The New York herald., 1874-08-20


Brothers was sunk four years ago, I'VE
miles from land, or the Chincoteague
shoals, anu in ten fathoms Of water. She was on
voyage from Antwerp to Philadelphia sloop
here took the crew OF and into the port of Lewes
her manifest called for 700 tons OF railroad iron
aaa go tons 81 lead. At the time OF her loss the
Coast wrees.-a Company e. New York made a
contract s' e'e,s to get her cargo Ss. but some rea
son they were never successful. Inc y. pHehL
party came down about TWO months ago, and the
wreck was found after months search. The
whole top of the vessel Is gone and most OF the
sides, and the cargo Is covered with bed Of
muscles three feet thick. The wreckers have had
seven days OF actual work IN removing the cargo,
and have taken out i1S tons of lead. They nave
now reached the iron ana will commence on Mon
day next removing that. as there is no more lead
in sight They expect to complete the entire re-
mova Of the cargo in the course OF two months.
Captain Demorest has great experience as q
wrecker, and mas been engaged in taking ou. the
cargOes OF some
WRECKS OF NOTABLE INTEREST.
For instance, at the time OF the revolution In the
South American colonies-venezuela, Grenada,
&c.-the government made forced loan Of
S11, 900 from the merchants of Cadlz, and the
Spanish man. -of-war San Pedro was commissioned
TO carry the treasure out. by o general colusiOn
OF the merchants, however, only GOO were
actually put on board, The balance being repre-
PEDRO sailed for South America and anchored or
the Bay Of Cumana. but, being unable 10 land the
chief Of !, the M ba the
on board tearing detection and punish
ment, set the ship on fire. There were
were lost, those saved being taken prison.
ers. Several expeditions were fitted out to re-
cover the treasure without success The last
ed Submarine
Company OF New York, In the fail OF 1871. and was
gone about fourteen months. me vessel carrying
commanded by Captain Scandal, with MI. George
Fuller as superintendent oil fitting ont and Cap
consisted OF blasting to break up the wreck.
pumping out the sand and dredging up the sand
outside the wreck to get the specie, which had
been scattered by the explosion. good portion
OF the treasure was recovered. Captain Demorest
exhibited one of the pieces-a Spanish dollar of
the date OF 1906 The vessel was sunk in 1885,
hence 1t had lain IN the water for flty-seven years.
still the portrait oil Don Carlos and the date were
we'll defined. Most OF the silver was found in q
circle OF 600 to 900 feet around the stern Of the
vessel, which lay in about ten iathOms OF water.
MANY CURIosITiEs
were obtained from the ship, such as whole
saucer, curiously plated with silver inside and
having round it a beautiful gold wreath; sun
dial or rare and curious Workmanship and in
complete working order, with the exception Of the
comlass, was found. The vessel, being constructed
Of beef wood, was perfectly sound though the
salt water mad penetrated the cannon and balls
TO the extent OF q lull inch, and the keeson was
thoroughly saturated with quicksilver No ac-
cident occurred & TO the S wresxsrs there put they
which some large fish. from eleven to fifteen feet
long and Weighing from 500 to 1000 pounds, seemed
to take IN the operations. They looked on with
great gravity and could not either be scared or
Kicked away.
Then Captain Demorest told us another story
OF the Scotland, wrecked OIL sandy Hook in 1857
or 1868. Having collided with the Kate Dyer she
filled and went to the bottom. The government
appropriated money to remove the wreck, and
tile contract was awarded to the Neptune Sub
marine Company OF New YORK. Captain 7. A.
Scott Of Chincoteagne Island, had charge OF the
over fifteen hundred tons Of iron and forty TONS
twenty-three leet OF water. The Kate Dyer was
sunk in deeper water, and has since been found
OF fre % wa4k On the eoage
'tne line of liie,n and, of course. was pulled up
dead.
had been pierced with holes and mended Cap
tain Demorest told US 1t occurred while at work
THE WRECK OF TIE ATLANTIC,
which, it VIII be easily recollected, was wrecked
off the coast OF Nova Scotia April !, 1873. The
the cargo and they arrived on the ground the 10th
OF April Five hundred and hity-seven souls were
lost aitogesher and by the middle OF septemne. e
q number OF bodies were washed up, and OWNS
to the icy GOODNESS OF the water, they were IN {
the divers, named Chit tenden, was at work on the
wreck another DIVER below sent up box OF filt
steel. When about half way up the end OF the
box broke and the steel falling out, struck tht
other diver on the head and back. II made three
holes in tue copper helmet and his dress was liter
ally cut in pieces. Although pulled up as soon q:
possible he was with great difficulty restored tt
lie.
This curious instance happened at the East Rivel
Bridge, as stated by Captain DemOrest, whilc al
work on the Brooklyn tower:-in blasting thel
used o steelpolnted spite driver ana from five tC
twenty pounds OF powder at each blast They
would then dredge 20 get up the d66ras. Ate
blasting and dredging through twelve feet of tha
OF 1725. 1t was as fresh as a frog blasted out Of
| solid rock, absolutely bearing no marks or decay
Che wonder is how il got there. 1t was with sucl
| stories as these that the wreckers entertained
J their friends while on the SAIL
A NEW WATERING PLACE.
The ground purchased by Mr.. j. j. English 10
! the proposed new watering place and samInc
resort includes fifty acres on the extreme lowe
end Of the island. He proposes TO have !
! shade trees, and TO have ready for tn
| coming season new hotel OF 100 feet front and 4
| Deep and so constructed that necessary add
| lions can be made. Inc sand drive TO bc mad
around the beach VIII be almost as firm as leather
ana will make beautiful roadway. Those pei
lectly familiar with such matters assert that tn
beach is one of the best for bathing purposes any
where on the coast. Gentlemen OF culture an
wealth who have visited the island during tn
success The view of the ocean is u most extel
sive one. Large ships and steamers are CONSTANT
passing within range OF the naked eve, and all tn
pleasures OF hunting. fishing ana sailing can be Il
dulged in to ones hearts content