The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-09-22
THE PASSENGERS LANDED.
Safe and Comfortable at Last Ia tho Hotel
CD Fra Island,

oD Fra Island,
NEW York, Sept 13.-The cabin pas
sengers Of the Hamburg American
steamship Normanuia, whose unenvia-
bic experience of the past few days has
attracted to them widespread atten-
ton and sympathy, have at length
reached Il haven of rest and safety.
Late this afternoon, for the first time
III many days, their feet touched moth
er earth, and tonight they are quar-
tered in the Surf Hotel on Fire Island,
surrounded by all the comforts of a
nome and by Gordon of soldiers, who
Will protect them from the attacks, the
boots and the jeers of the brutal Tesi-
dence of the bay shore.
Inc landing was not effected without
great deal of trouble on the part of
| Governor Flower, DR.. Jenkins and
! thoSe Others who have Jumped into the
nreacn at lnlS time of peril and anxio..Jy
| Inc governor was awake at all hours
or the night devising means to relieve
the unfortunate passengers of the Nor
mamma from their hazardous position
Inc best legal advice was sought bv
| MN, and the conclusion was reached
| that the injunction would not stand
Acting on this theory, the Governor
ordered the naval reserve and several
| companies of the SiXty-ninth and Thir-
| tcenth regiments of State militia to 90
to Fire Island to quell the turbulent
spirit which existed among the bay
| men, whose heartlesS action Regarding
the unfortunate passengers had caused
the people throughout the entire coun-
try to shudder. This action taken, and
the troops despatched, the Supreme
Court, General Term, Kings county.
was appealed to to disSOlvs the injunc-
ton obtained yesterday restraining the
landing OF the passengers. After argu-
ment, pro and con, the court promptly
acced"d to the appeal.
Ihe news was at once telegraphed to
Fire Island and to those on board the
Cepheus. 1T caused great joy to the
anxious ones on the steamer aud CORE
spending CONSERVATION among the
brutal residents OF ISlip, Babylon and
other points near by. The persons who
had been "protecting their rights"
changed their minds upon this subject
IN very short order, and began leaving
Fire Island in small boats for their
homes on the shore. The piteOus ap-
pealS or the unfortunate passengers
could not move these sturdy clam-dig
gers last night, but when they heard
troops would soon be on the scene they
moved from the island in Il hurry, and
soon tlie place was comparatively de
serted.
The health officers and State officials
then e p. m) began preparation for the
reception OF the passengers on board
the CepheuS. When the news reached
the ,quarantined passengers that the
WOrk or transferring was about to be-
gin, they crowded to the rail and gave
one yell OF happiness. 1t could have
been heard for miles around. The band
on the Cepheus then struck up "Ied.
White and Blue" and the cheering
Kept up continuously for five minutes
IL was long roar of delight. When
the shouts were answered 10y the re.
porter and health officer on the dock,
II Was answered again and again by the
people on board the Cepheus. The 4y7
passengers from the Ccpheus were
landed between and 5 30 p. III. They
were a happy and delighted lot, The
chambermaldS and French waters Of
he'Surf Hotel had American flags and
| waved them most vigorously while
their prospective guests disembarked.
Three cheers were given Mr.. Wall,
who has charge Of the Surf Hotel, for
Mr. Trlper, the captain of the Cepheus,
and for the NOrmannia committee.
The greatest excitement prevailed.
Women who had so long borne up un-
der all the distressing circumstances,
and had so heroically endured all the
| hardshipS that have thus far attended
the NoTmannia'S eventful voyage, ap-
peared to lose all self control in the
Joyous moment, and wept and shouted
and jumped about like a number Of
| school children. The COntap,on of the
spirit Of good fellowship was every
! where evidenced, women embracing
each other and men grasping each 9TH
ers' hands like comrades after a declara-
tion OF peace. Preceded by the band,
which played national airs, the crowo
OF passengers, gripsacks and other
travelling equipments in hand, marched
down the gang plank to the Surf Hotel,
waving hats, umbrellas and shawls in
the air, and although acting more like
SO many insane patients than reputa-
bic and In many cases well known citi-
| zens.