New-York tribune., 1875-09-25
pread,nc Of the disease under the precautionary
measures which have been taken
MIsUAps FROM HURRICANES.

.pp1v.t. OF TUE STATE or TEXAS IN u .wAnFp
coNp,noN-ruE SHIP PROGRESS Dis n.rrp.
The steamship State of Texas az llallory's
lima 70 Galveston which encounter a Tho late gale in
the Gulf Of Mexico arrived at ot aecl in this city
te,,ay Tho vessel gavo cvenco ot tie rough handling
that had been received from tse etorm. large por
ton of tho saloon carried away, the port
rails were broken, ana everything movable
on the upper deck had been swept into the sea-
The commander of the steamship, Capt James BolSer'
one OF tho most experienced scamen engaged IN
the coasng trade said yesterday that the violence OF
the storm exceeded nything he had ever experienced
had not the steamer been sanch and seaworny sho
would have survived the hurricane The steamer
left Galveston on the morning OF Sept 49, and on the
morning OF the following day heavy wind began biow-
ing from the northeast. Unceasins in intensity IL
yeered to the north the barometer fell with great RAPID
ity and rain fell in torrents St increasing IN force e
wind shifted the southeast, and ali sails were
housed. Al p the wind swept everything moVapie
from the decks. The barometer fell TO 26o o., lower
than the captain in his whole experience at sea lad ever
seen it, The gale still increased, the waves became more
turbulent and at p heavy struck the port side
OF the steamer carrying away most OF her saoon anu
breaking all her light joinerwOrk. The gale continued
without any abatement for 16 hours, lasting from
p. IN. Sept IA to p. m on sept
Is. The steamer reached Key West on Sept. H.
Temporary repairs there made, and two days
sfterward the steamship renewed her voyage Tho cap
tain SAYS that after leaving Key West the steamer
cOunered strong northeast gales during the "hoie
VOYAGE
The state OF Texas cargo Of cotton The safety OF
the vessel according TO her owners, G. II. Mallory Co,
ia duo the efforts OF Capt Boger The path OF the Aui
rcane az given by the Captain yesterday, was
SO follows: - 1t left the Gulf Stream, and was
felt fret in all its power at santiago de
Cuba Sept H. Sweeping along the southern coast oi
Island of Cuba. struck Cape San ADtOniO Ill the
end of island sept H. rs full force was
felt Key West. Thence IT passed along the cur or
Mexico approaching the Texas coast oycrtaklnS the
steamship and other vessels sept ij L. ani To- On
sept iG tcsOlIted Indian0la and ncighDornS coast
towns and villages, sweeping over Galveston on sept Ia
1t aerward exhausted itself aoI0ss the lsthnds OF
Darien
The American ship Progress which left Reval on July
81 and Elsnorc Aug T. lies at anchor III the lower
bay and has had stormy passage. IN terrible hurri-
cane which occurred the vessel was swept by me
Her commander Capt Reval, says that the sails
were torn shIcd'. and The mzzenm2st was c1.IleG
away With all it's attachments. Most OF tho voyage was
| made with a juryDast On Sept 10, when in latitude
IS and longitude 4so 49, large quantities OF field lee
and several in nense eee.igs were passed The vessel
nearly came collision with one iceDcrg Shc is III tti.
Iast, cousigue6 to snow urscs. II No 90 s0dtlst