The New York herald., 1877-01-08
THE AMERIouE STRANDED.


the terrors OF the deep
THE AMERIQUE STRANDED.
The Transatlantic steamship Amcrique. which sailed
from Havre December %. bound to New York, is
ashore at Seabright three miles north Long Branch
She struck yesterday morning about three O'Clock Tho
following facts were obtained from Mr.. Cornell Jcwett
who with his wiic and Spanish lady, were tho only
cabin passengers on board Tho passage was a
very rough and long one, and Captain NJ
pouzolz proved himself one OF the most capa
bic and reliable commanders. At one O'Clock
A. NJ everything gong on smoothly, and
tho steamer expected to reach Quarantine about four
A. ~ She took . pilot yesterday. January q, from
pilot boat No. II, latitude 40 deg, 80 min, about
1877 miles from New York. The sea at that time was
very smooth. Tho ship struck at about three o'clock
with the wind fresh from east southeast, and tho
weather very thick.
THREE LOST.
The captain ordered small boat in charge OF Ofncer
Charles BriliaDng and eleven convey informa-
ton ashore and look Tor assistance Tho boat In It's
passage to the beach capsized and three OF tho
crew lost In the meantime crew from Lilo Saving
Station No. 3, In command OF Captain A. II. West,
had succeeded In shooting line to the ship and the
lie hauled aboard by the OF tho Amerique
Tho captain requested Mr. Jewe.t aud vito to frs. at.
sengors seemed to mstrust the quecr-looking thing.
rHE FIRST vESruRE LIFE CAR.
Mr.. Jewctt and vito complied and were safely
landed. Aiterward the Of the passengers nity-
four In number, also part OF tho crew, landed
nvc six Mt time. The captain still remains aboard
tho vessel She lies well up, and At low tide will be
nearly, II not quite high and dry. The officers
the beach report her to DO tight and not aboring In
any manner. Major wardell, agent OF tho Board OF
Underwriters and Charles Chambe berlain, Wreck Mas.
ter. at tho rendering all possible assistance
The crew Of Lie Saving Station No. 8, under com.
mand OF Captain A. II. West deserve great doai Of
credit for prompt efficiency through whose exertions
tho crew and passengers wore all landed. Captain
Valentine Of No. 4, also rendered valuable aid
rnx PASSENGERS CARED FOE.
The cabin passengers at Mr.. Emly's hotel Sea.
bright whilo . number Of the secoud and fourth
cabin arc at the East End Hotel at Long Branch Tho
mails and specie, together with tho baggage OF some
OF tho passengers; are all safely landed
The mails will be forwarded this morning per
Central Railroad and will arrive at New York about
ten A. M
CROWDS AT THE SCENE.
The beach for miles lined with people and car
riages and It is estimated that at least 5000 con-
gregaicd from adjacent villages to view the sight Tho
passengers oil speak we'll Of Captain Pouzolz praise
worry highly HIS conduct through the trying circum-
stances Among tho passengers arc eight nuns Tho
en- route ior Iowa Mr. jewet Will probably leave bere
for Washington to-day Tho tug Cyclops came down
during tho day, but soon returned.
ARRANGEMENT TRANSPORTING rAssExGRRa
Tho Superintendent Of tho Transatlantic line went TO
Sandy Hook yesterday afternoon and obtained special
at tho Amerique at SIX O'Clock. Most OF the passen
gers will arrive In Now York to-day, ARRANGEMENTS
having been mado to sond them on by tho Now Jersey
Southern road.
FORMER MIsHAPs.
The steamer Ameriquo on her voyage from New
York In April 1874, was abandoned on the coast OF
v.
English, Norwegian and Italian vessels which hap
r. hsf o1sv was rom up
Gibraltar. During her trip she encountered heavy
gale and became lcaky and unmanageabc The French
Company threw the blame on tho British shipbudcrs
who heightened and transformed the old ships OF their
line bearing the imperial names who, they clam,
Again, in November. 1875. the Amcrque broke her
shaft In mid ocean, and her passengers were trans
fcrred to tho China sho arrived some weeks later at
Havrc, finishing her journey under sail.
THE sHip siMLA ASHORE NEAR BAKSgGAr
The ship simla, Of Portsmouth, n. H.. went ashore
day morning Her mass are all gone The
Simla, under command OF Captain Salcr, sailct from
Marseilles November 2, in ballast for New York The
crew have ali been saved Tho vessel will probably DO
q total loss Tho Simin built at Portsmouth, n. H.
In 1868, whore she WIS owned She registers TONS
breadth OF bcsm 80 feet; depth Of hold, % ee She
THE RAIN STORM IN THE CITY
In brief space marvellous change has been
wrought IN the aspect OF the city But n little time
ago IL rejoicct In an Alpine hoariness, and rne
Of tho winter clung close TO the nccting hours All
that for awhile; there II springtime bami.
the air, and the streets magn1ccntly dirty
Tho poet who 'saw the skirts OF the departing ycar
may not completely apprchcnd how dohlcd can bc tho
swaddling clothes Of the new comcr but there
no docbs that the new year appeared yes
ingly ugly Some cynical writer has intimatcd
that Il 10 pretty much the same ''whcihcr We scan
Soracte's those Ballacush and poss bly,
New Yorks SHOWS do not constitute that exact cxcep
ton which is held 70 be rulc AZ all events, they
very white and very suggestive OF delicate sentiment
anu purity and the rest, In tho beginning but they
apt 10 catch dcfcmcnt ike other SHOWS, until at last
they hardly worth preserving. Tho city nuthori.
ties, however, preserve them long they can aud
src understood to be antagonstic to their removal.
On Saturday night and In the carly hours OF the sab
bath morning the conservative incnings OF the de-
partmcnt which should attend TO street cleaning met
with n signal defeat
Early enough on saturday evening there was pluval
monaco IN the sky and later II carried into
effect with great visor and efficacy The rain foil with
wcIl sustained regularity as n all the churches In
the land had been making special supplicalion
descent, and. tho cold SIN continued the streets
soon a condition not at all favorable to tho
movements OF pedestrians The street cars toilcd
wcary against the adverse conditions which sudden
change OF weather had brought about ana the walking
public borc Its mishaps with fortude and entertained
larger appreciation than usual OF domestic com ors
Later on rather IN tho early hours OF Sunday tho
temperature moderated the ram became softer, and
the snow melted rapidly. Tho mimic Alps, which in.
dusrious houschoders and railroad officials had piled
IN the Streets began TO be curaed OF their lair pro-
portions. Seams and scars and auilics appeared In
them torrents oi ther KIND rolled down tbcir sdcs,
miniature rivers by them around them, and all
things considered n fair text presented Tor an
eloquent discourse on sho cvanesccnt and unsubstan
Nai quality OF things mundane.
But these times OF sudden thaw are apt TO bring
damp. " not chill discomfort Thcy trying too, TO
the spots In tho roofs OF houses and are rather
unAvoablc TO cellars and othcr places situated at
abnormalIy low lcvcl Some injury this
respect during tho recent ram storm aud consequent
melting OF the snow but II does not appear have
been much Any estimate however. would bo only
approximate for tho excellent that most Of the
cellars and closed during Yesterday.