The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-14
TOSSED IN EVERY WAY.
THE KANSAS CITY AND DECATUR
b. MILLER IN TaE CYCLONE.

Thrilling Experience of the Passen-
gers in the Hatteras Hurricane-The
Life-ooats Provisi 5ned and Manned
on Both Ships-The Dessoug Still
Out But Expected to Arrive This
Morning.
Two Of Savannah's steamships felt the
effects OF the Hatteras cyclone 10 such an
extent that the hfe-bosts OF both were pro-
visioned and manned. Waves broke over
these vessels decks and ran into the cabins.
and many Of the passengers thought that
their hour of reckoning had come. A third
steamer, the Dessoug, is belated, and prob
ably felt the severity Of the storm TO no in
considerable extent
The Kansas City arrived yesterday morn
ing twelve hours behind time on account Of
the cyclone which she encountered Off Hat
teras.
The Kansas City left New York Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock, and all went well
until Sunday afternoon. when she ran into
a terrific hurricane. The storm lasted until
l O'Clock Monday morning, and the ship
had a rough experiences.
SEVENTY MILES OUT OF COURSE
Capt Fisher ran about seventy miles
out Of the usual course to escape the
roughest part Of the storm. The seas at
times went over the vessels decks. Every
thing was batteDei down, but the water
beat into many Of the staterooms.
The ship behaved admirably throug hout
the hurricane, and no damage whatever
resulted. The life-boats were put in readi-
ness for use in an emergency.
The Kansas City was not heavily loaded,
and she tossed greatly. There were ninety
two passengers on board, and nearly every
one was seasick. Even two Of the sub
officers succumbed.
A PASSENGERS EXPERIENCE.
Mr. Henry Storm Of the firm of Straitton
& Storm, well-known cigar manufacturers,
ives among the passengers. Speaking Of the
hurricane, be said 1t was one of the worst
that be ever encountered, and he has been
in several, having crossed the water over
forty times. The women and children were
very much frightened, and added to the
noise OF the storm by crying. Men were as
badly scared as women, and at one time
things looked very gloomy.
DIR. Storm paid a compliment to CAPT.
Fisher, whom, he said, is one Of the best
and pluckiest officers he ever Travelled with.
The captain was at his post all during the
hurricane, giving orders and seeing that
they were properly executed. Mr.. Storm
said be would not care to repeat the expe-
rience
THE MILLER's VOYAGE.
The Decatur H. Miller of the Merchants
and Miners line arrived yesterday morn
ing at $50 o'clock, nearly twenty hours
overdue. The Miller left Baltimore Friday
afternoon at o'clock. Saturday night she
ran into a tremendous sea, which lasted
twenty-four hours. The waves washed
over the vessel and she tossed about, max
ing but little progress against the elements.
The passengers were greatly alarmed, and
many of them never expected to reach
shore alive. As the storm continued its fury
Capt Billups had the lifeboats put in
readiness, though few of the passengers
were aware Of this STEP All the passengers
were sick ard sleep was out of the question.
They were glad yesterday when they set
their feet on dry land, and few of them
would care to repeat the experience Of the
trip.
THE DESsoUG OUT YET.
The Dessoug left Philadelphia Saturday
afternoon and was due here yesterday
morning, but up to late hour last night
she had not been reported. The Dessoug is
a stanch, but rather slow ship, and the
agents feel satisfied about her. as she-.has
weathered more severe storms than that OF
Saturday and Sunday.