Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-09

;wlocks. leather scoop which had been
led to a thwart. and the aforementioned
water.
before morning l had nearly baled out
fhp boat. and fortunate II was for mo that
W. t. the time of tine upset we had had
enough 10 eat and drink. for otherwise |
should not have had strength for that
work and what followed.
Not long after davbrpak | sighted tho
Rnarhawk. and Immediately began to mako
sgch signals IS / could. The vessel ap-
l.4rcd 20 be- hut a few miles distant, and /
could not determine whether she was ap-
urAching me- " going away from me.
could see no sign that my signals had been
noticed and began frautically TO row to-
wards her. Attera quarter Of an hour OF vl0!-
int eNrition did not appear 20 be much
j uer TO her, but, observing her more
Z. iy. | could see, even with my lands
NAM. .yes. that something was the matter
with her. Portions of her mast drigging
were gone. and one large sail at her stern
appeared TO be tluttering IN the wind.
But IL mattered not 10 me what had hap
renel 10 her she was a ship ahOat and
nu.tieach her. Tired. hungry, and thirsty,
rnwed aud rOwed. but II was not until
lDn- after noon that | reached her. She
must have been much further from me
than had supposed
With a great deal Of trouble managed TO
Chamber on board, and found the ship dc
feItsl / had suspected that tins wouid
3d. the case, for as | had drawn near L
would have seen Some sign that my APP
IT. 4ch was noticed had there been any,
body on board to perceive 1t. But found
food and water, and when l was no longer
hungry or thirsty threw myself in q berth
rnl slept until the sun was high the next
Cay.
hal now been on this derelict vessel for
tl.lt DAYS. Why she bad been deserted
and lift 10 her f0te was not seaman
enough d know. 1t is true that her masts
end rl.ring were in a doleful condition,
iu, She did not appear to be leaking, and
r.le VII upOn the sea. There was plenty
nl food and water on board and comiorta-
I.acronmodation- afterwards learned
nat during the terrible cyclone which had
Orrftaken her she had been on her beam
end, for an hour before the crow left her
% he boats.
Tor the first day or two of my soiourn on
ue Sparhawk | Was az happy as "A man
nd be undcr the CIRCUMSTANCES.
thought myself to be perfectly safe ana
i.h.yad Il could not be long before would
IT, picked up. OF course 1 did not know
uv latitude and Longitude, but felt sure
tl.t the part OF the Atlantic IN whch l
wa, must be frequently crossed by steam-
trs and other vessels.
About the fourth day / began TO feel
uneasy. / had seen but three sails, ana
these had taken no notice OF the signal
which had hung a. high IN the mizzeh-
mast rs had dared TO climb. IL was H.
deed no wonder that the signaf mad at
tractcd no attention among the hutterlhs
fhreds OF sails about II.
| believe that one ship must have APP
preached quite near me. had been DE-
low some time looking over the books In
The Canfsin,s room. aud when | came on
deck saw the stern of the ship, perhaps
nile or two distant. and sailing away. vi
course nv shouts and wayings were OF no
avail. She had probably recognized the
dorolict Sparhawk and had made note OF
ler present position in order 70 report IL
I the photographic office.
The weather had been fair for the most
part Of the time, the sea moderately
fmooth, and when the wind was strong
tae great sail on the mizze;l-mast; Wn ah.
remained hoisted and which had ush.ss
suod up a little. acted after the manner on
Tie long end Of a weather-yane ana kept
the ships head TO the sen. -.
Tins II will be seen .hat / was not In 2
had plight, but although | appreciated
tins crew more aud more troubled ana
uneasy. For several days ! had not seen
sail, and II I should see one how eouipi
attract attenti0nY IL must be thai the
condition ofthe vessel indicated that there
was no one on board. Had l known thai
the Sparhawk was already entered upon
the list OF derelicts l should have been
hopeless indeed. -.
At first hung ont lantern as night
signal. but on the second night ~ was
broken by the wind, and could hnd Only
one other in good condition. Tue ships
lights must have been blown away III the ~,
storm, together with her boats ana mu e a
OF her rigging. would not hang ont me
only lantern left me for fear u should
come to grief aud that ] should be LEFT n !,
the dark at night in that great sessei; nha i
] known that was on q yessei WHICH naa
been regularly reiegated TO theranks OF ths
forsaken should better have appreciated
10 see that there was a leht on board the
Pparhawk. aud. therefore, IN All prooa-
bility life,
As dag after day had passed ! had De.
come more aud more dishearteDed, II
sssmAd 70 EaA that 4 wasiRA nan ~ ~