The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-09

woman There were 100 women and chill
dren on board at the time OF the collision
story OF the Wreck.
The disaster occurred at Ave o'clock In
the morning OF Monday. July 4. about %
miles south OF Sable island. which lies
nearly a hundred miles OF this port. The
Bourgogne had left New York bound for
Havrs ON the previous Saturday while the
Cromartyshire was on her way over from
Glasgow with a crew OF u men The log
was very dense, and the Cromartyshire
was sailing along with reduced canvas and
blowing the foghorn. Suddenly out OF the
fog rushed a great steamer. and In mo-
ment there was n fearful crash. the iron
PROV OF the ship plunging into the port side
OF the steamer just under the bridge
The shock was terrific, and tore tre-
mendous hole I'm the steamer. while the en-
tire bow OF the ship was demolished. The
steamer plunged on into the fog again. her
whistle crying for help and her rockets
signaling her distress. The Cromartyshire
was rounded to. and her master, Capt.
Henderson. was considerably relieved In
finding that she was In no danger or sink
ing. on TO the eastward could be heard the
hoarse call OF the steamer. and as the
fog began TO lift all the boats on the ships
were launched.
Half an hour after the collision the misty
curtain went up, giving a clear view for
miles, and then IL was that those on the
Cromartyshire realized the fearful strug-
gle for life. On board the Bourgogne the
collision had come So sucden and at such
time In the morning that few besides
| the crew were on deck but the shock
| reused nearly everyone and within few
| minutes the decks were crowded. Al nrst
| Il seemed as X there was some attempt at
discipline. A few OF the boats were swung
4 Off and some OF the passengers allowed 10
| get into them. But as the steamer began
| to settle and list 10 port the officers lost
| control OF the crew and panic ensued.
| Passengers and crew fought for the boats
| and life RATS. Then followed the scenes
| described above.
| The fight for life on the decks OF the
| steamer did not last long. for in little
more than half an hour she gave a long lurch
| 10 port and went down. AS the ship sank be-
| meath the surface the vortex OF the waters
| sucked down everything on the surface
| within a certain radius. When the suction
| ceased those still alive saw about 200
bodies come out OF the water with a rush.
| as II the sea were giving up the dead after
| having swallowed the ship. But the strug-
gle for life still continued after the ship
| went down. Hundreds stll hoated about
grasping for RATS. boats and wreckage In
| frantic endeavor TO keep above water.
Even then, many OF those In the boats, II
the stories told are 10 be believed, showed
| their brutality by beating OF those who at
tempted 10 climb aboard.
BY this time the small boats OF the Cro-
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rescue began. The crew OF the ship worked
heroically and saved everyone who had
managed to keep above water, but even
then scores fell away from boats. RATS
and wreckage, exhausted. and were
drowned 1t was all over in an hour. al
though for some time after great pieces OF
wreckage came shooting up from the bot
tom. marking the spot where the great
| liner had gone down. But little attempt
was made 10 recover the bodies OF any OF
the Inflated passengers or crew, ard the
battered hulk at the bottom OF the ocean
| viii probably be their tomb. In the after
noon the steamer Grecian was sighted COM
ing from the westward, and few hours
| afterward the Cromartyshire was taken In
tow and arrived here this morning.
Captains Wife's story.
Mrs Henderson. wife OF the captain.
| was on board the Cromartyshire with her
| two children. She tells a thrilling story OF
the terrible experience. The weather was
| foggy, and she had risen from her bunk
| at an early hour, as was her custom when
the weather was bad Shortly before the
| vessels came together she detected n
| steamers whistle blowing on the port
| side. The Cromartyshire was sounding her
fog horn at intervals OF one minute. Mrs.
| Henderson called the attention OF her hus-
band 10 the sounding OF the whistle. and a
| minute later the mate, who was on watch,
| also detected the sound Ii came nearer
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In order to rescue her children should
a disaster occur.
Fearful Crash.
Suddenly the huge hull OF an ocean
steamer doomed up In the mist. going about
| IL knots an hour. Almost mmediat ely
| there was a fearful crash and Mrs. Hem
derson rushed below and found her chill
dren awakened by the shock. She dressed
the little ones as quickly as possible and
removed them to the deck. expecting 70 see
her own ship 80 down any minute. Capt.
Henderson, as soon as the collision oc-
Cured, ordered the boats TO be lowered and
| the damage 10 be ascertained. As IL was
| found that the Cromartyshire was In no
Immediate danger. the Britisher put about.
The vessel with which they had colllded
was at that time unknown. A few minutes
later her whistle was heard and several
| rockets were sent up.
Awful situation Realized.
Capt Henderson replied in like manner.
thinking the steamer was Offering assist
ance, but I'm few minutes all was quiet.
and those on board began 10 realize the aw-
full results OF the collision.
At $3.50 the fog lifted and two boats were
seen approaching with only men on board.
Later the weather cleared stu more and
men were 10 be seen in every direction
clinging TO wreckage and floating on life
RATS. IL was terrible scene. No pen can
picture the appalling sight revealed TO the
onlookers when the curtain or mist arose
No Effort 10 save women.
, The work OF rescue was commenced
without n moments delay, and over 200
| persons were picked up and taken on
board the ship. Mrs. Henderson, who had
ample opportunity OF interviewing those
, who were rescued. expressed her belief
from what she heard that there had been
/ | no effort TO save the women There were
, many foreigners on board who fought
, for places In the boats. IL was fully ten
| minutes to quarter OF an hour before
! the Bourgogne went down. and during that
, time there was ample opportunity offered
, | to rescue at least some OF the women and
, | children. AS u was only one woman, Mrs.
la Case. was saved. She has been on board
. | ever since She Is the wife OF A. ID. La
; | Casse. teacher OF languages of Plain
. | field. N. j.
, wcsterners on Ia BourEogne.
Chicago, July THE following is the list
{ | OF the cabin passengers from Chicago: Mr.
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