The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-03


where to go at once and render every assist
ance The Delta was accompanied by the
Lady Head, Captain Mattson, the Dominion
cutter.
AT THE w1HCx.
They reached Meagher's Island at an early
hour in the morning, which is some eighteen
miles distant from Halifax. II 10 o Wild
desolate. dreary spot, and the inhabitants
obtain livelihood by prosecuting the
fisheries. It was very soon after daybreak
the scene of the wreck was reached
nothing was visible of the noble steamer
save the bow and part of the mainyards and
mainmasts. Miserable small boats and little
fishing vessels were lowering about like the
birds Of prey. A steam tug from Halifax had
reached the scene, and was putting about in
busy way and accomplished nothing Captain
Shaw brought the Delta to anchor in the bay,
and the tug was despatched in quest Of the
survivors, who chiefly congregated at Lower
Prospect although many were scattered about
the isle. The tug returned in the course Of
an hour with most Of the cabin passengers and
$50 of the steerage passengers and crew.
Captain Williams, of the Inflated steamer,
came and was greeted by Captain Shaw, who
had leaped on board the tug, with the follow
ing remarks -
Il represent the Cunard Company, who
have despatched steamer to the scene"
JUST BEFORE SHE STRUCK.
On board the Atlantic the passengers re-
tired to rest with bright hopes Of home
and the new land they we're coming to, and
little speculations were made as to what they
would do in Halifax while waiting for coal.
But, alas! their dreams were never to be real
lied in this world Suddenly the ship struck,
the second officer, Mr.. Metcalf, being on duty
She thumped several times, being very large
and long ship, and then rolled over on her
side. Of the thousand souls on board most
of them were at rest. Those who could made
the utmost speed to get on deck.
THE RUSH FOE Irs. oea
Hundreds Of Storage passengers and many Of
the less vigorous in the saloon were unable to
do SO, as the water poured in Immediately.
Those who succeeded in gaining the deck
mostly took to the rigging. Capt Will
Hams, who had been lying down for
few minutes rest in his room.
was promptly at hand and all the
passengers agree that throughout the terrible
scenes which followed he acted like hero.
It was utterly impossible to save any of the
ladies, although strenuous exc. ,is.1ss were
made to do SO. Captain Williams conveyed
Mrs. Merritt and her sister to the lifebcat !;
but finding it impracticable to launch her, he
placed them in the rigging. They were lost,
as were also every woman and child on board.
Among the many sod incidents of this terrible
calamity was the death Of Mr. Price, who
persisted upon the side Of the vessel from ex-
posure gr@
BEHAVIOR OF THE LADIES.
The ladies behaved with the utmost hero
ism. Not one cry was heard from them as
they persisted. Mother and daughter parted
from each other in silent agony. Mr.. Fisher 8
wife besought him to save himself, but he re-
fused to leave her, saying 81 shall remain by
you. We shall meet in another and better
world" They were both lost.
NO CHILDREN SAVED.
One OF the keenest regrets that seems to be
felt by the officers and saloon passengers is
that no lady or child was saved. They fear
that it will look selfish upon their part;
yet the only woman that they sue
ceeded in placing in the rigging, the
first officer very nearly lost his life in staying
by her until she was corpse. One young man
(Mr. Wellington), who had been travelling in
Europe for the past five months, and who was
bringing home valuable collection of books,
photographs, trinkets, etc., and was return
ing to his friends in Boston, was never seen
after the vessel struck, and was probably
drowned in his state room. Another gentle
man-Mr. Sumner, of San Francisco--who
was also returning from trip Of several
months through Europe, and who was the
most general favorite and most accomplished
gentleman on board, found watery grave.
THE SAILORS BEHAVE oUTRAoEoUsLy.
The sailors, who we're mostly Liverpool
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