The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-18


out in the surf whether the State of Virginia with
her cargo was total loss they unable to say.
but they feared that such would prove to be the
case. .sssst 81 a
The first despatch received in this city was from
Wood Co.. the agents of the Cromwell line at Hall
fax. N. s. 1t was as follows
80 hsN sAi HALIFAX, N. s., July II. 1879.
To AUSTIN BALDWIN & Co., No. u Broadway, New
State of Virginia total loss. Sable Island. Crew
arrive here this evening" WOOD CO.
subsequently second despatch was received. 1t
was from George W. Robson. the purser Of the ves-
sci. 1t read as follows:-
New GLASGOW. N. s.. July II. 1sfS<s
AUSTIN BALDWIN l. Co.. No. ~ Broadway
State of Virginia ashore. Sable Island. Saturday
Saved passengers Drowned-Females-Pe Nc
Clone. Coleman. Walker. Children-Moutin. Will
son, Peden. Widestrand.
ROBSON. Purser. p. o. Halifax.
EXCITEMENT THE OFFICE.
The excitement at the Office increased the
ing advanced and no further intelligence was re-
ceived to add to the meagre news contained in the
above dispatches. Mr.. Baldwin hazarded the
opinion in the absence OF anything definite at hand
on the point that the State Of Virginia lost in
fog and that the women and children reported were
lost in the breakers after leaving the ship. Mr..
Baldwin was surrounded by his subordinates, in
GLIDING T. Cleary. the superintendent of the line,
and 7. Fitz. the passenger agent. Together they
consulted as to what steps should be taken toward
forwarding representatives of the line to Halifax ut
once to attend to the welfare OF the passengers and
crew and ascertain what be done toward saving
the cargo.
The state Of Virginia sailed from her pier, foot
of Canal street, Thursday last. Her saloon pas
sengers were grouped on deck in cheerful spirits
for an hour or moro before her lines cast of.
Here and there were little knots taking leave
of friends In the cabin were many floral tributes
brought or sent by the friends Of those
who were going abroad business pleasure.
Toward the end Of the pier ssdder and more
pathetic scene was being enacted. Here were
grouped the steerage passengers and their friends.
who had come to say goodby Few dry eyes were
seen as hands wrung in parting-some for the
last time. Babes held in arms. mothers
wept, sisters chung to male kinsmen. and sad adieus
were waved between sweethearts as the noble ship
swung out INTO the stream
WHAT AGENTS SAID.
Mr. Baldwin, the agent the line. wore troubled
look as he answered the questions Of callers. To
n HERALD reporter Mr.. Baldwin said:-"An we
know of the disaster is contained in the two de-
spatches read to you. We much surprised and
shocked by the news any The State
of Virginia Clyde built iron ship, as
are all the vessels of the line She
insured in English companies and
valued at between 100000 and 100000. Captain
Noodle is a splendid seaman, and we had every con-
fdence in his ability and Judgment. have no
doubt that when it comes to be known it
will be found that the ship was caught in a
fog and was carried the treacherous
rocks and sand of the island which
Just rcars it's head above the Captain
Noodle was very careful officer. and has been in
the service Of the line since its organization in 1872
have tclegraphed for more particulars and hope to
receive an answer tonight. The State OF Virginia
appears TO have been lost Saturday evening. be-
tween seven and eight o'clock. and am not sur
priscd that have not been appraised
of tho d before account of the remoteness
of the place and the difficulty of obtaining commu-
nication with Halifax. Sable Island is reckoned a
very dangerous place. lie saving station is main
tanned there ut the expense OF the British gov
eminent. I believe IL is about hfteeen or
twenty miles long and distant about two
hundred miles from Halifax Captain Noodles
daughter was on board This is the second vessel
of the line lost. The first the State OF Louisiana
which was wrecked of Larne Harbor, Ireland about
year ago. in consequence of having lost her
through a buoy which had been displaced by a pre-
vious storm. She her way to New York. No
passengers were lost. The Virginia was well found
in every particular
ANOTHER DESPATCH RECEIVED.
Between seven and eight o clock in the evening
Mr.. Baldwin received second despatch from Purser
Robson In answer to one sent from the New York
Office asking Tor further particulars. II was fol-
lows:
BRooKrrrIp. N. s.. July II, 1879.
NJ. n 4 no Navv W.
Nh route to Halifax. I purpose. subject to your
approval sending passengers by Allan limo Saturday,
and proceeding for steamer to 90 to Sable Island to
bring passengers or
Names Of lost;--Mare q. Moulin. child; Alice