New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-07
AFTER THE CALAMITY.

k3lNT-IHE DIVERS AT WORK.
.BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSEl
EALIFAx. April 6.-The rei tape which threatened
to.stay an Investigation has been cut and at yes
tsrday's Court of Inquiry, in the Collectors Office,
tire horrible story was retold only the men who
lived and suffered through it all can tell it. The
aptains statement was the only formally pre-
pared but even this precaution could not suppress
ms feelings. He broke down in reading H. and with
difficulty resumed. He may be guilty, but no
man with the memory Of that fearful night
Ihrobbng in his soul cUuld remain impeni-
tent He keeps his room closely. and says
little. but who can tell What be thiuks' There is
current of sympathy for hin here, but the food of
censuIe is overwhelming 1 have seen men here
almost frenzied by the sight of the bruised and
maugled forms Of those they loved, who said they
did not dare TO meet that captain face to face. In
less sober and justice-oving than Halifax, the
mans life would scarcely be more safe now than u
was when his vessel struck On Meaghers Rock. The
statements Of several passengers and the hrst officer
closed proceedings Tor the day. Mr.. Brady, the
third officer, and Mr. Brown, fourth officer give IN
their testimony tomorrow The conduct of the
fourth ofeer in refusing 10 give TO the press any
statement Of his connection with the affair until II
is dragged out of MN at Court is stretching pru-
dence TOO far. and naturally excites dsfavor. The
buried Yesterday in tins city. The discrepancy be-
tween the Captains testimony and the Company's
telegram from Liverpool, IN regard 10 the quantity
of coal on coard, needs clearing up. The three
officers stick to the Captains statement that the coal
ran short. They say the consumption was ordinary,
and. saws Mr. Firth, we don't throw coal over
board Their evidence Is scarcely reconcilable with
the Cnmpany's statement of over supply. The
price Of coal here is abOus 81 chaldTon IL England
II Is So. This accountsfr'the presumption denied
alike by the Company ard the officers that the ship
was ooaled for Halifax instead Of New-York.
By the courtesy OF Capt. Merritt Of the Coast
Wrecking Company. an opportunity was afforded 10
sse the harbOr and scene OF the wreck. When once
within its gates a safer or more beautiful harbor
could not De desired. The bay is broad. tbe water
deep the channel unObstTucted, but the harb0r lp-
breaches are dangerous ID the extreme. The
western coast especially Is q stern, ptiless rock
bound stretch, hard, bleak. and barren. The water
IL studded with dangerous shoals and islands and
all mariners give the west shore q wide berth.
Sambro Island Light sends It's warning 20 miles
20 YEA The rock Oh which the vessel struck is nine
miles from Sambro Island Light, II
small bay on the western SIDE on which
as remnants Point running distance
INTO the ocean. The wonder of every man who
visits the place the wonder OF twenty pilots whom
talked with on the cOast,I how vessel under any
control and watch could strike where she did and
her deck officers suppOses be was out az sea. The
pilots agree that Sambro light can be seen is miles
cut but the Atlantic came within nine miles Of II
clear night. After the vessel passed into the
the hight woold be lost 70 view but Peggy's Point
ON the other side, with Its white snow line, must
have been visible. The ship had "her way from
the captain an false reckoning, but had the watch
Ia 10 ksr-a
The ships officers and several Of the passengers re-
turn 10 England on Tuesday. Mr.. Firth and Mr..
Brady, the first and third officers. and some Of the
passengers are still suffering from bruises and frost
bitten fingers. but otherwise dong well. Mr..
Maxwell Of Brooklyn one of the rescued passen gers
has spent the last two days in the vicinity Of the
wreck looking out f0r the bodies of the saloon pas
sen gers. He has recovered from fisherman near the
wreck some Of the jeyelry and personal effects found
en- saloon passenger remains. DR.. CupPage, the
steamers surgeon, gave me statement yesterday
W ch differs, however, IN important particulars
from statements already made As sOOnAs theveSsei
struck he rushed upon deck leading the Stewardess
by the haRd bat a mighty wave dashed over the
ship aud carried her out The doctor escaped
by means OF the rope, but not able 20 come 10
tae city until Friday. Or. Cuppage agrees With the
passengers that the crew were a. bad aeet OF men
as could well he got together; and thlekS thar #
they had behaved better more passengers might
hayefeen saved One u the saddest features Of tho
horrible story il the fact that not wemsn was
saved; only those Of iron constitution aud Use ike
grasp could live in the rigging the shps side.
The rock near the wreck Is precipItousand slip
perry Many men died from being unabieltO climb
apon the rock when the sra had washed them 20 LIS
side The wave that csst on Il dashed anOther
~ pieces
One1i the sweetest things 70 remember, linked
With all ibis multitude Of hOnOrs, is the COnstancy
Of friends aud relatives Those whom God bad
oined the sea could not pat aSunder. Husband
iud wives mothers, daughters, and sisters dung %
,sfb other IN the perilous moment and met CON-
non fate. SOt a single memssr of a family was
,aved alone.
Today the weather was beautiful, calm aud clear,
md judging il 10 be favorable time for diving
,peratiOns proCured horse aod wagon, and made
lie journey Of g miles kefare 10 o'clock. snail
BOAT earned me from Lever Prospect 10 the wreck
calm had settled on the ocean, though rsnaOrss
or its suleu league With death had conquered It's
ury aud silenced It's roar. Around the wreck we've
% or 20 boats some filed With fishermen from thA
hore graphing for floating pieces Of the wreck, or
watching the work of the divers imme-
iiately got al interview with Capt. Sheridan. !
md MAIDS arrangements for special |
lescent TO be made for THE TRIBUNE. !
Capt Sheridan chose ona of his most shlful. expe
enced ard intelligent divers John Stone, 10 search
he vessel and report the result. Clad in his rubber
,rmor. with his lifeline and tube, he prepared TO
lescend The facefront was closed, The two men in
lie boat started the air. pump, and the diver went
over the side Of the boat and down the ladder into
he depths Of the sea. was sitting ia boat near /
o Capt. Sheridan, watching bis retTeating figure !
Sc were over portion of the rigging deeply sub /
nsrged; the captain gaze bis water glass. and
ooked through !L