The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-28
NuMBHR or CARDS AND sp1NDLEs.

PROVIDENCE II l., March "a 1871
The loss al StaGordvile Is very heavy, tho mills
suffering less damage and work will have 70
be suspended in Thorn until the reservoir be re-
built
w. Converse h Co. g mills have four sets OF cards
and !, 600 spindles, and employ largo number Of
hands
The Homo Company, tho Home Manufacturing Com.
pany and the Home woollen Company are also stu
ated there Tho latter runs s. $50 spindcs.
The Stafordvlo Woolien Company has three sots OF
cards
The exact loss Of these companies s not known.
In Stafford Springs the mills Of Charles Fox h
Co., six sets OF cards. Tho Converse Company, with
seven sets of cards 1880 spindos In Ellis, Con.
verse 4 Co, the Mineral springs Manufacturing Com
pany, six Of cards and TAO spndlcs In Stafford
are the Valley Company's mills. the Glynn Mills,
1000 spindes; the Granite Mills, $500 spindles; tho
Valley Manufacturing Company, the PnDnix woollen
Mills and tho Rossitcr Company, each with four sets
Of cards.
THE WRECKED ROCKAWAY.
THE VESSEL CLOSE IN sHoRr--wRxcKERs AT
WORK.
ATLANTIC Cry N. J., March q, 1877.
The steamer Rockaway has come SO far inland that
you can walk aboard. sho Is broken In the middle
nag on board is marked "For Rockaway" Wreckers
saving what can be saved The iron work Ii
branded "Beach Co., Norfolk"
EFFECT OF DIsREGARDING STORM SIGNALS.
WASHINGTON, March ~, 1877.
Tho steamer Rockaway, lost near Atlantic City. left
Norfolk daring display osthe storm signal and 10
tho nrst vessel the kind that left port during
display OF cautonary signals and without consulting
tho Office regarding the weather.
CONFLICTING THEORIES As TO THE CAUSE OF
HER Loss-INTEnvrEw WITH HER OWNER.
Later intelligence confirms tho report In tho HERALD
OF yesterday OF the total wreck OF the steamer
Rockaway Her frame has been entirely broken up,
and the scattered tmbers strew beach Atlantic
City. despatch received at the Office OF tho Coast
wreckng Company yesterday morning from Captain
Wilson states that the vessel completely broken
In two the bar, and that people could walk out to
the wreck at low water The planks and other tim
bers which drftod ashore taken possession OF
by the wreckers, though most Of the fragments
chaied spnterod to be OF any appreciable value
The boat is undoubtedly hopeless wreck, and It is
apparent that nothing Of value can be saved 10 the
owners.
WHO ACCOUNTABLE?
The question who accountable Tor the loss of the
Rockaway Is discussed by the different partles
cerncd with considerable heat. Captain Couch, OF the
wyanoke afrms that II was practically impossible for
him 70 have returned under the lee Of tho Delaware
Break water when requested to do by Mr. White and
Captain HoIton He considers that he did all that lay
In his power the vessel which he had In tow.
and impues the loss OF boat the imperfect state
OF her construction and tho severity OF the gale.
superintendent. Bourne, o! the Old Dominion
hne takes the ground that the company IL
under obligation TO make good tho loss and
as final the report Captain Couch He considers that
tho builder Mr.. George Beach, OF Norfolk, must
sumo the responsibility Tor the loss Of the boat,
stipulated in tho contract with Mr. White that he
Rockaway should DO delivered ut New York In good
condition. He understands, however, that the boat
was insured by the builder. and that tho loss to him
will probably be covered by bis Insurance..
oPPosirE THEORY.
Mr.. White on the other hand takes decidedly DIFF.
fcrent OF the question al ISSUE as will be by
the subjoned report OF an interview With q HERALD
VINO IS TO PAY FOR HER?
Kumors current IN this city yesterday that Mr..
r. Cornell he OF No. l16 South street, owner OF tho
great excursion boat, was about ocng the steamship
Wyanokc OF the Old Dominion Steamship Company.
A HERALD reporter called upon Mr.. White in his office
at the aforementioned address, but which should
correctly be called his avary, considering the
number contained In gilt cages all In full
song, Tue following conversation ensued between Mr..
Wnite and the reporter.
RxponrEI-lI is reported, Mr.. White, that ycu are
gong 10 have tho Wyanoke lbellcd to-day Tor having
caused the loss OF your excursion boat.
Mr. WHirE-Ihat IL not possible, for sho sailed for
Norfolk this afternoon Captain Couch. her
mander, paid me visit to-day. look upon hm az an
exceilen and we'll able TO OF hts
REroRrEa--You seem TO nier by that statement that
he takes better his vessel than those no may
have IN towy
Mr. wmrg-I do asked HIM Sunday while
his ship, OF the threatening weather. at ten
minutes before noon, proceed to tho Delaware Break
water with tno Rockaway Tor refuge The coming
storm. lie told subsequently he was sorry he did
not DO Alter my nrst request To him
10 care for the Eockaway's safely ! repeatedly
renewed my request to him TO run there for shelter
The Captain however appeared to be under an haliu-
that the weather would clear up every minute
lie affected bo wonderfully ,angune in this respect
Meanwhile the wcuthe grew worse and worse, and all
the Captains attention needed for HIS vessei
and the Rockaway straInng herself TO pieces IN
the heavy III she broke In two and had 10 DO cot
adrift alter tho rescue OF those on board.
Tms QUESTION INSURANCE..
REPoRrER- Can you tell mo about The question OF
ms urancey
Mr. WmrE-Yes 10 q certain extent. Let me pre-
mise my statement by saying that the vessel, accord
ing To my contract with Mr g. W. Beach OF Norfolk,
the builder, was not my property TIL no arrived Ia
this port Against her cost ] have already paid
$26, 600 While being towed up here she was sti tho
property OF Mr.. Beach. have photographed that
teuan 10 come here, and expect HIM IN this city
Tomorrow, win agree upon acoursc OF action.
RKPoRrER--l suppose that The WyaDoko Will be
libeed when she returns
Mr.. WHirE--l do not think such u procedure should
prevail among shipping mon unless absolutely ncces-
sary. Bonds Tor trial easily be furnished by tho
Ola DOMINION Steamship Company whom served With
the legal documents.
COMPETITION rHR SOUL or BUSINESS
REPoRrER--Now was II that a passenger vtescl, In
stead VI tug, was selected 10 tow her here, Mr..
Whuof
Mr. WHIrE-Tne owners OF the tug North Amcric CO
offered tow her here, and Insured her tor $50 700
Tor tho sum OF $1,000. Tho old Dominion steamship
Company mado tho Same offer to Mr. Beach Tor 500,
An 1 whs Beach W q m q ful n