Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-11-21

Of Inc survivors Of that disastrous scene 10 his
friends, gentleman Of THE city, who has kindly
permitted us to copy II.
CnAnLHsrcH Oct. &c, 1887.
Dear Friend, 1t may afford you melancholy
pleasure to learn of he particulars Of the loss
Of he Home. The statements published IA the
papers of your city generally correct. The IN
ciGen,s connected with my delverance from wat
cry grave aud the melancholy fate of our friends
will alone form The subject Of this communication.
As soon as the boat struck the females bro't
forward-rny brother having charge of Mrs F.
Leyey, and both washed of very shortly ailer
she was ached,--ihe old ody and Ovis being
under my charge. adhered to the strongest part
If the boat, between the leeward wheel and the
engine house. but The force of the breakers soon
rendered that situation insecure--a portion Of the
promenade deck over our heads became detached,
and threa ened instant death to those below--In q
moment after. IT fell, crushing many, and separated
me from my conn anions and reduced ne 10 the
necessity OF gaining the wheel, where remained
bat very short time when | discovered Mrs L.
aud her daughter. who bad at that time escaped
the general destruction. ] extended my hnnd TO
her aud succeeded in placing herself and daughter
on the wheel, near where ] was but q moment If
ter the wished me off aud lost sight Of both
those lsGies forever. In falling from The wheel
csugh, at the paddles and found my hand tightly
wedged between one Of the paddles aud a portion
IF the wheel which connected II. Hanging by the
hand in this situation expected instant death bot
a momen, after the wheel lerched to the windw ard
and ! found mysclfcxtrcaied only to be precipitst-
ed below where my left foot caught IL a sin.
liar manrer IN order to support myself. grasp-
ed another paddle, the weight Of my budy together
with the lonfe condition of the paddle sOOu CO used
It 10 become detached from the wheel, and then
found myself IN the water. Not being odIc to
SWIM, became aware that my Orly chance o! ir
w. - -'--- - the floating spurs that surrounded
me was tossed about ~ every direction ty HE
srcabers' having the spurs forced op, of ny hands
by every surge that ovoruok me. was froo.on,
ly overwhelmed by the brcakere bul being perfect
iy caim ond collected, managed to keep ms head
above water ard my mouth closed 50 that | s1al-
lowed no water at one moment WAS washed
near the shore, (uoi knowing, however tina, va.
ucar) at the next tnfced back To- vittiu very
short distance Of the wrech, where oas hailed
by a. individual there being three SUI remar'ac
on tina!, portion dat was Jeff, who was auElOus
20 know bow far II was from shore being over.
whelmcj at that noueu; witt breaker | wa
/ unable 20 answer. laps then washed back and
los, possession Of my spar md found myself turn
ing round under the water, bui making drspct
effort | succeeded IN reaching a small spar the
graspiug Of which csused i. TO sink end then
mund Tint my hand touched the sand. .'' hsd
my recollection, and became convinced tint one
more edort would sarc mr. By the assistance Of
hind Providence | vas Thus enabled tn ms he the
e!ort AMI sYcceCied m craNiing opi ofine water
very much exhausted. There are many incidents
connected with ny escape, which trust ma be
embed TO relate TO YOU u, future period.
Yorj: Gds.