The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-02

sailed down 10 Kibway In search OF the
| yacht Fleete which had been caught IN
! the gale off that island at the mouth
OF Stene river. Capt. Blake, hearing that
II was rumored that an oar and body had
been found on Keawah Beach. which
| probably belonged to the steamship city
| or Savannah, ordered the Morrill, az once
| 70 the scene. At daylight on the follow
| Ing morning one Of the cutters. under
command Of Lieut.. Thompson. carrying
Mossrs. Earl, Sloan and Arthur Simons,
! proceeded by way Of Bass Creek to the
front OF Keawah Island. Here a scene
sickening with apprehension reveals over
scope OF ten miles demolition. The
wreckage Of the steamer City Of Savan-
nah, cabin doors. saloon. chairs. ma
! hogany steps, washstands. Mahogany
balustrades. and steps as we'll as cushions,
pillows and hundreds OF life preservers,
many stamped "City OF Savannah"
strewn along the beach intermingled with
fragments Of the hard wood finish Of the
saloon, pieces OF long boats and some
OF the heavy timbers OF her superstruc-
ture The party was resolved into a wide
search line. proceeding along miles OF the
ocean front, swimming inlets. creeks, and
wadng marshes i'm their efforts to dis
cover the bodies Of the probable un-
extent OF the beach covered by the debris.
which the natives advised as extending 10
Seabrook's island. suggests that the
steamer probably fOundered fifteen miles
from shore. The horizon carefully exam
ined revealed the unbroken sea. It Is
the opinion that a vital casualty at such
a distance would not afford its dead 10 the
beaches for some days yet Diligent in
quiry satisfied the party that the natives
l..
cutters organized line Of search. That
one thread OF hope may be yet extended
10 the anxious ones who through sympa-
thy and nearer bonds hold dear the lives
on this ship IL may be said that not one
article Of personal property was found,
no wearing apparel, no handbags, no
trunks. The damage may have been CON
fined TO the upper section. This Is a
slender hope.
The condition Of the natives on Kea-
wah Island is the subject OF the most
touching pity. The hurricane detroyed
their entire crops. Much Of their small
stock with the tide entering their houses
We're swept from them with their few
personal belongings Many were on the
beach stripping the canvas from the life
preservers 10 be used for making cloth
ing one cOlOred boy whose name could
not be ascertained. was assertedto have
been drowned I'm one OF the neiChboring
inlets. The Morrill, returned TO Char
lesion last night that these calamities
might be made known for the prompt
and intelligent guidance Of the interest
OF Charleston. Capt. Blakes warm re-
sponse 10 the apprehenslve friends OF the
Carolina Yacht club lays that assoc
iatiOn under tribute Of the warmest
appreciation. This is especially shared
by the two members accompanying the |
Morrill, the lavish courtesy Of whose /
other officers. Lieut. Thompson and Van /
Baskerick. Is a charming obligation
Captain Haskell. Of the schooner Nor /
ris w Child which arrived at quaran-
tine here I'm distress on Tuesday evening. /
being bound from Brunswick 10 Boston, |
reports that he passed the bodies OF six !
dead men, with life preservers on. TWEEN
ty miles east Of Savannah. They were /
surrounded by wreckage a part Of which /
were mattresses. The report Of Captain |
Haskell passing six men floating. almost |
lifeless. was Incorrect. He rescued the /
captain and crew OF the schooner Harold /
c. Beecher. The captain OF the Beecher ,
also saw the six bodies floating.
The Yemassee safe in Port
CHARLESTON. S. c., August 81
special.-The Steamship Yemassee. OF
the clyde Line, which ieft New YORK on /
Saturday. arrived here to-day, after a
rather uneventful voyage. The first hard
not exceedingly hard however.
was encountered about six =. 81 on Mon
lay It Increased and head winds and
umpy sea were encountered. II was plain
10 be seen. 90 bee the part Of prudence 10
get away from The coast and Captain
Mckee. whose forethought and prudence
we're never more manifest. determined 10
gen out Of reach of the coast and disas-
er. Consequently he hove 90 and ran
ome fifteen miles toward the gulf and
ept still FOR hours and hours until he
aw his way clear for a resumption 0f
ne Journey This was done az an oppor-
uue moment and then the line TO Char
eston was steadily kept so 10 will be
cen that the run toward the gulf and
cad winds and billowy seas was the
ause Of the break I'm schedule time. This
aused no Kicking" because it was seen
% be- unavoidable. and for the safety OF
he ship and her contents OF freight and
fe. Everybody was sick except one lady
mo stood out against NAL de mer hero
ally