The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-11-10
Burning Of the steamer City Of
Wnnn.

Waco, which had burned to the waters
edge and her hull rolling in heavy sea,
sunk at P. N. to-day in seven tAthoms OF
water. The vessel and cargo are a total
loss. The wind this morning blowing a
gale the passengers md crew ppt of in
the ships boats, OF which she had four,
besides a life raft. Persons who went
near the burning steamer this morning
report that all her boats were cut loose
except one which is hanging to the ships
side, one end having caught In the rig
ging preventing its being launched. The
mate Of the ship Fusi Yuma, which was
lying about quarter Of mile from the
Waco, reports seeing a boat with persons
in il pass his vessel at 3 o'clock this
morning, going eastward, He could not
say that there were other boats as the sea
was running very high at the time, The
steam tug Buckthorn wasdispatchcd out
side this morning, and has been coasting
in sight of land all day, She is reported
outside yet,
$50 P. M.-Parties who have been out
the gulf shore to the western extremity Of
the island have just returned, and bring
no intelligence OF the missing boats.
The agents OF tho line have telegrnphed
to Indianola and Brownsville, notifying
vessels to DO on the look out for them.
None OF the pilot boats which
has been outside all day has just returned,
and brings no tidings, Parties from
down the island saw farmer from San
Louis pass who reports having seen
small boat pass down this morning,
which from his description Is thought to
be one Of the boats from the Waco. II was
some distance out in the gull, and he
could not distinguish persons in II, but
saw what appeared to be temporary sails,
The boat was drifting rapidly 10 the
westward.
1902. M.--The steamtug Buckthorn
has Just arrived and brings the following
additional particulars Her officers
stopped ut the fleet when going out, to as.
certain Of vessels lying near where the Wa.
co burned, all information possible
as to her passengers and crew, On.
ly one Of them Steamer FuSi Yuma)
could give any information. Her Oili.
GERS report having seen what appeared to
be raft pass them. They made an effort
to launch one Of their boats but before II
could be done the raft was lost sight OF In
the storm and darkness. The officers Of
the BuCkthorn report that about twelve
milea west, and about five miles from the
shore, Of passing the fOremast and fore.
yards Of the Waco, with the sails attached,
which had burned olFjust above the deck,
Another thinks this Is what was taken
for raft by the Fusi Yuma TheBuck-
thorn went twenty miles west and could
find no trace Of the missing boats.
SP.M.-The steamship Clinton Is just
in from Indianola and brings no news.
The agent Of the Mallory line is ar.
ranging tonight to dispatch another
steamer at daylight In the morning with
the hope Of finding the WacO's boats
lower down the gull, as the wind changed
to the northwest about 2 o'clock and It Is
thought that II the boats had not made n
landing on the western coast they have
been carried out many miles to sea. II
il stated that the life boats were all sup.
piled with water, but II is thought that
the officers or passengers did not
secure any provisions for the boats.
There Is no reliable information in re.
gard to the origin Of the fire. There
were heavy showers Of rain during the
night, with occasional Lightning. Some
think that the ship was struck by Lightning
and having u considerable quantity Of
oil on board, the flames could not be ex-
The following Is the list Of
the cabin passengers: Miss Moreling,
g. Rogers and wife, II. Meyer, Mrs. IEor.
ley and child, Fanny, D. W. Elemger,
and II steerage passengers whose names
aro not known.
The agents OF the line state that there
were Al or 4S persons on board tho Waco,
including passengers, officers and crew.
Crowds have gathered at the COmpany's
office throughout the day to learn the
latest news. There Is much dissatisfac.
tiOn expressed al the conduct OF the Off.
GERS and men on board Of the other yea.
sells which we're all lying In sight, and a
number Of them were lying very near the
burning steamer. With tho exception Of
tOc tHOTtb ulHue ny tHe i ubl Hulh tHsTt
does not appear to have been anything
done towards saving those on tho Waco.
Their excuse Ia that the terrible sea would
have awamped their boats had they suc-
ceeded in launching them.
From all the information possible 10
obtain up to the present hour 40 r. M)
il seems that the Waco was lying with
her head to the gale, and the fire, which
first appeared forward on deck, had
caught in the large quantity Of oil, which
swept over the vessel burning everything
before it. Fifteen vessels were lying dn.
chored, thirteen Of which we're to leewartl
Of the Waco. The SuppSsition Is that II
any Of the passengers or crew had up.
penred aft on the vessels deck, or II any
boats had been launched, they would
have been seen by some Of the other yes.
sells, none Of which can confirm the first
rumors Of seeing boats pass through the
fleet. The impression now gaining ground
Is that not one soul aboard the iIl.fatcd
vessel Is alive.
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