The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-13
IN AWFUL SUSPENSE.
The Fate of 10 Men Unknown
Until the Storm Abates..
A WRECK OFF PRovINcETowN.
Almost the Entire Country at the
Storms Mcrcy-The Storm Shows
No Present Sign of Abating and
Covers Tremendous Area.
BIZ The Associated Press.


MILWAUKEE, Feb. 13-Clouds OF snow
since daylight have shut from view the
house at the Inlake tunnel, one mile from
the shore OF the lake. In this building
are 10 workmen. at least they were there
Sunday night. There Is considerable feat
expressed that the tragedy OF last spring
may have been repeated. At that time Ia
workmen were caught In an airshaft
under the water, TO which they went for
safety when it was apparent the house
would be carried away.
At 4 o'clock the dark outlines Of the
crib were plainly seen from the north
point of the pumping station and at 1890
last night white flag was visible. which
indicated that the building was intact,
though the waves are washing over il.
It is moro stoutly built than the shell
which succumbed to last springs gale.
No Trouble Early This Morning.
Ry The Associated Press.
MILWAUKEE, Feb 13.-2:40a. m.--Lights
were seen at the Crib about 2:30 this
morning and althoughit it is impossible at
this hour to communicate with the place,
it is reasonably certain that the 10 men
out there are safe. The storm has almost
entirely subsidized.
Later Reports.
The crib at the lake end of the new tun-
heI withstood the onslaught of the great
storm without the slightest damage.
Anxious people watched the structure
during the entire night. Lights were
visible in the Crib at 3 o'clock this
morning. At daylight there was every
appearance that work was being prose-
cuted in the tunnel. There Is no means Of
communication with the Crib, but boat
will undoubtedly land as soon as the sea
quiets.
PRovINcETowN, Mass. Feb. 10 Captain
Greenlaw of the wrecked Schooner For
tune states that she was from the Chatham
fishing grounds and was bound for Bos.
ton, and in trying to make Provincetown
for a harbor, struck on the outer bar.
about half mile east Of Race Point life
saving station.
A heavy sea was running along the
shore. The crew attempted to launch the
dories, and two men were lost in getting
into one of them. Captain Fisher OF the
life-saving station launched his boat and
rescued the remaining portion OF the
crew. IL was deperate struggle OF the.
life-saving men, as the seas were heavy
and running crosswise.
Que dory with two men left the vessel
but afterwards landed all right. Too
much credit cannot be given the life
saving station men of both stations, as
the night was very dark. a terrific sea
was running and a binding snowstorm
prevailed. A more perlous rescue has
never been undertaken since the stations
were built.
All OF the saved men, 81 in number, are
at the Race Point station, although much
exhausted, the remaining two of the
crew being given up as lost. Ii was o
terrific wild night, and the life-savinR
men returned TO their duty on the beach
on the lookout for other wrecks.
The vessel is breaking up and some OF
the debris is coming into the surf She.
without doubt. will be total loss She
was insured in the Gloucester Mutual for
$4,000.
More to Follow.
BosroN. Feb. l3.-Only the advance
guard OF the great blizzard has reached
New England, but il is bowling
at the rate of 40 miles minute and
snow is falling with binding thickness.
The full fury OF the latest blizzard will
not be felt until later In the day. During
yesterday afternoon the wind blew az
high HS OD miles nt BLOCK lsidnu. Inc
storm center will probably reach Maine
by this noon or afternoon. The storm
is one OF the most terrific in Boston this
winter, the snow driving and drifting in
every direction. Telegraph wires out of
Boston are all right, the snow being dry
aud not clinging.
swept the Nutmeg state.
New HAVEN, Feb. ia storm Of un-
usual severity is in progress in this city
The wind blew at the rate Of 20 miles al
hour The sound steamers did not ven.
ture out In consequence OF the storm and
the harbor shelters a large fleet OF vessels.
Trains are greatly delayed and the street
car service is crippled. The storm
affected the telegraph lines to some ex'
tent.
BRrDeEroRT, Feb. H. The storm is
quite severe here, and none OF the New
York steamers left their docks on account
Of the storm.
Railroads Are Blocked.
KANSAS CITY. Feb. u. - After con