Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-05-04

Pozr ToxxsxsD, May 3.-Ihs steamer
Adams arrived from Alaska this evenIng
seeking assistance fox the steamer kc-
rsks. Tns Eureka struck the v yaE6a
Rock IN TIE lower rapsd Of Peril Straits.
and store hole IN her boz. She i'm
rrediateIy siid OF the rock into deep va
ts9, and was beaded for the shore,
which she reached Jus. ~ the waite,
drove the men from the engines TIE
passengers we're all saved and a portion
Of the cargo. All are camped near the
wreck. end have plenty OF pfoylssons'
II help IL ssn. at once the vsSsel may Dc
saved, bot the delay n q few days MAJ
Jose her. As soon az Capt gerrimaB,
Of the Adams. which vas az JuuesG.
heard Of this disaster, he started With
his ship for here 20 communicate Si,h
the owners of the wrecked vessel. IA or
der TO get assistance for Ter. Help esG
20 on the Idaho. which leaves for Alas
ka on the Stu instant.
FULL PkETIcULAEs-
Mr.. Oakford, Deputy Collector al
wranGel, who came down on the Adams
gives rs the following account of tie
aiss s;er. The steamer Eureka arrived
at WraugeI, from Port TowoseId, OF
April 2fth; discharged cargo and sailed
for other ports TO the north on the same
e~ening. arriving at Sitka on the 9Th.
Found the torn quiet The United
States man OF war Adams, Commander
Merrirnan, had left for juneau four
days previous. The EnTeka left Sitka
on the evening of the 18th. Al llso A.
m, while passing through the first rsp-
ids Of Peril straits, with a six-knot cur
rent In her favor, and making abon;
sixteen knots an boar. she struck upon
Wyanda rock with heavy shock. she
Immediately iurched heavily 10 star
board, almost going Oh her beam ends,
and slid of the rock into deep water
The steamer was head for shore, and
every pound OF steam possible vas
put on that couid be got out
Of her bsilers. She struck the shore
Just - the water had driven hremen
ana engineers from their posts, running
well upon the rocky beach. Lanes we're
run gu. from bow and stern, giso from
rnastheads, and secured 10 trees on the
sanks, 10 Keep her in position. Stores,
bedding. etc, were landed, together
x.iA such cargo az cou.d be got at Ill
the middle hold. An attempt was made
to re. freight from the lower hold, but
the water soon rose and drove the sea.
| lnen Ont. The weather was fine, &C
| thst no trouble was experienced III get.
! ting the passengers ashore. There wa
/ no cupfuslon. The shore on which the
! landing was made Is steep and rocky
Mr. Lacy, chief engineer, located a
! camp. 10 which passengers and Cargo
we're transferred. A small cook stove
was saved from the ship, aud enough
/ provisions TO last for two months. 1lde
fioxs freely through the Eureka The
wrecked steamers hall aft the smoke.
stack Ia submerged. The only hops
OF saving her hes in getting divers
pumps, etc, u her Oh the Idaho ia II
! leaves this place on the 9th inst. Unless
such Appliances are sent, then the Fare
ka will undoubtedly become totaI
wreck. she lying exposed in n channel
where powerful tides fiow- If r. gale
should spring up nothing could save
her. At the time of the disaster ths
Adams lay at Juneau, i45 miles dis
tant. The life boat, with crew Of 81,
men in charge of the second officer
Was sant out to communicate with hsr
The boat reached killisnoo. and find
ing the steam launch LOUISA there, thu
Louisa was immediately ordered by MIR
Vanderbilt her owner, to proceed I,
Juneau, to get help from the Adams
As soon as Capt. Merriman heard OF
the disaster be had steam ready, anc
came TO this place TO communicate witt
tue owners of the steamer. Help mus
be sent to her at once or she is 10 4
Passengers were still camped near th'
wreck when the Adams left.