The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-01-02

Arrival Of the Steamship schicdam at New
York Twenty-Five Days From Amster-
dnm-EncAscd In Ice From Peak 10 Wa
ter-I.iue--A Fatal Accident the Cause of
Delay. Anxiety aud sieepiess Vigilance
On Board.
NEW YonK. December p,
The Schicdam OF the Ncthcrand Line
from Amsterdam, slowly steamed up the
bay yesterday and at noon reached her
wharf At the foot Of Sussex street, Jersey
City, after an eventful voyage Of twenty
two day. Her sides, from the water line
were incrusted with Ice from an inch 70 a
foot thick. Around the deck projection
hung a fringe Of iclcles, against which the
pltilcss rain pelted slowly melting them
away. Her standing rigging looked as II
made OF glass. Ice a foot thick filled the
lee scuppcrs and spread out over the deck.
She presented a glorious appearance, and
the passengers on the ierry-boats admired
her as she steamed up, little thinking that
she had met with serious accident
while out at sea.
As the hawscrs were made fast sailor
ran to the Supcrintendcnt's Office, and
shortly aftcrward an ambulance arrived.
Two stretchcrs were gently carried down
the companion-way, and two forms were
placed in the wagon, which was rapidly
driven 70 the Charity Hospital. The in
iured men were Firemen Baltus kreckler
and Foom Ramon, who were badly scald-
cd by the explosion Of one OF the super
heaters while the Schicdam was of the
banks OF Newfoundland on the 18th inst.
Fireman Frederick Kerston, who was also
injured, died on the following day, and
his body was buried at sea.
Captain ID. IIamccourt was In his bunk
and fact asleep half an hour after his ship
was made fast. The fatigue attending the
.ong, perlous trip wore him out. One Of
the sailors told The story Of the voyage.
The Schiedam left Amsterdam Novcm-
Der s0th. She had fifty passengers and o
light cargo Of general merchandise. The
weather was fine the first few days, but
on nearing the coast, she encountered
heavy gales. The waves swept over the
deck, bending the guard rails as II they
were made made OF reeds. The matches
were battened down, and the passengers
were Obliged 10 remain below. Most OF
them became sea sick from me heavy
pitching and tossing. The steamer stood
the weather well and was making as much
progress as possible under the circum-
stances.
ON the night OF the 18th, when of New
foundland, a loud report was heard, and
Instantly the engine room filled with
steam. The passengers became terrified,
but the Captain, who is brave officer,
assured them that there was no danger
Very little steam entered the saloon,
which treasured the more timid. A.
quickly as possible the engines were
stopped and an examination made. The
| superii eater on the starboard side, In
which the steam Is closed after being gen.
Grated in the boilers, blew on the cap
| The three firemen were badly scalded be-
fore they could get away.
| The boiler was found 10 be intact, but
was rendered useless for the rest 81 the
; VOYAGE. After delay OF several hours
sufficient steam was generated In the
other boiler, and the vessel made about
half the usual Roadway. II was not con-
sidered necessary TO put into Ncwiound-
! land for repairs, and the Schiedam con-
tinucd her Journey to New York, making
II in nine days. The crew worked night
and day, every man being. required to do
extra work.
From Newfoundland down the wealth
err was unusually severe, heavy seas run
ming all the time, so that the sails could
only be used ut times.
The injured men received all care and
attention from the ships surgeon, but
Karsten died on the 18th, and was buried.
The passengers enjoyed but little rest,
and when Sandy Hook light was sighted
prayers went up from the lips Of many.
They all looked tired and sIecpless, and
did not want to exchange the usual greet
ings when the wharf was reached. They
ali seemed glad to touch terra lrma, ana
hurried away as quickly as the Custom
house inspectors would allow.