The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-27
LIVES SAVED.
The Noble Work of Crew of
Massachusetts Volunteers.

Boston, Nov. 26.-The terrible effects of
last nights storm have been everywhere
manifest along the coast to-day Al
though the loss of life already reported is
large, il would have been still greater but
for the brave efforts of Capt Joshua James
and his volunteer iifesaying crew of Hull.
who are credited with having saved IS
persons from disabled vessels.
on sunday afternoon a large three
master went broadside on the beach at
Huh. Capt. James and his men rushed
for tine Hunt guns. breecEes buoy and
the life-boat of the Massachusetts Humane
Society at Stony Beach, aud after strenu
ous efforts they succeeded In bringing
ashore the crew of nine men from the
schooner, which proved TO be the Cox x
Green from Philadelphia for Chelsea with
coal. The vessel is now fast breaking up.
PRRILoUs TRIP.
Hardly had the band of reseuers com
pieted their work at this place when
another vessel was discovered on the rocks
about eight miles up the beach, bat further
from shore than the other. Hurriedly
rushing their apparatus TO more availa-
bic location they found that the distance
was too great to allow the use of the
breeehes buoy, and the surf boat was
quickly manned. The waves were tremen-
doRs. and ii was only after hard aud per
sis;eut struggle that the vessel was reached,
their boat twice swamping in the attempt.
The boat was at last brought under the YES
sells bow, aud the crew of eight men swung
themselves inte It, The return 10 the shore
was a perilous trip, the boat filing several
times, but it was finally thrown ON the
beach among the rocks, by a huge wave
and entirely smashed.
A NEW BOAT AND ANOTHER RESCUE
The volunteer life savers continued their
patrol Of the beach and at daylight sighted
third vessel ashore almost half a mile
northeast. She could not be reached BY
the breeches buoy, and as their surf boat
bad been demolished the tiTeless men
stai ted for Strawberry Hill station, four
miles away. and returned with the Humane
SOeiefy's new boat, which stood the huge
breakers and landed the crew of seven
men.
SAVED FROM THE RIGGING.
Not satisfied with the work already ae-
eomplshed. Captain James and his band
of " 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,
aud Capt. George II. Brown. Of the govern
ment station at North Seituafe. Their
efforts were directed to the rescue OF five
men, who could be seen clingiug 20
the rigging of one Of the vessels
The sea was running higher than
ever known before al tuis point. aud IL was
thought impossible 10 reach the wreck
with the surf boat The Hunt guns were
brought into use. and two lines were al
most simultaneously ired acruss her fore
top by CaptS. Anderson and Brown. The
men in the rigging eagerly seized the lines
and hawser was pulled aboard, but just
as the buoy was abouf Ia he sent out tue
line became fOuled and the buoy rendered
useless. At this critical moment three
Young men OF COhassei named Aincle. An
toine and Salvador, manned 4 small dory
clear % the line. n this they were
unsuccessful. The surf boat was
then put out on It's third prrilous journey.
The waves were enormous, af times lifting
the bea; as high as the masts Of the dis
asled schooner, but the brave crew never
faltercd. Sns AZ last reached the vessels
stern. As quick a they were within hail
ing distance nearly exhausted seaman
crawled out from under furled sail on The
niZzeR-tOp and came cautiously down the
sk krosds, Capt James threw him a line
which he fastened arsund 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 70
force the surf boat forward 70 the foremasi.
but the waves would beat IL back. aud for
nearly an hour they struggled be
fore they succeeded In reaching and
holding their desired position. The men
in the rigging were terribly exhausted. and
il was q difiicalt undertaking for them to
1tsGCGI. IAt. one nItfStfs aNUE EA
them descended in safety, jumped over
board, and. like the frzt were dtawn into
the boat IL was then discovered that the
fifth sailor in the rigging was a corpse, and
hi. body Was left IN its icy resting plsce,
The surfboat was headed for the shore, and
safe landing was effected. amid the
cheers Of the spectators.
CORPSE iAsHED To THK MAST.
when the STERN struck the vessel
Esfas ftr1a n -sEffrspA IN gfsI
Alofi. and they were swept overheard. The
others took to the rigging, where steward
/. Brown. of East Boston, being unable 10
withstand the cold. died early sunday
morning and was lAshed 70 the mast by his
companions II the vessel rides out the
storm. as bow seems likely. the body viii
probably be removed tomorrow.
About I6o0 feet northwest Of this boat,
high aud dry upon the sandy heseh. with
In reaching distance of Dsmon's pavilion.
lies the three master Matte z. Eaton. from
Boston for port in spain with
q general cargo. The captain and
crew were In the rigging eight hours be
fore she struck but they succeeded IN
reaching shore in safety in their beat
ABANDONED AT SEA.
still another vessel WAS seen drifting
about hy the uEtlring band OF reseueTs-
and, Getting no response 10 three sfte pts
To place the life lines. the vessel Wa
boarded by the gallant crew, but ne one
vas on board X was the bfirAniiae Alice
abandeucd The crew returned To the
shore, and their noble work was done