The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-03

that time tho wind had increased 10 hurricane
again, and he couldnt hit blow. So they had
70 leave II. and II held.
The barometer rose only one.ten,h, and thon
fell again. At II A. NJ II was blowing even
harder than before. All ono could hear wos tho
scrooch and roar Of The wind and the hiss Of tho
spuma They could lust make out the masts
through tho storm; all hands were aft, expecting
every minute TO see them 60. They couldn't tell
whether II was raining or not Just drench from
somewhere. About p. NJ the glass commenced
70 rise, and by o'clock tho wind had pertep-
tibly decreased; from then on IL died away, with
hurricane squall lasting a few minutes occasion
ally. until 10 p. NJ; from then IL was nearly
calm with rough, confused sea; Tho high north
northeast SEQ was gone
All through tho typhoon they had oil-bags
hanging over tho stem, but they did very little
good. a. tho damage was done by the violent mo-
ton Of tho ship rather than by the 500 breaking
over her. During tho night there was much
lightning; In the typhoon not any. The centre
must have had large area, a. Il took eight hours
70 cross the ship the wind canting from north west
70 northeast and southeast Light and baflng TO
nearly calm: the sun came out but there was no
horizon: tho ships drift must have been very
small In comparison 70 the dzs Of the central area
During that tmo they got tho bigia Of an 8ineh
hawscr out astcrn with guy ropes attached. Tho
carpenter partially stopped UP tho breaks in tho
rudder casing and stern. and thus got spell at
The pumps. finding three feet and seven inches Of
water. The centre OF tho typhoon full Of BIRDS
the ships decks being covered with them, all
kinds both land and sea birds. some very beauti-
full They also passed quantities Of birds, dead
o. exhausted In tho water.
On Oct 8, they got spar across tho stern and
ngTod IL out for tho guy ropes 70 load TO- 10 stear
with by tho hawset. Then they cleared away
the wrcckago. and secured tho iibboom and
anohora Tho carpenter stopped up tho stern
very well with oakum, canvas, sheathing metal
and boardsI but IL was still too rough 10 attempt
70 ng anything besides the hawscr TO steer with.
and there was no steady wind from any quArtcn
During the blow tho sea had stovo in one Of the
forocastlc doors, smashed all the leo and after
bertha started the buffalo rail all along tho star
board ade. started tho forward house. ono Of tn
wooden water tanks tho after hatch house, washs
the windlass room hatch house overheard. wa.Au d
Oh ono Of tho main hatehbars, stovo tho srn ii
boat and broke tho slylights 4 feel writ co
| Capt Amsbury. that IL was only by tho m c, cy
Of God and being poop-deck ship. that she
| Lived through it,
The ships port being Annoy. bearing nzarly
north: and considering that they had been vsnty,
eight days making ton degrees OF northing. Gin q
perfectly stanch shIp and sails in good dton;
the captain concluded for the preservation ,,f the
ship and cargo and for tho best INTEREST," OF ali
concerned 70 try and reach the nearest pr IT. tina,
| being Manila So at p. NJ they ma 10 what
sail they could and headed for that NJ On
| OCT q Sunday. at daylight they mndo .ou, the
coast Of Luxon. about thirty miles or IN hand,
being then employed on Jury ruddcr "A m sorry
10 work on the Sabbath. after Gods msrtsy 70 us
| the captain says In his notes, but coz isder II
| perfectly justin able In this casa
| Oct To- the caDtnin eontinuea h.d
completed The Jury rddcr, and got into tho water
| with all tho guys attached. and every hing per
| focuy clear. Had had Job 10 1oat II Aft go
| II Just under tho pumpkin whom the wiz ID breozins
up. and the soo making. II turned hu 4 over enc
| for end No observations. and no dinner thli
day.
| Oct II. afternoon. working Try Ing to shiI
tho rudder: but Il got shipped at 4, p. NJ. and
secured for tho night Strong win d. northeast
and very rough SEQ, shipping much water on tn,
starboard back. owing TO list 10 We Inward.
Oct. IL, fresh TO strong gale, ~ rtheast: very
high sea, nns. but squally at tips Is; ruddcr ap
parenuy all right but impossible % get tho shiI
| on the other tack. though workhat in every con
ceivablc way: the ship won't lct or Must b,
| the sea-
oct Is winds fresh 70 sts ong. enst-north
| east,o east rough sea- Wind ., such that shiI
| may fetch Hong Kong
oct Il. ugh, wind. nortbcas 70 nearly calm
From o A. N. quite smooth 9 ca with modera,
SWELL tho frst favorable dag 70 work over tn,
stern since tho typhoon By noon got the Jury
rudder In Hrs,-class order; chip answering he
helm very well.
oct l6. very light yarial 10 airs from north
east to southeast, and caiuf ends light, nor,i
by east Nine A. VI. tacls ID to tho westward
Came around nicely. with n Itention 10 the sails
| think the rudder is a sue q esq In smooth vnter