The Republican journal., 1869-09-16

ing out of the starboard window. A struck OIL
the port bow and wet me thoroughly, and stove
the after gangway shutter and door ill.,, and broke
several stancheOns i'll the port waste or horse room
bulwarks; and broke the steam pipe from the
steam chest letting the steam into the saloon. At
this time somebody sung out ''tire." Some OF the
passengers were now frightened and there was
some confusion in the saloon. One lady losing her
key broke the glass from her state room door and
after passing out child passed through herself. 1t
was now some after nine o'clock and some one re-
we can do no more with the engine Now came
the tug of war; What can we do now?'
| called the mate. Mr.. Ingraham. and consulted
about drag" We had nothing to make one of
and thought telling the mast would not do as that
would take the support Of the saloon away besides
she was laborins so heavy that nobody could stand
him to bend on all our lines making one long line,
and pay that out from the upper deck, which was
done; but did not bring her to.
| The wind had now hauled round to S. W. and
headed us out to 5. f. | think she came through
the wind when she encountered the heavy sea that
broke her down. | consulted with the pilots about
setting the lib and foresa and trying to get her be-
fore the wind for MOnhegan or w hlte Head. They
conceded and | ordered the hiwSer let go and set
the iib, which was promptly done. But the jib
snarled up and gave way, so | then ordered some
oil split over which done Us service while it lasted.
| Mr.. llathorn came to me and suggested let the
anchor go for drag. But had made up my mind
to hold on to the anchors till we should shoa the
water to about thirty or less fathoms. knowing that
|
might then save Us by letting them go to fetch up
on the bottom instead Of the ends of the chains.
watched the lead myself, between times for my
own satisfaction, and Mr.. Ingraham had the an
chorS ready to let go at short notice Mr.. Iathorn
had fallen and dislocated his shoulder and was sut-
tering much pain, but could do nothing for him.
In the morning an Old gentleman by the name of
Griffin of Northport was found who set it and re-
| lieVed him.
ordered Fred IIathorn to get steam on the dom
key boiler to pump the ship i'll case she should leak.
| put him in charge of that matter and he attended
TO it faithfully. Near o'clock found % lathoms
of water and ordered the starboard anchor Jet GO,
which was done as promptly as possible and to my
great satisfaction it held her, and she laid like II
bril-. The port anchor was let go next. 1t was
now moderating, but still thick and | was anxious
to know where we We're | went down through
| the saloon and heard one woman ask another what
time the train left Portland, and il she thought we
would be in season for the train Cribs tended to
show that some were not apprehensve.) noticed
many with life preServcrS on, and among the rest
the walters. | happened to see them all at once
and l suppose they gathered round me for latest
news; which they got in the shape of Il suggestion
to take off the preservers, which was acted upon
About o'clock m it scaled oil little and we
saw streak of land about three cable lengths on
Starboard quarter, and breakers right astern of
us. 1t looked dscouragingly, but felt that the
anchors We're let go Just in the nick of time, five
minutes later would have been too late and the con-
sequences terrible She would have struck on Il;
| blind ledge.
At about ! o'clock it cleared Off was moderate
| with less sea. We saw Franklin Light and made
out that just outside the Western Egg
Rock about two miles west southwest of the Frank
lin Light. I had signal of distress set, and sent
| Capt. Rogers ashore to telegraph our whereabouts
and for assistance. &c. About O'Clock small
fishing schooner came oil. | got man who was
acquainted there to come on board. | then ascer-
tanned that the rulder was adrltt | am now conf
dent that it the partial arrangement of the
steering gear that first caused the steamer to fall off
into the trough OF the and her very hard labor
ing there caused the breaking of the steam pipe. |
engaged the schooner to take the clerk, Mr.. Was
gait ashore to the nearest telegraph station which
he reached about noon and found no communica-
| ton east west In the meantime two Schooners
larger than the other came off. | engaged them to
lay by in case of accident. About II o'clock the
wind blowing fresh w. S. w, we concluded TO
hcave up the anchors let the schooner> take Il line
from us, and possibly we could get inside into
smooth water. We got the port anchor nearly up
when the steamer New England hove in sight
About - o'clock She came to and took IL in tow
and we arrived at lfoclland about o'clock p. H..
indebted for Our preservation through that fearful
night TO the Amght, who heard the prayers of
those on board and babe the waters. ''pcace. be
STILL
Much credit is due to Captain Field and officers
of the New England for their perseverance in get
| ting Us into tockland j. Z. JOHNSON,
! Master of steamer Cambridge,