The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-11
OUR MARINE CORRESPONDENCE.
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HERALD rELEoRApH sTArIox,
waIrEsroNs Feb 10, 1875
The ice still continues very heavy in this section of the
river Steamers experience great dlficuty in PASSING
NEWPORT RI. Feb 10 1875
Schr Montana (of Barnstable, MasO, Crawford. from
Baltimore for Providence with cargo Of $50 tons coal
for the Providence and Worcester Railroad carried
ashore by ice the side OF Dutch Island Monday
night Cargo insured, but vessel 10 not Tug Reliance
proceeded to her yesterday and awaited tide order to
pull her off, but was prevented by ice. She will make
second attempt to morrow morning The position of the
schooner not DANGEROUS and by lighting would come
OF without assistance II the ice would permit.
schr Addie Baisdei. Rogers from Baltimore for Bos.
ton with cargo Of COAL Is frozen In Goat Island
light Her captain walked ashore this morning
ports the ice a foot thick around his vessel.
Steamer City Of Newport, which plies between this
port and Providence, Obliged to discontinue her
rps to-day, the first In Ave years, account OF
ice Neither steamer Florida, from Philadelphia for
Providence, Thens from New YORK tor Providence,
both due, have arrived
Steamer Galatea, Gale, Of the New York and Provl-
dence Steamship Co, which left Providence O'Clock
last evening for New York, reported disabled OF
Coddington Cove Narraganett Bay this noon and she
could be seen from the shore tug went TO her assist
ance but did not get within half mile OF her. The
steamer, however. set no signal OF DISTRESS and par
tcuars could be CLEANED Towards night she managed
to extreate herself and proceeded but i Is presumed
have ss % n9s n aSs to hr e ss
repeated Inquiries in relation to her Had the captain
been elcgraphed The could seen on the at
work upon her copper and 1t Is that her
Inc Old Colony Steamboat Co have decided have the
round trip, commencing Tonight They have suffered
considerable damage within the past week by the ice
US REVENUE STEAMER SAMUEL DEXTER.
WOODS hole. Fec g 1878
schr Edward AlDro eof Lockeport Ns), Harding
from Ponce, PR, for Boston, with cargo OF $50 hhds
molasses. consigned TO Dana Bros, ashore the
beach Cuvhunk night OF 7th inst at O'Clock The
reached the shore in the boat some the being
badly rosbitten. The next morning Capt Church and
party Of wreckers boarded the vessel and commenced
saving what possible. At Pm. the weather pre-
sentng threatening appearance Capt Harding called
the vessel which advised HIM sell her at
auction, her position being much exposed which
was accordingly done Capt Ben Church. OF Cuttyhunk,
becoming the purchaser ct $3.50 for the vessel and outfit
with the that he do all in his to the
The wreckers at once proceeded to tighten the
came of, assisted BY the revenue ter,
ven: The vessel makes no water and beyond being
vineyard Haven 6srbor IS Well Allied with Vessels
bound to the eastward detained by the ice on the Shoals
being out OF position in consequence
NEW HAVEN. Feb TO- 1875
The burning OF schr Vim Atwater before reported)
late night the means Of producing little
element along the docks in the vicinity of
vessels fast in the ice. The fire, which of incen
diary origin broke out In the cabin Of the vessel in
which stored quantity Of blocks, rigging
vas. The vessel had been laid up the winter. No
person board and it is supposed that one
gained capin and either by design
dent kndsd s which res! rssqea IN the Vessels de-
Fox of schr John BROOKS both ami fast in the Ice
n no ueee TRs bsd
edge Of the ice and sank IN about wo fahoms Of ater
coasting trade.