Morning journal and courier., 1892-07-04
THE MARGARET IN PERIL.

Excursionists Get q Rough Ride -
Many of Them Seasick - The Bill. |
lows Break Over the Upper Deck |
The Steamer Rolls from Side |
to Side - Confusion Among the |
Passengers-Half of the Passengers
Return by Rail.
About two hundred passengers boarded |
the excursion steamer Margaret yesterday
afternoon for its trip to Brsnford Point
The number included many women and
children, who were taking this opportunity
for an outing. When the steamer left the
dock the appearance of the waves even in
the harbor was threatening, but when the
boat passed the last breakwater the pillows
were as high as the steamer, and breaker
after breaker came up, deluging the upper
deck. 1t was impossible to occupy the
lower deck, and immense quantities of
water were continuously being washed over
the front and side.
Soon nearly the whole shipload was
dreadfully seasick. The rocking sideways
and back and forth of the steamer made
walking about difficult. But few hardy
ones remained to take fendish delight in
the sorrowful plight of the others.
The sea probably was at no time 80
heavy as to cause serious anxiety on the
part of the officers of the boat, but many
of the passengers made quick resumes of
their past life. A group gathered about
the life preservers ready for an emergency.
| The sea was 80 strong that passengers on
| the upper deck were driven to the rear by
the waves dashing up and sweeping over
| the deck.
The steamer was obliged to sail far out
into the sound to make the turn and all
the time the breakers grew larger. The
| turn was skillfully made and under the
impetus of the wind tho Margaret sped in
to Branford Point. Leaving part of her
| passengers there she steamed to Pot is
land. In the meantime the wind increased
in violence. The pillows chasing each
| other at tremendous rate dashed up
| against the rocks of the point, hurting
spray a hundred feet into the air. Old sea-
men say the sound was rougher than they
had seen it in great many seasons. The
rain was slight. That part of the storm
seemed to be further to the eastward, but
Eolus cut up disreputable antics
with old Neptune's dominions.
The Margaret was delayed at Pot island
till after o'clock, when it again breasted
the now calmer waves. Not much more
| tAou Anil VI tuc oilSludA uumucE VI pas
sengers had the courage to dare again sea-
sickness and possibly accident and death.
The waves were much stronger and longer
than on the outgoing trip, but not SO high.
AS the vessel neared the harbor the sea be
came calmer, and only an ordinary rough
ness was experienced on the last part Of
the passage.
NEW HAvENRRs AT BRANFoRD.
Many people of this city are spending
their summer at Branford Point and vicin
ity or make frequent visits to it. Among
those registered at the Branford Poin
house yesterday were: H. H. Ensign, S
zunder, g. NJ. Treat and wife, A. Rober
Brown, DR.. A. L. Brown, Mrs. @. H
Brown, Miss l.. Camp.
BANQUET TO DAY.
The Carpenters and Joiners' union o.
Hartford will hold a clambake at Pawsor
park to-day. About 800 are expected
Councilman Nichols of the Fourth will
have charge of the feast. The tables ar
covered and fine arrangements are in prep
, aration for the affair.