New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-21
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| TIE only place that WA rot perva8ed by fame or
spfocaung snckcwss forward and there the three
hundred human beings were h0ddled presenting a
| sight that would appa the stoutest heart. Wnen
within less than mile Of shore, the boat struck
| ard lost her Roadway.
At this moment the flames were fast appruach-
ing the passengers, and soon the heat became 50
intoerable 70 force them into the lake 70 save
themselves from the consuming fire. Within five
minutes after the boat stopped she was entirely
deserted, and the lake filed with the three han
dred persons struggling in the food. Husbands
threw their wives AID children into the struggling
mass below and then followed 10 share common
fate. Mother after mother was seen 10 toss their
Offspring overheard AID then betake themselves 10
the waves in the vain hope OF saving them. The
lake was STILL and the water clear, and within
few minutes nearly all this vast Multitude had dis
appeared from the surface, and could be seen on
the bottom clingIng 70 each other in the cold en-
brace Of death. The family Of Mr. Heth was found
in group. Capt. Roby was locked in the arms Of
his wife--and poor Donavan, the steward, fell a
victim 70 q determination 10 save the daughter OF
Capt Roby and was found with her folded &c bis
breast.
The GOODNESS of Young Dieh, when he left the
boat is nttled to especial mention He had been
suffering fright severely, but when 1t really De-
came question of life aud death-when The nanes
reached out toward him, he saw but one aterna.
tive. His heart was neryed n the moment and
fear disappeared. The thought struck him that he
must behave as when in the lake bathing, and be
ing a good swimmer he might save himself lie
lesped down the aide of the boat and had scarcely
reached the water when one of the fender ropes
was burned off and the fender fell in the lake near
him He seized hold Of it and found 1t capable OF
luox ing ND more than himself At this moment
his attention was arrested by the wife OF the head
waiter, another female, and three Children who
were clipging TO the side Of the boat nearly ex-
hausted. lie went to their assistance, took them
on the fender, and swan 10 the wheelhouse, wnere
the six remained, clinging 10 the paddles or rim oil
the wheel Until boat came and took them on
shore.
Mr.. Forsyth, Clerk Of the Troy who spent an
hour at the scene Of disaster the afternoon OF
the occurrence, states that there were IS Cabin
passengers on board, and go Storage, mostly
| emigr ants, nearly all VI whom were lost lie ldr'
uisbes Us the following names OF those IN addition
| TO what we gave yesterday morning. However
but few Of the bodies found could be recognized or
| known by name.
Mn. Wv seddiford, wife OF the Clerk Of The bost
Mr. H. Palmer, Telegraph operator VI Toledo ana '"o
fremer whUse nsmes were not learned ,.
James Washing loD, coofed cox AHd TWO O'H'i Gowns
| Three cabin Dos s-lhree decs HANDS ,
| The following are additional names OF those
saved; ,,,.,,
MIR Graves and s NJ Colt, Mates.
Ma. ChOaie, wLeeiInsn.
Ira Howard, barber
Peter d ehl Cable boy.
Head "a ler aud wife.
b Sullivan, deck hand and one other deck hand name
not known.
The Cleveland papers give the following further
particulars from MIR. James Stacy who had just re-
turne from the wreck.
TWAS supposed that the most OF the passengers
jumped overboarO-but it appers that the boat 10
literally covered with the bones of the burned.
The citizens in the vicinity OF the disaster are
doing all in their power TO make the survivors
comtortable.