Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-17
Hustled From the Burning
Vessel at Daybreak Very
SCantiIy Alfred.
PICKED W BY THE CERES
Russian Steamer Appeared on
the Scene and Rendered
Great Assistance.
Crew of the Doomed Vessel
Worked Like Heroes for
Safety Of Others.

LONDON, Nov. l6.-The Hamburg
American steamer Patria, which left
New York Nov. for Hamburg, and
passed the Lizard Tuesday, is on fire
near Dover. All the passengers were
rescued and have arrived at Dover.
The Russian steamer Ceres sighted
the Patria, showing signals Of distress
and demanding immediate help, about
10 miles from North Hinder ightship.
The liner was enveloped in smoke. Put
ting on full steam the Ceres soon
reached the Patria. The boats were
got out and with great difficulty all the
Gatria's passengers, numbering $50,
were transferred to the Ceres, which
proceeded for Dover, where she arrived
just before midnight. Among the
saved are many ladies and children as
we'll as six babies in arms.
The hurry of the rescue was indi-
Gated by the fact that most of the pas
sengers were enveloped in blankets
only. They were rapidly distributed
among the hotels or sent to the sailors
home, and everything possible is being
done for their comfort.
Passengers N1ostly American.
Interviews with the passengers clio
tied the fact that most Of them were
American citizens who have come for a
vacation in Europe. All were ordered
on deck at o'clock Wednesday morn
ing, when they were informed that a
disastrous fire had broken out among
the general cargo, and, as the crew
were unable to master it, the captain
said he considered it advisable for the
passengers t. take to the boats.
At this time it was evident that the
fire had obtained thorough hold upon
the cargo. Smoke and flame were
ascending with overpowering force and
caused the greatest alarm. The crew,
according to several passengers, worked
like heroes in their endeavors to keep
the flames under, but the quantity Of
linseed among the cargo and the oil
spilled from it made the cargo inflam-
mable.
There was great excitement among
the women and children, but the ex-
ample set by the GOODNESS Of Captain
Frehlich and the crew had a calming
effect upon the passengers generally.
Grow Did Great Work.
The boats were promptly got over the
side, the crew working as if they were
at drill. The safety OF the ladies and
children was the first consideration.
AS the fire by this time had consumed
the greater part of the passengers be-
longings, they had to get into the boats
as they came up from their hunks and
some were in very light ralment.
The scene was a striking one, with
some, with touching aspects, as hus-
bands and fathers parted from their
wives and children. Although every
thing was CARVED out under the
most trying circumstances, Thanks
to the GOODNESS of the captain and
crew, there was no panic, all Of the
passengers being gotten into the boats
and into two fishing boats, which had
come up in the meantime. just as THIS
was effected a large steamer was seen
to be making toward the burning liner.
She proved to be the Ceres, which first
sent boat and then picked up all the
Purria's passengers.
The Patria was valued at$700, 900 and
the cargo at 81 900 900.