Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-14

OF ocean steamers, she was out OF the way
OF being scen by the Atlantic liners. sne
only saw two steamers during the entire
period of eighteen days that she needed as
sistance. One OF these was sighted on tue
evening Of the disaster, during stormy
Interval. ard the passing ship was TOO as
tant 10 notice the condition OF tue Anchoria'
The other was steamer OF the Hanours.
American Line, seen on Thursday nignt
last, when the Anchoria's shat was IT,
paired aud she was making the land az Tue
rate OF four miles an hour and neeueo no
assistance.
Despite the fact that the ship was per-
iectly under control, many OF me pssseh-
gers, especially ladies. were thrown INTO
fever u apprehension and anxiety iS' cue
ship should founder. After day or two
this feeling wore away, as they became &c.
ctistomcd 10 the new state oil things; put
there were still many whose conduct wa.
so Influenced by anxiety and fear mat
cheerful methods had TO be adopted TO
bring them 70 q more hopeful state OF
mind. Pleasant and amusing entertain-
mcnts were organized every evening IN the
saloon. Parlor theairiclls, humorous reclta-
tions, comic songs. acting charades, &c, IN
which the more genial took part, Iurnished
attractions that charmed away the Tears ot
the timid, and sustained them during the
irving ordeal through which they were
naSsinr. CAPTAIN Small proved himself
big.hearted, noble minded sailor, whose
conduct and Management throughout was
prudent. wise, and commendaOle, ana IN
keeping with the character OF a BRUSH
master mariner. From the moment OF the
accident, with sagacity worthy OF the DC.
casion. he laid his plans for the safety OF
a. 10 nAfnmiffaI
care. He believed from the first that
his best chance Of safety lay in making
for this haTbor, and so confident was he 81
success that his example inspired all
the passengers with hope in his abihty
TO surmount the danger. There were
few-only six in all-who tried to hamper
the Judgment Of the commander by I'M
posing upon him their own opinions "a TO
the best means Of insuring safety. and who
tried 10 persuade him TO put back 10
Queenstown, but, though their proteSta-
tions took q formal shape. the rest OF the
passengers refused 10 endorse their views,
prefcrring 10 leave all to the Captains own
resources. During the last few days 1t was
deemed necessary TO place all hands on
allowance, but the rations at all three meals
were liberal and nourishing enough to
satisfy every one until the last day, when
some had TO leave the table hungry. But
at that time they had deserted land, and
hope left no room for dependency.
At midnight between Thursday and
FRIDAY hast the bearings of the thrust block
broke loose. occaSioDing delay oil twelve
hours for more repairs, and the next morn
ing progress was again resumed with
steam and sail. But five minutes later the
thrust block bearings, unable TO stand the
strain, again gave way, and after that the
steamer was brought along under sail. AZ
II A. NJ. on this doy friday, the ship,
being seventy-seven miles southeast OF this
rort. liicbOat was equipped, and the chief
officer, bOatswain, and six men volunteered
70 man her and try 20 reach this harhor,
and the next day Saturday volunteer
crew ri passengers, when the ship was OIL
Cane 81. Francis. manned boat to board
passing schooner. The incidents OF the
cruise Of both OF these boats has already
been told, as also the finding OF the steamer
by the tug-boat FayOrite, which took her
in tow and brought her safely TO anchor at
6 o'clock yesterday morning. The Miranda
which was dispatched on Sunday with the
chief officer OF the AnchOria on board to
find and tow in the ship. returned TO port
Yesterday morning. The Miranda missed
the Anchoria by keeping TOO far to the
SOUTH