The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-06

lowest point, $3.50 the shore AZ this
time being covered with debris and wreck. and
hundreds OF ships wrecked Destitute mariners
were wandering about the beach, not knowing
where to 90 to nnd food and shelter from the
howling storm. The inhabitants OF the village did
all IN their power to relieve the sufferers and ad-
ministered to their wants as well as their humble
means would afford.
About four p. M. the bark Swift OF Jersey, from
Blanc Sablon, which had been riding with four
anchors and cables ahead. was driven from them
ALL and having 100 souls on board, she endeavored
to reach the harbor for safety. When nearing the
breakers she became unmanageable, and drove
upon the beach at Its entrance and became
wreck. When night closed In
F0RTY-THREE VESSELS WERE ON THE SHORE
WRECKED,
and twenty-six others were anoat In Amherst
harbor with loss OF anchors, cables, boats, spars
and other damage; only nine remaining outside at
their moorings in the bay. Fortunately the loss Of
life has been small. Only three bodies are missing,
from the schooner E. s. Smith, OF Wellneet. Mass.
One OF the bodies has since been recovered.
The field ana garden crops have suffered &C.
verely and In exposed situations are entirely de-
stroyed. Barns and haystacks have been blown
down.
number Of fishing boats were sunk and lost
schooner from Chatham. N. b., discharging
lighthouse materials at Entry Island, was dis
masted, and after the gale abated was taken In
tow by schooner for Prince Edward Island. on
Old Harry Head schooner was seen
GOING DOWN WITH ALL HANDS.
since then some blubber casks, mast and sail,
with other wrecked materials, have come on shore,
including piece Of board with "Tyro" painted
on It,
The following is q list OF the vessels that have
n nd canla of voto
Schooner M. Elizabeth, OF Guysboro. N. s.. John
soanes. OF Wellneet, U. s.. Express, of Gloucester;
E. F. willard, Of Southport; Edward Everett, OF
Gloucester; Charles B. Warren, OF Easton:
clipper, OF WestpOrt; Grace c. Hadley,
OF Gloucester; Nelly Burns, OF Provincetown;
Charles BurrItt OF Gloucester; s. E. Cove,
OF Halifax; NJ E. wharpe, Of wellneet;
Mary Ellen, OF Gloucester; Robert Emmett, OF Glou-
cester; Janet, Of Liverpool, N. S.; Christie Camp
bell, OF Gloucester; Abbey M. Heath OF Leaping;
Water, OF vinal Haven; Sarah E. Smith, OF Well
fleet; Hattie West, OF Gloucester; Pocahontas, OF
Gloucester; the brig Firm or Jersey lost anchor
and cable, but rode out the gale In safety Tn
following vessels were stranded
VESSELS STRANDED.
Schooners Charles Augustus, E. @. Rowe. High
Flyer, Cecilia, Freedom, Lawrat Catalina, ". Il.
Thurston. Typhoon, Electric Flash Annie Norwood,
Arizona, William Raymond, Alden Keeney, Katie
Mansfield. Plough Boy, Tally Ho Clarke, Oliver
Eldridge, Charles Thompson, Marion Crimes OF
Gloucester, Mass; General Gran, or Smithp0rt;
Alpha, OF Cohescel; Ellen w. woodward, Emma
Rich, E. s. Smith, Chester, M. ]. Elliott,
w. II. Pierce, OF Wellneet, Mass Diploma, Kate
McCEntock, Samuel McKeawan and Silver Lake, OF
Booth Bay Me-; Snow squall, Of Deer Island; VAN
guard, OF Southport N. S. Ida May, OF Nuremberg,
N. s.; Alexander Mckenzie. OF Shelburne, N. S. i
Quick, Of Arichat Ida, OF HALIFAX; Mary Margaret
and bark Swift, of Jersey G. B.