The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-02

70 the pier nj the barge once was guarded by po.
licemen and admittance was denied 10 many persons
who fanced that they could gain some traces OF the
missing other than those already discovered by the
boatmen and divers.
AT nali-past eleven O'Clock IN the forenoon
Mr.. 4. r. Lowe again prepared to descend
into the water--this time In the South slip.
he was clothed In q costume OF rubber, ana an
immense helmet OF copper weighing 800 pounds was
placed over his head. II Is OF very singular appear
ance, having at the front two windows and aper.
ture Tor the admission OF the air, which Is pumped
through the rubber pipe by men attending the boat
Al the back Is hole Tor The escape OF carbonated
cir, the bubbling OF which through the water indi-
Gates the divers position after his descent. Heavy
SHOES each weighing forty pounds, Were placed on
ns an sRcg se e so IN his his hsnd
HE PLUNGED INTO THE WATER
and proceeded TO walk slowly along the piles, some
times stepping In among them TO peer into dark
hooks under the pier. sudden, unusual turou-
ence OF the wafer indicated that he had stepped or
fallen into some hole the bottom; then by waite
ing the bubbing at the surface 1t was seen that he
still continued The search. Reaching the riverward
end OF the slip he walked slowly through the mid
die toward the ferry house, and then returned along
the other side. AT forty minutes past twelve p. NJ.
lie came up and reported that he had seen
NO BODIES
AT ffty-seven minutes past twelve he again de-
scended returning with the same report
ACQUAINTED with the action Of the tide At the barge
Office that many OF the bodies had been swept under
the pier Accordingly the planKs were TORN up ana
men began 10 grappe IN the water among the piles
but met with no success
At nalf-past two P. N. Mr. Charles Everitt. the
half brother and assistant OF Mr.. Lowe, searched
TIE BOTTOM OF HAMILTON SLIP.
He found nothing but a package or clothing. IL
was bound by q leather strap and was found to be
masOn's overalls, In which were wrapped small
trowel, light vest and white shirt At three
O'Clock the diver returned to the surface, having
seen no evidence that any bodies were there. Mr..
Lowe ana MIR. Everrt think that no other bodies
will be found near the ferry slips, and that the
tides, together with the suction caused by the con-
t1nual movement OF boats must have swept those
not already recovered out into the deep Many
bodies Will probably rise to the surface after few
days and will be washed on the lower shores Of the
bay, or VIII perhaps noaI out into mid-ocean and
never be found.
About fifteen men were employed In rowboats
during the day fishing for the dead. Their Efforts
eastern side OF the Hamilton slip. They were
watched by the eager eyes OF the spectators, who
were ranged on the piers ana pulkheads. Occasion
ailv some object was caught In the hooks OF the
grapple, and the boatman would slowly draw 1t to
the surface
xuRMuR OF EXCITEMENT
would pass through the crowd, and as the rope was
drawn IN the suspense became intense. But in
every instance the object was found to be OF little
interest," and the faces again assumed their weared
aspect OF waiting. parasOl OF brown silk and q
handkerchief embroidered with lace were picked up
sash OF the pilot house OF the Westned found in
the Hamilton Slip At i've O'Clock the search for the
dead was discontinued. STILL however. at q lato
hour last night many people remained gazing at the
dark water, as II expecting some revelation 10 rise
from the restless tide The gates OF the pier at the
rambled freely IN the vicinity Of the scene Of the
disaster.