Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-10
GENERAL pNTpuuIGHN.H.
STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION AT CiNCIN
NATL

We have just returned from the
scenes OF horror occasioned by the ex-
plo,ion. aud the account heretofore
published, instead e. being ia the slight
est degree exaggerated, tails f4r h,,f
Of fhe dreadfH reality The fragments
OF human bodies are now lying seat
tered oil along the shore, and Ne saw
the oorpSes OF a number 20 tangled
and torn. that they bare scarcely any
resemblance to human form. We also
saw several With their heads and arms
entirely blown oil; others with only a
part OF the head destroyed, aud other,
with their lower eXiremi'Ies shivercd
TO an apparent jelIy.-FTagments OF the
boilers. and other portions of the boat.
were thrown from fifty TO two hundred
yards on the shore. some of them hav.
ing passed entirely over the two rows
OF buildings on the street. and portion
VI the boilers tearing away the gable
end OF stable, situated high up the
steep hull, IN rear of the houses, at
least 300 wards from the boat. Other
parts Of the boat were driven entirely
through large house on the street, en-
tering through the windows on one
side and passing out at the other. It's
positively stated. that one man was
picked up this morning on the Ken
lucky SIDE. having been blown com.
pleiely across the river.
The wreck OF the boat now lies near
the steam Water Works, about ! OF a
mile below where the accident occur
red having her chimneys and about
halt Of her upper cabin above the wa
ter a ereo; many persons arc en-.
ployed 10 gathering the bodies. freight.
sc.
The bodies Of many Of the unioriu.
nate passengers, are dreadfulIy man
gied one OF them, cut in two; another
divided into five or six parts. and scve-
raj mutilated IN various manners, too
shocking 10 relate A stick Of wood
was driven through tie head OF one
man. and Mr. Waits, a merchant Of
Springfield Mass. vas driven head fore
mos, through the roof Of a house, on
the Ohio shore al least hundred yards,
with about one half ol his body in.idc.
and he remainder out. lie was so
completely wedged in, tina, his corpse
had 10 he cut out. One venerable
looking gentleman on the beach was
weeping Tor the loss Of his wife and
five children; while another old man.
"as IN agony at the loss OF nine mem.
bcEs OF lis family.
gentleman WHO W.. passenger 20 tie Mo-
selle stcHm.bost on her upward irin. las
handed e. uS tie snl 'tu, notice, witch we
ihi should be gwen To- the public
he wri'eT came up the Ohio in the
Mo,clle, on the TIP immediately pre-.
ced'ns this which has terminated :,
tisastIuusly IA result which - bot the
i"'iiimcnt q prediction made ca
quitting the boat. The N0.cl!c va,
an cn'rcly new boat. of great speed.
and II - aS The ambition Of ,hc Cap'ain.
on the occasion 10 which have a.lpd
Ell. To make the quickest nip on record
from 81 Lou, 81 Cincinnati To ac.
complIsh this noexcriIoDs etc spared:
rp.in vas kept constantly open On The
iorcoasIlc, and most liberal use va.
made Of 1t throughout the TIP. Her
necessary landings were conducted
with The most dangerous precipitation.
and on most occasions tie steam wa.
hehi on 10 iI'l every joint would qui,ci
under rs impulse on again starting -
The whole distance from Louisville %
Cincinnati, was continued race be-
tween her and The Ben FnnLlin. A
wood boat shat she was towing wa,
sunk. but The excitement was too great
for any attempt 90 Be NJ adc to fcco. cr ~.
The result Of 30 this was. ihl, toe
Captain attained hi, object Ia boat
performed the voyage rom 81 LOU.
70 Cincinnati ~ less time than bod
c.cr been known before. The exyl,i,
was mentioned and applauded ~ lht
Cincinnati papers.
The passengers almo.t unanimously
gave the Captain . catJ. which $50,
likewise pu5i-hcd wherein bi, fliU
and pyUfeEos were warmly commend
ed. aud bis BOAT was recommended "a
thc patronage Of thc public.
~ fact. throughout ihc fnp. hardly %
warning voice vas heard from any ofiae
passengers. On ihc contrary. H4by o..
them were most jealous in ufgia. SOC
ffcmen 10 additional cxsr'ion.. and in
stimulating lhe almost frantic encfs,
oi thc Captain
While such i, The state q public
feeling. and such so often iho conduct
Of passenger. how much s9eyer We
may be shocked Of ihe frequent occur.
renee Of these fughiiul accidents. we
lave 30 reason 60 be Surprised.
= Rsuir a youog bgsisr is Ksair>ty
lstclf ipitstrd TIE rrostuE ~ r. rort 81 we'll
sttao u'slosk ia ne morning. utt ibe son
rose nsdntcly end dos Eht broke ssstfsI
Ho4fs leiofs fs ususi iims - ftsiaH Hfrsi
We adtHc tAe Boston lisrsId ahetetsf ID
fesis mote sleepy ihsn usUsl 90 ihe Coy ,irie
srd wishes uighf 90 cone fsr an tEcuse &C.
doing. o. boot Ike sn osI % would DO fhs
ti"hk ffry nstunly fhuaidph.a L&gfr.
RATnEa TaLL.-A Yankee state, thsl
here Is's man IN Vermont Who Is ~
iall that be cannot tell when his ioes
are cold That % probably the person
" DO never allows his servants 10 sit Up
for bin. as he can pas has arm down
'hs chimney 70 unboit ire street aOsT.