The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-26

FRANK Lowell
MRS. AlmacS.
Mr. Wendt.
Mr. Mills.
tr.RObnso son.
Mr. Lobde.
MIR. Hoienstead.
gentleman VINO left the train At Monmouth
Junction. name unknown
one other gentleman name unknown.
sTEERAGE-
Matthew Cook.
George Matley.
II. Cate.
J. stacey.
Jabez Pouton.
James Hartmann.
James Alpars.
John A.nutL
Three others, who left at Elizabeth, names un.
known.
Three others. who left at Monmouth Junction,
one other VINO lett at Jersey City, name I'm.
known.
board tine steamer or on the beach the following
cabin passengers
Mr.. and Miss Gordon.
Mr.. Cogssell.
Hungarian gentleman.
Mr.. Laurence.
Mr.. kenZa-
Mr.. Collins and sister.
hr. Jones.
Mr.. Doughty
And niy nine steerage passengers, OF whom
eight we're women.
rHE STORY TOLD.
Mr.. Frank Lowell, one OF the gentlemen who
took passage In the cabin, relates the following
story in reference to the stranding OF the ship
since our leaving Liverpool on the 10th inst. the
weather was any ming but agreeable the hrst few
days, but after being out several days 1t became
very bosterous and we had TO encounter strong
mission. on the banks OF Newfoundland
we mad to force our way In the face Of
strong westerly gales. but still we made good
way IN spite OF the extraordinary high mead seas.
On Tuesday, at about noon, an observation was
that we we're $40 miles from Sandy Hook. About
tins time II began to get very ioggy but no tears
accident eltuer on the part Of the oficers or pas
sengers. still we made but little way; Tor the
ship was slowed down to half speed aud extra
lookouts stationed forward. The fog bells were
kent ringing ana the whistles we're sounded every
hall minute or SO. At daybreAk on Wednesday
THE FOO
was sttl thick and no observation could be taken.
However, II was calculated by dead reckoning
That we were but eighty ninety miles from Ne W
York at noon and that we were rapidly approach
Ing sandy Hook In TACT, later In tue afternoon it
was thought tnat we could not be distant IT. rom
whistles had been kept going al the time, and az
night signals were fred but we were either
We mad no pilot on the ship up to the time we
were near to SANDY Hook we saw two or three
steamers pass as, but we're unable 70 either make
out or nail All ng al
tain ana oiicers. We kept at about hall speed all
circle a. it were, like lost man
IN IN open plain. Along about eight O'Clock yes
terday morning should think We begun TO go
anead litue faster, ana the hopes OF all we're
raised IN he belief that we should soon be landed
shortly after nine O'Clock, however, all hands
were suddenly brought to the painful knowledge
/ that
THE SHIP HAD STRUCK.
The shock was severe one, and had the e1ect
I for the moment OF creating some conste IN alton
among both catAn and steerage passengers, but
by the nrmness Of the Captain and oficers and their
/ efforts this feeling was quickly allayed. In TACT
/ doubt whether ship mas ever gone ashore where
| so little confusion has resulted. One thing which
! tended to keep the passengers calm was the
| general belief which appeared TO prevail that the
| ship mad only run into the sand and not on rock.
| The shock was at the moment severe enough TO
shake every stick In ner and TO throw every
person aboard on their feet shortly after eleven
| O'Clock the fog began to raise little, and We
could see people on the shore, which was about
400 YARDS distant. A number or boats also put %
TO M and offered assistance, which was so iar
maze use OF az to convey, WITH the aid o.
the ships boats. number OF the passengers
ashore. Tns captain, on1cers and men did all theJ
could under the circumstances both tor the safe
apd cQm{ogt Of those upQer tber chaERe and tAekl
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