The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-02
ALL SAFELY RESCUED NOW.
.!atGHB WOMEN PASSENGERS OF THE
uuTT OF sATANNAH BRoUGHT IN

E41HB WOMEN PASSENGERS OF 1Hh
uTY OF sATANNAH BROUGHT IN
49, 1ousinE Reception In Savanna" VINO"
n che Tug which was Sent for Them
~ Reached IN, t,,,,-They Were Found In
s1s- Two Parties-Thoso on h"ntinE Island
HAD Suffered somewhnt-Thoso on CONN
Point wer Fairly Comfortnbie-Thc
Two Rs,c,.d Babies Arc Cheerful.
BAyANSAu. Sent lat 2 o'clock this after
! noon the tug Pausen reached Savannah with
the women passengers OF the City OF Savannah
and all OF tho rest oil tho crew, except First
| Oflcsr Crowell and two sailors. who remained
b., kt Hunting Island to watch over the wreck OF
n the steamship. Tho tug was first sighted ten
y miles below the city at o'clock. She had full
1 steam on and was pushing her way rapidly.
IA The news spread quickly. Excitement ran
high. and hundreds OF people ran to the wharf
y 1t the foot Of Drayton street The tug Regis
IAN MP from Tybes. but the people did not
hotice her name. They rushed forward to
greet the supposed shipwrecked people. Their
disappointment was keen at their mistake.
but dozens OF voices asked:
where is the Paulsen2"
She is n few minutes behind u.s." replied
Capt. Clark. with everybody safely aboard"
Immediately there went up o great shout.
AMONG th,ae on the wharf were the passen-
Eors and crew of the Savannah who had been
rescued by tho Birmingham.
Prof. Barrow. whose wife was aboard the
Paulsen. was intensely excited. and nervously
walked up and down the wharf The Rev. Dr.
Hooper. whose daughter was among the miss
ing and who has been half crazy ever since
Tuesday. became calm as the boat came close
d, TO shore. His daughter called to him from the
tug. and then he gave way to tears.
As the Paulsen swung around the bend at
the Savannah. Florida and Western Railroad
wharf she was greeted with cheers from the
5 docks and the screeches OF steam whistles
from many boats. The delayed passengers
waved their handkerchiefs and hats franti-
cally. and cried with delight at the sight Of
permanent safety When the Paulsen steamed
abreast Of Lincoln street the flags OF dozen
business houses facing River street were hung
out or dipped in salute. The merchants rushed
to the balconies and cheered themselves
Sshoarse. The Cotton Exchange balcony was
thronged. and the greetings and cheers they
sent up especially pleased the shipwrecked
ones. who clapped their hands in acklowleda-
ment Some Of those on the dock even danced.
The Paulsen responded to the cheers and
statutes with her whistle.
AS tho Paulsen swung up against the wharf
the crowd rushed for tho tug. It requir-
ed the effort OF a dozen policemen to keep
the people back. The women passengers
stood grouped on the deck. Some had hand
kerchiefs about their heads. and some were
bareheaded. Some wore calico dresses. and
some had a combination attire such as has
II never before been seen in Savannah. AL this
was forgotten in the excitement
Thank God. safe at last" said tho first
woman as she stepped upon the dock. She
Expressed the thought OF all. Not until they
had been all landed and the cheers has ceased
and eyes had been dried were the costumes
OF the wrecked ones noticed. A man had
brought two hats; He gave one to woman
Ss fon and
: elbow. She said she was comfortabie though.
from under the short Sleeves two sep won naa
wore mons coats pinned up to their necks.
coSerns One had the hat tied on With th ns rsd
flannel string. She pulled this string from
also wore o loose calico waist and a wooilen
skirt that she had saved. together with gold
The ladies in the second officers party ,suf-
the hS n ashes Sst Mps
wore their night gowns which had been their
sole sssS Getting TIM dss said Capt Saw
ths separation Of The party. Some were on St.
and more dililcult trip than hsd been antfci-
saualiy delighted to know 1 ali v we're safe.
f fbnE there Is chance OF saving the bulk Of
Second ID. ossr Psrtsloy who had charge Of
tSa e tS%Sa !ss Sss:
cOfin Island as asree e UPON On or the second
mate would have done SO. The distance from
Hunting Island az Is seven mes Thoss
r o M John b0Ss sthn Bar
%as Mr. ,ent
the boat boa a RSck to the but the task
!Fisd tsrsssh Bsssutert On Tassdsy: Tie Tosds
trees completely bloc ked the way. e'' '"I'A
d''pP Sow who has As. charge Of Senator
Island with a letter to, CAPT. Thrash Of the |
70 the CITY Of Savannah. The tug was sent out, |
Ss GSsa mot the ship This caused
First S%pifer ctoveI haa in his boat Mrs.
Love a mns Robert s nfnt sh M
fHtd tho stswardess. They landed. on Hunting
sy ~ Mh eH tss 6o ms ,nSsS
Hunting Island the scene was one OF desoa.
TO was M.g. e The Ladies were
nrl to reach shore. ""-''' 40 'H'
kthe Hunting Island party started from the
n Eo3k two hours to reach the island. and the
n Vithouse was reached at IL O'clock. The
q SsengerS had to walk several miles Con-
- Hra6le OF the distance was through water
ny up to their heads. Tho babies were
!, above their heads by the men. Tho pas
/ Kers finally reached tho lighthouse. where
they slept on the floor. They soon learned
fhat the men on the Savannah had b een saved.
fescue came. ~
The Paulsen reached Coffin Point at p NJ
lneIe were found the second mate and his
fdstyii small boat was sent to Hunting
warn ana there the rest were found. All
were IN tairly good spirits. Food was ready
fhu In ABUNDANCE for the saved ones. and
'nTs{ needed H.. Two OF the women tainted.
Inc raul zen Is a fast tug and made her best
M time but she could not go fast enough for her
th e wRsI The chief objects OF interest on
ttesi,n l,, babies. Despite the days OF suffering.
in nn ,i.te ones were smiling They crowed and
fSs neo at me excited throng around them.