The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-09-07

steamsSip-Terrible Experiences In the
Great @ Gale-Not u Life Lost.
SAVANNAH. August 3O.-The steam.
ship City Of Birmingham, Of the Ocean
Steamship Company, two days over
due, arrived at Savannah at I'd. m :,
bringing portion of the passengers
and crew Of the steamship City of Sa-
vannah, wrecked Monday morning on
the shoals six miles from St. Helena
lighthouse, 5. g., at o'clock. The fol.
lowing is the list Of the passengers of
the City of Savannah: ID. A. Hooker,
Mary S, Hooker, E. =. Hooker, w. NJ
Cornell, Or. q. w. Lamar, Mrs. G.. w.
Lamar, Helen A. Norman, Edward
Ptron, Mrs. 9. Cooper, Mrs Ellen
Wade, f.. a. Todd, Nathan Darrows,
Mrs. Darrows, j. Nj. Donald, John Nor
man, Annie Love, George Dorlow, j ohm
w. Armstrong and John Wade.
The City of Savannah left Boston
Thursday afternoon. She met one
storm after another, there being three
storms in all. Sundays Storm was the
worst. The steamer beat about all day
Sunday, when the steam whistle was
knockedOtf and the water began pour
ing into her hold and threatened to
stop her engines. Seeing that the ship
could last but a few hours longer, Capt.
Savage headed her for shoal water.
The strokers were piled with stimu-
lants and food, and every eff ort was
made to reach shOal water before the
vessel sank. All night long the vessel
ran In the storm, the passengers ex.
pectlnG death every minute.
Early Monday morning the steamer
was heard humping and scraping
against the bottom, and the passengers
knew they had reached shOal water.
Ihe vessel was run as far aground as
possible. She could not he gotten into
an easy place, however. The huge
waves broke over her with increasing
force, and beat the boat to pieces. The
cabins were smashed in and carried
away, first on one side and then on the
other.
Capt Savage and the officers and
Of life among the passengers, and, won
derful as it may appear, they were sue
cessful. Not a life was lost from
aboard the ship. The passengers were
moved about from one side to the
other, to whatever portion Of the ship
the waves seemed to beat with less
force. No signs of a rescue appearing
and the boat being undoubtedly
doomed, Capt. Savage took steps to
save his passengers. On Monday af-
ternOOn, a small boat, with three sail
OrS, who volunteered from the crew,
was sent out to find place on the
shore where the boats could land.
They did not return, and it is not
known whether they reached the shore
or not.
Tuesday morning the two lfeboats
the only two left, we're manned, the
first officer being In command of one
and the second officer of the other.
-Four Of the strongest sailors Of the
crew were picked for each boat. The
boats were filled with the women and
children, about fifteen in all, including
the stewardess and female employees
of the Savannah. DR.. q. w. Lamar
and another passenger, being young
and able bodied men, were called upon
10 go into the boats, which they did.
DIR. Lamar's wife and two little chill
dren were in hia boat. The boats set
sail for the shore and sailed out Of
sight of those on board. They have
been heard from. They arrived ut C0f-
fin Point, st. Helena Island, where they
are at present. They are well cared for
by a gentleman, who has a residence at
that place. 1t is Senator Don Gamer
on'S place. Those who remained on
the Savannah were rescued by the City
cue Is as follows:
The City of Birmingt am left New
York Saturday. August 2G. The voy-
age was pleasant until Cape IIatteras
was reached. The cape WAS rounded
Sunday between 10 and ~ o'clock mid
night. About 2 q. m. the wind and
sea had increased fearfully, and at day
light one Of the grandest but most fear
ful of sights met the eyes of such of the
passengers as were able to raise their
heads from their pillows. AS far as
the eye could reach could be seen the
enormous seas which seemed to lash
each other in their madness, while the
wind hOwled and, with what seemed
TO us a terrible voice, urged on the
giant mountains Of water to do their
worst. From 7 to II it was a scene
fearful to behold, such an one Us to
make strong men fear, and the ship,
which had long since been headed for
deep water, seemed to lie but a mite IN
he@hands of the elements, to be dashed
about at their mercy. But a strong
and steady hand, cool and determined,
was at the helm; the captain vas there
to guide and protect the ship and the
living that were in his keeping.
At 2 o'clock p. NJ. the STORM began TO
abate, and in the afternoon late, Just
oSAOiP u'' ~ WV ciilP woo az lISttuC
towards her course. At daylight on
Tuesday parts of vessels, such as
chairs, portion of decks, pieces of lum-
ber and paraphernalia OF every de-
scription pertaining to vessel and car
go, were to be seen in every direction
At 6 o'clock we came upon the schooner
Joseph Southern, with Capt. Harvey
Hudson and crew of six men. The YES.
sci was wa logged and the sea break.
ing over her. The captain and crew
were rescued from their prrllous posi-
ton. a few mumGnts later, u vessel
was passed, bottom upwards, and her
position told 20 uS the fate of those
who were alive On her a few hours pre-
ViOuS.
AS we proceeded, other vessels were
seen, with their mtsts and rigging
partly gone, and one with hardly Il
mast or sail left was spoken and an Of
fer OF assistance made, but, with the
air of a prince, tie captain raised his
cap, and, with thanks, declined to
leave his ship, doubtless hoping to be
able to reach port.