New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22
EXPERIENCES OF PASSENGERS.
RoUsED FROM SLEEP BY THE SHOCK AND
SUMMONED ON DECK.

REUSED FROM SLEEP BY THE SHOCK AND
SUMMONED ON DECK
Falmouth. May 21.-H. w. southworth one Of
the passengers OF the Paris. an Englishman,
says:
THE Paris had good weather most Of the
evening. the moon being about three-quarters
full and at the zenith at o'clock. The weather
was misty. but not feggy. When the vessel
struck most of the passengers were asleep She
seemed TO rise. then quivered. grated over tf9
rock and stood still, with slight list TO port.
The shock suggested striking a dereiict or a
small vessel. and the possibility of being on the
rocks. therefore. was not suggested until the
stewards were heard crying Al hands on deck!
Captains orders. .frr ,.t.s.
Many came on deck in their night clothing.
One man wore his drawers and his Wifes fur
cape but his appearance caused so much sml-
ing that his wife sent him down TO dress which
he did in the music ROOM TO the equal amuse-
ment of all concerned. There no signs Of
a panic
Captain G. w. McCallum. OF Pittsburg. Penn.'
y says:
Il heard tremendous crash, and, as steam
boat man, knew We were on the bottom and
that II she slipped from the rock we would be
in Queer Street Hurriedly putting on my
clothing went upstairs, where met the stew
ara who was shouting. All hands on deek!' AS
/ reached the deck could just make out the
masts Of the Mohegan officers and crew worked
hard to restore confidence, and the women
seemed calmer than many of the men. AS soon
as the tugs arrived knew we were all safe. as
the sea was calm and there would be no trouble
In transferring US.
Mrs. A. G. Spalding Of Chicago. says:
Il was we'll forward and felt the shock.
When / aroused my colored maid she insisted
upon staying in bed, exclamng If we must
drown, let us drown in bed 1t was with some
difieulty that persuaded her to go on deck,
even when rescue was assured"
Thomas Allen, of London, passenger on the
Paris who was ON his way to New-Yerk to
appear as a witness in the Edison photograph
frauds case, said II was In bed when the &C
cdent happened. ] heard a grating sound, and
then several hard thumps on the rocks shook
the ship. The vessel then seemed to stop dead
A few minutes later l heard some one calling
AN hands on deck. ] aroused my chum, who
still asleep. and We went on deck. We were
told to secure lifebelts and we returned be-
low and got them. We were not allowed TO
return to the deck at that time. All were kept
waiting below. At the first summons few of
the passengers appeared in their nightclothes.
out a. eboH db tHcs uleCoNtftu iHdl tHctt was
no danger they returned 10 their rooms and
made themselves ready to leave the ship. The
passengers all behaved in the best possible man
ner There was no screaming on the part of
the wemsn and the most perfect order was
maintained. We We're kept waiting below for
hour. Geffee and biscuits were served out
and then we entered the ships boats Steam
tugs brought us 10 Falmouth"
One Of the women describes her experiences
is follows: Il was awake when the vessel
struck. heard dragging sound and felt a
shock; then the engines stopped. / went up
stairs to frd out what the matter was. l could
see the land quite plainly. l thought the shin
had stopped to take on passengers 1 didn't
think there was anything wrong and returned
10 bed and stayed there half an hour. Then a
steward told me to get up. l said There.
my baby. Don't wake him.. The steward re-
Piled II III you want to save your baby get up.
! got up and dressed myself and the baby anC
went on deck. We were much frightened. bu
there was no confusion. They treated us in tn,