Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-19

Getting mt tnc Actual CONDITION of
IAe Stranitca Vessels SOstie of
Them Condemned Elgying the
CasgOcs.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
LIVES, Sept. lathe storm has passed
and the skies are clearing, but the devasta-
ton on Lewes beach has not modified IN
the least. Yesterday hundreds of people
from Lewes and the surrounding country
were promenadlng up and down the yield.
ing sands add were astounded at the
wreckage and power OF the elements as
shown by upset bath houses, boat houses
and other buildings demolished by the
force OF wind and waves
Captain z. Is. Norman, keeper OF the
Breakwater light, came ashore yesterday
and In telling his experiences, among other
things, mentioned the washing away of
the fog bel! and frame which occurred
about II O'Clock Tuesday morning. A tire.
mendous sea with one terrific swoop
snapped the heavy chain which bound the
frame TO tho massive stones below, and
with one dismal toll the Dell and Its heavy
frame were wniried into the seethlng pillows
below and In u very short time cast ashore
near the marine hospital at the point of
Cape Eenlopen.
He SAYS The. during the height OF the
gale on Tuesd'.y he saw huge rock of two
or three toms weight thrown by the force OF
the waves from tie seward side Of the pile
to the top OF tho pills. He has oeen keeper
OF the Light tor mapI years and AYERS thai
he has seen nothing like It before and
hopes never 10 see the like again.
Captain Clgmp!tt OF LeWes life saving
station and hit crew, who bore the bEunt
OF rescutng the crews of the stranded vss-
sells, are now resting romewhat IRON their
labOr5. The excessive e&ertion5 and pri-
vattons through which they have passed,
my be seen IN their fatlgusd
and battered appearance. Several OF
tho surf men are suffering fesrfully from
swollen and sore feet and limbs, and their
boots can only with difficulty DO worn. Yet
these brave and tough men are taking their
turn each evening treading the sands and
arc ready to pitch IN to save precious lives
ut once should occasion demand 1t.
The Lewes wreckers have contracted to
Goat of the following vessels: SchJoners
Alena Covert, Byron NJ, both with cargoes
OF sugar; barEs Thomas Kellar and Atlanta.
The schooner Eliza A. hooper has been
condemned by u survey and will be dis
mantled and hull, sail, rigging aud other
materials sold vt auction on Wednesday
next, 1870 Inst. The cargo OF tho schooner
s. A. Rudolph, 5GU tons Of soft coIl, will De
gold at auction on Tuesday the 18th inst.
The pilot boat 7. +. B4yard will be gotten
OF as soon as possible by tne pilots. E, 4.
Veasey will have charge OF the job.
The disaster to their boats was very IN.
expected to tre pilots cruising her, and
their misfortune Is gsenly felt by them, ~
she was one OF the hest afioat, being s.aunef
and strong and we'll found In every par.
ticular, and Thought to be safs from dts
asver from nnY gale that might possibly
happen IN tho haroor. She is owned prin,
cipaly by the estate az the late Captain
henry Virdan and mis- sons,
The gals swept away the range marks 10.
At1rn hpt o Qp.aa b
water and they must ba replaced bsfore tbs
work can be- continued. The barge witt
her load OF granite, which rode out thu
gale Is somewhat injured In her ma
chinerv, but can be repaired here.
The Lewes wreckers commenced TO I'M
load the cargo OF the Schooner Byron NJ,
yesterday. She Is full OF water, and til,
sugar IN bags is nearly all melted. Tn,
schooner Is in good condition and will b.
~. easily fioated when the cargo and waite
are out.
Railroad section men are at work repair