The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-23


heroism, would not go until tie more helpless were
assisted out. This trait was particularly shown In
the mother OF nine little chidren; she would not 90
and leave her children behind; thew could not 90 70.
gether, for each must be carried singly. At last,
when nearly alt others had gone, the mother con-
seated To go II she could take her youngest with her
and upon the promise OF another noble-hearted wo-
man Miss Hannah stevens. that she woud remain
with the other children tn the last had left the cabin
Having reached the AFT saloon with her youngest
child abe took her station at the open door and there
stood counting her children, one. two three as one
by they arrived until seven OF the nine had been
counted In, but seeing nothing OF the other two
cried out, az II In bitter agony, "But where, oh,
where, are the twinsr' In moment more and the
twins and their old grandmother with the BIG.
hearted woman who had stood by them to the last,
were all In, when the door was momentarily closed:
man aud his wife yet behind, not that he felt
neglected, but no would not claim nor would he
receive assistance until all more helpless than him.
The 6agaacc OF the nrst cabin passengers In the
hooded cabin was wreck. Trunks were smashed
or soaked apart 40 though made OF paper and every
thing that remained within, such as was not broken
up was utterly ruined, far A. salt water ruin
ANYTHING Literally, the FIRST cabin passengers
lost everything, the second cabin and Storage
Early on the morning OF the shipping Of the nrst
sea wien the ship was rolling feariuily, lady sent
one OF the stewards 10 urgent haste 70 Captain Bill
hinge. then on deck, desiring his Immediate presence
at Ter stateroom. He came at once, because il was
at the request Of lady.
81 am . sprituass captain Bill'nge," said
. spirit friend, who says. when signs arise,
tighten the ship? In other words, you must
throw YOUR cargo overheard to save the shlp.o
the CAPTAIN inquiries, "who Ia the spiri. that prof.
fcrs this advicei Was he seamanp' II must not
tell you captain. who he was; but 10 Is none the less
true Won must throw your cargo overDoard-you
must tighten the ship" "And 10 this ali for which
you called me from my post Of dutyf asked the cap
tain ayes. captain ''Then,n said the captain,
s.te your spirit friend that say he is id
fool There was no further conversation on that
subject aud no cargo thrown overheard.
In the second cabin was another lady an ancient
maiden who, from the very commencement OF the
Storm was sure all were TO be lost and every roll OF
the good ship only served TO convince her OF It's GER
tainy 90 she prepared for the event. First she put
on her best slk bonnet gathered up quite package
of her best apparel filled bag with other fine things
and huny Il on her arm and In one OF her capacous
pockets half dozen small articles Of table crOckery,
and finally taking her umbrella In hand, sat
an xiousIy waiting the sinking OF the snip ON being
asked what che intended doing with her umbrella at
the boro of the sea- she said II was her Intention
TO wade out II she had 70 70 alone, and she might
4 single instance Of coolness was noted with one
OF the plsscnQers OF the second cabin. Having rem
dereJ essential service IN removing the women aud
children from the nrst cabin, and when the storm
was raging with the greatest fury he sat quietly down
Among the few gentlemen PASSENGERS In the first
cabin whose acts may be recorded WIN honor ware
two German yVvtbs. brothers Qtto and Gustav P0hl,