Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-06-26
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Awful Catastrophe.
The steam boat North America - jus, ,n h..
gets Which learn the particulars of /, ,l. t'+
rcnd,ne calamity rur prsrprctio~ o. ma, . N'''
sltoAHr stEAvruAr WASHINGTON H. 81, ''a
vct Greek ahou, O'Clock this motnp. ~. ''.
mated loss GRITTY LIVES '
Thc Washington passed the Moth Amer. ,...
latter lay at Ere. iu HE EARLY part ofihc ID. ..
not again aeca by those ON beard thy - ..H s'
un,i' within about three miles Of this cav f....
uf light was discovered by the hcmsmln l.,-.- n
ton ofSilxer Creek and The North Amcfiea. ,.,.
ly put about Tor he scene oi sppfrh.ndcd q. ,.,.
On nearing tho spot, about bo'clpck thr i,,,.
Of The large and noble boat was found dfr,,.,
wairtf three ct four miles from shore, with nj.
human being on board. The lake was LtrrsUt
with hats, bonucjs, trunks, baggage uul 81.
fragments of The wr, elk
Tie intense anxiety OF thc wiluesscs ,r DBL, s...
sccnc, tot tic fate OF The passengers on the .., -
Washington, was partially rel eyed by IT, t.......
several Smill boats near The shore In A. h..D ,t
vurs 90 The disaster had been rescued foui d,s,,,
The alarm had been gwen at Silver Ci,ra ..
The flames were perceived from the shore. s.l .I.
boats which could he found, were sent {, Soc r,..,
tie sufferers There were only three sk .t. l.....
yawl Of the Washington which could be M, ,f
The North America took on board abaui ., .s
saved many OF whom. including Oh &c llu.,. r.....
on shore. There were SIX dead bed ~ p.rE.t ..
the spOt-thuse OF four children aud fam ,y,t.... o.
nian died Of has niurcs soon a0or rea,hip, iIe ,I
aud one child was dead in its mothers arms ..I.,
was taken out Of the water
Aitf picking up MI The ilOntuH hanuBr@ r..a...
be seen, the huil-wh,ch was sin able =. .
gine-was lowed into Silver Creek. where d ...,t ..
or : feet water The North America remained al s..
Creek, employed in this melancholy business 81, .
seven hours, ani every thing was done lev tla' D..
monds aud his crew, for the relief of H.. ssr...-.
Their prompt aud efficient services are entitled IN .a
praise.
The Hl-mtcd Washington was built at 4 .hnln. La,
winter, and had made bit one trip previous 90 d.,
siruc'on. The fire caught near the boilcrl and ..
made such progress before it was discovered ..t. AZ
all attempts to eXunguish it The helm wls ilr.t.,
pat about, aud the boat headed for shore bu. d. d boz,
moments the wheel ropes were burnt od and She
rendt red an unnnnogcble wreck. Had iron rlds I.
substituted, az melancholy experience has TAUGHT .
Tue Mississippi tha appalling loss Of life nigh, ba,.
been ayotcd
We hear that the surviving passengers oftle Wsd
lngton unite in stating that blame was at,f5u,s.,
10 Capt Brown the commander
We hope and expect That the reported loss Of lr 81,
stated above may prove c&nggemtcd We have h,aa
snce comnenc NJ tins aFtic the loss variosy state,
from twenty 10 Sky. Many of tue suIvn ora were lad
ly burned before they left the boat
We have no ntcmcnt as TO the probable amount O..
pecunnry damage sustained by this distressing ever,
The passengers must have suffered heavily One ma
chant from Illinois lost 5000 IN money
Below Is list Of those known to have been SAVED
and OF The missing as lar as could be obtained.
SAVED.
NJ d Hosiord Clay ton, Jefferson Co NY
Clinton strait, Marshall Calhoun Co. Mi,h
David Gibson, Mundee, Gennesspce " %
john M Durgel, Florida.
Ira Holmes Leicester, n Y.
Timothy Edwards, Peru Ohio
Maj. Meach, Carlton, NY
Giles b. iIadley, Dewitt
Simeon Nichols, renfcld, "
Wan Nelson Sumerston, e
$. o. Iolbrook, Sparta, "
ID Beardslcy, GATHERINGS 4"
~ Dorgee, Providence,
Tyler Simpson, Worcester Co Mass
N ID. Moore, Pembroke, n. Y.
Henry Hart Calhoun Co. Mich
}. w. ThuIber, Lanawee Co.
John Willi, Huron Co Ohio.
Simeon Tyler, Chenango Co. N
John +. Shuttle, Clinton Go.
Israel NJ Patty, Cayuga Co.
VIM. II. Rice.
~ Nicely Boone Co Illinois
George &. Hin, Utica, n Y
lsra ii Bennett, Lagrange Co. Ind
LOST AND MISSING.
Capt. Clemens, Dudley, Mass
Conrad ShurZ, Clinton Co. n Y.
WIN Shurz, wife and 3 children,
w Shed, St Lawrence Co "
Mr. Barker, family Of SIX, only one saved
a Scoichman, name not reccollecled Ice! three chl
dren mother and sister