Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

this afternoon by Capt. ID. l.. Davis
from his son Dewey, in charge OF the
Cambria. states that lIc picked up T..
Joshua sildglcy of 1T7 II street. and
Harvey L.. Sccley, of $50 west First
North. on the northwest shore of An
tclopc island N % o'clock this morn
ing This completes the rescue of tho
four members of the Scclcy yachting
party which was wrecked Sunday
evening. \ wagon party, which made
its WHY over from Pennington. is
searching for these two men today
with man who has frequently
made the trip as a guide. 3 wagon
party sent out by simon Bamberger is
attempting to make It's way to ante
lopc island today across the strip of
shallow water running west from
Pennington, In the hope of picking up
the two remaining members of the
Seelcy marine party
These two members Of the crew ship
wrecked Sunday on the north coast of
Antelope left the main camp to walk
to the Dooly ranch in search of
help, after the launch Irene passed al
most within calling distance Tuesday
morning and had failed to see either
the signals OF distress in the shape of
flags, or the campfires which were kept
burning with wet brush in order To
send up a column OF smoke. A few
hours .IftCr they had left Captain Da-
Wis Of the Cambria, who had been en-
gagged by Senator Bainbergev TO make
an exhaustive search OF the lake for
the lost party, located the distress
signals and picked up the two members
still in camp. These Were William
Seeley, man 20 years of age, and
Joshua Seoley. his son.
The two for whom search by wagon
lie being made today are Harvey
Seeley and Joshua Midgley. 1t is
thought that they either reached the
Dooly ranch, and may be found there,
or have given out from thirst in
where between their camp and the
| ranch.
The two members of the party who
were brought i1 last night came to
| Salt Lake on the last train from the
| beach, which was held 90 minutes for
| them on account OF the fact that Capt.
Davis's boat had been sighted making
for the resort in very heavy storm.
The beat rode last nights terrific gale
with success, but was under the hand
ling of Dewey Davis, most of whose
life has been spent in lake navigation.
THREE DAYS ON ISLAND.
The story of the adventure as told
by William Seeley Is a thrilling one
The party left Saturday morning for
cruise OF Antelope, Bird, Hat, and
Fremont islands, intending to return
Monday. They made The west coast of
Antelope Saturday evening and FIRE.
mont Sunday morning, as there was
nothing encountered up TO that time
requiring anything more than land
lupber" skill When a storm broke
upon them off Fremont Sunday after
noon, however. the lack OF sea eXper-
fence was quickly apparent, as the
craft, 16-foot boat with five-foot
beam, was allowed to ship water. and
the gasoline engines, becoming
clogged, refused 10 work.
LANDSA1EN ALL.
This was followed by the boat Slip
ping into the troughs of the waves in
stead of nosing them, head on. or
riding the storm with anchor out and
the craft headed up into II. Loaded
with salt water, the boat was finally
rowed by two tiny paddles styled
oars" by the grace of someone with
little experience in watercraft. to the
coast of Antelope near White Rock.
Here the landing was not made safely
but the boat was allowed to beach
herself with the help of the waves and
was stove in.
This landed the party of four late
Sunday afternoon on the island with
out food, except what was soaked with
salt water, ruined boat, and quart
OF water that remained in the water
keg after a sunday luncheon on Free
mont island.
Facing this serious situation. the
three younger members of the party
built two firos, one OF wet material,
so that 1t would send up tall column
OF somek, and another of drier kind
ling, SO that II would blaze. a sup
per was eaten on the remaining pro-
visions. and the last of the water
used up.
SIGNALS UNHEEDED.
Monday morning, after night on
the rocks, the six foot canvas sails,
which had been used for covering
during the night. were hoisted az sig
mails Of distress from the highest point
ON this day there was only one meal
and that slim one, and as no friend
Is sail hove I'm sight, the party slept
again on 7he rocks Monday night.
their hunger by TINS time amounting
TO actual suffering
Tuesday morning the Irene was
sighted. Wood was piled on the fires,
a shout sent up, and the flag waved,
but an in vain for the Irene kept
on It's course paying no attention
whatever Harvey Seoley now de-
termlned to 60 over the mountain 10
the Dooley ranch The older man
could not make the trip and he WAS
left I'm camp with his son. who was
SO hrohen up by the passing Of the
Irene that he cried over H.
DAVIS SIGHTED.
At 3 O'Clock In the afternoon the
two men remaining I'm camp sighted
cant. Davis IN the Cambria Rosing
up the coast from the south. william
Seeley tended the signal fires while
his son Joshua manned the san and
waved II I'm the air. II WAS soon mp
parent that Capt Davis while skirting
the coast with hts trained eye, had
perceived the signals and at O'Clock
he was alongside.
RETURN THROUGH GALE.
AT $3.50 the gasoline launch was
taken In tow, and the two men We're
on board ready FOR the return trip 10
saliair Here again complications oc-
CURED, as storm, more severe than
either OF tho two previously encoun-
tered. broke In genuine fury over the