New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-11
LIFE ON THE COAST.

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reach New.York at a certain time. On Sunday last
the steamers Alice Price aud Ocean Wave made extra
trips from New.Yo,k, and brought crowds Of people
to sper few hours at the various places along the
Highlands and OF the Shrewsbury River as far as Red
Bank In navigating this curious stream Of water the
captains of the boats generally endeavor TO
catch favorable tide to pass over the sand bars.
The Alice Price, Notwithstanding the falling of the
water left Red Bank at four O'Clock in the afternoon
on her return TO the city, full of passengers She
made several landings both sides of the river, and
proceeded along very well until she got in front of the
CLAYTON Club ouse Here che was brought to a sud.
den stop by running on a sand bar. Her stem swung
round towards the Club House, and the passengers
began to think they were I" stuck for the next
tide. TIE engine kept on working, however,
ard she was released in about ten minutes.
She then succeeded in getting into the narrow
channel Of the river, and sailed on COM
forably for the next lakdiDg, at the Ocean House
In making the exceedingly difficult passage to escape
the fats she unfortunately ran on another sandbar,
lust below the Ocean House. Considerable grumblng
was heard among the excursonists, who were ve1ed
at the delays which threatened to keep them on the
river till night. The steamer struggled Tor some time
aid finally got clear and got up to the Ocean House
dock. More passengers NcIc tdhch VI Oouu3 onu IA
fifteen minutes the Alice Price cast off her fasteniDgs.
She backed down the channel, bat in turning again
ran into the sand. She was this time more securely
held and the engine was stopped. short delay 10
teryened, when the machinery was again put in mo-
ton. But che seemed to be immovable for few
minutes. There was good deal of running back and
forth by the passengers, and many evnced DISPOSE
ton to desert the steamer if they could procure
sureI conveyance.
While TIE Alice Price was trying to extricate her.
self the little steamer Laura vessel of light draught,
came down the South River and stopped at the Ocean
House. She was loaded with passengers, whom she
had brought from Long Branch. After taking mum.
Der of the pleasure-seekers from the Ocean House,
che departed for the Highlands across the river,
the opposite shore, where she was to transfer her
living freight to the Ocean Wave. Now the latter
steamer had passed the Price, and gone safely up to
the wharf at the Highlands. The universal cry
amorg the Prices passengers was, Z" wish had
"sot on the Ocean Wave" A, the expiration of
nearly half an hour the Price, by the constant working
of her engine, padded into deep water and quickly
made for the Highlands landing. Before reaching the
wharf, however it was discovered that the Ocean
Wave was aground, and unable to move by the power
of her machinery. The Price got along side Of her.
ard there was a rush of passengers from the Ocean
Wave to the Price. So eager were many persons to
get on board that they jumped whea the vessels
several feet apart and both having their engines in
motion. No accident fortunately, occurred to these
careless and thoughtless people.
The Ocean Wave got clear of the obstruction shortly
after the Price came up. She then moved away from
the wharf, perhaps 200 feet or more, when she was
sean caught by the sand almost in front of Schencks
Highland Pavilion. The Price soon followed, got
near the Wave, and Struck The Wave got off
first, and her passengers cheered to think they had
left the Price on shore. The Wave worked very
hard to shake off her tormentor the sand BAR snd
after another short detention got into the channel and
proceeded out ior New-YOrk.
The Alice Price was detained OF this san9-bar FOR
about three quarters of al hour. While waiting a
favorable opportunity to "slide,' bsatman, with
passenger in his skf rowed up to the stern of the
steamer. The passenger was young man, well
dressed and appeared to have many friends on board
But he was most disgracefuly intoxicated. He got
up from the skif with the aid Of the boatuan to the
ride Of the steamer and caught hold of the bulwarks
Liquor however, had 30 completely taken away his
strength that he oosed his grasp and fell into the
river. This accident created great sensation among
the women on board many of whom had gathered az
the ride Of the etc amer to watch the movements of
the Young man, and their screams at the time
sent thrill through the crowd He was
rescued in a moment and again got into the skif by
the boatmen. The boat drifted away, but was rowed
up to the vessel again; but before the boamen could
get the in proper trim to be taken Oh board, he
went over second time. He pulled out safely
and lodged in the frail skif, which was now partially
submerged. The drunken was refractory,
ard it was as much as two men could do to
hold him. The skiff began to fill go rapidly,
that one of the boatmen left her, got
into the water up to his middle, aud
waded ashore at the Highlands. third time
the skiff was rowed up TO the steamer with the
drunken passenger He was determined to get on
board and as the ski closed up to the stern of the
steamer his friends put out their hands to assist him.
He failt to catch hold and he fell as heavy lead
head fret overheard. Everybody supposed it wac the
last Of the map, and the CONSERVATION was Dreadful
Screams from the females and calls for ropes from the
men, were heard On every side. Two gentlemen the
of their coats, and jumped into the sinking skf In
second or two the keI came to the SUI face
der the stem Of the boat he was forthwith seized by
those in the skif, and dragged safely on board The
little craft oated away from the steamer in sinking
condition toward the shore Of the Highlands One of
the re cuers fearing that the steamer would leave him.
leaped from the ki into the water and swan for the
Price. He was got safely on board, but wet to the
skin in his praisewcrhy effort to save the life of the
;peb,ate. Another boat Immediately came out to the
skif and took the passengers and the boatman from
their unpleasant situation.
About FIVE minutes previous to- the Price getting of
the sand.bar, the drunken man was again brought TO
the side Of the steamer il rowboat. The steps were
lowered abaft the wteelbouse, and be was taken On
the steamer by his friends, who lifted him up by the
collar Of his coat. Cheers were then given a. the
safe delverance Of the man; and the bcatnan, as he
LEFT the steamer waved bis hat exclaming IN