Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08
Terrible Explosion and Frightful Loss of Life.


On Saturday evening last, the Sd inst. our citizens
were appalled, by the receipt OF intelligence Of of
the most terrible explosions that has occurred upon the
Ohio river To- many years. The steamer Redstone,
which had gone into the trade between here and Cncin
nati and made two three trips about Sat-
nrday left her upward trip, having on board
y as we can learn about twelve passengers exclusive
oil the crew Of the boat, which probably composed
of thirty persons At Carroton she took on board
as we learn, eight passengers making in all about hity
individuals. After leaving Carrolton and reaching
point In the vicinity Of Craigs BAR some four or hive
miles above the mouth of the Kentucky river she land
ed upon the Kentucky side take board Mr. Scott
who had been sojournng there time upon visit
has parents who lived upon the bank of the Ohio. Mr.
s. got on board, and, while standing upon the forward
part Of the boat exchanging with his parents and relatives
parting farewell the vessel in the time backing
into the stream, of the boilers burst with terri
BILE orce almost totally wreckng the boat and either
killing or woundng all on board except eight persons
three women. two girls, and three men-who were
cued from the wreck which took fire Immediately after
the explosion and burned until she sank Mr. Scott Of
whom have spoken above was instantly killed at the
very moment of bidding adieu to his friends.
Since the above was written have learned many
particulars from friend who went up TO the scene OF
the disaster Saturday night and returned yesterday
evening.
Il not known exactly how many persons were upon
the boat at hs time of the fatal accident but sup
posed by those who had the best opportunity Of knowing
that the number must have been between sixty and sew
enty, most Of whom without doubt, are lost.
Capt Pate, who badly wounded, was taken ar
to his home Rising Sun, on the Hooser State to-
gether with several others, Of whom wound
ed. OF the four engineers three killed and
wounded-the names the first and second Messrs
Berry, both killed. the third engineer, Mr. Eddy wa.
wounded, and the striker whose is unknown wa.
killed; the other engineer board.
The pilots. Messrs. jackson and Langley were badl,
wounded. The mate, two deck hands, and deck pas
senger, names not known, wounded Two bodie:
burned to crisp and supposed be cabin-boys
found upon the deck.
Among the passengers known to be killed were Jame
E. Gobe, of the editors and publishers Of the Law
renceburgh Register whose body yet has not beef
found Z. G. Crsman, printer employed in the Regis
ter office, blown thirty forty yards live,
nearly two hours, and died in great agony E. S. Dur
bin, Of Lawrenceburgh who, Just before he expired
asked about the safety of his sister and cousin who
on board but saved; Rev. p Scott, mentioned above
who was upon his way to Warsaw, where he t
preach yesterday, found twelve hundred yard
from the wreck in a cornfeld badly mutlated
OF the killed, eight inferred yesterday at Car
rollton
A portion Of the larboard boiler was thrown acros
the river and landed in a corn6eld the Indiana side
some considerable distance from the water and anothe
piece Frustrated tree ten inches in diameter
Fragments of the cabin strewn upon the rive
bank and even lodged in the branches of the loes
trees.
The above all the particulars which abb
to obtain up to the time our paper was put to press
Madison Banner ofyeste-day