The morning call., 1891-10-30
IN TERRA DEL FUEGO.
Wreck of the Barkentine Hustler
Near Cape Horn.
A Sailors Terrible Journey Through Desc
late Country and on scaut Diet of Her
ring, Leaves and Mussels.

Among the crew of the steamer Mineola
that arrived at this port yesterday was
George Knowles. native of Lowell. Mass.
Knowles was steward of the Inflated bark
entiue Hustler of New Bedford. wrecked on
the coast of Terra del Fuego while on voy-
age from Philadelphia to Seattle with
cargo of iron pipe. The Hustler was a new
vessel. on hey first voyage, and was wrecked
on what is known as False Cape Horn on
June 18th.
The vessel struck on rock at . o'clock in
the afternoon and leaked so badly that
three pumps had to be kept going in order
to prevent her from sinking under their
feet For thirty-siX hours the crew kept at
the pumps, but the water gained so rapidly
that she was anchored rs close to the shore
as possible and the crew busted themselves
with packing up clothes and provisions be-
fore the vessel sank.
CASTAWAYs IN CAMP.
Quite store of food was collected out of
the vessel before she sank, and then camp
was formed, where the castlways remained
some time making sails for their boats.
They then made their way to a place called
USawaya, where they were cared for by
Mr.. Pirpy, who had sheep ranch there.
The day after Usawaya was reached,
Knowles was thrown from horse while
assisting Puppy with his sheep, and he re-
manned behind when the others of the crew
left for Buenos Ayres in a transport belong
ing to the Argentine navy, which had called
at USawaya on her way up the coast.
Knowles remained at the sheep ranch un-
til his arm was nearly we'll and then, in
spite of the long and dangerous road to be
travelled, decided to make his way overland to
Sandy Point, Chilean station in the Straits
of Magelan. Taking supply of provisions
he set out on his lonely trip of 800 miles
through an unknown country, where there
was not even trail to guide him. Before
he had been two days on his journey he
wished himself back at the ranch.
HIS FOOD GAVE OUT.
He did not like to turn back, so logged
along sleeping night after night under
rocks and under trees wherever he could
find shelter from the cold night wind In
this manner he Travelled for ten days, and
then the little stock of food he carried gave
out, and for twenty-five days he lived on
berries, leaves, and such mussels aud she'll
fish as he could fiud in the streams on his
route
To make matters worse the poor horse
became so weak from want of food that he
could travel no farther, and Knowles was
forced to travel the remainder Of the jour-
ney on foot Early on the morning of the
eighteenth day the half-starved traveller ran
full against a large brown bear. and al
though he escaped unhurt the sight of the
animal frightened him almost to death. The
bear was also badly frightened and lost no
time in that locality.
SUCCOR AT LAST
Knowles strength gave out when about
81 miles from Sandy Point and he concluded
that his time had come. but the thought Of
dying alone in that wild country nerved him
to make another effort, and just about sun
down the poor fellow staggered into the
hut of sheep-herder, and dropped sense
less on the floor.
The occupant of the hut furnished the
shipwrecked man food and kept him there
until he was able to travel again, and then
leaving his flick in charge of his son took
Knowles to Sandy Point on the only horse
he had. Two days after he reache the set
tlement the MineOla called on her way to
this port aud Knowles accepted the berth
of steward, the former steward having been
discharged for incompetency.