The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-04

and lominiousiy, that nobody could sleep
even If 90 inclined. The vessel was drift
ing in . southerly direction, and in the
evening of the 26th was In latitude 5S.
longitude g. The wind shifted to south
and mountainous seas broke continually
over the decks. The officers spared no
efforts to relieve the perils of the situation.
Bags of oil were placed on the side OF the
steamer and had an immediate effect In
softening the fury of the waves An i'm
mense fire Of pitch tar was exposed from
the fore-deck in order to attrsct the alton
tion OF vessels.
choly and some relapsing into despair. be-
cause no ship had been sighted. The pas:
sengers felt that they were drifting ont of
the track OF steamers. and were despondent
on that account Evangelist Moody, who.
from the first, had displayed cool courage
and q spirit of confidence that helped to
sustain others, held an eloquent service OF
prayer in the saloon. which was attended
by every body on board. including two sa-
loon passengers who had been noted for
their levity during the first two days ont
from Southampton. These two seemed TO
be as thoroughly converted as Mark
Twain" and his comrades in the snow
storm. and responded to the evangelisps
earnest prayers with fervent amens. Mea-:-
the water, which nearly reached the decks.
Toward Sunday night the sea moderated.
but agajl the weary passengers were de-
prived of sleep by dread lest the bulkheads,
which kept the vessel ahoat. should burst
under the pressure of the vast volume OF
surglng water. The night was passed mis-
erably. Everybody was in suspense and
nearly all of the passengers sought the
decks at intervals to peer through the
q cry OF '.sail ho!" thrilled every breast in
the vessel and was greeted with shouts and
cheers and convulsive s0bs of JOY. The
ship proved to be the steamer Lake Huron.
from Montreal. Nov. 10, for Liverpool. COM
%sndsd by Captain in. Carey: s'sy:, The Lake Ak.
trees and promptly. ran up along
side the Spree, remaining there until
daylight When the dawn of morning
came and it was possible to begin the
with great difficulty. passed from one
steamer to the other and firmly fast ned.
and then the task began of towing the
Spree to port of safety. 1t was o'clock
in the morning when the Lake Huron COM
menced towing, and the two steamers were
then sixty two miles west of Fastnet. The
presence of the Lake Huron had calming
effect on the more nervous passengers. and
there was now q sense Of security which
had not before existed. The weather con-
miles had been covered; by noon of Wednes-
day, 133 more; Thursday noon, III. and Fri.
day. 1913. The Lake Huron brought to An
chOr, without the AID OF tug boat, tne
splendid vessel which she had undoubtedly
saved from destruction, along with it's
precious cargo of human lives.
General Howard. General King and other
passengers express the highest praise of the
noble and devoted conduct both OF the
officers and Grew Of the Srree. They have
presented the following testimonial to
Captain Willig0od:
Your ship has been saved from great peril. and
we desire to express to you and your officers,
and the entire crew, the great satisfaction and
sincere gratitude felt by all for your work PER
formed under circumstances OF unusual trial,
demanding the utmost discipline, patience and
courage. While deeply grateful to the Heavenly
Father for his mercies. our hearts turn to the
noble captain and his brave men.
The passengers raised the sum of $500,
half of which was given to those who had
lost their clothing and baggage. and the re-
mainder to the crew, who had worked day
and night at the pumps.