The New York herald., 1872-08-31


give any idea Of what ensued Bewildered and
shuddering at the surroundings, many at once
jumped or the noatipg deck and were drowned
Women clung to their children, resolved that they
should perish with them. Owing to the darkness
they could not make out where they were and as
the awful feeling prevailed that the deck was
drifting out to sea it was indeed night of horrors.
AT LENGTH THE MORNING DAMNED
and the shore OF Watch Hill was dscerned,
but the wind had not abated much, and although by
this time those on the deck had made them
selves somewhat secure, fears were entertained
lest the heavy sea then running would sweep them
OF. Nearer and nearer the floating remnant OF the
vessel approached the shore, and finally struck the
bottom This was the signal note and in half
dozen seconds the nearly exhausted and perishing
passengers plunged into the surf to trust to fate.
The deck soon after went to pieces, and many
seized hold of the debris and were swept ashore
alive. In one instance lady with her two chill
dren, one under each arm, was carried safely
through the surf; human beings struggled in all
directions; some were struck by the floating tim
ber and swept senseless high upon the beach;
others, unable any longer to hold out, succumbed,
but were finally washed ashore IN dying condi-
tion.
NOT MORE THAN FORTY PERSONS WERE SAVED
by the instrumentanty OF the floating
deck; but while the terrible scenes
being enacted in the surf the people Of Watch
Hill came rushing in crowds to the beach, and the
assistance rendered was prompt and timely.
CHRIsrIANLIKE RELIEF AND HOSPITALITY.
Hotels and private dwellings were alike thrown
open to the sufferers. Several medical men came
quickly to the scene, and all that could be done by
the warm-hearted sympathizers was cheerfully
performed.
WHERE ARE THE OTHERS -'.,,.
? Now about the remainder; and here comes the
dreadful mystery which viii take time to solve.
The passenger list, 1t is said, was lost but even
that did not contain oil the names of the missing
ones. many purchased their tickets on board and
were not registered. as
OF the $50 souls eighty.three are saved and now
that the livelong day has passed and that number
has not been increased, the fearful conviction
vividly presents itself that seventy-tw0 persons
have gone to their final account. At the present
writing ffty-three are at Watch Hill, twenty-five
were saved by the revenue cutter Mocassin, and
eight were picked up by fishing smack and con-
veyed to stonington.
NOBLE EFFORTS FOR RESCUE OF LIFE.
Captain Larkn and the Keeper OF the lighthouse
dashed out in the government hfeboat and picked
up several who were clnging to pieces of the
steamer, and SO did Captain Loper's yacht Josie.
Indeed hours and hours were spent in the noble
search for those missing.
LIST OF THE PERSONS SAVED.
It must be borne In mind that many were rescued
whose names could not be ascertained; but so far
is known the following is list Of those saved
Edward D. Arnold, of Rhode Island.
Alfred Mccullough Of Rhode Island
w. E. Sheridan.
John Driscoll, Of Boston
Rudolph, wife and child, Hulhen Rudolph.
Mrs. Remington, Of New York.
c. Young.
Miss NJ. Holland, of New York.
John w. Causland Of Providence.
Alfred L. Noting wife and child, Of Littlelall,
Ny.
William Phelps Of Boston.
W. N. Reid, OF Boston.
Jacob Higgins, OF Greenvie, N. J.
Arthur P. Schmidt OF Boston.
o. Max Rabinvintz, Michael Buckley and Matthew
Dickens, OF Deaville, r. l.
George McE&el Of Nova Scotia.
William Piednick fireman, OF Providence
James T. Jackson, second head waiter.
Francis Weston, officer.
James McCord, waiter.
john Mullin, Of Brooklyn, deck hand.
Frances Harris stewardess
Bartlett F. Dolan, of Whitesville, r. l.
Lawrence Higgins, OF Ireland.
Michael w. Clear, of New York.
Charles L. Stone of New York.
- Capron, Of Philadelphia.
Charles I. Record his (Capron's) nephew also of
Philadelphia.
Miss Emily Cushing, Of Providence.
John B. Gartley, of Providence.
A. Steiner, Of Abraham, N. Y.
Elliott Sanford, Of New York.
Miss Remington, Of New York.
- Butler, Of Providence.
L. D. Banding, OF Providence.
George L. D. Blandon, q pantryman.
George Clarke, Of New York.
J. Pordeliar, steward, Of New York.
Mrs. Jerard and two children.
Mrs. Blackburn.
Lewis X. Bell, of New York.
Thomas McBierney, Of Jersey City.
William Cooke, Of Boston.
Frank Joseph, deck watchman.
George Sturges, Of Philadelphia.
John Lewis, deck hand, of New York.
John H. Latham, purser, of Groton, Conn.
Miss O'Brien, OF Attleboro, Mass.
Malachi KeouRh, Of Ireland.
G. G. Gill, Of New York.
Mary A. Reilly, of Providence.
E. d. Elliott, wife and sister, ofNew York.
G. Young, of Attleboro, Mass.
M. dOIlanu, OF new IOrk.
w. Hendrck, Of Waltnam, Mass.
d. P. McBrien, of New York.
Charles L. Burton, captain of the Metis.
George b. Hull, agent and inspector OF the line.
Richard Dawes, OF Providence.
Edwin Turner, Of Providence.
Mr.. Caprons nephew.
John B. Gately.
E. s. Squire, Of Paterson, N. j.
william Anderson, of New YORK.
Lizzie Blackburn, OF New York.
One of the lifeboats landed on the beach this af
ternoon, containing the following persons:-
Albert s. Gallup, one OF the directors Of the com.
pany, ofProvidence.
Hugh Carroll Of Stonngton.
John Lawlor, of New York.
Patrick Howard, Of New York.
Benjamin Josephus and Antoine Forrest. the last
two from the Western Islands, and all the deck
hands.