New-York tribune., 1880-06-30
SURVIVORS AT GLEN COVE.

THE D1sAsTFR IuE SOLE TOPIC or CONvERsATIOE-
ONLY TWO CHILDREN KNOWN TO BE LOST.
IFRoMA SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSE.l
GLEN Cow, June 29.-Nothing is talked of here
to-day except the terrible disaster in which 80 many
people of Glen Cove and Sea Cliff played conspicu-
Gus parts The telegraph wires to Sea Cliff have not
been in working order most of the day, and few inn
portant communications have been received here by
this means. Most that is learned comes directly
from the lips of the saved they from hour to hour
appear in town to be congratulated on their safe
deiverance by their friends Groups are discussing
the disaster on the streets. and the grocery. and
drug stores, the hotel and telegraph
Office ere thrOnged by excited crowds
anxnns TO hear the latest news, and to shake the
hand of the latest arrival from the scenes of the
W ,ck. The first to arrive was Miss Maggie QUINN
who came by the late train last evening. She was
one of the first to jump overheard, and being an ex-
pert swimmer reached the shore without much dih'
Guilty Whom size arrived here she conld scarce!"
tell what had occurred, or how she bad reached
home. but she is rapidly recovering her senses. The
only reported certainly lost thus fGr are the
late Judge Beach's little daughter, Mamie, two
wears of age and Clarence Vanderwater, four years
old son of John and Susan J. Yanderwatcr, who
were saved. Mary a. lluestOn, nurse To Mamie
Beach. is afc. and rapidly recovering from the
shock The morning papers state that JOhn wright
vas saved but hc has not appeared here AS
vet and no word has been received from him. Still.
il 's thought that nc is not lost. and John HysOp.
one o. this saved Of this town. asserts that he saw
John Wright safe and sound. on the shore. w. f..
Painter hls been conspicuous in town to-day rrllt-
ing the "details of the accident in hom'y but vivid
language to the groups of eager listeners Mrs.
lane and her sister are reported by The papers as
saved. but no word has becu received from them,
and Mr. Lane started this morning i'll search of
them. Henry Weeks is greatly exhGuitcd but Will
soon recover
Among the arrivals to-day are II. V. Dnryoa and
his son George: James Gibbons. the wellknown
Hy-lop. Edward Nichol, Joseph Roll and wife,
William Siiwcll. W. L. Wright, Patrick Wright
aud wife, ). l.. NJ Barlow, Alfred Wa!iron. Charles
T.. Appehy. u. X. Hall Eihelne Weeks. Mr. and
Mrs. Dubois. and Charles Leighton all passengers
on board the Seawanhaka. Mr. Barlow states that
he Jumped from the steamer when it was near tho
shorc but Immediately swallowed large quantities
OF water. Not being an expert mt swimming he had
great difiirulty in keeping his head abnve water.
I!c disappeared uEder the water tNlre
before he WAS recognize aud rescued,
and seems TO think that he bad
IA marrow cscaDe Mr. Lewis Of Brooklyn, who
passrs abont four months OF tho year at sea Chtl,
states that he thc last person to leave the
boat. with the exception uf the captain. lie says
that only thee O all the Passengers were perfectly
sci! OY ysrd-Air D1ua Mir CarnaGt. Oi tins place.
end hIiusclf He - Of the opinion that the passen-
gers cOnid all have been saved had they preserved
their senses slicrnIy IN wait till the steamer had
brcn coached brlOIo jumping from the GtckS lie
dcs,ri.rS ~ gi0Nlng terms the cUnagcouj bearing
of Capfnln smith and hrs otcatliasneSs NJ his post
OF dIf j. even WHOM the flames were dcvOuTlng tho
iir>h from his bUOy.