The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-11
Loss OF THE LIBBY.
Burned to the Waters Edge in
the Straits.
DlsAsLED N 4 RouoH SEA.
Stacking Lime Sets Fire TO the Drifting
steamer Passengers Iake LIfsboafs
and Are Picked Up.

PoRr TowxsKxD, New. To- This morning
abort a'clock the steamer J. B. Libby.
owned by Captain III. +. Beeeher, while
about ten miles OF WILDLY island. between
Smith : island and San Juan island, IN the
Straits Of Fuea. caught IRE and burned 70
the waters edge. The passengers and
crew were al saved. The vessel and cargo
are total loss. footing about $4,000.
ROCKED II THE cRADLE or THE DEF.
The Libby started from Roche Harbor
last night With a cargo Of so barrels Of
lime and produce for this city. On account
Of rough weather outside she put into
Richardson's. Lopez island. and laid till
morning. Soon after leaving this morning
she lost her rudder, from what cause is un-
known.
Stacking LIME FIRES THE STEAMER.
The sea was heavy and the vessel drifted
heipiessly in the trough toward Dnngeness
for about an hour when ere was dis
covered in the hold, caused by water slack
ing the LINE. The firsf officer Immediately
reported 10 Captain White. The captain
at FIRST proceeded to get the passengers on
deck, whore he could see 70 their safety.
There were aboat seven passengers and =
crew Of fourteen. All efforts to check the
flames failed. Distress signals were given
by flag and whistle.
PASSENGERS TAKE TO THE LrFERoATs-
The passengers were remarkably self
possessed, and By the wise management of
Captain White were safely landed into the
iifeboats. and the crew boarded the life
raft Three Cinnamon made q wild rush.
for the boats that threatened panic, but
were promptly dealt with by Captain
White. The lifeboats and raft held to the
steamer BY lines and driftcd with her.
RESCUED M THE JKA0IE.
The four-masted schooner Jsanie. bound
for Nanaimo, was then about zen miles dis
tant, 70 the north, and saw the Libby's
distress signal. She Immediately started
10 her relief, picking mp the wrecked pas
sengers and crew after they had drifted
about for an hour. The raft had began TO
I'LL. and would not have hoated much
longer.
The Jeanne towed the burning steamer to
this city, her pumps constantly playing on
the flames. She arrived here about 2
O'Clock. The charred hull was towed to
Hadiock and beached The boat is bat
partly insured.
PASSENGERS PRAISE CAPTAIN WHITE.
The passengers are unanimous in praise
Of Captain Whites calmness, 10 which they
attribute their deliverance. and request
publication OF the following:
Or THE STEAMER JEANNE, Nov. 10. 1889.
ResofFcd. That we. the passengers OF the i'll
fated steamer J. B. Libby, thank Captain White
for his nerve. heroic behavior. courage and
presence Of mind under the trying circumstances
during the burning and shipwreck the steamer
j. B. Libby.
Received. Furthermore that we thank the mate
and crew IN gene al for their neglect of their
own property, which none OF the crew stood
back 20 save. hnt sacrificed everything TO help
the passengers first Too much cannot be said
Of their conduct and behavior under the trying
circumstance. Also our best thanks are due
10 Captain Porter, OF the steam schooner Jeanne.
the Jeanie and the crew, also 70 Steward George
Wade Of the JeaDfe for his efforts in behalf at
the Lbby's passengers and crew.
J0HN Fl. ANDERSON, Tacoma.
w. T. HoisSEK Dungeness
W. p. MANLEy, Hadloek.
T. GoSAHAE. Seattle.
MHs CLARA MARrIN. o rcas
Mr.. e MARTIN, 0rcas.
A. BossE, Victoria
l. s Lane. Port Townsend.
WE SMITH, Seattle.
1. Downs, San Francisco.
!. ii. FIELDS. San Francisc0.
4. ID. ALLEN, Port Townsend.
TnE LOST sTRAMKR.