The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-19

py of water OF the resources of the island in this
respect little seeming to be known here.
The des patch from Purser Robson stated that he
would leave Halifax yesterday III the government
steamer Gendora for the purpose of taking the pas
sengers from Sable Island. The distance from Hall
fax is about two hundred miles, and the vessel will
therefore reach her destination to-day in which
case il there be no further mshap the rescued pas
scngers will be landed in Halifax some time Oh Sun
day Monday.
prospect that anything would be saved from the
wreck and II was believed the vessel itself would
prove total loss. Only two bodies had been
cred those of Miss Coleman and Mrs. Walker. These
buried on the island by the passengers and
The body OF little Marie e. Moutin. whose
mother was the seamstress in the family Of Mr.
Baldwin. agent of the line and who torn from
her mothers grasp and engulfed IN the breakers
was not recovered, nor were those of her six COM
panions Should they be washed ashore they will
be.properly disposed of by orders OF the company
THE WRECK.
Mr.. Thomas Cleary, superintendent of the State
line, lett by rail last night for Halifax. He will
make his way to Pictou. N. s.. He carried full in
sructions from the officials of the pany respect
ing the to be taken for the welfare of the
passengers. and was told to cooperate with Mr. Rob
son and Captain Noodle in doing everything pos
sble toward saving some OF the cargo. No hope
to be entertained of saving the snip. she Is
go to pieces. Mr.. Cleary carries instructions sup
plementing those sent by wire TO the purser to the
effect that all those passengers who choose to con-
tinue their journey shall be sent to Europe by the
steamer of the Allan line which leaves Halifax on
Tuesday. Dispatches relating to the disaster passed
between the New York and Glasgow offices of the
company on Thursday night and yesterday. but the
officials did not make their contents kno wn saying
that they were OF abusness and private nature and
did not concern the public.
The wrecked vessel lies on the sand shoals about
miles off the southeastern end Of Sable Island
TO ascertain the depth of water whereabouts HERALD
reporter yesterday examined chart OF that portion
Of the Atlantic coast at the Maritime Exchange An
navigator expressed the belief that the State or
Virginia grounded a sand bar of comparatively
recent formation, probably not more than year
oia ou. h eSa WAS Ti ou ad frnm
soundings taken around Sable Island in 1871 by the
Coast Survey. and which has since been changed
All about the region OF Sable Island Bank, where the
ship is lying the chart shows depth of water vary
ing from twenty-six to twenty-eight. forty-fve.
forty -four aud twsnty-six fathoms, and on the
northern point to eighteen fathoms The State OF
Virginia drew. when she left New York. twenty-one
feet and six inches.
The loss Of the State of Virginia was the general
topic OF conversation yesterday Since ocean travel
has become so common and disasters SO rare the
naturally strikes attention. and feverish anx
iety was apparent on all hands to learn the fullest
details Of the shpwreck and how far the captain is to
blame. Up to the hour OF closing the company .
Office last evening further news had been received
from Aafsx but the odcias thought that owing
land. it was more than probable the greater part il
not all the passengers were still on the island.
Among the lost was John Widestrand. aged thir-
teen years. OF Chicago. who. with his parents. was
first cabin passenger. despatch received from
Chicago yesterday said:-
Is m on % @
They probably belong TO some suburban town.
THE SHIPS BAD LUCK.
The State of Virginia appears to be IN unlucky
ship and to have once before narrowly escaped mis-
fortune on the same treacherous coast The circum-
stances were related to HERALD reporter as in-
sancing the bravery and courage OF Captain Noodle
The occurrence about two years ago. on an
outward bound trip. When about one hun
bred miles from Cape Race Captain Noodle
noticed that the ships progress retarded
aud was puzzled for some moments to know the
cause% The pumps were tried when 1t was found
that shs was making some water but not an unusual
forward. lie caused a natchos a
be lifted and. inserting sounding rods, 1t was as
ceraned that there was sixteen feet Of water in the
forward compartment. and that the ship Was fast
settling down by her head with heavy sea run
Ming Captain Noodle could not tell what caused the
leakage. The pumps showed that the bottom was
all right the ship having six water tight compart.
ments. The Captain ordered the cargo taken out of
the hatch in order to locate the leak Accordingly
found on the starboard side. When the wet cargo
was thrown overheard the ship listed to starboard.
Then. his horror. he found that one Of the port
lig hts had beer crushed by the storm or by some
floating object, and that torrent ! OF water
could l an mot swim. and the ahap WAS Rolling
hessiiy s and rNSS S9ne i abopt S, poSS aa
lowered over the side with piece of stout canvas
and hammer In his hands block OF wood was
then to him. Thrusting the canvas into the
chcck ing the rush OF water. Meanwhile the ship
was pitching heavily, and he was III imminent dam
ger every moment OF being hurled into the sea- The
water was then pumped out OF thecompartment and
the broken light braced from the inside
lowing to this display OF GOODNESS and bravery,
remarked the official Captain Noodle saved his ship
and the lives OF the passengers committed to his
care. He took the vessel INTO Glasgow with only
seven feet Of water in the hold The passengers. Of
whom there were large number on board, thanked
him by resolution and caused apiece Of plate worth
$780, commemorative OF the event. to be presented
to him."
VALUE OF THE CARGO.
The total value OF the cargo OF the steamship State
of Virginia S15.,9l1. The following the
shippers and the freght:-Atkinson Il Co., ASS tubs
OF butter. valued ut $1,000; David Muir $50 tubs Of
butter. valued ut $1,000 and 921 boxes Of cheese.
valued at $4,000; Mmrkt Co., Is cases of wooden
ware valued ut S2l4. and ~ OF hardware.
valued at 500; John Thalon. 400 boxes of cheese.
valued at .195; New Jersey Zinc Company, 20 bar
res of oxide of zinc. valued at STAT; John Gladhl
$50 boxes of cheese valued at $4,000; Fowler
Brothers 149 boxes of bacon valued at 1854; L. r.
Rose 26 packages OF woodenware, valued at SiG0;
at $1,000; Rossiter 4 Skidmore, $50 cases
of canned goods. valued at $500: Os,
borne brothers.. $50 boxes Of cheese. valued
valued at $500, and IS hogsheads OF tallow, valued
at $1,000; W. Il. Mccullough X Co., 80 cases OF
woodenware. valued at $50; Whitman Brothers. 95
barrels OF menhaden oil. valued at sl25s; W. ".
Lidgerwood " Co.. bales OF rubber betting. valued
at $685. and package of machinery. valued at So.
Messrs. Austin Baldwin 4 Co., the agents OF the
State line shipped the following Eight thousand
bushels of wheat, valued at $1,000; 493 boxes and
50 hogsheads OF bacon valued at s3.4l6; 1850 bar
sf33aO; 26o barrels OF shoe pegs. valued at
$3.50; 2 of forks. valued at $lOl; 10
packages of woodenware, valued at sls6; 8
cases OF glassware, valued ut 500; 103 head or
CATTLE valued at $3060 80 terces of bee valued at
81 O4U 125 OF canned meats. valued at 81 100;
81 black walnut logs, valued sls5; 30 barrels of
at 49, 300; 100 bags of oatmeal valued Mt So 5OO 40
barrels of lubrcating OIL valued ut SLED and 62
tierces OF hams. valued ut 81, ass.
All this freight IL said to be covered by insurance.
but 1t impossible to learn what companies held
the risks.
LOST IN THE FOG