The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
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THE .iGEAN WRECK.
Mr.. Warner Miller and his Tariy Safe II
Nicaragua-Detaiis of the Wreck
on Eoncador's Coral Reefs.


from Warner Miller at Grcytown, Nicara-
qua. as follows: "Arlivcd at Greytow,
Thursday morning. The I'd instant, per
steamship Carazo. All safe and in good
health The Carazo is the steamship
sent from Corn Island to the relief of Mil
ler's party. The dispatch contains nc
information as to the fate of the steam
ship Aguan, which carried Millors party
from New Y or!;
LANDED SAFELY.
The Mail and Express correspondent
sends the following accoun: Of the wreck:
GrrYro TOWN, NICARAGUA, April AT
= clock Thursday morning March 20, the
steamship Aguan grounded on the Ranca-
der coral-rcci There was bright moon
light and the sea was calm, with no wind
blowing. The Aguan ran on full length.
The bells rang TO stop and then to back,
but luckily the ship held fast or tic dis
astcr would have been tar more serious.
There was no panic among the passengers.
They dressed and went on deck and waitet.
for day 10 break. Dawn showed a small
line of surf breaking on the Jagged rocks
a hundred Yards ahead and stretching far
to the right and left.
Breakfast was served, and then the pas
sengerS with their hand baggage were
diseml;arkcd in small boats and landed
safely on Roucador Island, six miles to
the north One boat was dispatched 10
Providence Island, seventy miles 10 The
!, I,, Il IN n
the day all hands were landed except the
Captain, and seven OF the crew. BY even
in@ water, food, and Il few tents were
brought ashore. Friday, Saturday and
SUNDAY the small boats piled between the
stranded ship and The island and brought
more tents and other articles Of necessity.
Iiy sunday the camp WAS well stocked,
Roncador Island is about eighty acres in
extent; il is fat and dcsolate. chiefly sand.
and rock with few treccs. Ii is haunted
by sea birds and LAND crab-lit,Ic else can
live there All hands were cool and con-
fdent. There wac slight trouble viii:
the crew. They got ut the liquor aboard
and struck work This disturbance was
soon ouellcd. On Sunday our drinking
water was down 10 800 gallons, and there
Was no more 10 come. lc c!l y ""9 So
ding fast and the main water-tank WAS
submerged.
Late in the afternoon, after digging for
hours. water. hard hu; moi sal:. was found.
The lack of fresh water had been the
greatest danEct.aud Tie relief experienced
wa> intense. There were ninr;y-;hree
pcrsons oil he island to care for. Pro-
vision WAS running low Easter services
we're held on .hc sands on E.u-tcr. AT which
tie English Fi>Aorot Honduras oi'iciated.
On Monday ail The !rc~ll provisions had
given out. although there was still store
Of canned goods. The trade winds temper
The hot sunshine during the day and The
nights are clear and splendid. AT o'clock
in the afternoon of Monday sail was
sighted Then as the vessel ncarcd, she
was recognized as Il fishing schooner from
Jamaica. manned with black crew from
Providence Island.
On Tuesday morning the Presidcnte
Carazo, a steamer belonging to one CT our
ownpasycngers. cast anchor OF the Island.
At o'clock in the afternoon all the pas
senecrs were put abroad, and few mo
,ncnts later The Caranzo steamed away
for C;rcytown. We arrived at Greyto"h
Saturday All perfectly we'll.
EBERT RAppLEYE