346 THE ISLAND OF NANTUCKET. 



The following extract from a letter to Mr. Sanford, 

 written by Mrs. Herting, the widow of the captain of 

 the " Newton," expresses in no uncertain tones her 

 deep appreciation of what was done by the people of 

 Nantucket for her dead husband and his crew: — 



Hamburg, Feb. 27, 1866. 

 F. C. Sanfokd, Esq.: 



Honored Sir, — Although there is nothing that can 

 make up to an unhappy woman for the great loss she 

 has just suffered, yet it will, I hope, contribute in time 

 to lessen my affliction when I see other people, stran- 

 gers to me, feel a lively sympathy in my misfortunes. 

 . . . Your letter gives me the consolation that my 

 poor husband and part of his comrades in misfortune 

 found a resting place in consecrated ground, and that 

 his funeral was conducted with as much solemnity as 

 could have been bestowed in his native country, and 

 among his friends. I beg therefore to express through 

 you my heartfelt thanks to all who took part in it, 

 especially the worthy clergymen for their excellent 

 and touching words on that occasion. May God rec- 

 ompense them abundantly for all the noble sympathy 

 they have shown to a poor unknown woman. May he 

 guard and protect them from such misfortunes." 



On Dec. 21, 1865, schooner " Eveline Treat," Capt. 

 Philbrook, struck on Miacomet Rip. The sea was so 

 savage that it was necessary to fire a line over her, by 

 which means a hawser was secured to the vessel. In 

 getting the captain ashore, who was an old man, the 

 block or line would not traverse, and there he hung 



