The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-29
ANOTHER SMASH UP.
Collision OF Ferrybonts the North River
Several Persons Injured.

Collision OF FerrybOnfs ON the North River
Several Persons Injured.
Yesterday evening collision took place between
two ferryboats. which are constantly loaded with
passengers, and the escape OF those in one OF the
cabins may be looked upon as miraculous. AT seven
O'Clock the Hoboken boat Morrstown left the slip at
Barclay street and was moving towards Hobosen
against o heavy toe. with upwards of 100 pas
sengers on board, when the accident occurred
When hall way across one Of the pilots heard sip.
nal from the Pavonia ferryboat Delaware which was
running rapidly with the current in almost an
opposite direction. Whether the signal
was sufficiently distinct, or whether the
Pavonia pilots acted properly in sounding
double whistle under the circumstances
il yet undetermined. The pilots OF the Morrlstown,
however, continued their course. endeayoring 70
steer clear OF the approaching Don't Full speed was
thus kept up both sides iii the boats within
few yards OF ench other, and then the engines
were stopped The precaution was, OF course, too
late, and In a few moments the lett guard OF the
Delaware swept with terrific crash over the front
cabin OF the Morristown, shat'ering TO pieces the
windows, seats and tmbers and tearing away the
fore part Of the paddlebox. Had there been mum
Der OF passengers there Immediate death would
have been the fato OF most Of them.
Az far as is yet ascertained there were
only few persons seated therein 1--we OF whom were
seriously though not fatally injured ns tbev haa
reached the remote side OF the cabin when the
shock came -Four young men jumped on board the
street in mnngied condition.
The scene which followed The collision was one OF
confusion and wild excitement. The ladies who
occupied the opposite cabin OF the Mcrrisown
rushed frantcaiy TO the OF the boat imagining
they were about TO be drowned. The pilot ana deck
hands did everything Ia their power to MAINTAIN
ORDER and the engineer remained ut his post
though the d6bris OF tue CABIN pressing on the
engine house. one nttle boy named Conkln, who
lives IN Monroe street. Hobokeu, was screaming
piteOusy, nuge splinter had lacerated his foot.
He Was afterwards conveyed 10 his home and ampu-
non WIN be necessary. The boots were cut away
from the feet OF another passenger and a man
named Mason was slightly injured ia the leg. There
Is no knowing get the precise NUMBER OF per.
sons injured, but II Is thought that some We're
drowned, from the hubbng hOws that were heard
in the water az the boats gded apart Ia the DARK
ness alter the collision The cabin of the Delaware
was but slightly injured, che Pavona boats beng OF
a superior build 10 the others The MorristOwn wa y
now disabled, and tue uoboken approached
took her passengers ON board and towed
her into the slip at Hoooken, after delay
OF m hour and half. Captain Chase then
ordered thorough search TO DO made among the
wreck of broken bIfuDers for the bodies OF any who
might have been buried beneath the beams No
, person was found. however. Many excited ind-
viduals crowded around the ferry house In search
OF friends whom they had NOT seen throughout the
day, thinking they had suffered by the disaster AZ
wild ranors had already gone abroad as to the M
ture OF the occurrence The Delaware continued 10
make trips afterwards, bat Il Will take souie true
and expense to repair the Morrlstown. There has
long been q contention between the odlcals o. the
respective lines, ana az tho Pavonin pilots are
sclous OF the superiority Of their boats tIieY ire
queniiy rush before the HohoKen boats, With great
danger to tue safety OF passengers.