The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-19

were made. but after cutting through for some
distance further progress was distracted by the
mass OF ice and sleds were loaded with bags Of
coal barrels OF water and hour and groceries.
WALKING ON THE ICE.
One OF the crew OF the Major started out with
sled load OF these supplies, but after going lew
yards the ice sank under him wetting him
up to his knees, when by q sudden spring,
which sent the coal lying IN every direction.
he reached sure footing and proceeded. others
STARTED out from the tug and got along pretty
fairly, finally reaching the fishermen with three
bags OF coal, one barrel OF water, one barrel OF
hour and quantity OF groceries. Some OF the
fishing craft had supply Of provisions for eight
days, and none OF them seemed to lack for food.
but they were short OF iuel and fresh water, SO
they set signals OF distress. The Major struggled
about three hours IN getting out or the ice alter
when she steamed for Boston, arriving at q late
n0ur last night.
THE IcE-BouND VESSELS.
There was but little change In the condition OF
the fishing vessels frozen In OF Province town this
morning compared with that OF yesterday. Dur
ing he 9n0 and 40
y sns sea are ice rh. rn Sn me
Captain SELDOM had found Its way on Wednes-
day was frozen over and was not open 10 naviga-
lying ashore. was driven further up. Her cargo
WIN be discharged as soon as possible aud
win be gotten on IN day or two.
II y expected 70 be got on in such condition that
owners. The work OF taking out the cargo OF the
wrecked schooner John Rommeli was begun thus
%SrnRg na the =, vessel S sss was TO DO
jorlty Of the members OF Inc crews Of
the vessels furthest out from land 1t Is well known
would desert their craft II they thought II would
be safe to do so. Although the ice apparently Is .
solid sheet there are many air holes and some OF
the fishermen that have rraversed 1t IN regaining
the shore nave had several narrow escapes from
drowning.
The fishermen and citizens OF the town generally
express indignation at the statement by Captain
Smith Mayor Cobb, OF this city, few days since.
to the effect that there was no suffering or destitu-
ti0n among he crews OF the vessels Hozen In.
II IS q positive fact that the crews Of some
hall dozen fishing vessels were IN distress
IN this regard. Yesterday 1t was reported
by sailor, from one OF the vessels tnat he had
small pan OF dour TO subsist on. Fishermen be-
longing TO one OF five Gloucester vessels lying Oh
ing ana soos S' passage for '' Their homes
In conversation they said thar provls.
i et there was ooa some Of the vessels sacens
to last three days. The crews OF these vessels,
however, suffered for want OF fresh water. what
unfit to be drunk. Altogether there are now
sssss soOoohs s 9s
winch the Katy was successfully cleared yester-
providing TIC revenue cutter could penetrate the
harbor through the ice when mad formed during
the night, near the head.
THE FISHING FLEET.
Just at present there Is but little danger to the
craft frozen IN; and the only serious fear
entertained by the seamen and owners OF
vessels is that a stormy northeast gale
may IN q day or two set In. Captain Snow, OF the
Custom aouse. who has since Monday last made
the town mis- headquarters with view OF looking
after the needs OF such distressed fishermen as
might reach the shore, came up to-day. lie Will
return again so soon as there is The least proDa-
piliIy Oh q breaking up OF the Ice, In which case
some OF the vessels, It Is thought, will go to pieces
The revenue cutter Gallatin, Captain j. NJ Sell
den having aided all the vessels In the bay need
Ing help ana WITHIN her reach, ON finding the Ice
SO packed rs TO eDdanger anchorage returned to
Boston yesterday evening, two OF her officers
being threatened Win peunmonia, induced BY
eXerton and exposure.
VESSELS ASSISTED.
Captain Selden reports that during the past ten
days he has assisted the following vessels:-
Schooners-B. II. Coriis, Margaret Jones, Flora
Morning Star, A Blue Sea, Helen c. Young, Mary
STACY St: Michael laen pilot boat Phantom 'A and
schooner wyoming. which laid on the beach near
the Little Katie, but. owing to her kedge line be-
coming entaneled and falling tide, was COM
called on Captain seldom this morning, at the Gus
tom House, aud thanked him and his crew for aid
rendered.
The total loss OF the schooner henrietta, OF
Boston, near The Graves at the mouth OF Boston
harbor ana the late severe weather are strong ar
guments IN support OF the suggestions made oy
and other old seaiaring men, VINO have
for years seen and urged the great necessity for
better protection 10 vessels entering Boston har.
Dor. light on The Graves would be appreciated
by thousands OF masters and sailors who now
have to depend upon charts ami knowledge OF
the coast In finiing the deep channel, especially
IN thick weather.