The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-09

she might remain out q long time vet without
there being any cause for alarm.
What the Anchor Company say.
Mr.. Henderson, the only member OF the nrm in
this city. sends the following Card
The Ethiopia broke her main shaft 900 miles west
Turned ship about and proceeded toward Glasgow
under canvas. On the eth spoke steam collier
Eclar, bound to Montreal and she took or six
date On the 10Th spoke State line o Pennsyyana
and transferred 20 cabin and rs steerage who were
steerage remained by the Ethiopia. We expectiso
hear OF her arrivalat Glasgow about SUNDAY.
Mr.. Thomas Cooks Letter.
On BOARD THE ETHIOPIA.
l DON'T KNOW WHERE,}
April 28, 1874 }
DEAR MR.. JENKNs-I am not at Naples, as might
be supposed from the engraved heading OF the
sheet write on. am tat sea- literally and truly
80, not knowing where, to 100 or 200 miles; but
somewhere at . distance Of perhaps 600 to 100
miles from Neville, which place we left. as you
would calculate nine days SINCE expecting to-day
to have landed at New York. Our detention will
be known, and possibly its cause, before this can
possibly reach you, II 1t ever reaches you at ALL
which is doubtful. write under sense or duty,
II, peradventure I only be able to post what
write by some steamer that viii convey 1t to
destination. wish 1t were possible for me to get
the rst narration Of the details Of anxious, II
not perious voyage. the report OF which may occa-
sion immense anxiety on both sides of the Atlantic.
enclose list OF the cabin passengers that left
Glasgow on Saturday the 18th inst, or Neville on
the morning OF the 10th. have crossed those that
constitute my tourist party, twenty-five In all; in
addition to whom, you will observe, there are 1ve
OF the Henderson family and their relation, Miss
COverley. There are also several Americans and q
few other passengers. Besides these there are,
Oelieve, 2l1 intermediate or stcerage passengers
which, with the oficers and crew. bring up total
OF about 300 souls with large cargo OF valuable
goods Tor freight) and the usual mails.
We left GreenOck at seven O'Clock p M. on Satur-
day, the 18th inst and arrived at Neville al about
five O'Clock A. M. on Sunday, 10TH Sailed ut ten
A. NJ, and mad for TWO days o rather strong, hard
wind, which little retarded our course. In the
first lwenty-fOur hours we made 278 miles, and in
the second twenry-four hours 900 miles. On
Wednesday morning, the 22d, we were steaming
along with improved speed, aided by fair wind,
and making fourteen knots an hour, when, at ten
O'Clock, fearful crash was heard and the ship
trembled with sudden paralysis. 1t was soon dis
covered Jnat the monster sDaft OF fourteen inches
diameter and about 200 feet in length, connecting
the engine ana the propeller, had broken and the
power of propulsion was destroyed. ON closer
examination 1t was found that In the first length
OF the shalt, at few leet ON Its connection with
the engine, 1t had an old concealed fracture. or
original lmperfectl0n, which extended IN Q slant
ing direction through fve-sxths or more OF the
imperfect sna:t could ever have performed its
functions, and especially that 1t mad endured much
heavier strains than at last broke It, At the time
Of the accident we were about $50 miles from
Movlle. and you may imagine the CONSERVATION
that was 0ccasloned and the fear that the snip
might have sustained other damage. which happily
was not the case, the shaft being protected In q
man TO walk through. Not plate nor the Keel Of
the ship was IN the least anected. sails were i'm
he 9c o aas a.
veered about to every point Of the compass. The
aim q the Captain CraiG has been TO steer in the
town, and two days since.we were reported 730
miles from Neville and $50 from Queenstown. We
have sighted ana spoken number OF sailing ves-
sels all bound for America, DuJ not until yester-
day did we sight solitary steamer. At noon
on Monday steamer was observed, signals were
helsted and cannon hred ana the snip came within
reach OF q boat and conference between officers
was held We had anticipated that the friendly
stranger was Canadian mail ship. and under that
impression most OF the cabin passengers had pre-
when il was discovered that our visitor was q
freight steamer, without accommodation Tor cabin
ne nat
party ventured TO 60 on board and bear the in
convenience ofack OF berths and of food, with the
exception OF biscuits, salt meat and vegetables
With this gloomy prospect Tor probably ten or
Twelve days trip to Montreal we reluctantly babe
adleu to our travelling friends.
Wednesday morning, April zs.-we woke up
early tns vI morning to the fun realization
deferred maketh the heart SICK" Last
evening the Captain aud his officers and men
was to leave Glasgow on Saturday and was July
expected to be crossing our course before this
morning. FLASH LASH lights s were exhibited rockets
the story OF our position But all in vain nothing
was seen. ana, 70 make matters worse, this morn
ing thick mist cut on the view OF the horizon. A
BRISK wind carried US along more cheerily last
night In our eastern course, but the wind has
abated this morning, and we are supposed to be
not making more than two knots an hour. 1t IS ut
the time OF this writing exactly week since the
accident happend and question II we have gained
clear 800 miles in our return course and not single
liner yet seen to carly the tidngs OF our disaster
nece 20 be- ei az New YORK and from this
anxiety Will increase on our account on both sides
OF the Atlantic. Would that could feel assured Of
being able TO forward this letter to let yourself and
the citizens OF the United states know the real
iacts or our solitary position; for, with all we
have many things for which to be thankful l will
eDumerate few OF the items:-
storms and gales Of the previous mouth, has BEEN
uniformly me. Yesterday the Atlantic looked
IKE the Mediterranean as seen at us best-cam
Second-We have . magnificent ship, constitu-
tionaly sound ana elegantly and abundantly fur
brave commander, officers and crew, and with
stores Of food enough to satisfy the epicurean de-
mands Of London alderman In my voyages
around and about the world never met with
table better furnished Tor English taste.
IhTd-We have cordial and apprecative cabin
party and 81 tine batch or steerage ana inter.
mediate passengers as ever emlgrated to your
tempting country. am not aware that there is
case OF sickness OF any Kind on board. 1t is some
thing to be free from very demorstrative or very
nervous v0yagers. The Commander might have
the c0unsels OF Shefreld men to tell HIM how IRON
should be moulded, welded, beaten and turned
into shafts, OF 3 ieet inches in circum-
ference and 200 feet in length, warranted
never to break. He might also have the aid Of
American sea captains, who understand the laws
and practice OF navigation and the natural courses
OF Winds climate and seasons. Indeed, we would
oil be ready with pretenttous suggestions, abound
ing In sympathy and ignorance; but he wisely
leaves US all TO our cOgltat0ns, conversations and
criticisms, and pursues his own Independent and
responsible course. Democracy may rule great
republic west OF this great sea- but 1t could never
govern ship, especially disabled vessel like this
Ethiopia. Absolute and arbitrary rule Is neces-
sary here.
FOurth-In this cabin party there are
at least two spectaltles OF unusual interest.
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