EXTRAORDINARY PRESENTIMENT.

Evening Star, Issue 4285, 20 November 1876, Page 4

EXTRAORDINARY PRESENTIMENT.

A very curious circumstance in connection with the loss of the Dandenong has been forwarded to the ' Bendigo Independent' by a correspondent writing from Melbourne. He says;—"A remarkable incident in connection with the late wreck and terrible sacrifice of lives has come under my notice. One of my servants requested leave to visit a friend of hers, for the purpose of ascertaining how far the rumor was correct relative to the Reported loss of her friend's husband in the ill - fated ship. Her request was acceded to, and she set out. On entering the house she was shocked to see the deep distress of her friend. It appears that her husband had important business to transact in Sydney. His immediate presence was required there, and he took a berth in the ship, not, however, without a mysterious premonition that all would not be well. He hastily placed the necessary apparel in his portmanteau, and when all was ready he bade his wife and infant an affectionate farewell Scarcely, ( however, had the door closed than it was re-opened, and the husband walked in, who said that ' something was, going to happen, and she (the wife) might possibly never see him again ;' at the same timo he handed her his watch, chain, and other valuables and spare cash, remarking that, although only a presentiment, it had taken full hold of his mind. His last words were, ' Hope for the best."'