, 1888-11-27

were Joined by Capt. James Anderson, of
the Humane Society station at Crescent
beach. and Capt. George I'll. Brown of
the government station at North Scituate.
Their efforts were directed to the rescue
of five men, who could be seen c~linging
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 the
surf boat.
The hunt guns were brought into use
and two lines we're almost simultaneously
fred across her foretop by Captains An
derson and Brown. The men in the rig.
ging eagerly seized the line and the
hauser was pulled ahead; but, Just as the
buoy was about to be sent out, the line
became fouled and the buoy was rendered
useless.
AT the critical moment, three young
men OF Cohasset named Alnsle, Anton
and Salvador, manned a small dory and
at great peril attempted to clear the lines.
In this they were unsuccessful. The surf
boat was then put out on its third peril
GUS journey. The waves were enormous,
a. times lifting the boat as high as the
maintops of the disabled schooner, but
the brave crew never faltered and at last
ICdCutu Tue vessel > blem-
As quick as they were within Mailing
distance a nearly exhausted seaman
crawled out from under the iurled sail on
the miZzen top and came cautiously down
the shrouds. Capt. james threw him a
line, which he fastened around his body
and jumped into the sea and was rapidly
drawn into the boat by strong and willing
hands.
A desperate attempt was then made to
force the surf boat forward to the fore
mast, but the waves would beat 1t back,
and for nearly an hour they struggled be-
fore they succeeded in reaching and hold
ing their desired position. The men in
the rigging were terribly exhausted, and
it was a difficult undertaking for them to
descend, but one after another four of
them descended in safety. Jumped over
the side, and like the first was drawn into
the boat.
1t was then discovered that the fifth
sailor in the rigging was a corpse and his
body was lett in its icy resting place. The
surf boat headed for the shore and a safe
landing was effected amid the cheers OF
the spectators. When the storm struck
the vessel Capt. Fales and one seamen re-
fused to go aloft and they were swept
overheard. The others took to the rig
ging where the stewart, [. Broms of
Boston, being unable to withstand the
cold, died early Sunday morning and was
lashed to the mast by his companions. If
the vessel rides the storm. as it now seems
likely, the body will probably be removed
tomorrow.
About 900 feet northwest of this boat,
high and dry upon the sandy beach and
within reaching distance OF Damon's
pavilion, lies the three master Matte Il.
Eaton, from Boston for Port Spain, with
a general cargo. The captain and crew
We're in the rigging for eight hours before
she struck, but then succeeded in reaching
shore in safety in their bolt.
Still another vessel was seen drifting
about by the u%ntlring band of rescuers
and getting no response to their attempt
to place the life lines. the vessel was
boarded by the gallant crew, but no one
was on board. 1t was the brigantine
Alice, abandoned. The crew returned to
shore and their noble work vas done.