The Press., 1897-09-16
WIND JAMMING DAYS.
AN OLD MAIslNER's TALES oF 6RAv-
 FRY N WRECK.

'-On My HoDop as a Sailor, I won-e Leave
 You," Said the Captain to a swede sailos.
 Bravery and Pathos In the Seq Business
 Of the oAd DayA
 "BahP he said "You have a lot to learn. young man. You have as much sentiment in your construction as this stick I carry.
 "Tbe idea of a youth like you trying to tell me that there Is as much bravery and pathos attached to seafaring now as bhere was when was master of a wind jammeri You probably believe that you are correct in your statement; but, man alive. you are making fool of yourself Here in these days you have hfeboats big and stout enough to carry an army of men You have steam to manipulate the falls, patent davits Co swing clear. No lowering away by hands and no get ting them back over the side with every pound of flesh a-pulling. New tangled guns for throwing life line, rafts that won't go to pieces in the first chop of 8 sea, cork jackets that need DO instruction cards, but which go on like a mans vest; pumps that are rusty for want of use, seamless plates and dozens of other inventions in these days Where were they in the old times2
 "Let me tell you something. don't say but that there are many brave and gallant mariners in the business now But the old shipwreck meant moro in the matter of life taking than the ship wreck of today does Did you ever bear tell of sailor of the old school trying to get into boat before the passengers were out of danger? You needn't say you have, because you have not Why, the only ones who ever attempt any thing of that kind are stokers and fire men and rowdies who have the impu- denoe to call themselves sailors
 II remember the case of shore Loafer named Holmes, who tried shea,auigan like that He was afterward tried in the United States circuit court at Philadel- phia and was convicted of manslaughter He was one of 80 shipwrecked persons who took to the long boat. which was greatly overloaded and constantly in danger of sinking. We'll. this beach rat Holmes and some more of Abraham s men threw overheard l6 passengers, two of whom were women, to tighten the boat The court held that sailor Is bound by law. if necessary, to sacrifice his life to save the life of passengers Furthermore the court held that while two sailors might struggle with each other for the possession of the same plank which could save but one, if a passenger were on the plank even the law of necessity would not justify the sailors in taking it from him. You do not think much of that lawf We'll. 1t is the law of God It is also the law oi duty.
 Did you ever bear of the case of Captain Nutman of the ship Aidar7 He was a good sailor and a gallant master and DO matter what many may think, 1t Is possible to be both His ship foun- dered, but he refused to be taken of Do you know why be refused to be taken oRr There was an injured man on board, and while the old timbers were going to pieces under bis very feet he knelt down and said to the man:
 "1 won't leave you. lad. On my honor as a sailor won't
 "On his honor as a sailor he would not leave him. Have you ever heard oi anything more touchingly honest2 Cap tain Nutman went down with his ship, but managed to hold on to his man and to get to the bottom of an upturned boat. from which they were afterward rescued. It was a month or so after tha, when towDsman asked Captain Nut man what the name of the rescued mar waa
 "'Why, never inquired be said He Just signed articles in the regular way. may have heard 1t then, but do not know it HOW. He was Swede that's all know of bim.'
 ''The friend shook his bead in aston ishment as he inquired:
 "'Whati A Swede2 Take all tha, chance for a SwcdeT
 "Why, yes, even for a Swede didn'i care whether be was a Swede or LaplaDder. He was a good sailor ani would have done the same for me hsC things been reversed "
 ''Nor Is that all. young man Thers was a shipwreck about 1s46, but tht name of the craft has esoaped my mem ory. The crew took to one boat, whiol was overcrowded A noble Newfound land. the pet of the ship, swam along side the boat All the men turned thei, eyes sadly upon him. but they knew there was no room for him in that boat The captain loved that dog better thar he loved his life, and he stood up in tn, boat as he took of his coat and said:
 "'1 cannot see him dle like this Give him my place in the boat ca, hold on to the plank. and he cannot.
 "There was chorus of dissent, ans one of the sailors struck the brute owe the head with the blade of an oar, whil another pulled his sheath knife.
 "'Don't hurt him, said the captain kindly, but firmly.
 Order him away. then, growle< several of the men. He will swamp u all
 "The captain hesitated a minute waved his arm in the air and said Back. PrinceF and the faithful brut swam back in the direction in whicl the vessel had disappeared beneath tn surface. Where do you find such patho in the eea business Dowp Give me tn old sailor every time"
 And be hUbbled up Beaver street a the young mariner dived into William street. New York Mail and Express. OTDNITU TDOTDT DC