The Pine-tree coast . e word,a cast for life. After a fewminutes of this sus-pense, to their un-speakable relief, drifted up against the rocks; but it was only withgreat hazard of their lives that the rescuers managed to secure the life-line,for they were more than once swept off their feet by the recoil of the six stout arms began hauling away for dear life. A second and strongerline was quickly brought ashore by means of the first. This one being madefast to the rocks of the ledge, served as the frail bridge over which five ofthe crew made their perilous passage, betwe
The Pine-tree coast . e word,a cast for life. After a fewminutes of this sus-pense, to their un-speakable relief, drifted up against the rocks; but it was only withgreat hazard of their lives that the rescuers managed to secure the life-line,for they were more than once swept off their feet by the recoil of the six stout arms began hauling away for dear life. A second and strongerline was quickly brought ashore by means of the first. This one being madefast to the rocks of the ledge, served as the frail bridge over which five ofthe crew made their perilous passage, between life and death, in safety. Oneman was lost. Heron Island is anchored, as fast as rock can hold to rock, in the mouth ofthe Damariscotta. There is also a summer colony here. Our steamer took ona party of tourists, all of whom were chewing gum, and all shouting Goo by!goo by ! in one and the same breath, to the friends who had come down tothe pier to see them off. After setting up their peculiar shout, they fell back. ON THE DAMARISCOTTA RIVER. i M
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