Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
A NIGHT OF DREAD
The Luther T. Garrettson's Close
Call From Wreck,
Rev. Thomas Dixon's Yacht and
Family Hsiaaing "A Search 10 he
Made at Onco-The Levi Harris Tx
pericnce-Other schooners.

The schooner Luther T. Garrettson,
Captain Green, lumber laden from Sa-
vannah to New York, was towed into
the harbor yesterday forenoon by the
Baltimore pilot boat pilot" and glad
enough was Captain Green to see his
her fine hull and tapering spars ground.
beaten and crushed on the beach. as at
one ii e Wednesday night seemed
more than probable to happen at any
minute.
The Garrettson arrived off the Capes
Monday. and was forced to put to sea
after anchoring, by the swapping OF
both her chains and their loss with
the anchors attached. She got back to
the coast Wednesday evening. ana
tried to beat into Chesapeake Bay but
the running ice forced her back, sur
rounded her and crushed her toward
Virginia Beach.
ALMOST 4 WRECK.
She flew distress signals, and the
Baltimore pilot boat saw them and
made toward her.
When this fine boat reached her it
was none too soon. as another fifteen
'ii'hueS' Noutu nave put her on SUOre.
where the ice and waves would soon
have made Il finish of her. She was
defenseless, both anchors being gone
ana 1t was impossible to make the Bay
against wind, tide and ice, SO the pilot
boat made fast to her and kept her off
the shore through the long night, tow
Ing her safely in with the morning
light.
AND-GHEAP-AF THAT
one thousand dollars was the bill
which was cheerfuly and promptly
paid, Peed & Son being consignees:
and. considering the work done. IL was
deemed cheap.
Almost hourly schooners are coming
IN more or less damaged or seeking
harbor till the effects of the storm are
over The Schooners Van Name and
King. and the Florence Shay made ap-
pearance yesterday for harbor.
a SERIES OF ILLS.
The schooner Levi Hart, Captain
Patterson. was lowed in yesterday from
three miles off Thimble Light. She had
anchored in the Bay, and lost her an
cnor, which put her hors de combat.
she drifted about with the ice. nylnc
ner call pennant but out of reach of
help until yesterday
During Wednesday night she got in
the path of an unknown steamer. and
was in collision. having her yawl boa
cut In two and other minor damage
done. She is now safe, and will com
plete equipment here before sailing TO,
new York, her destination
COALING AGAIN.
Yesterday the coaling force at Lam
berts Point got at work again. the pier
ana tracks having been cleaned of
snow, and six steamers were bunkored
coal on hand being plentiful; and now
mat the railroad is running trains on
schedule. there will be no further de-
lay.
ASSISTANCE TO BE SENT REV
THOS. DIXON'S YACHT.
some days ago Rev. Thomas Dixon
Jr., with his family and several friends
were out in his yacht Dixie. presume .
oiy on a pleasure trip. and they found
II necessary 10 make in between Cohh...
Island and Hog Island for n harbor
i i the storm The rapidly forming
ice incident to the big freeze soon ron.
uered 1t impossible for the yacht to get
out again. Mr.. Dixon having a Inctnrs
engagement in the West came ashore
ana proceeded to his appointment. Re
coming uneasy about his family and
friends he has been doing coneidera hlo
teiegraphing to Cape Charles I'm an Of
~ Sc assistance to them. This
! morning the agent at Cana $50
me New York. Philadelphia and Nor
loik railway came to Norfolk to hire
tug 10 go to Cobb's Island to their
rescue, IL being feared that they are
short of provisions.
REASON FOR ANXIETY
me tug has not left at this WRITING
pul VIII probably leave shortly. 1t is
,houSht that one of the boats ownad
by the/Hudson Bros. will be sen, re
easiness about the party is intensifind
oy the iact that telephone communica.
non between Cape Charles and conn. :
Island has been cut off. There are now
ABOARD the yacht-unless thew bovf
Deen taken off by the life-savers-Wrs
DlAon; her daughter lady friend from
NC" horK' a gentleman and a lad.