The Lamar register., 1892-10-29
"A bad !obI A mes.ly. srusl bad


"A bad jobl A measly erusl bad
job" here broke in 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
small bag OF bread and about six
gallons OF fresh water. We've been
washing about since Tuesday. and
now. the Lord be praised. here we be.
with n chance OF getting something TO
cat and. what's more pleasurable
stili to our feelings the opportunity
Of comfortably turning in. F"
A murmur OF pity ran among the
passengers several OF whom were
Indies and there was moro than one
somewhat loud whisper to the effect
thas the captaia ought really to send
the poor creatures forward at onco to
get some breakfast instead OF holding
them starving and dry with thirst to
talk. The engle-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?1
This was most satisfactorily ac-
counted for. Other inquiries of q
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
tho captain with the first note OF
sympathy that his voice had taken.
ordered thcm 10 20 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 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
oi the -tormiest part OF ocean the vide
world over A benevolent gentleman
proposed subscription Before the
luncheon bell was rung sum OF 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 approached
by the passengers who obliged them
TO recitc again and yet again their
melancholy story Of maritime disaster
On tho morning OF tho third day
following tho date OF this rescue u
ship wns sighted almost directly in a
line with the vessels course As she
was neared she was seen TO be rugged
with stump or Cape Horn topgallaut
mnsts; she was also under very easy
canvas which gave her very short
handed look in that quiet sea Great
wooden davits oyerhung her sides
from which dangled Il number OF
boats She presented a very grimy.
worn aspect and had mauifestly kept
the sea for months. 1t was observed
by the chief officer. standing on the
bridge OF tho steamer. that the eight
rescued men who were looking 4,
the sail ahead. along with some oI
the crow and steerago passengers
disclosed several symptoms OF un-
easIness and even OF agitation.
Suddenly the stripes and stars with
tho stars inverted. were run aloft tc
tho peak end--a signal OF distress.
The engines were slowed and the
steamers head put SO ms to pass the
vessel within easy halling distance.
A man aboard tho bark stood In the
mizzen rigging
Steamer ahoyn he roared.
.Hellor'
Il have lost boat and eight OF my
lnan- Have you seen anything o
her?'
The captain. who had gained the
bridge. lifted his hand
Bark ahoy" he cried. What bark
is that?"
The George Washington, whaler,
of Boston. one hundred and eighty
four days out
The captain OF the steamship con
cealed n sour grin.
How came you to lose your boa
and the menu
They stole her one middle watch
and sneaked away from the ship.
Tho captain Of tho steamship
laughed
I'VE have your men safe here, h'
shouted; glad to learn that you are
not burned down to the waters edge
and that the rest OF your crew looh
brisk. considering that they arr
drowned mon. Send boat and yol
shall have your sailors w. Clart
Russell. in Wit and Wisdom
HISTORY CORRECTED.