New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-02
SHADOWS CAST BY THE DISASTER.
RECEPTION OF THE NEWS IN THIS CTTY-sCENEs Al
THE COMPANYS OFFICES.

| RECEPTION OF THE NEWS IN THIS ClI1-SCENES Al
| THE COMPANY's OFFICES.
| A brief telegram announcing the loss of the
Vile du Havre was received early yesterday at the
| Office OF the Company at No. So Broadway, aud was
soon received at the various newspaper offices
| and posted on the bulletin boards. The
news rapidly spread throughout the city and
excited o thrill OF horror. 1t was known that
there were number tof New-Y0rkers on board, and
there at once eager inquiry to learn who we're
saved The dispatch stated that only % OF the passen'
gers were rescued from the sinking steamer. All day
the Office OF the steamship company was ts:onged by
relatives and friends of those who had taken passage
the steamer, endeavoring to ascertain tidiDgs OF
those whom they feared were lost list
containing tue of the Passengers saved
posted up the Office Of the Company, and this was
eagerly scanned By all who entered few were elaed
discovering that their friends among the fortu-
nate ones but the great majority doomed to bitter
disappointment Some turned silently away, with the
tears coursing down their cheeks. Others gave How
calculations of sorrow, or turned TO the
officers Of the Company aud questioned
them as to the probability Of moie OF the passengers
having been picked up by other vessels than the Loeb
Earn and the Trmountain 10 these the Officers could
give words of comfort they had received nothing
more than the brief cable dispatch Of the morning.
gentleman connected with banking house down
town distant relative OF the Sigourney family called
several times 10 ascertain II anything had been learned
OF his of the ladies, Misses Helene
and Madeleine Mxer, found to have been rescued
Many friends OF r. Witthaus, Jr, called and expressed
their joy on learning that he was among the
saved An elderly lady, dressed in black, &C
compauied by female friend, came In and inquired
her sister Annie Long the stewardess OF the vessel was
saved The agent was compelled inform her that the
name of her relative not IN the list OF the rescued
She dropped her vail and turned away to conceal the
tears which had started 10 her eyes receiving the
f1l int An
claddened by the intelligence of the safety or
Mr. and Mrs W r. Swift OF NewBedford Mass but his
oy was saddened by the discovery that their daughter
Mary, aged 10 years. was missing ana had proDaDiy
gone down A. Binnger Of No 80 Broadst, whose VIE
and daughter were the steamer had early in the day
received dispatch from his daughter. Fanny, saying
that she alone was saved Nevertheless he called at the
office 20 see If not possible that some later nte-
gence had received announcing the safety OF MS
wife Several friends OF the members OF the Evangocs
Alliance who were board called to ascertain as 10
their safety The friends OF Messrs Weiss Cooke and
Loriaux were gladdened by the news Of their safety
The friends OF the Rev. Antonio Carrasco and Prof. Pro
ner were greved at their loss.
Private kilograms received nv several persons In
this and other cities from relatives and friends who were
saved In nearly instance they conveyed 10 tDe
recipient intelligence of tho loss Of one or more re
lives Among Others who received information OF this
character was Wheeler II. Peokham. brief telegram
informed him that both his parents had gone
down with the Inflated vessel. He was com
pletely overwhelmed by the sudden ana
unlocked for calamity During the day and evening he
was called on by number OF his relatives and friends
who condoled with him in his bereavement. Mr. Waite
OF the Brevoort House received telegram
from his son, announcing his safety, but
conveying Intelligence Of the loss OF his sister
kilograms were constantly being received
at the office Of the Company during the day from other
cities asking for news Of relatives. These were
promptly answered Around the bulletins In front OF
the newspaper offices large crowds were assembled dur
ing the day discussing the calamity and awaiting the
reception Of fuller particulars The brief and meager
details Qven in the first extras issued from the news
paper offices were eagerly read These and the later
editions were purchased with avidlty. .
The disaster 10 the Vile du Havre was the general
subect of conversation at the hotels during the after
noon and evening 1.-THE opening OF Congress ana the
interest of disaster that directly affected many res
idents Groups talking excitedy and in most instances
Of the OF the collision and the conse
auent sinking of the steamer, occupied nearly every
foot the broad cOrrdors AND IN the street
cars and public places conversation drifted unlver
salIy to the absorbing topic The opinion, based
upon the meager dispatches OF the afternoon seemed TO
be that 10 either vessel was to blame ana that
the was charged only TO the prevalence OF
later news would the number OF lives lost The
crowds renamed about the hotels 10 an unusually tate
hour n,hopes that additional and cheering news might
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