The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-29
CREW: OF MONKEYS.
TRAINED CORILLAS SAVED ln-
BRITISH VESSEL.
Tars That Didn't Growl-Captain A'o
lates a Remarkable Incident He ane
His Crew Witnessed In the Rod Sea
Made Good Seamen.

Prof. GARNER, whose Startling theo' u
ries regarding the possibility OF gorii' :,
las being trained for useful occupa' =
lions caused so much comment ias'
wear in scientific circles, would DOUBT
less be much pleased could he nave
the pleasure Of talk with Capt. NC /,
La,chlan of the British steamer NY :
ANA which arrived recently In Phlia-
delphia from Sourabaya. Capt. m0
J.auchlan brings an account OF Vio-
lent storm in the Red sea, ourihs
which he observed dhoW saveo iion
destruction by her crew, nearly ah
which were gorIllas.
The Nyanza left Sourabaya, JAVA on
Ian. for the Delaware breaK"atei
Her course was through the Anoian
ocean straits of Babel-mandeD anu
the Red sea. When on the latter III
bospitable sheet of water the incideh.
| occurred which has been the source OF
unbounded wonder to Capt. McAao0N
Ian and his crew. II
eve were we'll up the straits" salo
the former, when the barometer zen
ranidly and there was every indlcation
of the approach of one Of those tenn
nests so dreaded in that Vlclnlty. Dc
tween and o'clock in the evening "
Feb there was only one sail In sight,
an EGYPTIAN dhow with lateen sails.
on the same plan as the generality o.
craft in those waters. she was "
large size and was apparently enoeaS,
oring to make port at Como ane"u -
the brewing storm.
"Soon we were within one-half mile
of her. To my surprise saw puI In &c
men on deck and no other sign OF HE
anywhere. The hurricane was almos'
upon us and l called the mates atteh-
ton to the dhow, implying that she
was In a very dangerous position.
"eHe had better get some OF MS rags
in he replied, and in short oroer' Wv
If he wants to stay afloat.
Scarcely had the words left hi'
mouth when a most remarKapie ca
hihition took place on the deck OF TN
dhow One of her men raised the lore
hatch cover, and in the twinkling OF al
eye eight big gorillas swarmeo out in'
the daylight. In an instant tney Id
assembled the rigging, each to MS az
pointed station, and in less time INA
1t takes to tell it the odd-looking VeS
sci was stripped of every sail and snug
" hove to. awaiting the oncomlng c'
clone.
'"The tempest broke over the Nyan2
and her strange consort. The latte
disappeared into the foam and NIL
and was lost to sight for nearly ior'
minutes. When the sun reappeare
she was seen riding TRANQUILITY only
mile or so off and apparently uni
iured. "a.
Capt. McLauchlan, scarcely oeiie
ing the evidences of his senses,resoiV
to further investigate the crew OIL
Egyptian vessel. Luckily, ne nao
Interpreter on board and sought an
terview with her captain. 1t on
served to verify the facts as relate
Several photographs were taken
Mate Walker, but all attempts to sol
the mystery attending the methc
pursued in training the oaa CT
failed.
ion, "Imaeine a crew Of docile chimps
and ices or gorrillas," said Capt. McLau'
po- Ian. az don't know which they we
ON Int each more powerful than cou
a of men No need of donkey engines
Is. helm hoist sails, double topsail yal
mr. other labor-saving devices. one
lCA. those fellows on the tail end OF Or
or sheet would make 'bucko' n
'iVeu with a Delaying pin laugh with
ns n,h;,e there would be no charges
'erai r,rrder az a result of collisions WI
mas muroei a" between officers
has hieh.
,Ilent crew."
,iie CIV Can't. McLauchlan thinks that the
ouquration of monkey crews would
Vi orcan;ze things afloat. The cost
oue roi1;ng vessels would be reduced
minimum. "Jack the grumbler" w
..d dicannear from the forecastle an
go would require only two or three hui
This officers to run ship. Naturally
.hot Glands" would be as well taken
- the ~ az possible, also, for as prop
. 90 IN thew would cost money, and on
I was same principle that man takes
la of his horses the owheiS "ouiu nv
strict account Of them.
The idea of employing big mon
az sailors is not without prece
Even Admiral Schley has had al
perience with them, which turn
one Of his most interesting stories.
cording to the New York Marine
nal II was when he was executive
r. cor of the Benicia, in the East II
m IN 1863 that he had highly In
M cant ourang- outang as member
IN crew. 1t was educated by the
m SWANS mate and picked up rel
III able degree of culture, audacity ar
6ner trimmings of humanity a
SN$$N the men. 1t learned Its ham
$iE\ number, slept in it regularly
SH>% picked it oct of the bunch uner
every evening. Its services In
Il ening sail or other work aloft, t
miral says, were worth those
FIVE men in the crew. While Car
arance L,auchlan realizes his experience
,.,I -~ooadeuf ha thinks fh