The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-27

Z A Griscom and al the other repre-
sentatives OF the International Navlga-
uon company, popularity known as the
American line. have taken decidedly
more hopeful view OF the situation of the
stranded steamer ST. Paul They plaza
sreaS reliance on the Merritt & Chapman
NFtckins Company. who have charge OF
the puliing OF OF the big steamer, and
ihey nope 10 have the St Paul at her
berth al the foot OF Veesey street. New
York, before the end Of this week The
Fesse! Is now about 10 feet further to-
ward the northeast than where she lay
last night, owing TO the efforts OF the
wieking tugs which were hard at work
10 relieve her. and IL is thought she will
De further eased before daylight fonor-
row The crowds OF sightseers which were
IN evidence yesterday were more than
douo.ed today. Vehicles of all descriptions
were pressed into service, and when they
were al Jambled together near the end Of
ocean avenue, East Long Branch, they
presented very lively sight. 1t is safe
70 say there is scarcely a person who re-
SIDES within twenty miles OF this place
who has not come TO see the big ocean
racer lying in her helpless state within
a stones throw of the Grand View hotel
When the trains arrived from New York
today they brought a host Of Gothamites
VINO were anxious TO see how the big Inner
locked The weather was most enjoyable.
ana the sea was very calm. The break
ers were not nearly SO heavy as on yester-
day, and the surf boats easily put out
through them and brought hundreds OF
pecp.e around the ship The report that
the ship FoyIe, OF London. bound from
Calcutta TO New York. had sunk late last
night. and one OF her lifeboats coming
ashore off West End this morning added
considerably to the interest manifested by
tae visitors as to the safety of the ST.
Paul today
This morning. about 4 o'clock, when the
tide was full. there was heroic attempt
made 10 pull the steamer out of her diff
Guilty by the use Of Hedges anchors, aided
by her own machinery and the combined
power Of the tugs Merritt. Chapman,
Hustler and North American. The haws-
ers We're strained TO their utmost, and the
huge bulk creaked and shivered for fully
half an hour under the immense force
brought to bear on IL. The toilers were
tiral,y rewarded by seeing the hawsers
relax, and a rousing cheer announced to
the anxious watchers who fitted about
the beach in the darkness that the steam
er had been moved little. Slowly, out
surely the st. Paul moved sternward In
nCrtheastly direction. but stopped like
stubborn animal after having slid
through her sandy bed some fifty yards
The tugs kept up their putting and pull
ing until o'clock without being able Ia
make the vessel bulge an inch further
and then they left her evidently as deep
" embedded as ever. In the afternoon an
other attempt was made. and the great
vessel was moved another seventy-fve
feet OFF shore. But there she stuck, and
no further attempt will be made to move
her until high water tomorrow morning.
President Griscom remained on board
throughout the day, and was visited by
fNNNFA Ys-ra srF~f ~fa4 4a.HNe
companies ana underwriters. who were
interested In the safety Of the ship. Two
OF these gentlemen. who refused to give
their names or the companies TO which
they belong. told the reporters that they
believed the accident was due 10 the mis-
take OF the man who was making the
sopnoirgs having mistaken the mark
seven fathoms. and announcing IL as sew
enteen fathoms.
The press representatives We're not al
lowed on board the St. Paul. but one OF
their number managed 10 elude the watch
full Officers at the gangway and succeeded
in making his way 10 the captains cabin
this forenoon. In response to the reporters
inquiries, Capt. Jameson said: 'It is not
true that any OF the plates are sprung. and
the vessel is all right There is no sign Of
leaking. The Chapman and Merritt Wreck
ing Companies. who are in charge of bring
and feel confident that she VIII move of
very soon. perhaps after couple OF tides"
President Griscom sent word to the re-
porters that he was too busily engaged 20
see them, bat said that Capt Jameson had
made statement as 10 how the accident
occurred and he (Griscoml expected that
Il would thoroughly vindicate the 81. Paurs
commander. The ship was lying comfort
ably and in no way injured. The work OF
satisfactorily. and he was sure the ship
would soon be gotten OF. That was all the
president would say.
There has geen a good deal OF rivalry be-
tween the Merritt company and the Chap
man Wrecking Company. Of Boston, as to
which or them should have the manage
Inent OF the work Capt. Seeley. OF the.tuC
w r Chapman. who was the first to make
fast "A hawser To the disabled steamer.
claimed a prior right to the contract The
representatives of the two companies have
come TO a mutual agreement. however,
and are now working in concert.
Cart WalCott OF the tug I. J Merritt
when seen today said that there was a good
chance cf getting the St Paul afioat in a
very short time. The wind. which is from
the northwest quarter today. Is. ne said.
not favorable 70 the work % floating her
According to the captain. a good easterly
would be more conducive 70 swinging her
f1ce and clear than an of shore wind
Cart Sesley. OF the W. T. Chapman. coin
cjded with this opinion. and ne hopes 10 see
the work accomplished within a week
About "a o'clock this morning the two
large lighters steamed UP alongside the -.
Paul and were made fast 20 her starboar3
Quarter ana bow. Then their derricks were
put 10 work and a large quantity OF bag
eaEs and her trst-ciass freight. such as
oranges. grapes. etc. were taken from the
steamers le.5 and sent up so New York
city. Capt. James MulHgan. Of HJe-saving
station Ne. :. went or the -. Paul today
and after he came ashore ne said the con-
efffon OF TIE ship was improving each sue
cse-ling tide and that she VIII ~ OF the
beach within few days He said Capt
jameson was not feeling downcast. but on
the contrary ne was very hopeful.
Al high st3e this evening the tug North
America had hawseT attached 20 the ship
hat after hals an hours putting ard strain
ing she save up tAe JOB. as sne made no
pereeptibss change IN the position q the -
paul Between 4 AMI 5 O'clock tomorrow
f,7erniuz an effort viii be made with four
or ave guEs and the ke-3Ee ancaors. when
Il = hoped the steamer viii - pulieeI far
ther or shore
Border \. JeTeEy. = wvec Eirg master
who lives AZ Elberon. said today that no
matter "a 1at people SAY 10 the contrary. he
Is t-sSt tive the Campauaa was aground as
s-Ns O'Clock yesterday morning Tor fully
hzlf Az hour right back % the late George
w CAgEds- cottage at k-lh@rp1. tie saws
tss.st as a .ss also SAN the Campania, and
that they were bota attracted - the steam