The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-09-22

clear over the vessel, but Mrs. Noodside
made the trip without fear or hesitation
81 was in bed when the vessei struck,
said Mrs. Woodside last evening, but
lost no time arising and dressing myself
Ny first thought was that we had gone
on The rocks, for the seas were striking
against the side of the vessel with a
tremendous force, and the roar of the
breakers sounded like the firing of can
non. 1t was over an hour before ]
learned just what had happened, and
think that that Was the most anxious
hour l ever spent in my life.
Captain Woc1side was ON the bridge,
and there was no way in which l could
communicate with him. 1t was impos-
sib.e for me to get out to him on account
of the deckioad and l could not even see
him. So 1 had TO wait and wait until he
came. There would have been conso.a-
tion in the thought that if we were go
ing down we might go together, but
feared that boon would be denied me.
But ne came at last and assured me that
no lives would be lost and 1 was ocntent.
1T was a great trial getting ashore.
My husband wanted me to go in the first
boat, but 1 resolved not to be separated
from him again. There vas only one life
boat left, and that had to make two trips.
Two sailors tried to swim ashore with
two fish lines, to which was attached a
long line, which in turn was tied to a
stout rope. The poor fellows were caught
in the undertow and had to be hauled
back on board the steamer.
Then three of the sailors went out in
q hunting boat. The litte Graz was
smashed in the surf, but the hrave fe--
lows made the beach ana succeeded in
fn dri;t I'D trn
The lifeboat was then launched and made
fast to this line ar1 also to the steamer
by another line"
1--WE rigged up a tackle interrupted
Captain Woodside, land by this means
worked the boat ashore on ropes as we
would on wires"
eve got a terrible ducking" continued
Mrs. Woodside. The boat was flied
twice but luckily it did not capsze.
When we got ashore, finally, l was
drenched. This WAS about $3.50 in the
afternoon There were several people en-
the beach, but instead of doing anything
to help US, they took everything rs fast
it came ashore. That night l slept in
farmhouse about four mics distant, but
did not get a bite to eat.
"a farmer kindly offered to take me to
his home, and the captain only too gladly
accepted the invitation for me. There
was no fire in the house when we ar
rived, and / asked them for something
warm to drink. The farmers Wite to.d
me that they would have supper atter
fine COWS were MIXED. 1t was then
nean,y 9 o'c.ack and had not tasted food
or water since the night before, and L
was very faint and shivering with cold.
The farmers wife tod me tAat there was
a good pump outside and that l might
wash the sand out of my clothing. l did
81 and then went to bed. About 10
O'clock they brought me warm cup OF
tea. but next morning 1 was given some
breakfast, and by oc.ock l was back
at the beach. and l remained there until
our party eft
.sTwo tents made out of sailcloth were
fitted up on the beach and these const-
tuted our home for thirteen days. our
flooring consisted of the life belts that
were around us when we came ashore
and these also served us for our peas'
i she qife-saving crew had arrived at MID
nielnt the night before and they mahageu
TO bring us some stores and c-otnlng
ashore. Among the iattcr was wrapper
belonging to me, and this stretched out
on two of the cabin chairs to dfy' "heh
I went to get it was gone and SO were
the chaIrS- 80, ,.ov,
+, swarm in upon us from al directions.
Taey came afoot on horseback, in teams
and four-horse wagons. There were some
VINO did not mo,est US, bat the majority
~ traem came to carry away Whatever
thew could lay their hands on and had
brought their vehicles for This purpose
A village grew up on the wild and desc desc
$40 beach as II by magic. Tents were
t5,rorvn I'm all about us, and some Of the
Trecxers ", had the irnpudence TO demand
our stores form us.
81 was afraid that they might do us
some violence, 50 eager did they become
T., i1,e'- desire for loot Captain Wood
s,5e ran line about the two tents ana
ral-ed trle British Hag in Ire middle OF me
80 crq,rs. T1ere was ONLY six OF us iett
80 c-e~- aavin- gore TO Bandon
7o Set wy to Coos bay. and
,o,e-, -era 20 people on the beach. The
c,-4ai- Tgd the good luck TO bring four
rifles ashore. and he and the mate ana