Year: 1873

Timid passengers were constantly alarmed by the
clangor of the Dells the shreks of the whistles


Fear in various degrees of intensity written on
face in the cabins betokenng equal dread of
the lee the fog, and the safety-vave Doubtful TO
the quarter whence danger 10 be looked for
they all sat stood in suspense the boat slowly
moved through fog that so thick that 1t could
almost be cut In the eyes Of could be read antic
patons of sinking in the ice in those Of another lack Of
confidence in boiler inspectors and conflicting ideas
regarding superheaed steam while yet another peered
anxousy about having in mind all the terrible disasters
from collision OF which he had ever heard Certain
it IS that all, without exception thankful in some
degree when they safely landed.


FERRYBoATs HINDERBD BY FOG AND ICE


Thick the fog in city, its density greater
upon the rivers Added to this during portion of the
day. heavy of drifting ice which IN clear
weather greatly mpeded navigation, but in fog ser
ousy increased the dangers The boats of the Fulton
ferry performed their hazardous trips during the day.
but with little regularity On the Brooklyn side Fulton
ST. crowded with teams nearly up to Sands-st all
waiting for opportunity 10 cross to the New-York
side. Not team crossed Fulton ferry after m until
afternoon. Three boats during the day. but after
dark the number reduced, usual, 10 two. The
Fulton ferry, than other suffered considera-
BILE annoyance from small propelers which wero bound
up and down the river under full head OF steam. The
attention Of the authorities will be called to these facts
by the officers of the Union Ferry Company, and this
very dangerous obstruction TO ferry travel will be re-
moved.


The Catherine ferry more uncertain in its trips
than the Fulton. Upon this ferry the large body Of
Hebrew peddlers and Italian grinders who daily
overrun Brooklyn depend for the means OF reaching
their places OF business. Yesterday mN .u ! they
assembled from their garrets and cellars IL 20 Fourth
and Sixth Wards, but met with delay which made
them impatient. The peddlers denounced the Company
while the organ-grinders grumbed at the fog. Many
of klvrh hast from
they found transit uncertain to the Catherine ferry
where it was even Market wagons
stood in a long line, waiting entrance; shop
girls, already so long delayed that cross
ing was useless; clerks who started of bright
and early determining TO be prompt at business and dill
igent in their labors, mopng over their fate
wicked people swore; irritable people snapped their
words out wrnkled their noses and lifted
their bedragged skirts; independent men carelessy
turned and home. The same ferry was the
scene Of some confusion at a. M The ferry-boat
Peconic left the Brooklyn side and after circutous
passage, about entering the slip on the New-fork
side as indicated by The bell, when she came into col
lsion with the steamboat Amercus, made fast TO the
pier The passengers the ferryboat were somewhat
frightened but no damage done to either Of the
boats, and no one Injured.


LONG FERRY VOYAGE.


At the wallst ferry irregular trips we're made during
the morning but these were discontinued before
dark. AT a. m the boat about TO leave the dock was
densely crowded. The a. m. boat from Brooklyn
returned at o. M, without having been able 70 make
landing on the NewYork sde and the second boat had
ri been allowed 10 start When 1t ascertained that
all those who had started an hour previous were no
their destination than the passengers ON board
the steamer the Slip the cheers with which the unsuc
oes voyagers received on board the craft about
to start have been exceedingly exasperating Only
the best of humor manifested. The brokers and
bad fba dela for wpr
that the ferry company had done all in its power TO place
them on 60 the street."


The boats Of the South and Hamilton ferries made
only few trips during the day. Their routes being
long and the dangerous coast of Governors Island
the officers Of the Company did not deem it wise or expe
dent TO risk life and property by sending the boats out
The ferry-house crowded, but many who generally
depended upon these ferries ayaed themselves Of the
Fulton and Wall-st. ferries.


The Bridge-st. Ferry made hourly trips but did not
continue even this regularity after dark.


The Hunters Point ferry from James-sip entirely
pended operations. The morning boat did not come
down. long row OF teams stood in front of the build
ng they had waited since daylight and their drivers
were determined to the end Of the fog The ferry at
Thrty-fourthst, owned by this Company. transported
passengers and all the residents Of Hunters Point were
forced proceed up town by cars before they could
reach the ferry.


The Roosevelt.st Company did not put any boats
because,
long be undertaken with any reasonable degree OF
safety either TO the vessel or the passengers.


The New-Haven steamer did not come to Pier No. %,
any other wharf in the morning as usual although
the vessel bound for that city departed last night The
Hartford boat did leave her wharf at Pier No "a


The Staten Island ferry-boats were all behind time
from onehal hour each trip The pilot of one
of the Staten Island boats after feeling his with the
utmost caution, found himself in the East River, oppo-
site Martins stores and had the greatest difficulty in
turning his vessel about, to make his dock The
boats of this line encountered very heavy masses Of
floating lee II appeared at one time during the after
noon as If an ice gorge had formed between Bedloes
and Governors Island, so to offer barrier to the
ferry-boas but after time the trip was completed.


AN ACCIDENT ON THE NORTH RIVER


The Pavona ferry, on the North River, performed
trips both TweDtythrdst. and from Chambers-st
The most serious and in fact the only accident Of
importance occurred on this line. The ferry-boat
Pavonia belonging this ferry and the d. S. Gregory
Of the Jersey City ferry in collision yesterday at
seven a. m by reason Of the dense fog which prevailed
during the day. Both boats were filled with passengers,
and for moment the utmost CONSERVATION was occa
stoned The Gregory struck the Pavonia underneath,
and completely demolished the guards, and also the
heavy tmbers in the side. The Captain OF the injured
vessel that his boat was lying still at the time Of
the accident and was blowing her whistle, TO which the
Gregory failed TO respond.


The Payonia was so badly injured that It
sary 10 call requstion the large pump and by this


means she was kept anoat until she reached Long Dock
At this place the Fire Department was Immediately no.
hed and engine dispatched to assist In prevent
ing the boat from sinking 1t was found however that
repairs could be made which would enable her to keep
ahoat and the engine not used The damage is very
heavy but amount cannot be sscertaned until
the boat placed the dock for repairs which will be
accomplished as soon as possible.


The greatest difficulty experienced in crossing the
ferry during the day. The boats were run entirely by
the fog bells and signals.


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