was board
ed by the gallant crew, but no one was
on board. 1t was the brigantine, Alice,
abandoned. The crew returned to the
shore and their noble work WAS dome