The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-08-10
CAUGHT BY SHARK.
MAN AND "A BOY SiT BY A
MONSTER.
Another Man Takes a Ride
on the Back of q
. Dolphin.

on tho Back of q !
Dolphin.
The Charleston Post says last week
o party Of railroad men from the
Southern railway went down to Coles
Island, q small strip of land near
Kiawah Island, for q NARROWING trip.
They took Detective John Hogan
along with them for safety, but not.
wlthstanding this precaution the ma.
rooners met with numerous advontur-
aS. some Of which came near resulting
seriously.
On Friday afternoon Capt. M. p.
Danner, general yardm aster OF the
Southern, took q small raft bateau
and padded out into the creek, which
runs along the shore of Coles Island,
and commenced to fish. He had
caught q few whiting when suddenly
something seized his line and Capt.
Danner al dragged with terrific
force over the side Of his bateau into
the water. An enormous pOrpoise
had se'Zod his bait and In swimming
away had pulled the fisherman into
the creek. These fish are noted for
their great strength and it Is not to
be wondered at that Capt. Danner
was dragged out Of his boat when he
kept clinRing to the line.
Capt. Danner Immediately called
for help and Mr.. Fritz Oilers, a ~ in
spector for the Southern, who was
fishing In 81 boat nearby, Sprang to
his assistance. 1t was a peculiar
coincidence, but just 80 Mr.. Diers
jumped from his boat into the stream
the porpoise darted under him. 1t
was very large and Mr.. Diers landed
pump IN his back. The sight was
nighly ludicrCus. Mr.. Diors scooted
along at q fast clip through the
water seated on the back Of the por-
poise, whose body could be plainly
seen.
Had the occasion been less serious,
the spectators would have been re.
minded Of tho story Of Arion, the ia
NOUS old Greek musician. According
to the legends Of the %snoientS, Arion
was on q voyage to Corinth when the
avoricious seamen determined to slay
him, but the god Apollo warned him
In a dream. So he played on his Lutte
and q number Of dolph!ns, or porpois
es, charmed by the sweet music,
assembled round the vessel. AriOn
leaped on the back Of one Of them
and was carried safely to Oorinth.
Mr.. D!ers. no wever, was not desir'
Qua OF proving the Delights Of porpoiee
transportation. He had no idea OF
making q journey on the back Of q
dolphin, 80 he slid into the water as
soon as he could collect his faculties.
Capt. Danner, during this time, w2s
, In a dangerous condition. lie was al
most drowned when help came to him
and 1t was with the greatest difficulty
that he was taken from che water
, aud revived. He is Still quite unwel
, and unable to be at his work.
The day before, Thursday, witness.
!, cd another adventure that almost
+ terminated seriously. B5rjAmiI
r Hernandtz z, q Is year old boy, the SOL
OF the oW ner of Coles Island, Mr.,
Robert E. Hernandez, was swimming
+ in the creek alone. NJ Charles &c.
MllliRan was fishing from a wharf
that Is used as a river landing fol
snail craft. Suddenly Mr.. Milligar
heard young Hernana, shout
3 SHARK shark | Save MEL He
jumped in the water for the boy and
the shark turned from the lad and
made for him. The jaws of the
) monster said to be about twelve feet
long, came together at Mr.. Milligan's
! foot, taking off a toe and some IL esh,
The injuries to Benjamin fernando,
were more serious. The shark hao
bitten the boy, taking of two large
pieces Of his right limb, In the calf OF
his lower leg and in his thigh.
Capt. Danner, Mi. Diers, Mr.. Bren'
nan and q number Of others came tC
the assistance Of the two and got
them on the beach. Or. Fripp was
summoned and the wounds dressed,
The injuries to Hernandtz are Of suct
nature that he will be laid up In bee
for a number Of weeks and ia all pro.
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