The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-09-08
From the Portland advertiser.
FIVE YOUNG LADIES DROWNED.

FIVE IOUNO LADIES DkOW NED.
We have n me lancholy duty TO perform to.
day in recording the sad and Distressing loss Of
lives in our harbor yesterday afternoon. FIVE
YOUNG LADIES, BETWEEN THE AGES OF ELEVEN
AND EIGHTEEN, suddenly, unexpectedly, in a
moment as II were, launched into etemiy.
The particulars of this melancholy event are
briefly tod, though shockingly painful TO re.
late.
The Banner always considered one of the
safest and best boats belonging 10 the city, left
the wharf curly in the afternoon, to visit the
three slips composing the squadron which left
us yesterday. The frgate we believe, had
been visited and sail was proposed in the
harbor. AT ikree o'clock the Banner had been
visited Hog Island, and those on board bad
landed AT half past three the boat was max
ing way for the city ami when about one hun
dred rods from the Island II ,ohite squaIl-as II
is caIled--siruck the top OF the sail boat, which
was not perceived or felt 10y those on board, ex.
cept in the capsizing of the boat. The Banner
went down stem foremost, leaving the bows a.
bove wafer. There were nine persons on beard
five young ladies in the Cuddy, another
young lady in the siern.--wlIo was saved
TWO men, and lad fifteen or sixteen years of
age. The young ladies in the CudIy were
drowned, and seemingly death was but the
| work of an instant. The persons saved placed
themselves on board The tender 10 the Burner.
The first assistance came from those on hoard
the Water Lily, n strong, safe. and excellent
boat, belonging 10 Mr.. Sauuel Davis.-There
were six persons on board the Water Lily
Cnplain HOwes Of the Steamer Bangor, MGssrs
Samuel, Stephen, aud John Y. Davis Dr. Bar
ret, and Captain ~. IL. Dwinal. Captain ID.
was at the helm when the Banner and her per
ilous condition were discovered by The aid of
glass.
The Water Lily made way Tor the Banner
with all possible despatch, hut The distance was
so great that some minutes passed, before she
rat,c along side. The tender, with the surviv-
ors was near Ivy but all on honrd seemingly were
s,upfied with fright. The sad story was soon
told, aud every effort nnde for the speedy
rescue Of the bodies in the cuddy of the Bun
ner. The first attempt made was TO tow the
boat ashore. This could not he done. aud an
effort then made TO raise the boat. The
effort was partially successful aud four bodies
were taken from the cuddy ana placed on
bonrd the Water Lily. The Banner sunk II
second time, but was raised third lime by
new purchascs-The fifth body ,escu.
ed by cutting II hole through the top of the
cuddy, and the last of The young lates,-lfe-
! less us the rest.--was placed with her kindred
associates hnt few moments since alive and
happy. on The deck of The Water sLily. The
FIVE bodies were placed beside each other, and
the spectacle presenteh,-the hear.renhing con
iri,sl of iriethai hour,-we need not picture
TO our readers.
| Every effort was made by DR.. Barrett re
store lite to the apparently dead, but in VAIN,
and sudden was the work OF the fell des-
trnycr that even The Jewels which adorned
the fingers of the young ladies dropped from
then, The moment their bodies were brought
to the light of day.
The Water Lily arrived at the steamboat
| Bangor, between six and seven O'Clock, where
a Coroner's Inquest was held and verdict
rendered. The parents and friends were pres
eut at this tnournful ceremony, and received
the HE less remains OF children and relatives
whom they had parted with, II few hours be-
| fore, in the anticipation that il.ey would meet
those they loved again, not in The cold enbr,
ces OF death but in the glad welcome OF re.
turned kindred and friends. The following
were the nalnes of the young ladies' who were
drowHed - ID ,..-.,.. ....s..-, o. ....
Franris Ingraham, daughter of widow ingraham.
Ade'ne Ihurston, daughter OF Mr. Snmno'
/ Thnrston, Cauker. .ust.. ,a.. a,".... HtH .tHt
julia Ann Milliken, daughter Of Capt Milkcn,
Of The bark Oceola. ,.fat s#i 81
! Carolipe and Elizabeth llslcy, daughters of Mr.
! Nathan llSlny.
| We are informed by those on board tho Water
Lily that the sailbont Laurel passed the Banner
within halng distance, when the Waller Lily was
along side, aud NOT than toul of five rods dis
tam, Capt iIowes, Cupt Dwinale and others en-
treated those board the Laurel to come TO their
assistance, stating that there were drowning wo
| men there The man at the helm distinctly, and
IN tho hearing of those on board tho Water LILY do
cned aud assvo ire informed, with an oath. We
cannot conceive of an act inhutnnn as this, aud
I we hope that these men board the Laurel
find some which may reconcile tins piece
Of heartless conduct their friends and their con
sciences. -.-ti. .'e..tE.- tll .. lst. .l..