Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-09-06
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MOST DISASTROUS EVENT.

F
ly affecting
This morning sbuut hslfpa.' Eve o'clock tie f,r-
" beat which plies between II cnsvy yard at Brook
Tyr. aid tie foot Of Wslnui Street came in con.
tact with the steam bon, Boston Capt. Townsend,
AID III less iLan three minutes every sesiigc Of the
Terry boat had disappeared having SINK IN about
five taihoms Of water. The particulars, as far as
we hovo boon enabled 10 procure them We have
obtained from gentleman 10 our employ, who wns
standing the dock wien the accident occurred
from Capt. Townsend, from several Of the pas
sengers, and from our reporter who has been nc
lively engaged the whole Of this morning in ob.
tanning all the information within his reach on both
sides of the river.
II appears that the uniDrtunqto boat was this
morning unusually late in making her frs, trip
and that being so detained some fifteen mechanics
who had keen waiting for her and who were aux-
ions to get from Long Leland, had got on board
small boat and were making their way over. using
great exerions 10 head the Boston. The Boston
finding herself close upon the small boat and the
tide running very strong, shifted her position. A.
this moment the ferry bo-t seen, driving with
the current fast upon tho Boston. Capt. Tow,ls-
end, being himself in the whechouse rang the bell
TO stop, instantly gave the signal to back the boa,
and ran to the engine md ordered the engineer TO
back with all force. 1t was 10 la,e--the boats
came in contact and the ferry boat went down al
mos, instantly.
The passengers with hon &c have cnnycrsed
all concur in ,he.opinion that the unfortunate event
was notcaused 10y any improper conduct on boardihe
Boston-sud that their anxious desire TO avoid the
small boat tended in some degree to bring the
steam boat in contac'.
When IT was found that the ferry boat was sink
ing, Capt. Townsend ordered all has small boats to
be manned, and but few moments elapsed before
they were down, and in the midst OF the drow ming
passengers Ten or twelve were picked up, and
carried on board the Boston. One of the persons
saved was female, whose husbs nd and son were on
board both of whom were drowned. This female
was kept the surface Of the water by the buoy
ancy of her dress. Her hnsbond was unwell, and
She with her son,wus uccompa nying him to the ci.
~. In addition to those saved by the boats four
persons climbed up the bows of the Boston aud got
on board.
a passenger who was an observer Of the whole
SAYS that it was most painful scene to witness
the agony depicted on the coun-nances Of the pas
I sengers, when the boat was going down. Their
cries for aid must have been heard at great dis
lance. Every ding that would foat, that was at
hand, was thrown over from the Boston III the hope
that some might thus be saved.
Since the above was prepared orr re- porter has
returned and furnished us with the following -
! The ferry boat named the Ccnerai Jackson
and was commanded by Capt. Cole. Capt. Cole
Gays That when he saw tie Boston he stopped HE
engine and backed water, but the Boston had CON
siderable Roadway when her engine stopped
and being then so close the conclusion was great
The Captain of the ferry boat supposes that there
were about twenty five persons on board, fourteen
of whom were mlk-men and boys, two women and
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boat.
There were fourteen horses on board oil Of which
were drowned, being attached to mix carts and
wagons. In fact not an article could be saved as
the boat sank IN two minutes afor she was struck
The passengers and crew made every effort to
l get on board the Boston but We regret 10 state
that six al least Of the number, were drowned.
Some Of them succeeded in Jumping on board, end
others 10 catching hold Ct the ropes and plank that
were thrown 10 them by the passengers of the Dos
ton The names of them known to have drowned
are as follows -
Nj Sids U1gh an aged man and miikman
residing at the Wslllbou,, who attempted 10 jump
board the Boston, bot struck his breast against
the railing he fell Into the water and wss seen
10 sink but did not rise again We IN dcrstaDd
that Mr. Wright was su old and respectable nhab-
liant at that place and hsd been SICK nearly ell The
summer, and was yet IN very feeble health.
Mr Edtrdrd EieroHier, Gnkmsn Mr. Eiex,
srder has left wife aud Two children to mourn he
sudden and unexpected death.
Mr Ch1sfopher FldHHagaH also a milkman, Ia
the employ oi Mr. undefhili. al the Wallsbout.
Mr. Flanagan ias left sl.o a wiie snd two suull
. children;
Mr. Jsmcs Consiig nllkmon. and two smsll 70
lored boys (sWeeps) who resided N the ne,ghbor-
hood OF the navy yare, and we're in the habit Of
crossing TO the cay e,ery morning.
AZ most Of those on board were picked up and
put 90 board the Boston and by her earned to her
lsn6ing place Of the foot Of Chambers street II
could not yet be ascsftsined whether there ans
other droanec.
Sir George MeCuIey. %" discovering that Nj
Wright DAD not succeed n hs effort 10 jump on
board the Boston, threw himself into the nser and
vss sferwsrd picked Up By one Of The small boats
bod thus ssyod.
None Of the crew Of the boat were drowned.
About an hour titer the accident, the eosi
arose 10 The top # the water, and reralSed II u
supposed, about lwenly uinotes when the change
OF the tide caused Ter 10 s'uk sgsin.
Mrs. WnRht (~ife a. Silss Wright, who wa