The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-06-13
Captain W. d. AndrsNs

The Detroit Free Press Of May 18TH,
has column illustrated article on the
exploits Of Capt. W. u, Andrews, the II.
nous life m.ver. who is now blind. Capt
Andrews is brother of G. W. Andrews
OF Walhalla. in this county, and broth.
er.in.law Of Sergt. W. H. Murphy of IT
Pcmbina. The beginning of the article
recites TINT Capt. Andrews was born al
Kingston. Ont. AMI that his first exper.
fence in life saving. was that of saving q
boy who had fallen overheard from q
pier. For this. he received his first
medal from the Dominion government,
at the early aye of sixteen. Tie Free
Press then gives brief account of other
instances in which the bravery and good
swimming qualities, of Capt. Andrews
have made him famous, as follows:
"In April. 1873. the young man is again
heard OF us life.saver. During the In.
terval lie has ssyed a number from death
by drowning and is known and honore,i
among seafarinx men for his dauntless
energy in rescuing sallors from peril.
At this time, lie Was in command Of
the Steamer waubono, which lay at her
moorings in the Sydenham river. One
morning rs he stood OH deck, his atten.
ton was called to an old man who. lean.
ing on staff. was about to cross the
river from the Owen Sound side on some
floating timber. The drawbridge was
swung for repairs. The crew oftl,e Wan.
buno shouted to the foolhardy man to
warn lin Of his danger, but he persisted
and had reached mid.stream when his
foot slipped and he Was instantly struR-
Cling in the icy water. Capt. Andrews
did not hesitate moment. but all ell
numbered as he was in the weight of his
uniform. plunged in and swan to the
sinking man. SEEKING him with vigor.
GUS hold. he took him over to the. Owen
Sound side and then returned, swim.
ming back 10 his boat, reaching it amid
the hearty cheers of officers and crew.
For this exploit, Capt Andrews received
u second gold medal, with clasps engrav.
ed "Owen SOUND" This was presented
to him by the Dolphin Swimming Club,
of Toronto.
In company with the Toronto Life.say.
ing Crew, Capt. Andrews made many
remarkable rescnes. being always called
on as an expert to so into dangerous
places. diving under piers and wrecks Ia
rescue the drowned, feat in which
he was always successful. For these
services, he was given the honorary
gold medal Of the Royal Humane Socie
ty Of England. besides three certificate,
Of honor. several gold medals from cor
porations and other life.saving testimo
malls.
The blnocular glasses which Capt. An
drews holds in the portrait, aud one o
the seven medals which adorn his breas
we're won in this way: During terriH
storm on Toronto bay. lie rescued Ger
man professor from tic keel of capsiz
; ed boat. The unfortunate professor hat
; taken his sweetheart out for sail. Tn,
; storm had caught them and the younI
lady was drowned before his eyes. H,
was in immediate danger of drowning
himself, when Capt. Andrews, accompa
MED by three of the Toronto Life.savinI
Crew, rowed 10 his assistance in a ire
mendous sea, with tho wind BLOWN,
eighty miles an hour, and rescued l,iu
from his dangerous position. A fourth
time the Royal Humane Society, ofEng
land. recognized his brave action, and b,
was presented besides with the Schow
Glow life-saving medal. The case bein,
reported TO the minister Of marine,
testimonial in the shape of the binocula
glasses was given him. They bear thi
Inscription:
Presented to Capt. W. d. Andrews
by the Government Of Canada, in recog
milton OF his humane oxertions in s.yini
life, in Torogso Bay, 9th July, 1885,"
BY special permission from the gov
eminent o! the United States, the BRAY,
Canadian swimmer can join any life. sav
ing crew IN American waters. He car
ries certificate Of proficiency from Capt
u. P. Dobbins, the superintendent of I'll,
ninth district of the United States Life
saving Service. He is now eligible I,
the distinguished honor of the ALDER
medal of the first class; but greater thar
all medals or insignia, is the knowledg,
Of the service he has been able to rende
to his brother man. Stimulated by hi
example. many young men of Csnad.
have early learned the noble art o
swimming, and can at short notice, foru
a life.saving crew ofthcir own organi
cation.
| Capt. Andrews is now temporary,
blind and spends his time in writin,
poetry. every line of which breathes il
nautical phrase spirit of humility anc
resignation. 1t would be strange in
deed. if he who has saved 30 many live,
should ever be permitted to want an,
comforts in his own. 1t is hoped tina
his disability may be only temporar,
affection.
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