The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-06

spray ana the waves dashing over Them and others
VINO tried TO hold on the rock hui had not power
enough ielt 70 withstand the force OF the water
cannot describe the scene any better than ID was
descrlDed IN the HERALD OF "Wednesday last. a
manAt -, CORRESPONDENT was on the spot when we
were TAKEN on, ana he got the whole story first as
It happened. The HERALD correspondents seem 10
DC everyWaere. 1t required two men to hold
mo up. anti II was some hours before | became
sIOng enough 20 be left alone, thought never
cou.a I'VE through 1t. During the voyage tile
other cebn passengers observed INV denrassion
and occasionally tested about 1t. l was not the
only one, however, that ielt uneasy A couple of
days before the disaster Mr.. Price, of New York
car3e into The dining saloon aud took a seat at one
Of the tables but jumped up immediately ana went
to another, saying that something dreadful was
going IL happen, as there were thirteen at the
table. II was bad sign and he would not sit there.
Some Thought Mr.. Price was testing but it was no
tcei after that, although he was apparently
man of stron z will, he was very nervous A runor
went round so me days before that the supply OF
coal was 500 tons short, and when the Captain de-
cided 10 change thc course the report made every
body feel uneasy .9nd created much excitement,
but the officers cont vadicied the story and allaycd
the excitement TO great degree.
Mr.. Wellington, OF Boston, VINO was among the
cabin passengers. was generally reserved; but on
the day before the disaster he was IN unusually
high spirits, singing and iosing. told hun TO be
careful, as ii he "laughed before breakfast he
might cry before night" believe that
one-half OF those who were drowned never
awoke in this world rom the time they
went to sleep the night before. l.. have no
theory as TO how the accident came about,
but IL was decidedly wrong TO send such a YES
tain Williams ana the officers seemed 10 me TO do
all they could do under the circumstances to save
passengers. think there would have been more
deaths only Tor the Kindness and care We got from
the people at Halifax
DEPARTURE OF THE srEERAGE PASSENGERS.
The emgrants, after partaking OF a hot dinner in
Faneuil Hail, were briefly addressed by Hon. Alex
andcr II. Rice on behalf OF the committee OF relief
whose impromptu services contributed much TO the
comfort OF the strangers A large portion OF the
survivors were provided with clothing at the
Charity Bureau, $500 having been raised for that
purpose in about three hours after their arrival.
The party proceeded to the Old Colony Railroad
station, through the burned district, at hall-past
four O'Clock 7. NJ, under guard OF police. those
who were lame being provided with carriages.
Cabin passage has been provided for all on the
steamer Newport, OF the Fall River line, for New
York, and supper VIII be served on board. There
was considerable curiosity exhibited TO see the
men as they went through the streets but
the police kept the eager crowd from pressing
the lines. The train left the depot at half.past
five. Several OF the immigrants who had no fixed
destination have accepted offers of situations in
this city. Three or four, who were somewhat in
disposed, will remain under hospital treatment
until they gain strength to proceed Three cheers
were given by the men for their entertainers as
the train moved from the station.