The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-10


the coal and timbers of the wharves
Three unfortunate women have lost their lives
in this disaster, and score Of men have received
severe injuries.
The wharves will have to be wholly rebuilt This
will OF course greatly disarrange the business OF
the steamship companies, although they will use
every exerttOn to get into working order again.
The following is the insurance on the steamers
and freight as nearly as can be ascertained to-
night
INSURANCE ON STEAMER MONTREAL.
Insurance Company Of North America. ..... SIS, 900
Phenix, of Hartford. Observation-Disclosures. 5000
Continental OF New York. ........"......... 5000
Imperial, OF London. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5000
Springfield. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5000
Total. $4,000
INSURANCE ON STEAMER DIRIGo.
hoIne, new 1orK. 'Sloooo
Etna, Hartford. 10000
North America, Philadelphia. Northumberland. 5000
Manhattan, New York. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5000
Bangor, Of Bangor, Maine .........."....... 5000
eerfiaf American, New York.,............ 5000
Exchange, New York;. ...................... 5000
Continental, New York ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5000
Springfield. 5000
Tradesmens', New York. 5000
Total. 500, 900
THE CARLOTTA'S INSURANCE.
North British $4,000
Firemans Fund. 5000
Springfield. 5000
London ..................,..... 5000
TOtal..... ..$u,OOO
On the freight in the sheds OF the New York
Company there were the following insurances:-
Franklin Philadelphia. Observation-Disclosures. $1,000
Home ....................... 2,5o0
Etna. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500
Manhattan. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2,50o
North America. .............. ............. Z,600
North BLUSH. ......................... 6,oOo
Manufacturers, Boston Observation-Disclosures. 5000
Total. $23 900
The freight on the Portland Steam Packets
wharf was insured to the following amounts
Royal, Liverpool ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $4,000
Commercial Union, London. ................ $500
Total. .......................... $4,000
The grain In the elevator was insured as fol-
lows:-
Grard, Philadelphia. Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
Merchants. $500
$s'ooo
The coal on the wharf was insured for 81, 900 in
the Imperial Company and Alvin Neals rigging
loft was insured for $1,000 in the Providence, OF
Washington.
During the fire yacht going down the harbor
capsized and the occupants were saved with diff
Guilty. kilograms were sent to Saco and Bidde-
counrermanded. Large crowds OF the poorer
classes searching the ruins tonight picking up
small quantities Of -four and sugar which escaped
both fire and water. The Coroner is holding an
inquest on the bodies OF two Of the women tonight
The remains Of the third has not yet been re.
| covered.
UNAvAILING BRAVERY.
Mr. Salmon. clerk of the Carlotta, made desperate
efforts to save the steamer but they proved of no
avail. Assisted by the first and second engineers
and two of the minor employees, he chung to the
ship while all the others scampered away Mr.. Sal.
mon received some severe burns, but his injuries
are not serious. The HERALD reporter visited the
wrecks Of the burning steamers at late hour, but
little was left of them. The bodies Of the victims
presented piteous sight, being swollen and dis
| figured, although not much injured by fire.
| Its generally believed that the steamer Mon
treal would have been saved but for the gross In
| efficiency Of those on board. She swung clear of
| the wharf and the flames, and the wind was of
Shore bat no sail was set, and the tide drted her
against the Carlotta. No blame is attached to the
| Steamboat Company, so far as can learn, though
| the opinion is freely expressed that there was
lack of assistance at the first ALARM and that con-
| siderable cowardice was exhibited when the real
danger came.
DESCRIPTION OF THE STEAMERS.
| The following is description Of the burned
| steamers
| The Dirigo belonged to the Maine Steamship line
| and was commanded by Captain Johnson, an ex-
| perienced navigator She was 1874 feet long, 81
feet breadth OF beam and IL feet depth of hold was
| OF GAL tons burden and built Of wood. She was
| constructed at Portland, Me-, In 1865, for G. W.
| Bailey. She had inverted propeller engines with
so inch diameter of cylinder and go inch stroke of
| piston. The Drigo had two decks was Of clipper
| model rugged as q topsail schooner and equipped
| for Sound traffic. She had two water-tght bulk
| heads and ranked AL Valued at s45,O 900.
| The Montreal, Captain Donovan, was side
! wheel wooden steamer built for the Boston and
| Portland steam Packet Company in this city In
| 1851 and was OF 975 tons burden. she ranked at
| last inspection A1X. Her engines were vertical
| acting diameter Of cylinder ffty-two inches;
| stroke OF piston. eleven feet. She was schooner
| rugged and had water wheel guard fore and aft.
| she was coppered in 1865. value estimated at
| $4,000.
| The Carlotta was small vessel plying between
| Portland and Halifax. She was old and not con-
| sidered OF much value In comparison with the
| other two steamers.