The Republican journal., 1886-02-18

On the outside of to-day's paper will be found a
full account of the loss of steamer Cambridge on
the Old Man ledge. In that account will be found
the story of Pilot Rogers, of Belfast, who on
duty in the pilot house when the accident occur
red. He says he steering the true course,
running on correct time and the disaster is unac-
countablC to him. Capt. Rogers is a thorough
pilot of twenty four years experience and trust
worthy gentleman.
Sunday morning the steamer Penobscot arrived
at Belfast The officers say that when they passed
the Old Man ledge not vestge of the Cambridge
could be seen. She has broken up and disappeared.
Mr.. Littleteld says the Cambridge was valued at
$4,000; insured $4,000. The lost freight he saws,
was valuable; Just what value it is impossible now
to estimate, but the reported estimate of $50 900 is
far too great. The theory that the steamers COM
pass was affected by several tons of hardware
slowed on the deck beneath is disposed of by the
authoritative statement that that freight was stow
ed aft. Had the steamer gone half her width
either side she would have cleared the ledge.
Belfast dealers and those who had freight for
Belfast lose about $4,000 as nearly as can be as
certained. The heaviest loser is Mr. j. II. Gordon
of Brooks, who had eleven cases of clothing con
signed to him, valued at about $1,000 Critrhett &
Sibley, of the Belfast shoe factory lost eighty
rolls Of leather, valued at $1,000, a. a. Howes &
Co. lose $1,000; +. p. Frost, s725; a. d. Chase
$500; q. W. Burkett, S525: j. W Frederick, sl6o
Swan 4 Sibley Bros, $3.50 There are quite a
number Of smaller losses in freight and express
packages The total estimated loss of Camden
parties is $1,000. Atwick Trim, lose $500 worth
of -four G. H. Young loses iewelry worth $500
Other traders of this town lost various amounts
The American Express company writes to Mr..
Gilkey its agent in this city, that the express on
the i'll faed steamer Cambridge did not contain a
single package for Belfast. There were sixty
packages of which Rockland had two, Camden
and searsport 10 packages each, Bucksport twelve
and Winterport ten. Mr.. GiIkev SAYS he renem-
bers but one other day when bundle came to
Belfast by boat. All the express for Belfast came
that trip by rail.
Mr.. Henry W. Ames, of Belfast was one of the
passengers. He says when he came on deck it
was daylight and the buoy of the Old Man ledge
was visible He speaks in praise of the manage
ment and of the treatment received by all but has
nothing new to add to what has already been pub
lished
Mr.. A. a. Howes and H. p Thompson went
down to the wreck last week MIR. Howes sue
ceeded in recovering portion of his freight which
H'tt htch plchci up. Many bOatS antt rats were
at the scene of disaster and saved considerable
portion of the freiqh
The Portland Press says Freight and Wrcckage
from the Cambridge is strewn along the coast this
way as far as Iiarpswel and some was even seen
floating If the Cape Elizabeth shore Saturday
Nelson Thompson, of Friendship, writes to
Daniel Lane Esq. the Belfast agent Of the line,
that he has picked up fine trunk, having Il Bel
fast and Boston check, No. 5,427.
Capt. lngraham has given an excellent account
of the disaster in which he speaks very highly of
the conduct of his officers. Engineer Fox showed
the utmost GOODNESS and bravery, and when the
pipes We're breaking, the steam kissing and bells
ringing. he stood at his post until the steam was
all let OF, ably seconded by his assistants.