Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-12

on the stern Of the boat. He wondered
! that II did not fly away. As II turned III
head to peck its tail feathers he made a
grab at Il and caught il. 1t was as big
as small pigeon: He skinned It an'
made soup of 1t. That day his remain
ing stock was one two-pound can of beef
little alcohol and seven gallons of water
On January 10 he caught another sea
bird. which, after flying about the boat
alighted ON his head. Next day he
caught another. On January 10 he ate
the last of his beef, which was about two
ounces.
From that day until he was picked up
he existed on the flying fish that hap
pened TO drop ON deck and an occasional
sea bird. He husbanded his supply OF
water most carefully. This Is an extract
from his log Of his last day on the Pa
cific:
Monday, January 80, sunrise: Light,
steady breeze, the weather being clear
and pleasant; looked round the deck fol
flying fish, but could not find any; felt
very weak and hungry. After taking my
mornings allowance of alcohol there was
but enough for another meal, which was
about two teaspoonfuls. measured the
water, and found four and one-half inches
in the ten-gallon key; so after this day
shall have nothing but water to sustain
life, and there being but little of that
makes me think shall not last long un-
less get relief.
"For the first time began to give up
oil hope Of escaping from starvation
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the end. / fell into reverie, and re-
manned in meditation for about an hour,
when l looked to leeward and there saw a
sail quite plainly, about eight miles off.
could hardly believe my eyes, but, real
izing it was no dream, Iquickly altered
my course and ran before the wind,
which was very light, heading to cross
her bow. caught hold of the umbrella
which was lying on deck, opened it and
kept waving it, in hopes of attracting
their attention. After waving it for a
short time it slipped out of my hand and
went overheard.
"Then got the flag and fastened it
on a stick, and kept waving itwithout at
tracing any attention. / took my re-
volver, which had the last six cartridges
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out any effect. i then hauled down the
jib and made the flag fast to the upper
part of it with the union down, hosting
the jib up again. BY this time the YES
sci was right ahead of me and l feared
that she would pass without seeing me,
when finally l saw her tack, which con-
WINGED me that had been seen. sailed
before the wind and the vessel beat to
windward toward me. The wind being
light and the boats bottom covered with
barnacles, it was o'clock before / got
alongside. sailed under her lee quarter
and was saved"
Gilboy, having a strong constitution,
made a complete recovery. He had
sailed 1000 miles all alone. On Febru-
airy the Alfred Vittery arrived at Mary
borough. The doctor passed the Poly
nesans and they were sent ashore. Gill
boy also left the schooner and his boat
followed him. He exhibited her in vari-
Gus parts of Australia. The Sydney
Punch of February II, 1888, had some
verses about him, and he enjoyed good
deal of newspaper fame. i don't know
what Inc is doing now. l have not seen
him for years, but trust he is alive and
well, for he was brave and manly
American that deserved much from that
tickle jade, Fortune New York Re-
corder