The New York herald., 1877-10-06

London. ashore on point Of Cape HenlUpen.
Brig Jeremiah, ffom Philsdsphis for Antigua, dis
masted
schooncrs NJ. G. Dearborn. r Yates Jessie wilson,
n. A. LcGahen and Frank a. Dow, all sunk.
nTedgs Balto 10 ashore, but is in good condition.
CnEsrsK, Pa, oc,. ., 1877.
s s S nss % %.s ss
KDowltun dams In Chester Creek. evcrai hundred
OF the mills hands wiz be without work In conss-
qusnce.
The trains on the Baltimore Central Railroad are
greatly delayed BY ws.hous, and tsegrsphie commu-
nics'ion with them il broken.
DETAILS or TIE LOSS OF THE 6AssAcHu.
sETrs-THE PILor's SKILL BAFrLED IN THE
TOTAL wBEcK-PAssENoRRs ALL SAFELY
LAND.
ny TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
GREESroRr. Oct 8. 1871
Nowhere. perhaps, In this section oi the country
did the storm greater confusion than on
the susceptible Long Island Sound. During the fore
part OF Thursday night the entire length OF the Sound
was lashed into wnat might almost been called
tempest. To the shipping It brought
imminent danger and greater CONSERVATION than
anything before IN years. Many . small craft ter
minated It's voyage il reached port, vessels
OF larger kind we're made to feel their frailty.
WRECK OF THE MASSACHUSETTS.
The important ins.uncs oi disaster vas the fate
OF the large steamer Massachusetts, Of the Providence
and Stonington line, which wrecked the north
coast oi the island on this place, and not far from
where the steamer Commodore went TO pieces
somo twenty years ago. ne Massachusetts, was
Of the and best OF the boats OF the limo,
and the 2J0 passengers that lsft New YORK board
her Thursday afternoon little expected TO desert her
IN so helpless y condiglon. When sue start cd her
trip. al Ave O'Clock, Tho wind was owing strongly
vessel struck, past midnight. It then vsered sud
denly 20 The nor.hward, snd continued to blow IRON
that direction to-day.
DETAILS OF THE DISASTER.
BY eight O'Clock, tho evening Of the disaster. tho
storm WAS great bsnde tine pilots SKILL aud for
long time the Aassachuse.ts WAS sailed Ny compass
slmoss entirely. Tho passengers, many OF Them In
seasck coudition. had sought Their berths and only
were aroused wnen The vessel ashore. The snt
crew we're on deck doing what ibey could TO keep the
s.eamer sright and soundings wers frequently taken
Al about q QuarIer OF an hour before midnight
sounding Was taken OF Moore's Point and
nine fathoms of water found. Soon after
this the engines were slowed 10 snd half turns
minute, and when but forty OF those turns had
been made tho steamer ran without warning upon The
shore The CONFUSION on board less than mlghl
have been expeCled under tns circumstances The
passengers rushed on deck. but were rsassured ny
nnuing The steamer safe out OF water and the hignt
WAS too dark Tor them 10 discover their proximity
the shore The vessel went DOW on to tho shore anu
stern swung round until sns lay broadside ON. Tho
sea broke heavily on inc port soe and the passengers
we're compelled 10 use the starboard dock.
LOCALITY wRIcK
The place where tue Massachusetts struck IN one Of
the most dangerous along the soss! o. Long Island
she les about one mile east of Rocky PoIut on what
- Known ~ Mose's Point, rocky promontory whose
clns, aty iest high, ovsrnang little narrow beach
erous sandoar, over which the steamer had drlfted
on 70 Inc poiats When sue got upon tho
Ssn oyes portion Of the Caro- cargo, 10 ",Sw Snpe.
Of lahtng her and perhaps floating her on Il hsd
good effect, however, and Lns steamer settled grad
ualy on ber rocky bed. The water leaked Ia quito
rapidly, and soon The nres were extingu shed Sne
lay IN About twelve iecs Of water aud BY daylight her
lnuin deck but lour feet out Captain Jones Was
NJ loss 10 know what 10 DO IN tho rkness aud the
time was princIpaly occupied between miaalyht ana
dayDreak 10 throwing overheard tue sarRo.
CONDUCT OF THE rAssExGERs
The behavior OF the Passengers was remarkably good
throughout some sixty adies On board givinR no
trouble whatever, aud only one or twO forgot
their presence OF mind. Tue officers OF The steamer
all bear witness 10 the excellent management OF The
TONED two shrsc instances where passen gers pit
soandly morning iguorant oi tho peru they had
O'clock, rubbed his eyes In u stupcned manner and
innoceny inquired II anything had happened to She
shp.
dent 70 New York
Az EXTRAORDINARY SCENE
The scene near the -iranaed steamer In the early
morning was extraordinary. The surf, lor the dis.
tauce o u mis wxs cove ed with cotton pales cham
payne cases, barrels oi ale and other
freight tnat had been thrown overheard ia the drk
nsss. People from nelgh6orins towns crowded mo
upon the shore Al about loon Thomas H. Reeves, u
wfecKiug master from Mattituck, arrived to take
charge OF The scattered goods In this LABOR he was
assisted by an agent OF the Board oi Underwritera
TAKING THE rAsskSGkRs ASHORE
Az about c,sven O'Clock xn enort was made 10 carry
tho passengers ashore Several small ishing boats
wor. employed In the work and one OF the Mass.cLu
sstts. lie0oatA There WAS very lil,ls excitement
and though the surf heavy not single accident
happened. Ths passengers 10 tins village, where
they remained TIL afternoon. About iorty OF them
returned 10 New Yorx by tho Long Isaud Rsiroao
ana the remainder wsns 10 StonIngton ~ SIX
O'Clock by The steamer Francis, when had been
sent here Tor the purpose la the afternoon
. partly damaged condition. Beyond what has been
stated tle could Uc accomplished for The steamer
Day ~ Tue sea WIS oons1uty breaking over her port
side with unrsmtunx violence. On the seven o'clock
this evening there arrived Captain d. s. BaDcock
president oi tue Providence aud Stoninxtou limo
Henty stcsrs The shbunucr who 10 aiso rvparsr Tor
the ue and Captain Merritt. o. me Coast Wrsckiug
Company, VINO mad Charge oi the PAmeriqus rescue.
Nothing futner can oe done to-Dght, but ~ daylight
tomorrow wrccKiag acnooner, in to~ Of tho tug
Cyciops is expected with gang Of some ioriy men
SKETCH or raE WRECKED STEAMER
Tho Massachusetts, Was ouiit w Heury steers at .
cost oi s4sj aho made her ars. trip on the eth Of
her OF only $7s,odo shs was iutiy insured against
loss Uy nre.
Tue hA-bac0useltU mouc neT uT1t tElp from No0
York to Providence May Z. 1877. Her dimensions
MreLsugn, 3z6 iest; beam ~ feet; over a 10 feet;
ho d, l6 ieet ,ncnos Her irames are OF white oak.
To- usl aud cedar Her launching weight, without ma
cniuery or joinsr work, was loo toms
PnospEcIs OF THg srEAMgR.
The chances OF saving the steamer are considered
worthless, although uothing deter mined den
niloiy until TOMORROW lhe general opinion
Is that there was negligence somewhere anu the
eng giueers and pilots are inclined ~ shIil tee
responsibility from one to The other. CaptaiL Rowe
Biggs saiIng master OF The yacht E.tslle, went on
board The about Two o'clock this afternoon
repored mat about hundred fect Of tue port
guard deck WAS broken away. She has = sharp rock
underneath her bow and arother about AMIDST Ips.
Her port smoksstack har sslted considerably and
deck lne gives strong ev depce that che 10 hugsed
Only lea oil the deck hands remained on BOARD duriny
thedsy. The wind tonight blowing pretty stn from
tue north, and dnay create grcaser damage before
morning
SCENE BEACH.
The scene along the beach Is dismal indeed II Ia
strswn with portioEs OF the wreck and cargo and
watchers with nickerng lanterns and guns their
nands guarding the latter some ''beach ombcrs"
during the afternoon broke Of the ale bar
rcs and IN drunken state Iovsd about to what.
ever they could carry away. Io-nEht they became