The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-04
THE PROVIDENCE IN A FOa.

Three Schooncrs Cut Into by the steamer
Providence on the SOund-A Great Frigl,ts
but Nobody Hurt and No Lives Lost.
The steamship Providence, OF the Fall River line,
did not reach her dock until past eleven O'Clock
yesterday morning, having been detained by the
dense fog pnd series Of casualties more notice
able from theis number than their Importance
The steamer loft Newport with fall moon aud
clear light SKY, but about two A. M. the fog settled
down heavily ana the steam whistle was kept con-
stanrly blowing. Despite these precautions, how
ever, ana diminished rate OF speed at about four
A. N. shock coupled with the sudden reversal and
then stoppage Of the engines together with heavy
escape OF steam, reused the numerous passengers.
many OF whom especially the ladies', speedily pat In
an appearance on deck rather more
SLIGHTLY CLOTHED
than strict propriety demands hasty visit 10 the
outer deck soon told the story. schooner, name
unknown, had coiided with the Providence, tear
Ing tie steamers port slde knocking the bulk
heads enclosing the gentemens closet into kind
ling wood stavIng holes In the wheelhousc bending
stout iron rods and stripping or the rail netting Tor
considerable dstance-in short playing tue mis-
chief generally with all within Its range.
A gentleman who had just entered the closet made
o very narrow escape, sprnging out Just In time to
avoid the crash, which Immediately followed the
collision. The steamer lay by and hated the
his jibboom was torn away and other injuries done
above the wateriinc; he would require no assist.
ance. The bell was rung and the steamer was NOV
Ing on when second crash with
ANOTHER UNKNOWN SCHOONER r
rakcd the port side OF the Providence nearly In the
Same spot and this (dCdS left the second schooner
with bOwsprt and fore rlggings towing beneath her
bows. This vessel also required no assistance, and
had barely disappeared In the fog when the steamer
went - -
CRUSHING, FOR THE THIRD TIME.
into the hull OF the schooner W. A. OOtb, OF Bucks
port Captain II. II. Eric commanding This time
the great boat did her work thoroughly cutting on
the schooner's stern and turning her over 80 thas
masts ana sails were completely submerged as size
lay on one side lust out Of wafer. Fortunately she
was in ballast and could not sink. Meanwhile
Der FRIaHTESED CREW
had scrambled up the steamers SIDE, IN Ittlc moro
than their trousers and shirts. the Providence
again "lay To" u boat was lowered ana two chests,
"A compass and other valuables saved from the
wreck. the captain then requested boat which
WAS given to hun, and III this the CODD's crew re-
turned TO stay by the wreck, while their captain
came ON TO New York to report progress 70 his own
ers The schooners injured claim To nave taken the
usual and new
EXTRAORDINARY Foe PRECAUTIONS,
sound ne horns and even lighting torches, wnlle the
slcepless passengers OF the Providence can testify
TO the ever recurring blasts Of the steam whistle
Certain 1t Is that the log was intensely thicK, the
| steamer large and not easily 10 be stopped the
schooHers small, being much In the way anu Win
no breath OF wind To change their awkward posi-
tion combination OF facts which undoubtedly pro-
duced the results above given.
THREE sCa0oNERS SUNK
or disabled and all within less than an hours time,
steamers upper works Wiped up, yet nobody
hurt: vet with u stirring memory OF the Westncld
long roll OF escaping steam called forth 30 general
N DaradcY