The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-19
STEAMER VIRGINIA ASHORE.
The Bay Lines Vessel Has an Accident
On Her First Trip.
REPORT THAT SHE is BADLY DAMAGED.
The Company's Oficers, However, Deny 1T
and Say She VIII be on for BaIti-
more To-Day-A Fine Steamer.
Her First Arrival.

The steamboat Virginia, which made
her first trip from Baltimore to Rich
mond on Friday night, arriving here
yesteday morning about 10 o'clock, had
bad luck yesterday evening. The boat
lett Richmond yesterday afternoon shortly
after O'Clock for Baltimore Via old
Point. There was large number OF
passengers aboard. including several OF
the officers OF the company. together with
their guests. There were some sixty
passengers aboard all told, and some
OF these were much frightened at the
accident. which occurred just below
Dutch Gap. The Virginia. went smoothly
enough until she got to Dutch Gap. Here
1t was that the pot failed to slack up
az the usual speed when going through
the gap. The consequence was that when
making the sharp turn there the craft
ran aground, and stuck in the mud. This
was about O'Clock. The boat was firmly
fixed, and there seemed 10 be little
chance OF getting away for some time.
POCAHONTAS TO THE RESCUE.
Socn after the boat ran ashore the
Pocahontas came up the river on her
regular trip. Her captain went TO the
rescue, and attempted to pull the new
steamer or. During the process
hose or two was pulled out. and the
cable used was snapped. For some time
the POcahontas tried I'm vain 10 get the
boat ahoat again, and finally the tug
Henry Chri %. which was coming up
the river In tow of some scows, was
pressed into service. Captain Smith. OF
the Henry Christian. y0lufteered TO help
The Virginia. The captain Of the steamer
inquired into the charges, and Captain
Smith replied that he asked nothing
but the goodwill OF the Virginia and her
officers for what assistance he could give.
After qui-e a. while the steamer was
pulled of by the tug JOB T. Wilson, and
started on her way down the river.
A MORE SERIOUS MIsHAP.
This was about IS O'Clock. The boat
sailed along nicely. until she reached
point near Mr. Barneys place. two or
three miles below. The pilot there mis-
took a rock for a channel mark. and the
boat crashed into the obstruction, striking
on her right side near the front. The
shock was a very severe one, greatly
frightening many OF the passengers. Those
who were at supper we're thrown out
Of their seats. and considerable crockery
was smashed up. The Jar OF the boat was
quite severe AS soon as the passen-
gers had settled down and the first shock
was over It was found that nobody was
hurt.
IL IS not known what the damage was.
but IL IS thought IL may amount TO
considerable The boat Is very staunch
one. else the damage might have been
very serious one OF tie passengers
who was on boafu stated last night
that Doe thoughf r'.e boat was Badly stove
I'm. and that one OF the compartments
was fun Of water lie was Of the opinion
that the damage amounted TO several
thousand dollars.
AR ID 4. Wiley. an agent OF the Bal
tirnore steam Packet Company. stated
that he did not think the boat was dam
AGED 20 any extent. and Dee was Of the
opinion that she would be pulled on To-
dav and would come back 10 Richmond
ana then make her regular trip 70 Bal
tinore. as n nothing had happened.
PASSENGERS BROUGHT BACK.
However this may De. at y o'clock
last NIGHT the craft with her crew was
sin suck raet ON the rock. ana the
,rnnrcssion was that She would have 70 un-
dereo some repairs All the passengers
uycro nut on the fugroats and brought DUCK
- pichmond. Their trunks were also
hroneht back with them. and the passen-
clrs were directed TO Murphy's Hotel
where they spent the night
some Of them We're quite nervous over
r,ei~ evnoricnce when seen last night
r5e General impression was that the
,,ifot v,as to blame Most Of The passen-
rcrs will return to Baltimore to-day 10y
rail. ...,..,.s o,
,.lsrd were lfr. Robert Lee Trayior, Mr.
N|rodith Montague. wife and children
"nt Mr.. @. p. saucr and family None
~ the baggage was lost. The Officers
o. tho Virginia. as well as ine me -
- tne or. -. did everything I'm their
,oeer for le comfort and convenience
n as thou4nt that efforts will a. once ,,,e oe
made % nuu fhe steamer or. 'n,'i .i..,s '.'.s
IS done IL would De diihcuIt u eS''''''''
the actual damage.
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