The herald., 1893-10-15

through the rents, the sea was dyed for
p great distance around and covered
with floating miscellanies.
NOT IN THE SOUP.
Eighty great live sea turtles were on
the deck before the vcssel struck. When
the boiler loosened and the hull turned
over the so turtles went down into the
Eea instead OF into the soup.
Outside OF where the steamer lies is q
great sea OF kelp through which a
passage must have been made to reach
the point where the rocks are. This
kelp field extends for number OF miles
down the coast.
RESCUE OF THE PASSENGERS.
Part of the passengers taken from the
wreck remained on the bluffs near the
Hcene all day, and will camp there to-
night. Provisions and blankets were
taken from the wharf and wreck, and
they will be made as comfortable as
possible. The three lady passengers--
Mrs. Katherine Brand. Miss A. Montez,
and Mrs. Manuel Reyeto-and one male
passenger, w. de Leon, a paralytic,
were conveyed to Redondo, where they
are quartered.
A PASSENGERS STORY.
Mrs. Brand was seen at Redondo by
p representative of the HERALD, and
gave a graphic recitsl Of the scene on
board the steamer when the first shock
was felt. In an inconceivably short
space of time, she said, all of the terror
stricken passengers were running about
the decks in their night clothes. sppesl-
ing to the officers and crew for assist
ance. There were no violent bumps
after the first, and the steamer for few
minutes remained perfectly upright.
The crew worked like demons to clear
away the boats and safely crowd into
them the helpless mortals gathered on
the decks. The landing of the passen-
gers from the boats was made at point
where not more than IL inches of sandy
beach lies below solid, perpendicular
wall of rocks, 100 feet high. When the
tide is up this beach is entirely sub
merged. The fog was almost impene-
Srable and all were obliged to grope
their way along this marrow strip
for nearly half mile before
any place could be found where the
cliff could be climbed with safety. The
night was mild, but all were wet
through to the skin, though many had
Hound time to secure sufficient clothing
Ito make them PARKWAY comfortable.
WHO Is TO BLAME.
A representative Of the HERALD was
one OF the first to reach the scene Of the
wreck. Captain Van Helam had al
ready left for San Pedro. First Officer
Gallagher consented to talk simply in
regard to the wreck, and narrated the
circumstances slready told. but when
questioned in regard to the cause OF the
vessel being 30 far out OF her course
absolutely refused to offer any reason
whatever. He was asked If there was
any possibility of the chart being in
error, but declined to give any opinion.
There had been no trouble with the
charts previous to this.
Purser Childs was asleep when the
accident occurred, and could give no
reason for the position of the vessel.
First Officer Gallagher was on the bridge
at the time. The vessel was proceeding
very slowly on account of the dense fog.
The officer was not aware that the
steamer was far from her proper course
until the rocks lQpmed up before him.
1t was then too late to communicate
even with the man at the wheel.
THE NEwBERN's HISTORY.
The Newbern is one OF the oldest
steamers in the coast trade. She is
owned by Goodall, Perkins & Co. of San
Francisco. She was built in 1862, and
during the war was used as govern
ment transport. Twenty years ago the
vessel was brought to this coast and
has been in the coastwise trade ever
eince. This is the second time she has
been wrecked. She was engaged in the
through trade from South American and
Mexican ports and San Francisco, and
eengers only. Her crew numbers SO.
Van Helam has been in command of the
Newbern for a number of years, but her
other officers have been on her but a
short time.
AGENT PARIS AT THE SCENE.
W. Paris, agent of the Goodsll-Per-
kins company at Los Angeles came
down this afternoon and went to the
scene OF the wreck on the tug Pelican.
Late tonight he announced that the
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plete loss and that no one would ever
set foot on her decks again, az it would
be dangerous to even approach
her now. He could give no
plausible reason for the disaster.
No clear estimate of loss could
be obtained, though it would be
near to 100000. Mr.. Paris made ar
rangements for the comfort OF the pas
Hengers at Point Firmin and has tele-
graphed to San Diego to have the
steamer Corona stop there tomorrow
morning and take them on board. The
Corona is due here at O'Clock to-
morrow.
Part Of the passengers at the point are
Mexicans and there are few Chinese.
THE WRECK BREAKING UP.
Excursions are being talked of to go
to the scene tomorrow, but to those who
have been there it seems probable that
by tomorrow morning the only thing OF
interest there will be the place where
the wreck was.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
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