The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-27

| Mr.. Williams, OF the line 70 which the Idaho b
longs. He said that he did not consider the PHO
was In command OF the vessel when the accident
happened, for the simple reason that he did moi
pay pilots until they came within the llmits-th
sidered the Captain, therefore, responsible for the
accident
rhs IDAHO WAS NOT IN THE r1Ior's CHARGE.
In the absence of Pilot Commissioner Mr.. G. w.
Blunt . HERALD reporter gained the following In.
poas a. {hs once OF the CSmmssloaes o.
was the pilot Who was on board the steamer
Idaho when she struck on Fire Island He boarded
ner upwards OF 46o miles to the eastward, but did
subject, as the Williams / Gaion line. to to
likewise the Anchor line OF steamers, refuse
TO pay any orshore pilotage and their captains
gaSsy moos ssp as
other lines pay onshore pilotage. II Dougherty
mad taken charge OF the Idaho when he first fell IN
win her 1t would have cost the owners $32 II Tor
off-shore pilotage. Pilot Dougherty claims TO have
been the first man to the breakers aud notified
the Second Oncer, who was standing alongside
him on the bridge.
NO soUNDISGs TAKEN UNTIL THE VESSEL STRUCK.
No soundlngs were taken at all during the log
until at the moment when the steamer was strand
Ing. In conversation with an old sea captain
familiar with the Long Island coast, he stated:-I
consluer the conduct OF the Captain In not causing
soundings TO be taken as highly reprehensibie. 1t
is all open sea navigation and the logs do not hang
the Long Island coast, as likewise the New Jersey
coast, are very gradual and uniform and give an
almost lnvariabe index OF the ships distance from
the coasts IN question Soundings are as necessary
TO the ships management when OF o coast IKE
that Of Long Island as the compass is In MID
ocean.
EXTRACT FROM THE IDAHo's LoGBooK.
The following is the record in the logbook 81 the
unfortunate occurrence
snp
and zen ana M Tssh
2&O NJ passed sandy Hook Light; 80 A. NJ. passed
THE SCENE AT "a sTrE CARNEY
The wearied emigrants alter being landed at
Castle Garden, were glad TO throw themselves
OF the women and children suffered o good deal
still from the effects OF hunger and thirst ana
Monday and BY the spray which feil into the small
boats While crossing the bay between Fire Island
and Babylon. Yesterday afternoon they received
their baggage from on board ship and proceeded
TO their various destinations, bearing no pleasant
"reminiscences of their landing on the Long Island
coast. The Italians, OF whom there were about
forty among the emigrants, were heard to invoke
more than once the smalediction Of Heaven upon
their i'll luck"
THE IDAHO TO BE EXAMINED.
An examination will be made OF the Idahos bot
tom, though, unless some more damage Is found
than Is supposed TO exist, she will not be put upon
the drydock The supposition Is that she is not at
all injured or strained. as she has not made any
sail on Tuesday next, and Mr.. Williams states she
will do so. The general opinions appear to pre-
the part OF the person in charge of the ship,
though the fortunate way in which the occurrence
(Which might have been fatally dlsastrous has
turned out tends to lessen the aspect OF serious
ness OF the whole thing 1t Is thought that 1t was
foolhardy when close IN upon land (having sighted
1t four hours beOre) and IN dense fog to be run
ming under full head OF steam. The suspicion,
therefore. turks that as the Idaho had made q
good passage the desire was to make q good
record, and this was Done at the expense OF pru-
dence and safety. The only thought In connection
with the whole matter is the idea OF "wnat might
have been !" that had the water been high at the
time OF the accident and the weather stormy, the
loss OF good ship. and more serious still, that OF
large number OF lives would have added one
more to the long list Of ocean disasters which OF
late has been obtaining such painful proportions.
RETURN OF THE WRECKING STEAMERS.
The steamers Lackawanna and Relief, sent down
by the Coast Wrecking Company to render assist
ance to the Idaho, should she be found to be
stranded nigh and Dry, returned to this city yes.
belonging to the Idaho, left ashore at Fire Island,
are IL the charge Of the proprietor OF the Surf
delay and placed once more on the deck Of the
Idaho.