Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-11-04

"A bad JOB, A measly cruel. bad
job" here broke in a long-jawed man.
whose brow and eyes were almost
concealed by quantity OF coarse red
hair.
Well us eight men got away in
the boat" proceeded the spokesman.
bringing along with us nothin' but
n small bag of bread and about six
gallons OF fresh water. We've been
washing about since Tuesday. and
now. the ! ord be praised here we be-
with a chance OF getting something to
eat and. what's more pleasurable
still to our feelings the opportunity
of comfortably turning in"
A murmur OF pity ran among the
passengers several OF whom were
lad es and there was more than one
somewhat loud whisper to the effect
thas the captain ought really to send
the poor creatures Onward at once to
get some breakfast instead OF holding
them starving and dry with thirst to
talk. The eagle-eyed skipper how
ever. asked several questions before
dismissing them.
Since then. by their own confess
sion the fire gave them plenty OF time
TO escape from the bark how was it
they had left her so provisioned as
they represented
This was most satisfactorily ac-
counted for. Other inquiries Of a
like nature were responded to with
alacrity and Intelligence. Every
sentence that one or another OF them
let fall was corroborated by the rest.
Their tale OF suffering. indeed. IN the
open boat was almost narrowing. and
the captain. with the first note of
sympathy that his voice had taken.
ordered them to go forward adding
that after good hot meal had been
served them they might turn in
and sleep for the rest of the day
wherever they could make a bed.
At the breakfast in the saloon moth
ing was talked about but the Ameri-
; can whaler that had been consumed
by fire the dreadful drowning of some
: two thirds OF her crew and the mirac-
ulous deliverance Of the survivors
, from the inexpressible perils and
: horrors of an open boat in the solitude
OF the stormiest part OF ocean the wide
: world over. A benevolent gentleman
proposed a subscription. Before the
luncheon bell was rung a sum o. thirty
pounds sterling had been collected.
The incident was break in the mo-
notony, and when the eight men re-
appeared on deck during the after
noon they were promptly approach cd
by the passengers who obliged them
=
3 melancholy story Of maritime disaster.
t On the morning OF the third day
Q following the date OF this rescue q
= ship was sighted almost directly in q
Q line with the vessels course. As she
, was neared she was seen to be rugged
a with stump or Cape Horn topgallan'
masts; she was also under very easy
g canvas which gave her IL very shor
t handed look in that quiet sea. Grea
wooden davits overhung her sides
2 from which dangled number o
d boats. She presented very grimy
a worn aspect and had manifestly KEEP
a the sea for months. 1t was observed
# by the chief officer. standing on the
d bridge OF the steamer that the eigh
o rescued men. who were looking a
Z the sail ahead along with some 0
Q the crew and steerago passengers
o disclosed several symptoms of I'm
d easiness and even OF agitation
= Suddenly the stripes and stars wit
the stars inverted. were run aloft {
d the peak end--a signal OF distress
= The engines were slowed and tn
i steamers head put so as to pass tn
n vessel within easy hailing distance
A man aboard tho bark stood In tn
IS mizzen rigging.
Vt Steamer ahoy," he roared.
'IIello"'
n Il have lost a boat and eight OF m
e men. Have you seen anything {
her?'
70 The captain. who had gained tn
bridge lifted his hand.
- Bark ahoy he cried. What bar
-, is that?"
~ The George Washington. wha,ei
of Boston one hundred and eighty
four days out !"
- The captain OF the steamship COZ
'g cealed a sour grin.
20 '.How came you to lose your DO;
., and the men,
=. They stole her one middle waite
~ and sneaked away from the ship "
The captain OF the steamsh
h. laughed.
Il, we have your men safe here. "
shouted; glad to learn that you al
ii not burned down TO the waters edg
and that the rest of your crew loo
RI brisk considering that they n
be- drowned men. Send boat and "
IN shall have your sailors. w. Clan
:, Russell. in Wit and Wisdom.
ne HISTORY CORRECTED.