The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-15
HO! FOR SYDNEY.

SAILING OF THE ANNIE II. SAITH YESTERDAY
HOW THE EMIaRANTs LooKED-A FRUITLEss
SEARCH on BOARD FOR AN ELoPINa YOUNG
LADY.
The departure OF tho emgrants to Australia ycster
day morning from pier No. East River an inter-
cs,ing spectacle and although took place at early
hour quite large crowd assembled on tho dock to
witness IL. The Annie II. smith, Captain Bartlett,
was TO have sailed ut eight O'Clock A. NJ, but 1t
found impossible to get all the passengers on board
and complete tho necessary preparations for about an
hour and half after the appointed Time Most OF tho
passengers went board on Friday after
noon, but some who had friends in tho city
vicinity remained ashore till the last
moment to bid final adleu or mako somo
necessary purchase for tho long voyage. AS the
hour for sailing drew nigh groups OF passengers and
their friends running eagerly to the pier, bring
ing bundles aud packages Of various kinds. As they
pushed through the crowd the pier they made
the butts for good natured jokes but they generally
took the chatting good part aud hurried to get their
little store board The leave taking the part OF
those who had friends them oil very affect
ing and many OF the women gave vent TO their emo
young men who had family connections in this
country aud who regarded the voyage though they
only making trip 10 some OF the Western States.
The arrangements on board Tor placing the passenger
In their proper places and getting their luggage slowed
away were very complete and any tt!c confusion
that occurred was simply result The eagcrness
vi those who came rushing in at the last moment.
The ship gnyly decorated and tho morning being
clear and line the crowd oil strong, healthy men and
women that throngcd the deck appeared TO great ad
vantage Many OF tho women were very good looking,
and tuere was not unhealthy looking person on
board.
|. DID SHE ELopE TO AUSTRALIA?
AT half-past ninc O'Clock the ship swung out
from The dock and lowed down considerable distance
below the Battery to await the tide and pick up lev
passengers who wcro late. Just before leaving two
fashonably dressed and elderly ladies' made their APP
pcarance and stated that they had reason TO suspect
VINO was u passenger board. but, alter hurried
search through the SHIP they retired without being
able 10 lind any trace OF the missing lar one mum
Der OF passengers made their appearance the pieI
times after the departure Of tho vessel and
were Tor some time in despair OF gaining the ship, but
a tugboat prov idcd for their accommodation, and
nearly ali board by ten O'Clock 1t was
rather difficult operation Tor three four stout stront
women 10 Climb the lauder at the ships side, ana thc
tmidty and embarrassment were the subject OF mucf
mcrrirncnt both among the passengers on board and
the RETURNING friends on the iugboaI Tho oes
/ order aud good humor prevailed on board anc
no incident worth mentioning occurred during the rif
from tho dock 10 the place whore the ship cast ahcnor
Songs were sung and jokes were cracked IN every vari
city OF broguc, and no one among the 3o0 on boar'
seemed TO have any gloomy anticipations OF thc
voyage or OF their prospects in the new country {
! which they were bound.
! BRAVE WOMAN.
As the tugboat started on tho return trip, the pas
scngcrs crowded the deck, cheer alter chee
few fearful eyes were visible the las
adcus were waved TO friends the boat
Even an old sailor got into ~ OF enthusiasm ant
Justify swung piece OF rope around his head making
the wclkn ring with his hearty cheers About hal
way between the vessel and tho Battery a small boa
was met having young woman on board, will
trunks and other luggage aud the single boaman pull
| ing for dear life. ronsing cheer was sent up iron
| the little crowd on the tuxboat tho woman waved he
handkerchief reply, and tho little boat, tossln
among the waves finally reached the ship and til
woman was hauled up ~ safety