Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-08-22
COUNTY NEWS.
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A GEM OF THE OCEAN.

Deer Isle.
GEM or THE OCEAN.
The three masted schooner ''Gem" was
lately anchored of the Nor'west harbor in
charge OF Ralph Gray, one Of Deer Isles
most energetic young commanders. She
was loaded with so tons OF Ice bound from
Sargentviile for Baltimore.
Like most vessels OF respectable age,
the Gem" is now somew hat weather.
twenty one years ago, " hen barseEtine,
COMMANDED by Capt. Richardson, she led
the way in all weathers. and no sailing
craft made better time or ever came Ia
ahead of the Gem. She was built in
New York, and has sailed on every sea.
On a passage from Calcutta to Boston
the Seem enec beat number OF clipper
ships from twenty to thirty days. Now,
stripped OF yards, with reduced sail and
loss OF form, she probably cannot sail so
fast. She has been profits behaving
paid for herself In the three years that
Capt. Richardson commanded her. she
is still ow ned by the same parties.
The "Gem" has never been here but
once before, and that was nineteen years
ago, when she came into the bay and an
chored OF Gull ledge in one OF the heavi
est gales that ever blew into the Sor'west
hsrbor. Two anchors we're let go. and be-
fore she would come TO the wind 80
fathoms of chain went over the windlass
without help and amidst fire and smoke.
could not safely get into or out OF a boat.
After staying unca-ily on board Tor some
hours, in sight OF the masters home here
he had not been for long time, the long
boat was put over the side in such a way
that she could tie unlocked and dropped
astern without any one In her. Then q
ladder was put over the vessels stern, and
the master, with his wife alone, climbed
part way down, when feet, hands and
dress goods got tangled, and they rolled
over fes tines brought up safely la
tie bottom OF the boat The painters
were cast of from the vessel snd eieverly
throw into the boat
With steering car the boa, turned
towards home, aud before the wind and
sea she sped into the hsrbor. htie friends
and glasses nn shore watched her rise on
the seas and hide IN the ho,iows. The
better half OF the boats small craw
crouehed in the bottom where she had
fallen, too angry 10 cry and too fris h,eued
to SEQ d. until the outfit turned safely into
a smooth and sheltered cove.
June Il. F. s.
Mrs. Dickson, Of New Jersey, Is visiting
Mrs Maud Ripiey. ot Middiebaro.
Mass is visiting her mot her, Mira Martha
Conant
Mrs. Kate Haskell and daughter re-
turned to their home in salem, Mas
Monday.
William p. Raynes arrived from Water
bury, Conn, TUESDAY TO spend his vaca-
tion with his mother, Mrs. +. l.. Raypes
Capt. Edgar w na ~ksn. a nstise OF
this place but now q resident, OF Quincy.
Mass is here for the first time In ton
years, visiting h's sister, Mrs. Richard on
Frank Dean head Of the firm Of Dean
A'N7'' A"HH'"", Hs--' - IN Town on
his anpusl visit. Mr.. Dean was SER
geant in Massachusetts, heavy ariii cry
during the Spanish war, and Is still an
officer in the same company.
d. 5. Emery, OF Boston. bead OF the
worid-known shipping house OF John $.
Emery & Co, was lately in town with
his wife, where they were welcome guests
TO some Of our move ancient marines ~ bo
had sailed for the Emery firm In youth
and in maturity-through years of sun
shine and of storm.
Aug. 10 F. J. :.