The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-03

was washed into tho fore hatch, and never seen
again, and several men were also washed into it
SO great l did not jump overheard until
the last hopes were gone Ne stood lee side
OF safety Il. The al, par, Of the vessel washed
10 pieces In twoor three hours. Tho mainmast Tell
over Inc smose'acS was gone and every sea sursoa
struggling tor their lives, and l saw many q good
swimmer killed by the rough debris rolling over him.
those that could SWIM were often carried lar
sea by the unaer currert that they persisted from
hauston, having eaten nothing tor hours and being
chilled through with cold water
WONDER
II Is really wonder 10 me that many
saved. When lett tor the snore the orcmast was
TOT ering and ready TO TAIL Our last hope had fed
Little assistance could he rendered from those on
shore, there being no liieboats. reached shore Ut
terry exhausted, and but for few sturdy seamen 10
pull me up would have persisted there
SIXTY SOULS SWEPT INTO ETERNITY.
After left tho ioreinast fell sweeping about sixty
souls overheard, killing by its TALL several Mono OF
those reached shore who were then swept into the
sea, Tor strong current carried them out Their
bodies have not yet been found. The scene the
beach mex, day was beyond my powcrof description
coLoRED GuoULs RoBBISu THE DEAD
party of negroes had been there during the night
and carried oil everything Of any value. The dead
stripped oil their clothing One lady, states her
husband, who was washed ashore during The night
a bel. around her person. The pirates robbed
her oil all even tho diamond rings from her hnners
were gone Ihey stole all the property That Coulu
carried OIL. lost three valuable trunks and three
chests Of instruments and medicines Parties were
seen breaking up very valuable of surgical In
sTuments the day OF the wreck long before had LETT
tho snip. | can npd no clew 10 the vuurcs.
The captains and purser's trunks were riaea ana
all valuables stolen and dozens OF others were served
III like manner 1 saw two thieves carrying q heavy
trunk far over tho sand hills. The ic.saving crew
she'd for lack Of assistance from the United s,a.os
Lighthouse Service Better assistance Tor wrecks is
badly needed mere, we were all day without any help
WHAT QuARTBRMAsrxR PoLAyps KNOWS
James Polands, aquartermastcr, says
was relieved on Thursday At halt-past ono O'Clock
p. u. Upon going 10 my room found II full Of water,
and baiicd II out. Al hal-past FIVE went 10 supper
lopsail and Ioresai the wind blowing gale at the
time A. hafpast Blk took the wheel, steering south
by east. The ship was laboring very neavy at the
time. was relieved and ut half-past eight won't att
with lantern to the after cabin The rst thing that
surprised me was The breaking down OF tho pumps.
asked what was tho matter. lhcy told tho ship
Was leaking. went 10 work anu helped thom.
Worked up 10 eleven O'Clock Al hali-past twelve
(midnighpI took The wheel again, the snip leaking
badly and was relieved at four then took inc lead,
and tho nrst sounding got aud hall iathoms.
Kept up the soundings until was washed away with
limo and load Got 1t again; took s0undings and got
hve lathoms.
reported land on our port bow, and about ten
minutes alter the ship struck. Tue Captain told mo
~ see what water We had. sounded again and got
10 60 forward and look out Tor themselves Every
oDs almost had Ito preservcrs on, and thought
every ono would DO saved. After all the decks
cleared and all forward went TO the first officer, but
he had no preserver, and We had strip all ana look
out TOR ourselves went 70 tho wneehouse to speak
DROWNING OF A LADY.
The hrst thing saw was lady drowning BY me ut
tho door Of too wheehousc Her husband was trying
10 help her up. / helped him, and as did sea
lifted US boin and she was lost saw her body alter
on the beach, l, myself, then volunteered TO take
gave mo his lite preservor took the line but IL
toe short, and had . very narrow escape had TO
let " go anu make Tor the shoac, which reached
much exhausted. ASKED tho hie-savlng mon If
tney could not save The mon the wreck.
They saia they could 40 no more, as there were no
could, unit gave up completely tagged out. lott
the wreck with about thirty people on It, among whom
sale. The Captain stood by until he washcd over
board. He got ashore safe, but was exhausted As
was going up toAthe Ugh tnouse the beacn covered
keepers
JOHN oooDY, A PASSENGER.
John Coody, u passenger, rcates-
When tho storm struck the vessel all hands wero
ordered to 60 TO work aud throw coal overheard All
thrown over. The men worked wilh WILL aud
exhibited no ALARM The storm was raging terribly,
fires put out all sail was put and the vcssol
headed Tor shore, striking about o'clock 10
the morning. All the boats were swept away but one.
which was lowered and some seven or eight went
ashore In her. saved myself by swimming ashore.
The vessel sprung aleak aoout hal.past six O'Clock
STATEMENT OF CHARLES CONNOLLY, PASSENGER
Al about nine O'Clock A. n. or tbereabous, on Tues
day. January 20 We lett Philadelphia. We reached the
Broakwaler at about eleven O'Clock p NJ, apparently
IN good condition Was on deck TIL two O'Clock ne xt
morning, January SO. Tho day opened rather line,
but soon darkened over and IN the afternoon tho
sea began 10 get rough. The ship heavod consdera-
bly,. Getting sick rushed to my berth and soon Toll
INTO a deep sleep, from winch | was awakened
sounded like the heaving Of coal pres
emily arose and went out into the saloon, wnere
louna that all hands on board that could DO mustered
were busy at work tightening tho ship, drawing the
coal from the hold and putting II overheard. l was
informed that the ship had sprung leak, tnat OF
the pumps was ORDER that ono was working, that
10 our lives must work hard. The men worked
witha VIII TIL tnsro was no coal IN the after hold
then they proceeded 10 bale until
ceived orders 10 close the matches and assemble in the
saloon. entirely lost all note OF hours ana minutes,
but we hadn't remained very long when we received
orders TO 20 forward, we having previously supplied
ourselves with LIE preservcra At the time awoks
and went into tho saloon was informed that tho cap
tam had put tho ship about and was heading Tor
Hampton Roads
PICKING OFF ROTTEN WOOD.
forgot to state IN the proper place that Mr.. Haw-
k1us and l were walking the hurricane deck In the
afternoon when the vessel was pitching very heavily.
Hawkins picked out piece OF wood from tho after
part OF the deck his finger natl, showing that
the ship was rotten. We proceeded on our course 10
Hampton Roads, When morning broke all eyes were
strained looking across the bows TO discover tho
land Presently the land was secp and the Captain
determined TO back the ship, saying
''We are all right now. Now, boys. do not jump,
but stick to tho ship, and follow my directions aud
Will come Out OF II all right"
mo sea was now making great havoc Win the YES
sci. Heavy seas were continually sweeping across
the vessel. II became necessary 10 leave the man
deck, and we went 10 the hurricane dock, some
naming the iorecastle The snip had been driven
on the beach, about two hundred yards from the high
water mark Tho seas were furiousy sweeping over
the devoted ship. tt4.-f
HKLP.
The soon that follow cd bsggars though,
strange to say In that crowd oil human beings not
that could see had lost his presence of mind and
panic occurred, as would naturally bS expected from
such crowd in such Imminent danger. This was
chiefly due TO tho GOODNESS and bravery Of Captain
Ankers and the first and second officers OF the ship,
Mr.. Dckman and Mr.. Cozens. Many OF the passen.
gars jumped overheard and struck for shore shortly
afcr We beacheu but the most oil hom stayeu board
expecting assistance from the United States Life Saw
ing Station, which did not, for want OF facilities reach
US Till many hours after stranded, aud when
the crew arrived they were not able They
made one attompt TO throw line 10 US, but II dropped
WIDE OF Its marx. Another attempt was maze which
succeeded in throwing u across the main yard. The
men proceeded TO draw to the deck when the line
parted. heard or Two other hred from the
mortar, but NO limo came. A. this time the whole
after part OF the ship with the m'zzcnmast carried
of and nearly all OF the hurricane deck.