Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-14


run Of 2l5 miles, the ship stopped again.
learned that the engines had been |
piston and to allow tile overheated |
heavily while we lay rolling In the
trough of the sea, and when we again
started we went very slowly. We made |
2i5 miles on Jan. 3ist, 256 on Feb. list,
2s5 on Feb. I'd, and OH Feb. 4th, l0B
miles.
Z "Thls brought us to d point off Sable
Island, about 100 miles from the coast
of Newfoundland. Everybody on hoard
knew just where the ship was, for we
all had charts and spent much time
studying out our position. We were going
along easily but slowly, when we felt
another shock, somewhat like tho first,
although not quite so severe, and fol-
lowed by the series Of conclusions which
had accompanied the first.
STRUCK By CYCLONE.
1.-THE vessel came to dead stop and
an officer told us the piston rod had
broken again and in such manner that
IL could not be repaired. Then when
we were still lying under no Roadway
we were struck by the terrific storm,
which was more OF a cyclone than any
thing else. Snow and hail accompanied
the storm, and all the passengers were
ordered below by the captain. The
matches were battened down and every.
thing was made as tight as possible.
We In the saloons experienced no dis
comfort except that caused by tho
axfrapaa ,,iinhinnt mud tnauihn nf tho
vessel. But il was awfully lonesome"
"During the storm which lasted "a
hours, a lifeboat was broken to splnters
and all of the railing around the smok-
| ing room was torn from its etanchions.
| We did not know this until afterwards.
| There was absolutely no panic, but the
women were very nervous, as was very
| natural under the circumstances. We
| all had the greatest confidence In Cap
| tain Baudelon and his officers, and we
felt that we were In the hands OF good
| sailers.
JOY IN LONDON AND PARIS.
| LONDON, Feb. 12.--The first report
received here last night of the safety OF
| La Gasconne was conveyed in dis.
i patch sent by the Associated Press from
New York. The news was spread 10
all quarters at once, and there We're
heartfelt manifestations of Joy Of the
steamers safe arrival,
PARIS, Feb. l2.-'The news Of the safe
arrival at New York of la Gascogne
was received here shortly after 10 O'clock
last night, in a dispatch from the Asso-
ciated Press, The universal relief at the
receipt of the gratifying intelligence
was most marked. IL spread with amaz'
ing rapidity to the cafes and theatres
and elsewhere and warm cheers greeted
the announcement.
New York, Feb. 12.-After 17-day
battle with stormy sea AND buhetinl
wind, tho disabled steamship la Gas
cogne was locked this noon amid Q
scene of wild enthusiasm hciitting The
reception of popular idol or an all
conquering general. The demonstration
was in some respects the most remark
able ever witnessed in connection will
the arrival Of an overdue and anxiously
awaited vessel at this port
La Gascogne lay all night off Sandy
Hook. The sea was unusually cain
and the passengers, now that their safet,
was assured, gave themselves up t
festiyity. Concerts were given in tn,
saloon and groups danced on the decl
/ In the moonlight. 1t was fully 2 or
, o'clock in the morning before the excited
passengers could 90 TO their beds.
t The passage Of La Gascogne up TIL
harbor to her dock this morning wa
/ one long triumphal procession. Ever.
r craft that had steam whistle gave ven
! to long shrieks of Joy, and those chs
had none saluted her with their flags i
/ honor Of her brave battle with the ele
ments.
TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION.
J, The steamship left quarantine jus
!. after 10 o'clock. She had cast off til
= tugs and proceeded under her ow
v steam. escorted by score Of shriekin
!. tugs that had been near her all nigh
i. The passengers were below maxim
o preparations for departure. AS the shi
y passed the Majestic, they hurried to til
]. decks and proceeded to give vent
g their Joy with loud hurrahs.
: They seemed to grow more and MOI
l. hilarious as the vessel approached til
i landing place.
II From the Battery to the French Lir
|, pier the sea wall, the docks and pi,
/ sheds were black with people, wi
1t cheered the French liner as she steame
t, slowly up the bay. At the Battery tw
1t or three thousand people had gatherc
10 and gave a mighty shout MS the lin
Y, moved past.
i. At Pier A a group of men and womt
v, had gathered, waving flags and han
& kerchiefs. A similar greeting came fro
y, a mass Of people on the roof of the Pr
h. duce Exchange, and although tn,
IN could not be heard, La Gascogne's pa
sengers concluded they were cheerii
at and answered with will.
"a RoLLING WAVE OF CHEERS.
So the wave Of cheers rolled along t
g. DOCKS At the French line pier we
= gathered several thousand happy poop
u The end of the pier was solid mass
humanity. Nearly all were friends
a. relatives of people on board the sh
e' The whole French colony was there.
A. Normandie, which lay on the south 81
~, of the pier, was packed with peoI
'ss frantically waving handkerchiefs.
oi the slip above the Alliance was moore
and she, too, was filled to overflowi
" with cheering spectators. West STR
was well-nigh impossible, SO thich
massed together We're the people.
Of A cheer from the end of the pier we
o., up as tho black hull and tall tunnels
La the liner showed through the fog of tt
tic boat steam. The entire crowd took
tho shout, and began yelling and wavi
at their arms as II bereft of their sens
i'd, The French section Of the crowd QUIT
SO all others In gcsticulating, talking Eat
lao at q mile.a-minpte gait, and hugo
ay each other for joy.
ore As the ship was warped into her be