The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-31

them. When the fact became known that the
women and children were sent on on q rait'
hush fell upon the crowd. and sobs and anxious
INQUIRIES succeeded tho cheers
Medals will be presented to the omcers OF
the birmingham. Capt. Hudson OF tho rescued
crew OF the schooner southern tells the iollow'
ing story:
I'VE were picked up by the Birmingham at
n o'clock on Tuesday morning. after one OF
tbe ,ost horrible experiences that las ever be-
fnllen sailors. The storm struck us on Satur-
day evening On Sunday evening Mt y o'closk
nil our spars went overheard. and VIC were at
tho n Grey OF tho waves. We were then about
$50 miles from shore. of Wilmington. N. c.
"The wind blew us steadily on toward the
shore until we were about fifty miles OF. We
fonted about for thirty-six hours. absolutely
helpless. with the waves dashing over the
wreck, expecting every minute to be our last.
When the sea Gained down somewhat the
Birmingham appeared. There was never a
sight moro welcome. Whom the boats took us
of we had been without food or water forty
eight hours. and were completely exhausted
Tho Birmin CHAM reports nine wrecks OF sail
ing vessels passed during the storm.
The story OF tho wreck al told by those sur
vfyors who have reached the city makes one
Of unusual horror. Part OF the time women and
children. as we'll ss tho male passengers and
crew. were dashed up In the rigging with the
spray from the ocean dashinR over them. Sew
eral started to break loose from the ropes and
throw themselves into the sea. Capt Savage
pleaded with them from the rigging to hold
on yet little while and buoyed them UP with
hopes OF speedy relief.
Some OF the women passengers give way to
combined exhaustion and terror and became
unconscious.
Whom the waves subsidized on Tuesday morn.
ing Il was determined that q life-raft should
be launched II possible. and tho women and
children landed wherever q landing could DO
made.
This was seen to be necessary. Death would
come II these passengers were kept on the
wreck much longer 1t was better to trust
to the ocean. and tranferring them to
the raft was an extremely difficult work.
Whom IL was accomplished and the raft
passed out Of sight OF those on the wreck 1t
seemed as though all on 1t had passed out OF
life. and q greater despair than ever soized
on tho forty men driven almost to insanity
from physical sufferings and agony.
Before the Birmingham was sighted several
mad announced their deliberate intention Of
terminating their agony when darkness came
by dropping into tho sea- Death was prefer
able to another night OF torture with no pros
poet Of relief
she would probably have passed the City OF
Savannah. and when morning broke it Is
doubtful II half OF them would have still been
in the rigging.
The coming Of the New York steamer in
fused new life into all. and with all the energy
Of desperation the fral supports were chung
until. Just as dawn cnmo. ten lifeboats from
the Birmingham were seen close at hand.
Half Of tho uniortunates were taken Of
l.. Mia
posit ions OF agony for four hours longer.
Like truo commander Capt. Savage.
bruised and torn though lie had been by tho
violence OF the storm while at his post OF duty.
was the Inst man to step from tho wreck into
the lifebont
As he left tho vessel he had brought safely
into port 40 many times tears coursed down
his cheeks. Even in the Intense gratitude that
those consigned to his care had been saved,
the mariner sorrowed for tho stanch ship. tho
last sight OF which he was tnking.
As tho crew OF tho lifeboat pulled out into
tho ocean. Capt. Savage sat with his eyes
shaded until tho Savannah had faded out Of
sight and mover moved,
AUGUSTA. Ga. Aug. 3O.-Word late to- night
comes from Beaufort thnt Capt. Savage OF the
City OF Savannah sent n letter by q boat to
Beaufort on Monday morning. Collector Of
Customs Suals sent the tug Cecilia to the
stranded vessel and. 1t is said. got some Of the
passengers of tho City OF Savannah.
BosroN. Aug. 3O.-The ageuts In this city o.
the Savannah Fast Freight and Passenger
Line wero confident to-day that the steamer
City OF Savannah was safe. They said she was
Of 300 tons. and was put on the Boston line
emonth ago to take the place OF the Gate City.
which has boon laid OF for repairs.
Thoro were nineteen passengers aboard her.
but tho books o. the company do not give
their places OF residence. The list Is as fol-
lows: +. A. Todd. Annie Lore. George Barlow
G. Cooper. j. W. Armstrong. Mrs. Allan Wade
John Wade. D. \. Hooker. Mary s. Hooker. E.
r. Hooker. William Connell. DR.. Ct. W. Lamont
N. Laurent. Matthew Darrows J. Mcdonald.
John NormanG. Helen Normand. Ellen and
Henry Normand.
Many OF the officers and crew belong in New
York. The officers are: Capt Savage. First
Mate NJ L. Crowell. believed to live some
where on Cape Cod: Second Mate c. G. Park
low: chief engineer. o. T. Graves; first assist
ant engineer. q. II. Osterhout: second assist
ant engineer. j. Bucirus: third assistant en-
gineer D. Compton,.
by United Pres.
SAVANNAH. Aug. 3l.-When on Sunday Capt.
Savage OF the Savannah saw that no would be
wrecked he was sore perplexed. The steamer
had beat about AL day. when her steam
pouring into her hold and Threatened to stop
, her engines.
Seeing that tho ship could last only few
hours longer Capt. Savage headed her for
shoai water. Tho stokers were piled with
stimulants and food. and every effort made to
reach shonl water before tho steamer sank.
All night long the vessel ran III he storm,
n tho pusscngern expecting death every minute.
y Early Monday morning tho steamer was heard
Nbumping and scraping against the bottom.
and the passengers knew they had reached
ahonl water.
Tho vessel was run as far aground as posi-.
BILE. She had not been gotten into an easy
place. however The huge waves broke over
her with increasing force. and bent the boat to
: sEloces.
Oh The cabins were smashed and carried AWAY.
airst on one side and then another. Capt. Saw
Hage and the officers and crew used every effort
Toto prevent loss OF life among the Passengers.
81 On Monday afternoona small boat with three
khsailors who volunteered from tho crew was
q sent out to find place on the shore where the
Y boats could land.
II They did not return. and It VAS not known
9 whether they reached the shore or not. Tues
: day morning the two lifobonts. the only two
lstI. were manned. the first officer being In
command OF one and the second officer Of the
othor.
Four, Of the strongest sailors OF the crew
were Picked out for each boat The boats were
filled with women and children. about fifteen
In pll including tho stuwn;doss and fem ale en-
I. ployees OF the savannah. DR.. q, w, Lamar n nd