Evening star., 1905-11-04

whence not a man dared volunteer to
rescue the only lost fisherman. But young
Anderson, who had so narrowly saved his
own life, without waiting to rest, seized
the end of line and heroically plunged
into the breakers in search of his lost
companion, whom he at last found lying
on bottom. about forty yards from shore,
Young Anderson grasped him tightly and
struggled to the surface with him. and by
the aid of the cord both were then pulled
ashore by persons on the beach. The
rescued one showed no sign of life. The
Mfe-saving service method of resuscitation
was applied to him for over an hour be-
fore life returned. Gold medals have been
awarded to Longstreet, Baker and the
elder Anderson, while a silver medal has
been given to young Anderson.
Lightkeeper Guided Rescuer.
A gold medal has been awarded Nils
Nelson of the Sakonnet lighthouse, r. l.,
for plucky rescue made on July "a. Mel
son, while on watch on the lighthouse, saw
an immense wave board and swamp
gasoline whaleboat and dash It to pieces
against the nearby rocks. The sole occu-
pant of the boat was seen to swim to
rock and by lying fiat and clinging to the
creVices, to temporarily prevent himself
from being swept away by the angry seas
Nelson further saw two boats start from
shore to the mans rescue. He also saw
them give up the attempt Neither could
get anywhere near the rock, so great was
the wrath of the waves. The man had
now been clinging fast to the ledge Tor
more than half an hour. Every minute he
seemed in imminent danger of being
washed off and drowned. Something with
in Nils Nelson summoned him to action
Assisted by his superior the lghtkeeper,
he launched the lighthouse supply boat,
and while the keeper remained at the hght-
house and directed him by signals, Nelson
manned the boat and with great difficulty
managed to pull clear of the jagged rocks
until he could come near the imperiled
man TO go directly to the latters rock
was of course out of the question. one
wave would grind the rescue boat 10
snlinters So Nelson called to the man TO
throw himself toward the boat as soon as
the next wave should pass. and that there
upon he would take him in The man pided
his time then jumped and reached the
boat which the wave lifted completely
over the reef and set down on n sheltered
spot of much smoother water, whence ooth
men landed safely on shore.
Wreck of the Benjamin Cromwell"
Past . o'clock on a foggy February morl-
ing the schooner Benjamin {. Cromwell
was stranded upon bar near Belport'
Long Island and when sighted by the me-
savers of that locality the seas were break
ing completely over her, compelling hef
crew to take to the rigging. The me
saving crews OF three stations OF that VI
cinity soon appeared upon the scene anu
with their Lyle guns made several her rDiG
attempts TO shoot a line TO the stranded
vessel. but she was surrounded with so
much wreckage that 1t was Impossible Tor
her crew to haul the hawser aboard. Re
course was then had to the surfboat, but
the sea was so high that. despite the most
desperate efforts OF the life savers, II was
thrown back upon the beach at every at
tempt al launching. Meanwhile the masts
of the vessel went over the side and the
hull quickly began to break up. The life
crew, scattered along the beach with life
ltnAc Stn n n
wrecked crew who should come through
the surf. and soon observed A man drift
ing upon the. top of the cabin. Surfmen
Raynor and Latham of the Blue Point
crew Immediately rushed into the mad
breakers. and after battling with SEEM
ingly superhuman efforts among the float
ing spars timbers and lumber, and after
being time and again carried under water