The New York herald., 1877-01-10
DISASTERS ON THE DEEP.
Unloading the Stranded Steamship
Amerique.
THE BARK SCOTS BOY.
Suticrings Of Crew Of Landsmen on Her Voy-
age from Liverpool
WRECKED IN THE ICE.
THE BARK SCOTS BOY.
WRECKED IN THE ICE.
The Loss of the Montgomey-lhe ne
Pershed Passengers.

sano noston as when she first became fairly fast and
there she will in all probability remain for at least
month. II not forever Bright and early yesser'
day morning the Coast wrecking Company's
employees. assisted by tho crew, continued 'he
work of securing the vessel from the danger
OF being driven further on shore in case OF
strong southeast wind. HERALD reporter who
visited tho shortly before noon found tho beach
lined with spectators from the adjacent country,
gazing IN wonder upon tho hugo ship so singularly
situated Tho tide was low, and the vessel lying not
moro than a couple OF hundred yards from high water
mark, stood bolt upright with her broadside to the
shore, ana bedded In the fno sand almost
down TO the water line. One could walk out
almost within arms length Of the craft without
wetting his feet, little water was there
between her and tho beach, and Standing by her
gaping rustcs gazed upward to The deck as lar
above as .hc roof Of ordinary house is above tho
sidewalk Looking down over the Hail stood Captain
Pouzouz directing tho movements Of portion oi the
crew ut work upon the beach below. Access to the
deck OF the ship was gained by OF board seat,
or .boatswans chair" sliding upon hawscr, one end
OF which was made fast sancheon her quarter
deck and tho other to tho anchor on the beach The
reporter having obtained permission TO go ON board
seated himself in the chair aud with dozen brawny
arms hauling upon the tackle was sent lying up the
line at rate which made his head swim. On board
the everybody except captain seemed to be
perfectly satisfied with the situation and TO move very
deliberately. A gang oil the Coast Wrccking Companys
men were engaged lowering Tho topmasts aud rum
ming rigging to tho deck, and another in haul
ing aboard mighty hawser, the outer
end Of which was attached to anchor sunk some
distance seawa ard from the vessel This is tho third
hawscr holding the ship from going further in
shore, and two others will DO added tho number
tn,m afaIv q
definite plan with respect TO getting tho vessel
afoa,, but will tighten her much possible,
and when tho wind shall blow strong off shore,
and the tide SHALL tho same tme begin to how out
they will hitch on all the steam tugs available and
make q grand pull for II. The beach on which the
vessel hes is sort Of qucksand, and she Is so firmly
embedded that 1t will require an enormous power to
aislodge her. At present she IS supported evenly
Along her whole bottom, and as the water Is
perfectly smooth she Is in no immediate danger.
Experts who know the coast, however, declare that
should strong wind blow from the southeast the surf
would swirl around the ship In sort OF eddy and
sweep the sand from under her Keel at the stem ana
the Stern leaving the entire weigh; 10 a'l upon the
bottom amidshps, and taus open the seams or break
the vessel in two. Tho general opinion OF nautical
visitors yesterday was 'shc may get OIL but IT won't
do to let her settle too long"
Late in the afternoon yesterday the ship was con-
sdered by those in charge To be pretty well secured
from shifting, and whip being rugged from one
work OF removing the cargo begun. II proved TO
be very slow work. "A surf boat was rowed around
10 the Ice Of the Amerlque aud into il were lowered
several casks Of wine from the hold. Then tho
boat was rowed out " lighter, some DIS
tance OFF shore; the VINE was hoisted or board,
and tho returned Tor another load 1t thought
that the cargo would cc landed upon the beach and
forwarded TO this city by the New Jersey Southern
Railroad, but 1t Is stated that contract has been
made with the wrecklng company to carry It hiher in
their lighters. Whom the sea Is smooth and the tide
high 1t Is hoped that the lighters can be brought di
v de no IN II so
what less SLOW The cargo Is general one and easy to
handle.
THE DROWNED MARINERS
Yesterday afternoon the HERALD reporter, who
who made his way TO the dingy workshop OF "Bear
more a Rogers, cabinet makers and undertakcrs," on
the main street OF Long Branch The last named
partner OF tho firm was found saving the pieces OF
coffin out OF wide pnv plank and IN the rear OF the
apartment, living side b. sdc upon door, were tho
mortal remains OF the sailors, G. l. Bourhis, f. Bas
lard and J. Damaine A sheet spread over them hid
MI except the faces and these indicated tho deceased
10 be men ol singular intelligence for men OF their
station IN lie.
..On yes; you can see thcm,'' SAID Mr.. Rogers, as
he dropped his and approacncd the board on
which corpses spread 81 want yc to under
stand that thunderin sight OF trouble to
them. We worked acre, my partner and from six
O'Clock last night until haipast ten liking them No;
there won't bo no inquest cause It aint necessary,
because can't make the cDnius time; bu
we'll bury them Thursday. Where! All! in
South Eatontown. The name ol the place. Well, IT'S
bcrrIn' ground that's all ! kin tell you about H. |
believe they call It Potters Field II was heap of
trouble to dress tncm men tell you And you kin also
state that there has been "a lock OF hair taken
from each and his prcscription-no mean hIs dcscrip
tion-aken and gwen TO Mr. Purcell, OF the railroad
This one we call tho 'sgray whiskcrcd man." this
call the '.mustacho man. and this the "brown haired
man." We put the lock Of hair from each INTO
velope, and marked each one with them names
THAT'S the way found every one with the
thumbs turned In and the fingers ccncheG" continued
Mr.. Rogers, turning down the sheet and displaying
the corpses to the waists clad In coarse blue sailor
shirts and with the hands oi each tied together
with ropc yarn in rude knot 'You sec we
collins. II wo them loose they would be stretched
out as found them, and they could be put
collins. want you to understand that's big man"
striking the body OF the ''sray whiskerod man. the
chest with hts cenched hand, land don't you iorgct
It, He is thundern heavy We had heap Of work
with them TO get tho sand oil them, tell you"
Tho eyes OF tho dead mon gave ample evidence that
" aLy sand had been removed there must have orig
naliy been heap Of IL their taccs nasniuch AS 1t
could havo been taken OIL them III pinchcs Their hair
nicely cobed back however aud their faces bure
trace OF suffering. The icy salt water had driven
back tbc circulation SO lar from the surface that
their hands were white as any lady's, although
cracked and corrugated with toll and exposure me
faces however, all rcd blood from having been
scraped to and fro upon the sandy beach. Tho cred
whiskcrcd'' man had his nose split almost IN two.
probably IRON being struck by the boat when she cap
With heart made heavy by tho thought that far
away, on a sunny hillside in France fond
and loving children might be patiently waiting and
pray,nQ for the coming OF "the gray -wDskered man.
or the 'mustache man. while thor bodies were being
lowered by strangers hands INTO icy grave Pot
ter,s Field lar across SEAS the reporter turned
away with the words, 1--WE have hnd heap Of
trouble" cchoing In his cars.
voYAGE BARK SCOTS nor.
special phase Of the dangers OF tho deep Is dis.
played the story OF the bark Scots Boy, winch lett
Liverpool November Is, with an assorted cargo and
crow OF seventeen mcn she ls Owhc' by
Mcssrs Sheffield Wckwirc and was con.
sirncd TO Z. Bcrieaux n Co, No li3 Pearl
street In this city, Captain Murray reports that y
u December he encountered no bad weather OF any
note He discovcrcd however, shortly alter sailing,
that most OF his crew were lahdsmen AMI portion or
them wore without the clothing requisite Tor u winter
VOYAGE acros the Atlantic The bark took ne north
ern passage, but, on December >. general heavy
wcat her was encountered, followed 10y terrific gales,
which continued intervals throughout the voyage.
AT tho the ncitcIcncy OF the crew b,camc al-
parent ara Captain Murray iouhH himself
lar at sea Ia embarrassing end peril
Gus position. Thc Scots BOY Is new
bark OF stanch bnd. ard 10 TINS shc
owes her SAFE passage. Ihc gallo Increasing aud
the weather becoming bitterly cold, IT was dccdc 10
head for The south IN the hope oi hndhg warmer
temperature by the 10Th OF December ihe saic oe-