Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-16
sea and heavy gale which prevaue
drifted on the rocks.
THE STEAMERS OFFICERS.

drifted on the rocks.
THE STEAMERS OFFICERS.
The wrecked steamer was commanded
by Captain Grifiths Her chief of1cer
was Mr.. Couch; hor second orlcer, Mt
Cole. and her third officer Mr.. Hind
marsh.
Captain Griffths, who is missing, was
formerly captain of the Manitoba, and
then captain Of the Mnnewaska, which
was sold to the United States Govern
ment for use as a transport during the
war with Spain.
SHIP IN GOOD CONDITION"
NEW YORK, October ia. d. Frank
lin. Of the Atlantic Transport Company
said to-day: There is no truth In the
report that the Mohegan's boilers were
defective and that her condition was not
satisfactory. The vessel was IN hrsl-class
condition. During her first trip from thiS
side she took twenty-five days, ana lor
that reason it was reported That she was
overdue. This was not so. The ship was
going only at half speed, and we knew
that she would not arrive on the otner
side before she did. on her arrival she
was completely overhauled. AS II was
deemed advisable to give her a trial be-
fore she sailed again, her date OF sailing
was out forward. and the Manitou saileu
IN her place October 9TH
Ter the trial trip, we received q
cable from the ships engineer ana ON
GERS. saving Slat the Mohegan was per
feet | do act believe the wreck was
caused by any defect in her machinery or
Among those still missing is Mrs. S. c..
Crane believed TO be the wife OF Stephen
Crane, the novelist.
OFFICERS AND CREW HEROIC.
FALMOUTH, October l5.-The survv'
ors. without exception, speak In the hlsh-
est terms of the devotion, herolsH' ana
GOODNESS displayed by the offlcers ana
crew of the Inflated steamer ana de-
clare that all were instantly at their
nos,s when 1t was known that she mad
struck.
The perllous position of the ship was
noticed on shore and warning rocket
was sent up. but it was too late then 10
avoid the disaster. which occurred -
suddenly that there was not sufncleh'
tine n get out all the life-saying appara-
tus Of the ship.
TERROR UNDERSTANDABLE.
The terror of the scene was indescrioa-
HE. men Jumped overheard in an agony
~ desnair. and the women passengers
hud3led together and refused 10 leave the
declx Tine officers remained on the orldSe
tul the last. and many instances or sacrl-
fee are reported. Many OF the crew are
known IN have stood By and watched the
boats launched and put on, wnen IL "'7
apparent that they were the only means
nv which their own lives could De sdVeu'
WORK OF RESCUE.
ufe-boat containing forty-hve per-
sons nassed many who were bathing III
--h-~1 g. wqs ir1DossiOle
N save. The villagers stood on the shore
.,. l,tre covc the fishermen
vaded ,oto the sea to drag the boat up
ths beach and tenderly carried lhe TO-
- 90 THAR homes, which had peeh
oIraadv nrepared for their reception anu
,ha vicar attended to the injured. lie
,,se-boat was again launched, ana put
ont for the wreck, on its outward Joui nc!
,icl,i,~ no three survivors. Inc TRIP "
The wreck was fruitless, so far as taAil'
-, M from the vessel was concerheu
h,, ON i,s way back 10 the shore siA'es
cher survivors were taken from
Y'atar This was just before daypreah'
oNry ELEVEN PASSENGERS SAW
rho latest list of the survivors sho'
10, only eleven passengers we're saved
RANGERS OF THE LIZARD.
rna lizard is a bold headland OF Eng
I' ~ ,he coast of Cornwall, the mos
AM; - nolnt OF Great Britain 1t Is
swanty-tbree miles east-southeast OF
Lands End. ,,,,h exed
49, Elevated 200 feet above the sea.
The name Lizard is given to ;he whole ,ior,
,.nInsnia south OF line drawn nom
rnaaS a, the head Of Helford river. to
80 pool The peninsula is an elevated
,1a,ssu descending in cliffs to the sea.
The coast. rugged and severe In aspect.
:. nerticularly rocky and dangerous IN
stormy weather and fog. and many