The New York herald., 1878-02-06

-s--.sssei was a rotten
--,, .,o-uss say ing that IL wasn't Why, after
ecK went along shore and examined some OF
the lmbers and portions we're SO rotten as TO crumbo
IN the hand fney say she leaked when she left
she taking water very fast until, 1 think.
seven o'clock iast Wednesday night All the men
kept al the pumps until we found tho water
gaining when the captain decided to beach the ship
don't believe II was tho cargo that caused the wreck
IRON improper storage; the vessel was simply SO
that could stand tue shock Of the heavy
seas After we mustered on shore tho mon Nil de-
ared that they never would 20 out IN another
vessel, but since then reason has taken The
place OF sxcncmenL and | think nearly all
will 60 out Mr.. Thomas Collins, who camc
%rnns NJ U.S. s sveI .ns aon ahak very
much oil the Lie Saving Service. Mind you, don't
saya word against inc mcn-tne crews They did all
For one tning they had big neboat ~ the sta
tion, but the station was six miles away, and tnsy
scenes that beach IL don't want to talk o them"
SAVED by A BOARD.
Thomas Harrington WIS standing at the corner OF
Fourth ana Walnut streets, about napast one o'clock,
good naturedly answering all questions which wero
put to him by The gaping crowd around him.
WAS tne vessel any soodf' inquired fellow, as
s'Sne an't good for nothing now" Tom lsoonio
''But how was she before she siruckP Was she sea-
worthyf"
..i Know the last time was in tho hold she not
seaworthy ior then she Was hall iull OF water" re-
pIled Tom.
Il got 10 the shoro a piece oil scantling about
had swan ashore. couldn't swim from here 10 that
telegraph pole. IN quiet water even There was not
much swimming done there aud some Of the best
swimmers themselves were lost Relying upon
their ability 10 swim, they Jumped overheard, some
OF ihem not caring for preservers or pieces OF tho
wreck; but without any nep Of that Kind
good luck and got 10 the beach soon after
went into tho The not very cold
either, but the gale blew It's hardest whom We were
going ashore. when i saw the gale was SO heavy
ashore tarIier in the morning stuck TO the boat
long as there was anything left OF her and came or
win The last squad; ! happened To reach tho beach
b, fore the rest, bat there we're only lew after
me-"
Harrington further stated that he came from New
York 10 70 on the Metropolis previous 70 winch no
had been employed In O chemical works four miles
this side OF West Point. He intends going 10 Brazil
IN the City OF Richmond.
A ROTTEN vKssEL.
All the stories told served but TO confirm tho i'm
preston gonc abroad OF the hearess cruelty OF send
Ing valuable lives upon a stormy Coast aud In the
winter season In hulk tnat should have occn
Tho tnrd steamer, the City Of Richmond, which is
10 70 the same mission, has arrived nerc she
was butt IN 1872 by Harlan HoinEsworth, Of VIII
mtngton, De VI wrought iron, ,4Ss tons burden,
and vertical direct acting engine, Win cyn-
der 90 inches In diameter stroke oil piston foot.
She ~ said be complete in all nor appointments
AT OFFICE or MEssRr. COLLINS.
Walnut place, wncre the once of the Messrs Col
lins located, was crowded this afternoon with men
anxious Brazil in the next ship and survivors
from the wreck OF tho Metropolis, ana IL was found
necessary station offccr at the door oi
sne olDcc 10 prevent tho room IRON being incon-
veniently nIlod. Mr.. Thomas Collins and his brother
Philip were hard work arranging Tor the OF
the wrecked mon. The firm has provided lodgings Tor
those from the wreck VINO are strangers In this city
aud who dcsire 10 make a second triaL
AT the Model Concc House. on Fourth street, below
Market most OF the men took their breakfast. tho
proprietor having generously sent word 10 the Mcssr
Collins that ho would be happy TO iced tho hungry