New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-13

President Cleveland on Friday afternoon. AS
the yach: had Just gone out of commission, on
her return she was worked into the inner har-
Dor. at the back Of the big white mansion which
commands Indian Earbor proper.
1t was at this time. when the Oneida was be-
ing worked slowly in. about o'clock. that Com
modore Benedict. who on her bridge. OBJ
served a small jib and mainsa craft pointing for
the open water. He remarked that she was be-
ing poorly handled for some reason or other. and
after the Oneida had landed him on the pier In
front Of his house. he stepped on to the wide
piazza and turned for another look at the boat.
What he saw paled the bronze in the commo
dore's kindly face. The boats mainsail came
down on the run. the throat ballard having
parted and her skipper seemed to lose his senses.
for her lib was aback and the boat ceemed on
the verge Of falling into the trough OF the sea,
The little craft did finally right herself trine.
however. Then. answering her helm, she hove
I'D before the gale, and scudded like scared
bird direct for Milton Point
One look through the big telescope on the piaz-
"a satisfied the commodore that her crew were
lost unless promptly aided. There was hoarse
hail to the Oneida for the launch. and at once
into the alco-vapor shell sprang the mate and the
engineer. At the landing the commodore stepped
into the bow He took -tha- wheel IN person
There was no time to discuss issues OF comfort
and convenience and oiskins were not to be
thought of as the launchs head was pointed to
the harbor mouth. Once outside the small craft
danced to the big rollers as though she would dip
beneath them and fill but although small she Is
| magnificent little seaboat. Her four-horse
power motor carried her swiftly forward TO where
| the damaged sailboat was heading for the rocks
| Her advance was observed with stralning eyes
from the boat where five dazed and thoroughly
demoralized Corinthians crOuched three OF them
| sticking to the open cabin like leeches the'F
| heads just above the combng, scared speecnless'
when we got alongside" said the Commo-
| dore in narratng the circumstance afterwaro'
Eve tried to get them to throw us line; nut
their tackle was worthless, ani felt sure that
the fellow who was trying to reach US with the
rome would 60 over the side l did not dare
TO Law alongside because of the sea that was
running and / had to be constantly on the
lookout for their bowsprit. 1t was longer than
the boat and was thrashng around like
swordhsh was afraid lest 1t would strike the
launch and settle US. Finally l got to wind-
| ward Of the boat Then. allowing the waves
TO carry us over, ! gave my mate chance 10
heave line. She lad an anchor out but 1t
was a little light thing Of no possible account.
My hope was to get line to her. and then, II
| I could tow her. 10 anchor myself. l knew my
| ground tackle would hold. for always carry
| heavy anchor ard plenty OF line.
''Well, they got the line. and tried first to MAKE
| IL fast TO the stern and tfen to the shrouds III
the midst of it all they let 1t over the sde and
| falling under the stern. II fouled my propeller
| Then we were In fix. 1t took time to get the
| line out Of the screw. Meanwhile my people
had been watching US from the house. Seeing
| that we were both anchored. the captain OF the
| Oneida and three Of the crew got into the big
| naphtha-stean launch and came out to U.S. We
| finally got the propeller cleared. and at the next
chance got the line passed and made fast. The big
! launch gave us a line. and as she has a fifteen
| horse power engine. there. was no difficulty In
| towing the wrecked boat into the harbOr We
| left her near the wharf.
II am not sure" said the Commodore, modest
| w. 'but ] believe the men would have been
| lost II we had not gone out TO them. for they
| were making direct for the Milton Point rocks
| II they had drjfted mile further ont, would
| not have ventured after them. While we were
| out there two men from Belle Haven tried TO
| reach us in q rOwbOat Both were excellent
| sailors and handled the skiff well, but they
| could not reach us. and had to put back.
| presume the wind blowing nifty miles an
| hour. . ,, 1T, !.
what we did really nothing worthy OF
| note however In fact. l rather enjoy a brush
| in that sort OF weather. We, OF course. got
| very wet from the flying spray but the brave
| little launch never shipped a sea
| The boat rescued by Commodore Benedict was
| the Addie o. owned by William H. owens MI
| Owens was In charge OF the foolharcy excursion
| which nearly ended fatally. on board with
| him were Cornelius and Philip Martin. Ed
| ward Long and Tony Salitto