Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-08-31

boat Erie. The following AddtuOnal
names are give among the lost:- I
Silas X. Green, fireman, OF Erie, Pa. ,
He left the S. B. Missouri, ON her way ,
up, and went aboard the Ere, then fitting
odt. Oliver N,dsau, Of M)n'rael-A
Canadian Frsnchmln, bound 10 Dubuque &
where he has brother. Aged about II
Has friends in Montreal. Peter Vuag- 4
hart, wife and three children, OF Bufdo.
Has six other children at Erie, Pl. Eli a
"a Packenham, cabin maid. Rev Wn.
Morris, an EyangeIi4t. Mss Griffin. in
company Of Mr.. Z. Griiiin, Of New York,
before mentioned. John Allen, % En-
gileer. - Carpenter, the owner OF
race horse which was on board. Maria
Jones, an abandoned female.
Many thrilling incidents and dlring ad-
ventures are given, bat we have uoi room
for them The Buffalo Commercial nf
Thurs lay contains an account Of the in
quest, with some of Ihs evidence given
before it. We subjoin that Of the cap |
tain, as being most full, but at the same
time would state, that two others who
we're examined gave the captain full cred
it for his energy and presence OF mad.
From the evidence, there is much dopb
whether the boaI caught fire b. the ex'
plosion Of the varnish end oils, as before
stated. Blu; to the captains testimony
T. J Titus, suorn-My age is 33;
have be Oh the lake l6 years; comman-
dad thee schooner United States, schooner
Aurora, Steamboat Oaio, steamboat San
ldusky, and the Eric. The Eric was
built at Erie, Pa. thi is her fourth sea-
son out she has been running constantly;
have had charge of her since her COM
ing, out "a lithographic view Of the boat
was here exhibited, and fully explained
by the witness, in order 10 obtain the pre-"
else locale Of those on board, and the
place where ihe paints we're said to have
been stored.l The Erio was between
500 and 900 tons; tho draft of the Erie
was very strong, equal to any other boat
OIL the lake was on board the Erie
when she left port; her cargo was nj "sily
dry goods and hardware; the cargo IS
mostly slowed by the Chief and second
mate; do notknow il there were any paints
on board, know there were painters on
board, but knew nothing OF their mater Is
Col Reed is principals ownertof ne Ere
and the Madison. The Erie left port at
ten minutes past 4, P. N, on Monday last;
wind was fresh from souLh and vas t; the
lake was rough; laid on course Tor Dun
kirk; at ten minutes past eght O'Clock Inc
same evening heard the cry ot fire; we
we're about three miles above Silver creek
landing at this time, was standing ON tho
forward part Ofths promenade decE' some
ten yards from The wheelsmsn FIRST saw
FIRE coming out back OF the escape pipe;
saw FIRE before saw smoke; the h0Io OF
the Erie was eleven rsot deep; the fire
was fourteen feet below me; we were
some seven or eight miles trom shore
the wind was abating, but tho sea was
trough. When heard the cry OF fire
wa liked aft. 10 the man nj the wheel
and told him 10 put the wheel hard to |
the south, which was done Immediately; !
10 remain at his post, to keep her to tue
shore; and remained there ill saw the
land distinctly. saw Mr. Williams, he
said, "Captan don't he excited" | made
10 reply, but walked aft toward the en-
gine, medilating what to do; | concluded
to stop the engine; thought of the Lex
ington, and the necessity Of stopping the
head way Of the Erie, our chance would
be better that was done; walked past
the engine, but did not see the engineer;
had he been at his post, should have
observed him; attempted TO descend the
the passage way, where { met him; | told
him to- stop the engine; no said, "Captain
Titus, il is impossible; cant unkook it,"
then stood on the deck short time;
the men were preparing 10 get out the
:. boat; | do not think much was done to
accomplish this object, After attempting
to hoist the boat, told the mad tOi dessist
as il was not time yet; many persons
were ready 10 jump into the boat| An
effort was again made TO hoist ont the
the small EOat; then walked down the
after stairs; as stepped down, saw
muchlAamss below, driving fercly against
the ladies' cabin. My object was to yet
4 10 the ladies' cabin to obtain life preserv-
eTs, seVeu6l b,iig there ready for use !:
the whole cabin was IN body Of fame,
and no females were near H., | then re
turned 10 the promenade deck, apd saw
the small boat put over; many jumped in
and she Instantly capszed. Every body
rushed in her, and was left alone on
deck. Nota soul was near me; then
went forward to another boat on the lar.
board side; the flames at same time com
ing up in body from below; then went
TO the other boat forward; three or fou'
persons we're thefe;i took hold of the
tackle, and said, ''boys let Us launch THE
boat" but thinking the engine still in mo
ton, ! told the men 10 stop moment
they, however, got out the boat over the