Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-19
THE VILE DT III VRE.
.u,hentic Account Of the Disaster.

formerly of this iowa, aad now of the
Brevoort House, New York city, from his
sou, who was one of the saved, will be of
especial interest TO our readcrs:-
ON BOARD SHIP TRIMoUNTAIN,
Nov. 20. 1873.
My DEAR FATHER AND MoTuER:-
Here am safe and no worse in health
than when left New York, but in sad
state of mind hard 10 describe, considering
what have passed throu H.. l have only
Providence to thank for being alive and
able to write.
Now to my voyage Shortly after lcav-
ing New York gales commenced, breaking
one blade OF cur screw on Monday. From
that lime till Friday morning there were
continuous logs and gales, when it cleared
and we had lovely day, also fine evo-
uing, with clear sky and stars. Julia, poor
darling, had staid below Till that evening.
About eight o'clock we went for walk on
the deck. l went down with her about
nine O'clock, and remained IN the ladies'
cabin until halr-past ten. She then retired.
/, not being sleepy, again went on the deck.
and re NAMED until twelve O'Clock, when !
also retired. At little before two l was
startled by shock and noise, which 10 me
seemed TO indicate the breaking Of the
screw. I cried out TO the ladies not 10 he
alarmed, to keep quiet. | Immediately
ran on deck TO ascertain IL regard TO the
! damage, when was told IL was a collision;
| and upon looking over the starboard side
I saw a hole reaching from the kitchen,
extending about 40 feet AT and penetrat-
| +. 4. IN n r..
far below the water line. / was back a
gain in my cabin in 4 moment and found
Julia dressing. told her and the ladies
TO hurry, but not TO be alarmed, as all
would be right. She dressed quickly and
seemed very calm and composed. As
soon as | was dressed we went together TO
the deck. Then looked at the situation
and decided in an instant what course 10
p rrsue Seeing the large starboard quarter
boat lying partially on the deck. one Of the
davits having been broken by thecollisiou,
1 placed Julia, with Mrs. Buckley, Miss
Buckley cher daughter) and Miss Wagstatl,
and told them 10 stand still a few feet from
the boat. l then went TO work with Two
other gentlemen, cut the cover Of and was
in fair way TO get ii afloat but while at
work the steamer gave one last plunge and
the waves rushed over. covering her at
once.
AS saw the water come over the side
creeping up the deck, I thought il only n
wave, so l jumped from the loaf TO the
deck TO pull Julia and the three other la
dies TO dry place. ! had my arms around
them, when we were all carried over the
side of the steamer. For an instant we
were together then | was struck with a
piece of timber on the head, which for a
moment rendered me insensible. When
returned to consciousness saw no one near.
then struck out and swan for a time, when
a timber, such as sustains the cover of The
boats, floated near me. l got astrde of it
and floated for time. Then Two children
came near me. | caught them and
held one under each arm, until, my strength
falling fast was Obliged 10 let them go.
Shortly after was picked up by the boat
of the French steamer and taken on board
of the ship which bad sunk US. 1t proved
10 be the Loeb Earn, from London to New
York, an iron clipper, Captain Robinson
commander. She had broken her bow
| SDI IL SUOIl VII anu slpNt utI StClll uON u W
the water line. Otherwise she had receiv-
ed no damage. We were all taken care OF
by the Captain and steward. I found l was
one Of the first saved, coming in the first
boat, together with Captain Surmont, Of
the steamer, who was found swimming in
the sea, having sunk with his ship and ris-
On again. The purser, brave man, was
picked up by the same boat with scarcely
any clothing but instead of coming on
board the English ship remained in the
boat, and row0d from an hour and hall
to two hours, saving many people. Miss
Bnin2er was with us. / helped pull her
in. Her mother was lost. There were sew
eral others saved in the same boat. When
got on board the English ship found II
was ten minutes of three o'clock, so must
have been about three quarters of an houi
in the wafer. 1t could not have been more
than 10 or IL minutes from the time The
ship struck us before The steamer sunk. II
was half-past four o'clock before all the
people came on board, so you can imagine
my feelings during that time, looking al
each one as they came over the side of The
ship, with the hope of seeing Julia, but
alas ! she came not. She must have gone
down without struggle, as Mrs. Buckley
of whom | spoke before, slys piece o
timber came between her and the rest o.
! the party and she saw them all 90 down
She thinks l must have been the only one
saved of the little party of us who were TO-
! gether few minutes before, as she is con
fident the others did not come up. Finally
when the last boat came, l gave up all hope
J OF ever seeing Julia again, II is so sad that
she should ha, g been lost for me, as she
would not have come had It not been fol
, my comfort; so, in certain degree. 1t Is
my fault that she is lost. ! suppose ought
not TO feel thus, as God, in His all wise
! providence, plans all things TO His liking
and so has taken Julia TO her home TO Him
About eight O'Clock Saturday morning {
ship was sighted, and, being senalled
came near. She proved TO be the Ameri
can ship Trimountain. Captain Urquhart
from New York for Bristol England. BY
the advice ofCaptain Surmont, who thought
the English ship too much damaged to bt
seaworthy, we were transferred to the Tri
mountain were taken on board and cared
! for as well as huniaa beings could be under
the circumstances. Captain Urquhart is O
noble man and has done nobly by us all
lie gave up everything TO us, and having
; carried his wife often with him, was able
TO provide the ladies, of whom there are II
with dresses and other comforts. Ofcours,
the provisions were very plain and moi
very plenteous but he has been able tC
give the ! dies three meals and the mer
Two every day. They have been mostly o.
salt meat and pork, but, as the cargo was