Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-18

into the current came near euouvl
TO the shore to be reached by natives snt
such we're all carried out aud drowned
Brave Samoaus were urged on By then
chief, who redoubled their efforts to res
cue the drowning men, and as conse-
quence two natives who got too far or
were carried away, perishing within sigh
of al with the men whom they were try
ing to save. By this time the only par
of the Vandalia which stood ou
| of the water was the after par-
of the poop deck and the forward par,
of the forecastle. Lieut.. Culver, DR.
Harvey, DR.. Codero, and Engineer Web.
ster were in the foretOp, and in the main
| top were Lieuts. Wilson and Heath ano
Engineers Gibbons and Ripley. Lieut.
Carlin who was tbs last maj to leave the
deck, climbed into the mizzen top, where
he sunk down utterly exhausted. More
than one man who was climbing the rig
glng gave way under the strain and tell
to tn deck only to be washed overheard
and drowned.
It is difficult to imagine the great con
fusion that prevailed on shore during the
first day after the storm. All blankets
aud mattresses that were saved were
WAFER soaked, and had to be spread in the
sun to dry. Men were controlled with
great difficulty, many being placed
under arrest. Capt. Fritze, senior
German officer, was asked to cooperate in
providing police protection, but notified
the American officers that he was afraid
to trust his men as guards, as the Ameri-
CAP sailors would attack them. He re-
quested the Americans to take full CON
troll of the town, which was done and
order gradually restored.
Sunday evening the English war ship,
Calliope, was sighted. Much anxiety had
been felt on her account, and there was a
general feeling of relief when it was
found that she was safe. She eL tered
the harbor the next morning, and every
one in town supposed that, owing
to the distressing situation she
would be ready to offer all possible as
sistance TO American and German sailors.
Capt. Kane, however, announced he would
take on coal and leave for Sydney at
once. The English residents condemned
his action severity. A large force of
Samosns were put to work on the Nipsic
The II xt day, and the steamer was hauled
of. She was not leaking,
but her boilers were sprung, the propel-
Ter would not work, the rudder, smoke
stack, and most of her boats were gone,
and she was badly shattered above the
water line. Her officers and crew were
living aboard. Admiral Kimberly has
not yet decided whether it will be
safe to send her to sea. The Vandalia
will be a total loss.
A total list of the dead is as follows:
From the crew of the Eber Il; Vandalia
43; Adler 20; Nipsic z; Schooner Lilly 2;
Trenton L; natives 2; total 146. Nearly
everv man who chung to the rigging of
the Vandalia during the storm was more
or less seriously hurt and for while the
hos pital was crowded. Those whose in
juries were confined TO slight cuts and
bruises were discharged quickly, but
number of others are still under the care
of surgeons. The arrival of the steam
ship Alameda at Apia on her way from
Auckland to San Francisco was anxiously
awaited. Admiral Kimberly had sent
word requesting the commander
of the Alameda TO call at Apla as he in
tended, if possible, TO send the officers
and men, survivors of the Vandalia crew,
TO Sau Francisco, if the Alameda could
take them. She was only able, however,
to take about fifty men. Wrecking
parties have continued their work during
the last few days, and many ar
ticles are being saved from
the Trenton. Drivers also have
been at work on the Vandalia and
have recovered many things, though in
damaged condition. A huge derrick has
been erected on shore, and efforts are be-
ing made to lighten the Trenton by tax
ing off two pivot rife guns on her spar
deck, weighing about eight tons apiece,
after which the Trenton will be pumped
out if possible, in hopes that she may
get afoat. 1t is believed, however, that
the flagship is badly broken under her
water-line and it is not thought that the
effort TO save her will prove successful.
The German corvette Olga, was hauled
off the mud fats on the 29th, and is now
sfoat in the harbor. The
work was done by Mataafa's men
whom the Germans have prosecuted so
greatly, and with whom they are still at
war. The natives dis play the greatest
kindness towards the Americans, and are
ready to render them any possible as
sistance. Two parties of natives came to
Apia yesterday; one from the
island of Savoy, and the other
from Manono. They numbered
several hundred men and marched
through town singing, each man carrying
in his hand gift for the Amsricen ad-
miral. When they arrived in front of the
consulate they placed in the yard great
quantities of chickens, oocoanuts, yams,
tara, and other articles of food.
Admiral Kimberly thanked the men for
their generous offerings, accepted the
gifts and distributed them among the
sailors.
The Alameda touched off Apia this
afternoon, and took off, in addition to
the cadets. fifty officers and men from
the Vandalia.
Took to Much Morphine.