A Valuable Vessel Nearly

Manawatu Herald, 21 October 1897, Page 3

A Valuable Vessel Nearly

In the olden days when steam power was t not so universally applied to the propa'sion of ocean carriers as it is now, long voyages Were' seldom undertaken in sailing ships excepting when necessitated by matters of urgency and where no alternative existed. Mr Ernest Buokhold, residing at 226, George-street, Sydney.' late chief steward of 8.9. "Menmuir," of the E. & A. 8. S. Company, is now 51 years Of age and has baen seafaring for 32 years. The story of his miraculous escape from death will no doubt prove acceptable to readers. To a reporter h$ made the following statement :— " I arrived in Sidney in May, 1896, from Japan, suffering severely from pains in the right leg. The trouble increased daily to ftn acute stage. I ascribe the ma'ady to exposure and wet feet. The pains were first in the hip, and occasionally shot to the calf and the foot. I had do peace or rest night or day. I cou'd net sit down to a meal, but had to lean heavily against the table. The pain took away all desire for food, and I could not sleep. I had to leave j the ship, and take to bed at Ashfield. I got worse, and was bed-ridden, and in great I agony for three months. My hip grew out, and the joint bone in the back protruded. I endeavoured to get nbout the house with jflglhe assis'-ance of two sticks. But it was a great slrugg'e, lo move, and caused excruciating pain. I could not bear to put the foot to the floor. Two months afterward?, in Septemb r, I had to take to bed again, ' and for 70 night a morphia was injected. I remained in. bed till the 31« st December i&?t.

In January of this year 1 .saw Captain Green, the superintendent of the fi. and A. S.ti. Company, ana he graritea lite & passage to Japan. This was done with the hope that the change would effect a cure. Five days after leaving Sydney the full fury of the ma'ady returned. In fact, it was worse than ever. I was unable to goto the tab'e for food, and would rather go without a meal than wa'k a short distance. The perspiration would pour out of me with the pain* which doubled me np. The slightest movement meant indescribable torture. Yet, there was no cessation from suffering while I kept quiet. When I arrived in Japan, I thought to take a position at Kobe, but I found that the incessant pain incapacitated me for any work I was compelled to return by the Australian, and arrived in Sydney on the 13th May last, a physical wreck, and a bag of bones, and undhmshed pain. Two days lat°r I met Captain H. Craig, of the s s. Guthrie, and he advised ma to try Wiliatns' Pink Pills fo»* Pa!e People: At the same time he handed me £1, and told me to get the pills at once, which I did. This was a critical moment, and I despaired of recovery. I was like a vessel suddenly taken aback ; everything seemrd against me. I followed the directions for taking Dr Williams' Pink Pills, and after using three boxes I felt much improved I continued with the fourth, with happy results I had four pills left from the 6th box, when I had become perfectly strong, healthy, and robust. 1 can now walk any distance without fatigue, and suffer no pain whatever. My appetite is keen. The recovery was gradual at first and then rapid towards absolute cure I began the pills on the 15th of May, and put the unswallowed four aside on the 14ih June. I have takfn none since, for my health has been thoroughly re-' stablished. I arranged with Captain Legg, of the s.s. Thornley, to go as chief steward as far as I Adelaide, to ascertain how I would get j along on a sea voyage. Well, the work was hard, and the weather bad, and my feet and clothing were often we*, but I farrd first-class, and suffered no ill effects. I returned to Sydney on the sth July by the A.U.S.N. Company's steamer Waroonga in perfect heath and strength. I now feel fit for any work."

" Yes, I passed through twelve months of unspeakable suffering, which I am sure would have been averted had 1 known of the extraordinary efficacy of Dr Williams' Pink Pi Is for Pale People. However, I trust my experience may bring hope to the hearts of others suffering from sciatica."

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