Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-06-28
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on Lake Ere involving the destruction OF numerous
lives:
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The steamboat North America Is just in, by tie
passengers Of Which Learn the particulars of i
most heart ,cuding calamity nlsrnucrI,N
or TuE NEW AND ELEGANT STEAMBOAT WASH
TON, by fine, of Silver Greek. about ,bree o',iock
Tins morning, with the estimated loss OF FIFTY
LIVES
The Washington passed the North America
while the latter lay Al Erc, IN the early part OF the
night aud was mol seen by those On Load the North
America until when within about ,nce miles of this
city, bright glare OF light was discovered by the
hcnIsman, III the direction OF Silver Creek. and the
North America was instantly pnt about Tor the scene
of apptehcn1ed disaster.
On nearing the spot. about o'clock the burning
huh OF The large aud noble boat found drifting
c waters three OF four n lies rem shore, with
not Il living human being ON holrd. The lake was
literally covered with hats, bunncis. trunk, baggage,
and bachcncd fragments OF the wreck
HE intense anxiety OF the witnesses Of this fear.
FIJI scene, lor the fate OF the passengers ON the
fortunate Washington, WIS Partially relieved by the
discovery OF several small boats near the shore, in
which The Survivors Of The disaster had been rescued
iiJm destruction.
The alarm had been given at Silver Creek as soon
the flames perceived from the shore. aud all
the boats HAT could be found were Sent loihe res
cue Of the sufferers. Thelc were only Ih,cc
could be thus used.
The North America took ON honld about 10 81
those saved, many OF whom, including all the ladies',
renamed shore. Thcfc wert six deal bodies
picked up the spol--thnse OF four children aud wo
women. One man died ol injuries after reaching
the shore. and one child was dead IN ITS mother 4,
arms v hen she taken out OF the water.
After picking mp all the floating baggage which
could be stem, the hu--wMch WI, still able to noat
the enginc-was flowed into SILVER Greek, where it
sank III & OF 8 feet water. The North America re
manned al Silver Creek, employed IN this melncho-
~ business, or hours, aud every thing was done
by Captain t.du6nds and his crow lor the relief Of
the sufferers. Their prompt aud efficient services
are curitled 10 all praise.
The Inflated Washington was built at Asthlbull
last winter, and had made bun one iIip previous TO
her destruction. The fire caught near the boilers,
and had made such progress when discovered as TO
def, all attempts To cxtinguish IT, The helm III
siauy put about and the boat beaded Tor shore, but
in lew moments The wheel ropes we're burnt oil,
and she rendered IN unmana cable wreck
lad lron rods been substituted, rs melancholy
perence has taught the Mississippi, tins appalling
loss oi life might have been ayerted,
We ear that the surviving passengers oi the
Washington unite in stating that no blame at
ulbu,cd 10 Capt. Brown, the commander.
We hope aud expect that the reported loss of life.
rs stated above, may prove exaggerated. We have
heard, since commencing this article, the loss varl-
ously cstimatnd Al from twenty to sixty. Many
Of tie surviving passengers were badly burned before
tliey left fhe boat.
We lave no statement as to the probable amount
OF pecunIary damage sustained by this distressing
event The passengers must have suffered heavily
One merchant from Illinois lost $4,000 in money
FARTHER PARTICULARS.
An Extract from the Office OF the Bufalonian,
dated the 9Th inst contain the following particulars
of this melancholy disaer rs communicated by
OF the passengers, Rev. Mr. Judd, OF Garetsvillc,
Ohio:
1.-The Washington left Cleveland her passage
to Detroit, ON June L th, at A. NJ. She proceeded
on her way safely, unul Saturday, o'clock, A. NJ
WHEN she had arrived in the vicinity of Silver Creek,
abont So miles from Buffalo.
The boat no2 discovered TO be on fire, which
proceeded iion beneath the boIle,s. The passen-
gets were alnHcd, aud atouscd from their slninh.rs
such ul confusion and distress cnsuc rs thosC