The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-27
THE STEAMER THE QUEEN.
HOW SHE WENT ASHORE AND HOW FLoArEI
oFF-EER SAFE ARRIVAL IN PORT

HOW SHE WENT ASHORE AND HOW FLoArED
OTHER SAFE ARRIVAL IN PORT.
SQUAN BEACH, Feb. 20, 1875.
Expressions OF deep regret seem universal this
morning ali along 1 he beach and up in the village
The faces Of the natives are elongated and one
would not be surprised to see tears rolling down
their unpretending faces. They move about on
the shore with such Slow measured tread you
would imagine that every man. woman and child
had lost friend. Why all this despondencya
Simply that the steamer The Queen, OF the National
line, LEFT her position OF forced detention on the
bar very unceremoniously last night, and, instead
OF becoming the prey OF the hungry, waiting sea,
her srancn aides win again plough the deep.
To the inhabitants OF this village OF most priml-
tive simplicity vessel ashore on TINS rreacherous
coast II an event OF the utmost significance Moth.
ing wakes up the 1snermen, VINO are doing 10
compara-.-s "a = ston at this SEASON OF the year
SO quickly. SO, when Tue Queen, In the dense fog
Of yesterday morning, touched and stayed on the
outer edge OF the bar 900 yards away, there was
excitement among these ocean dsners, and they
hastened over to view their unwilling visitor.
They had vivid realization OF the peril that
might overtaKe the vesselu the winds and weather
were not propiuous. In word, the 'swrecRers"
OF the coast thought the time had come for big
job, ana on convenient occasions showed
their appreciation OF the main chance.
of earrtng goods, and rendering the
thousand and one ways Of assistance they so fully
understand, would be O source OF much pecuniary
gain. No doubt this would have been The case
had she stuck on the bar: but she didn't, ana
therefore the prevailing disappointment.
SoDerly, the floating on Of this monstrous craft
from her perilous position seems almost miracle
When Mr.. Hurst, the New York manager Of the
line, and Captain Young, special agent Of the un-
derwriters, arrived here last night the prospectus
looked every thing but encouraging The wind
hauled TO the westward about eight O'Clock and
BLEW A GALE
This was the steamers salvation. When the gale
tore through her rigging. with a roar and whistle
that was appalling, the safety Of the snip was
being assured Broadslde on TO the beach, with
sea anchors out and sails all aback. the
gale struck her with a power. not easily
understood, and. aided by the powerful
engines, she noased easily and gently from
glided INTO deeper water In such a manner that
captain Bragg was not aware OF IT Tor q few mo-
ments. Win cDeerng.crie5 OF triumph The vessel
was aga n headed Tor New YORK, WIN. out a slight
remembrance oi her visit lett benlnd. This was in
the noatlng boxes aud casks thrown overheard
during three Or i0ur hours preceding her re.
lease, when occurred at hah-past ten p. NJ. Fifty
tons OF cargo, much OF It OF a valuable nature.
judging from that sireaoy recovered, u along the
beach,
now THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
OF rne accident. Steaming slowly Or two days in
ana ws 81
.uead slow" the mighty monster touched
down the BEACH heading soutsWe e up 70 Ins
time OF becoming enve Oped ia the log the voyage
had been one Oh the usual varied character THIS
season Vi tue year, though on TWO or three days
the wrarhui waves iung themselves against the
iron sides OF the craft with force that aweo all
ON board at the majesty OF excited ma ure Many
OF the "knowing ones" IN Squan will nave 1t tnat
Captain Dragg got lost ana was posing about"
weather. but those VINO Know this true sailor
DON'T believe anything OF the xind. observations,
1t Ii true, were not possible. but sounulngs were
practicable ana easily accomplished. When the
truth Is Snown 1t is uir wager that the lead was
being heaved At the tiale VI tne vessel gong on.
1t was
CAPTAIN BRAGGs JUDGMENT
or 40 II seems xt MS time OF peru to put the
senxsrs ashore, together with their luggage, and
then, II worse came tU worse. none out the eighty.
IN, yar men oe!onsns 10 ,ae craft, paia .!
grand system OF uie-savlna stations Oh our coast
enabled tnls 70 pc aooe 40 sooner haa me Queen
struck tue bar before some OF the inmates Oh the |
ocean House, opposite TO which the vessel lay, !
o. SoUS the 0S g SSSa
ers' 30 expfessveiy DESCRIBE II. THIS was w hall.
past nine A. NJ. ana n ess than an hour after
SUR poan were alongside. Her position WAS two
miles south VI Sauan Inlet. aud Que mile and
& hall further soutn rs lile.saving station |
latter ana the independent surf crews, seemed /
perfect. rne station crew IN short while had a
menae hawsers extending to the beacn, where IL |
was iaatened oy q sand ancuor Upon this. later |
Ia the Gay. was hung lie car. as necessary pre-.
Cautionary measure.
Six SURF BOATS
were aoon on hand but TO the seven Surrey men
comprising CHARLES FleOming's crew 10 given the
praise oil nrst reaching the snip and extending
that succor so greatly desired at the time Three
passengers were at once SAFELY carried over the
treacnerous sea, as tue result OF The trip, aud
tnen the work was CALAMITY and Rloriousy con.
tinued with the utmost success la this numNne
business were the following Doats:-
Cnaries Flemm.np's crew, seven man.
Charles MaxOH's crew, seven men.
Lie saving station NO. 10 crew, seven men.
WIh&m ChadwicR's crew, seven ineu,
samuel p. Curtis' rew. seven men.
Davlo N. Curtis' crew, seven man.
The rapidity Oh executing tho work OF receiving
and landtug the passengers wAa marvellous, Inc
surf poala are most exceilens. Everything IL ia
place. Thor very appearances boRets oou6deuc 90.
and they euyU,lou Win every rauulaita ,nr