Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-15

CT was sight will never forget. then saw for the first time that Ihad got to do something to save myself it was the first time felt any positive danger. The upper deck was already filled with men; the water was full of people, good many jumping overboard every second. The men seized hold of the life raft, and regardless of ahy one in the water launched it overheard. The ropes caught some and pulled them. head over heels after it. Then every one put for the raft. There were so many going after it that I thought my chances were bet ter some where else. As I could not see any thing movable that thought would hold me up I dropped down to the saloon deck again, rushed along the side of the boat, saw a stateroom window open jumped in and luckily put my hands. on preseryer the first thing. I jumped out again and found that the water was up to the guard rail or 8 few inches over deck, and be- ing afraid of her going right down and the suction pulling me with it, did mot have time to fit on my preserver, but drawing it around me I stepped upon the top of the rail and sprang into the Sound The water was full of people, but I looked neither to the right or left but struck out, using every effort to get as far away as possible. A short distance away picked up box filled with, I think, cornstarch. This I took in tow, plac- ing my arms around it and partly laying on 1t. A short distance on took in piece of timber about three feet long. Then I was pretty comfortably fixed for the time being. My experience in the water of an hour will not attempt to wholly describe. Had I stayed nearer the steamer would have been picked up sooner. was picked up on about the last circuit of the boats, and it was about time. had not given up hope, but I had weighed the were against me. My feet and legs were warm, but my body and arms were completely numbed and stiff. My box, which at first was very buoyant, was still floating but was fast getting waterlogged and was nearly all under water. One boat came within 150 feet of me twenty minutes before was picked up, and when they went right away from me it looked dubious. After getting on board the Stonington found that my shirt was covered with blood. I then found that had six cuts on my head and stiff shoulder and lame back.
 2 Jottings.
 The boat Mary Stuart, of Fair Haven, Walter Jacobs owner visited the wreck Sun day when the wrecker Relief the buoy-setter Cactus, schooner and twenty-five to thirty five fishing boats were there. A case of dry goods was picked up, during the boats stay, by parties who took it ashore.
 The Stonington line has eleven steamboats, among which the Electra and the Frances, both of which were frequently seen in our harbor last summer. The corporation IS wealthy one. The loss by the damage to the boat and in the loss of freight IS of course heavy. The Narragansett was burned to the waters edge, and will prove total loss. She was insured for $130, ,000, and valued at $250, 900 without her cargo. It is thought that the total loss including the effects of the passengers who lost everything, will reach $4OO,0 GOO.
 One of the passengers on the Stonington for New York was Rev. George F. Cushman, D. D., of room 2, Bible House. New York, editor of the Churchman. The old gentle man is deaf He had retired to his state room before the collision occurred, and it is an actual fact that he knew nothing about the terrible affair until Saturday morning when he awoke, and after making his toilet without any undue haste, went upon deck expecting to look upon the towers of New York. His surprise can be better imagined than described when he learned through his ear trumpet all which had occurred during his Rip Van Wrinkle sleep.
 James Thompson Hiltz, whose pocketbook and will were taken to Providence by man who received it from him while drowning, has arrived to claim the property.
 The funeral services over the body of Rev. E. B. Lockwood took place Sunday, Rev. Dr. Terry officiating There was a large attend anee, including some twenty divines. The body was taken to Troy for interment. The deceased was classmate of Rev. Mir. Lasby, of Hartford.