Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-10

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three cables was attached to the
mainmast q few feet above the deck.
leading some distance on the shore
towards the mountains, nearly parallel
to each other. At the sides Of these
the multitude were arranged IS closely
as they could conveniently stand
together. The brig lay in about ten
feet of water and partly on her side
which was furtherest from the shore.
and very near to n reef Of rocks rising
nearly half way to the surface. Over
this reef they proposed first to roll
the vessel. Everything being arrang-
ed for their great muscular effort. an
old Chic ftain called the Windwatcher,
passing up and down through the
different ranks, and from place to
place. repeatedly sung out with pro
longed notes and trumpet tongue,
''be quiet, shut up the voice" To
which the people responded, "say
nothing" Between the trumpet notes
the old Chieftain with the natural
tones and infections, instructed them
to grasp the ropes firmly, risestogeth-
er at the signal. and leaning inland.
to look and draw straight forward
without looking backwards towards
the vessel. They thus being mar
shalled and instructed, remained
quiet for some minutes, upon their
hips. A man called a Kankaii, or
councillor with the chiefs. whose Office
it was to rehearse for the encourage
ment Of the drawers, an ancient and
popular song. used when . tree for q
canoe was to be drawn from the
mountains to the shore, rose, and
with great rapidity commencing with
address to Iona, the ancient god.
released the NEUROLOGICAL song OF
which the following is a verse.
''Give to me the trunk of the tree, O
Iona,
Give me the trees main root, o Iona,
Give me the ear of the tree, o Iona,
Hearken by night, and hear by day,
O Poihiini, o PoaEaaha.
Come for the tree and take the seaside. >
The multitude quietly listening
some six or eight minutes, at q par
ticular turn or passage in the sony
indicating the order to marchrose
together and as the song continued
with increasing volubility and force,
slowly moved forward in silence and
all leaning from tue shore, straining
their huge ropes. tugging together to
heave up the vessel. The brig felt
their power, rolled up slowly toward
the shore, upon her keel till her side
came firmly against the -ock, and
there instantly stopped, but the i'm
mensc team moved on unchecked and
the mainmast broke and fell with its
shrouds, being taken off by the cables
drawn by unaided muscular strength.
The hull instantly rolled back to its
former place, and was considered
lirrecoverable. The interest of the
scene was much heightened by the
fact that large man by the name of
Kin, who had assended the standing
shrouds. being near the maintop
when the hull began to move. was
decending when the mast broke. and
was seen to come down suddenly
and simultaneously with it in its fall
Strong apprehensions were felt on
the shore that he was killed amidst
the ruins. Numbers FASTENED to
the wreck to see the effects of their
pull. and to look after Kin. He was
found amusing himself swimming
about on the seaward side Of the
wreck, where he had opportunely
plunged unhurt when he was in i'm
minent danger.