Trying Time.

A boat was successfully launched, but as she was overloaded it was feared she would swamp. The captain urged some to remain until a raft could be made, but he could not control the excited passengers. The boat fortunately drifted through the French Pass, where the passengers were rescued by the little Aurora. The captain, crew, and some passengers had a more exciting adventure. As the vessel was apparently breaking up they got on to a raft, which had been put together on board, and they had a most trying experience. A small boat was fastened to the raft, as it was thought that this would guide and steady it. Terrific seas were breaking over the raft and boat, which were eventually driven on shore. The boat, however, capsized, and one man, the carpenter, was drowned, while a passenger had his feet smashed. For several days they were without food and water; but some of the party eventually found water, although they had landed on a small strip of land, only a few yards in extent.