New-York tribune., 1874-04-14
SCENES ON THE PIER.

FRIENDS WAITING FOR THE sHIPwRECkED PAssEN-
GFRs-TuE LANDING OF PASSENGERS AND CREW.
The announcement that the Greece had ar
rived and that the passengers ana crew OF tIe Europe
would be landed last evening. caused large huper Vi
French residents in NewYork TO assemble at Pier NO.
80 at which point the passengers by the Geherai iiap
atlantic steamship Company's Line usually land IL
ros at first stated that the yoyageTs would arrive al
obout = n m and those who had expected friends Dy
the Europe at the pier long before that hour
long string carriages was drawn up out ousiue 'nc
entrance to the pier and remained waiting until their
services were required
shortly after o'clock some who we're waiting Oh the
bulkhead and shvering in the chilling wlnd began "
observe long black line moving slowly IN the middle
~ the stream the backness being only relieved Dy
green signal light. The question was quietly aekeu
whether OF not that likely 10 DE the Greece "here
mon one Of the pier hands replied emphacsy IN the
Affirmative adding the further information that the tug
Onlv Son was coming up behind. The news quickly
spread along the whole length OF the pier
and the Impatient crowd rushed hastily 10
ward the bulkhead. Soon the 'uS oeolse
Birkbeek was approaching the per- ana snorp
after few OF the Europe's passengers were ahdeu AS
they were recognized by friends the excitement became
intense and the officers were compelled 10 keep pacA no
crowd 30 as not to impede the work OF landing. As
friend met friend excited greetings mingled with tears
and smiles followed one lady passenger, recognizing
her sister ran toward her with loud cry, and sooh
they were weeping in each others arms Inc h"""
shaking between the arrivals and their expeetaht
friends was both affecting and exciting, ana almost
without waiting for the Cusom-house oheals 10 pass
the the new corners were hurried OH "
the carriages that were IN waiting.
About 20 minutes after the arrival OF the George BA
beck and the landing Of her passengers the tug on,
son steamed up pier having on board the resi- Oh
the Europes passengers and number OF the omeerS
and crew. The passengers were In all cases met ny
friends and us they were permitted were re-
moved In carriages 10 different parts OF the city, Inc
crew however were fortunate, although every
one was carefully provided for by the agent OF the he
pre- eyiousy made arrangements for them 10 pc
| taken TO boarding ghouses like provision was also
| made for the officers OF the Europe, who were
! taken directly in charge by Mr. Mackenzie The
landing Of the crew presented one tmarkable feature
every man either carried lifepreseryer with hihl
or had one fastened about his body. Ii seemed rs
they were st afraid that the danger from drowning
had entirely passed away. Nearly NIL OK the saiors
carried something Ike baggage, with the exception oi
one who had apparently taken more trouble to save
cage Of canary birds 'as he thad little elso with n
when he landed. This sailor was met by an aequaln
ance, 20 whom he with exultan smile exhibited his
birds One of the crew apparently had saved all his sea
going property, he staggered under tho oat OF .
! tightly packed sailors canvas bag.