Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-23

peopic Wh0so tongue was unk nown 70 thorn, thcy
displayed upon their rudy faces every sign OF
Joy 81 reaching terra fr,aa sound aud we'll All
OF them had the same story 10 tell in reference
70 their treasfnen, on either boat the Danmark
ana Aissoufi. and all wore unstinting In their
praise OF the valor aud cniyairy displayed,
which. 10 their miuds. made up largely Tor the
enforced delay Ia their voyage.
VALUATIONS.
From early morning crowds began TO gather NJ
the piers along toe river front below whare tn
Missouri landed her human cargo and when
the vessel reached the fret o. these doris she
was sslated in every possible way, always an-
ewering with her heavy and fonosous whistle.
When 0reonwich Point, whore the Pennsylvania
Railroad inpauy has its coaI-shippfng piers,
was resched- eyory locomotive IN the yards sent
up LONG. continued salute, which was taken up
by the tugs and river-cfafts in the stream, aud
was thoroughly appreciated by the be-
lated passengers, who being apparently
700 amazed or too joyful 70 answer IN
any cther way hauled out their handkorcbiefs
and waved them long and energoticelly. Before
this point Ind been reached tho boat was
boarded Dy Rev. G. NJ. Holm. who represented
the swedish Society of Philadelphia. He went
aboard the decks and cheered. In their native
tongue. the passengers. who IN many Instances
we're Worrying over the loss OF all their earthly
possessions save what they hed upon their
backs. His words had splendid effect upon
them, and no was untiring In his efforts 70 render
every assistance at his command. In tbis good
Work OF caring for them no was not alone, how
over. as General-Pas sepger-Agen John RHth,
OF the Thingvalla Line; Kieffer, Of tho passed.
ser department Of the same limo, and Johnsea.
OF the firms OF A. K. Johnson q Co, OF St. Paul,
ana A. Aartensen q Co.. OF Chicago. general
northwestern and general western agents Of the
line respectively, were there. and devoted oil
OF their energies in that direction.
PgAsrING.
When ths boat fnally touched NJ her Pier
the work OF disembarking YVES An easy task. and
directly from tbs ehip the passengers were c0o-
Quoted 81 a Wen laden table fully 30 feet in
length a. which they had their Nil Of
good things, treat they had not looked
for. but which was made doubIy wsi-
come after their thoroughly kind treatment
Diast9r on British yeqeeL Just Dofore arriving
az the pier iiorists agent boarded the ship, aud
searching out Captain Nurrell, presented him,
on behalf Of several prominent ship owners and
citizens. with handsome fi0ral ship, tho hull
and rigging being composed OF PINK rosss, on a
sea OF eYergreens. and trimmed with silvered
sails. II wss a complete surprise 70 the Captain,
but he recoV cred himself aud accepted II In a
few words, wherein his modesty again played q
prominent part
81 thank you" he said 10 those who had gath.
erod around him, "ior the officers aud crow OF
my vessel for this Offering, becsuso appreciate
that this Is not a,ouo intended for me, but for
tie brave men who are around me.
TIE BRITISH SAILOR.
1T hos boon said that there are no more
British sailors, but | have been convinced on
this trip that the British sailor still lives.
speak for my officers and men when | cay that
we are very glad indeed that we were nble 20 do
this much for these poor people. but any one
else, under the circumstances. would nave done
the same. thank you for myself, for my
officers and my crew for mo kind way
In which you have received US in
Philadelphia, and AN happy to state that
have brought all here safe and well, with the
exception OF one little baby. who when the Doc
tor sees IL J thinS will enable us 70 present q
claan hill al hoalfh - A cheer tho
rOsy-cheekod. weather beaten face smiled ana
bowed. The floral emblem was an excellent
piece of art, and WAS admired 10y everybody VINO
was fortunate enough 20 eaten glimpse OF III.
Tho case If sickness referred 10 was that or sig
ward Martin. & nye-months- old girl who has been
suffering with pneumonia In mild form, which
IL not likely TO terminate unfaVorably.
Among the passengers there were so lew who
could talk in an ything but their native language
that IL Tas diificull matter 20 obtain from them
an intelligent story Of the accident which beie1
the Doumark. All OF those who could MAKE
themselves understood though had NE same
story in substance to tell They seemed 10 think
OF nothing else but the bravery, coolRess, kind
meas. aud heroieIn made IN their behalf by the
ofilceTs OF the ship they deserted and the one
who sheltered and succored them.
on TO THEIR DESTINATION.
About II O'Clock tonight special train Ma. 10,
Of the Pennsylvania railroad, conveyed nearly
three hundred OF the Danmsrk's emigrauts
towards their destination In the West and North
west Tie remaining sixty-uye, or Whereabouts,
who were destined for points in the kaet also
left % night for points over tho same line.
majority Of thCse bound West are going 30 Min
nesOia, DAKOTA, and other points In that section,
while few 20 a. far a. Washington Territory.
They will be accompanied by agents OF the
ThingyailR Line, and will DO reproYisionod al
Chicago.
Captsin Nurreu win be lonized for tho next
year or two as mark Of the esteem In which 10
IS held by those who knew him and for his gal
lantry He brought the Missouri 10 this port to-
day on her maiden trip, she having made but
two voyages previous 10 this. and both from BAR
tmore.
Tomorrow at noon Captain Nurrell by invits-
ton OF the Maritime Exchange, will hold a pub
lie reception at their building. and Tomorrow
night ne Will be the honored guest at an annual
dinner OF tbs sons OF 81 George.
LEAvE-TAKING.
The nnal leave taking between Captain Muir
roll and the passengers Of the Danmark wac hf-
fecting In the extreme. As 70 the death OF kn-
gineer ke0s. OF the Dnnmark, tnero ives nothing
% be learned as there we're no witnesses TO his
tragic fate and tho only stories heard OF him
We're simply matters Of conjecture Tho most
plausible and most generally believed story OF
his death is that when he found the shalt had
broken and WAS with every revolution tearing a
large hOie IN the Denmark's bottom, no made an
effort TO turn oil the steam In order 10 stop the
Perhaps, 10 an unguarded moment
or moment OF excitement becoming beWilder-
ell, he met with tho accident which cost him
his life. Whether IL was Lne expo
sion OF steam or tho fast revolving axle which
rost him his lie is unknown. The Missouri Is
fine new vessel Of $500 tons register, built for
freight carrying exclusively, but she caTiedh her
heavy cargo OF human life without accident and
with toersplo comfort This was her third yOy-
age She made two voyages 70 Baltimore, and
his was her first 20 Philadelphia, and liEly 20 he
her most memorable one. She belongs TO the
Atlantic Transportation Line. Captain Murrel
spoke admirineiy OF the manner ia which the I'M
fortunate people had conducted themselves.
At Chester the signal you are welcome " has
boon hoisted on the fiag-pole OF tho Maritime
Exchange station there, and flags Conveying a
espOnse 70 This signal were hOsted ON the MIS-
,oUrL When the tag ran alonReide me stsnmer
hose on board, including the noar friends 4
,aptain Murrcu and repre- entatives OF the
rhingvalla Line, TO which the Inflated Danmark
belonged, rushed up TO tho Captain lookout and
,verpOwsred him with the warmth aud feryer Of
heir congrht llNtions. "Good boy, MurreIl.'
/. God bless you, Captain,n aud similar exclama-
ions came from the party, aud nearly all
.mbraced aud kissed him, ct the same
ime shedding tears Of JOY, - which the Captain
Ras not ashamed 20 contribute his share. An
,ther affecting scene took place whom Rev. DR..
iolm, a scandinavian minister OF this city,
boarded the Missouri and went among the peo-
Die gathered on her decks. best0wing words OF
rood cheer aud encouragement Meeting Cap
sic Nurrell he grssped his hand anc exclaimed:
: God bless yOu-hless you. Captain. Tor saving
he lives OF these people" The Captain pro-
ested that he had oniy done his duty, and hur-
led away almost overwhelmed by the ferVor OF
he congratulations Of the reverend gentlemen.