New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-27

were used to keep the boat off shore and prevent
her from working further in the sand The
boat was fully lighted. and from shore the peo-
pie on her decks appeared extremely active Inc
hawsers wound around the powerful
capstan and the steam turned on. Ropes haw-
sers and capstan creaked and the huge vessei
was slowly pulled northward but her position
vas worse than ever. and when the tide began
to ebb the ST. Paul was more inshore than be-
fore Despite all efforts the ship continued 10
drift shoreward.
WIND FROM THE NORTH.
The wind last night was from the northward.
and there was little OF 1t. Should the wind SHIFT
around to the eastward it will be hard on the
stranded vessel. and a northeasterly gale, which
Ia possible at this time Of the year. would prove
fatal to the ST. Paul
When The Tribune reporter left the snip the
sea was perfectly calm. ana there was no Wiz! ~
to speak Of 1t was postiveyg sra[ of .'e,
William Cramp, Of the hrm tna' pu,lt ,i.e 80. 81,
Paul went aboard the steamship ana met the
officers Of the ship end the wrecking companies.
The. officials of the American Line and the
chief officers positively declined 10 TAX Oh tie
mishap The general opinion Is that tme wv
Atlantic greyhounds were making burst OF
rpeed to see which would get to port hrst wheii
they both ran aground This story Is borne OUT
by the testimony OF captain Janies ,un e.;
OF Life Saving Station No 4. who was the irsl
TO get aboard the stranded vessel in breeches-
buoy on Saturday morning. He says that the
passengers were highly excited when he reached
the ship. not over the stranding. but over
race and the first question put TO MN y!
half -dozen passengers was; where Is the lam
pania?" -, eorrod
to by the uuartermaster of the 81. faul.
He said the st. Paul was feeling her way Slowly
along and not going over three Knots an houi
when she struck the beach The Canpania
was close by. A few minutes peloie W.. w
ST. Paul struck the ground the Can,pa anna f me
coi1
& paul The Campania was headed ilt.e
west Of south, and was going faster imam '"e
st. Paul. .,a hoer
taken on board and no pilot boat had peen
sighted. He was certain the Campama Vas , ,l
the sand. and from her bloWings tn'ugm ;nut .e
When the St Paul struck and failed to PACK OH
the noise on board of her ceased and Tor yen
minutes at least the Campania couo pe ie''u
blowing.
OIL" TAKING OFF THE CARGO
All day yesterday lighters were alongside the
ST. Paul taking Off the cargo Her consignment
Of gold has not yet been removed and 1t Is
strictly guarded by squad Of picked men,
revenue cutter, with number OF inspectors Is
near the unfortunate vessel
The st. Paul yesterday lay almost due north
and south. and was gradually creeping ashore.
Those interested say she will get OF at the
next high tide" but old surfmen, who recall the
experiences Of L'Amerique. the 1rrawaddy and
the Manitoba, all vessels cf much lighter
draught shake their heads at this The big
liner is undoubtedly in bad way and the opin-
ION was freely expressed by those who profess
to know that she will stay in her present bed
for several weeks.
The work of getting the vessel off the sand Is
being done By the Merritt and Chapman Wreck
ing companies. which are working together
Captain Merritt of the Merritt Wrecking Com
pany, and Superintendent Tucker. of the Chap
man Company. stayed on the st. Paul last night.
One Of the wreckers said last night that the
chief trouble is amidships as the steamship Is
lying ledge OF sand which strikes her fairly
amidshipa.
A concerted effort will he made at high tide
this morning to pull the ST. Paul out Of her
cradle. and If that proves unsuccessful then the
Jerseyites will have daily excitement for weeks
10 come.
Fifty longshoremen from this city were put to
work on the 81. Paul yesterday. They are to
sleep In the Storage. They will have their
force increased - day II the is calm to-
day 1t Is hope1 Cat at least four lighters will
he able TO go alongside The load of the st.
Paul Is of a very mixed character. but most Of
1t can 5e easily handled. Including officers.
and wreckers there were last night on
board the St Paul 426 men, in addition to the
lnnRshnremen.