The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-28
Charles D. Kellogg Of New York. She IL re-
turning from q ave years tour Of Europe.

Charles d. Kellogg Of New York. She 10 TO
turning from q i've years tour Of Europe.
MAKING THE hest OF THEIR PREDIoAMENT.
The passenger of tho steamer were cosmo'
politan and characteristic OF a flrst-class Allan
tic liner. They included men and women OF
wealth and refinement, many of whom had
crossed the ocean many times.
Gathered at the concerts In tho splendid sa-
loon Of La Champagne was such an assemblsRe
az one might expect to see on a mammoth yacht
on n pleasure cruise, while on deck the ship
officers wero constantly on tho alert.
No sickness, death, or other distressing event
narred the winter days spent at anchor on tho
Banks or In drifting southwark. Some OF the
passengers improved tho opportunity to try
their luck at fishing. Hooks and lines wore
soon dangling over the ships rail. On the Sun.
day following the breaking OF the shaft some OF
the clergymcn, OF whom there were several
among tho passengers. conducted divine service.
THE SECOND ANCHOR CABLE PARTS.
The monotony OF remaining in one place and
seeing nothing but q waste OF water was get
ting we'll nigh intolcrnblo when, on Tuesday. a
wind accompanied by q heavy swell parted
the second cable.
1t was dangerous to drift, but 1t 10 doubtful
n tho change was not welcomed by many,
especially as tho wind carried the steamer into
the beaten paths of ocean travel.
Spare anchors were bent from tho hawse pipes,
but soundings now showed that the ship had
driftcd into deem water and anchoring was no
longer possible. There was little sleep on board
the steamer at this time, although no undue
anxiety was displayed.
A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT.
People were on deck day and night. and many
played cards ana other games 10 XIII 'ne
time. A snarp LOOKOUT was "e,n'~hou' a.
u was not known "hat Hoinehe e'os
or might heu'e III e'kh' on "@N,
ni2ht ABOUT Ai.oo o c'oek' "heh Z .o@ue .
Lights was reported on inc sterooera oo"'a
feeling OF uncohhhed Joy perVaueo every
breast on board. ana all hockea 10 TUG u !
the snip 10 vie" inc ois'"h' eioein' i'ooAet
were now DISCHARGED at more frequent inter,
Tais' and inc smai cannon ior"aru wus nlea
every minute. inc steamer . i'Hh's sppfoAon1u
near enough ior INC ANXIOUS "s'eno'' y" -"
Shuhnpasho g w. ~ "'
brilliantly iiehtea ports OIL q largo passenger
steamer Westward pouno.
"hat was the,r u h'm"' a'
tno "cc Slowly ""heu upon g ,nH. Il uie
tlesS sithais "eie "hno''ou IL ~ JUNG
ste"inef was Aeepi"s '" %
THE ROMAN HEAvEs IN SIGHT.
About a half hour later hopes were again
raised by another steamers lights appearing in
the same direction. This was the Roman. She
bore down on La Champagne and hailed her. Tho
Captain answered that the shaft was broken and
that he wanted to be taken in tow. He signined
his desire to go ON board the Roman.
He left in a small boat at about midnight and
remained moro than nm hour with the Captain
of the Roman. A tow to Boston was proposed.
hut was not agreed TO. Halifax was then Be.
lected and Capt. Poirot returned to his ship to
make arrangements.
Meanwhile tho deck of La Champagne was
crowded with passengers burning with curios.
ity to know what was going on. The Captain
pratiled their curiosity as far as possible on his
return and conveyed the welcome nformatio
that the ship would be taken in tow in tho