Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-09-10
FRIDAY MORNING. SEP.
Gbe DaiIp Oirainian.
Explosion ON the steamer Reindeer.

Explosion on the Steamer Reindeer.
The New York papers of Monday morning
bring particulars ofthe explosion on the steam
boat Reindeer, on the Hudson river We take
the following from the New York Daily Times:
The Reindeer left New York at seven o.
clock ON Saturday morning, under the com.
mand of Capt. {. w. Farnham, for Albany, to
make the usual landings, with large number
of passengers, estimated at 800, and was pass
ed at Poughkeepsic, by the steamer Francis
Skddy, which left Albany for New York tho
same morning. She was not racing, rs she
had the whole river to herself, no other bout
having left that morning. She was under full
speed all the morning, and it was supposed the
object was to arrive at Albany in season for
the Saratoga and Western passengers to take
the four o'clock railroad train.
The Reindeer reached tho landing at Bris.
tol, on the West shore ofthe Hudson, about
l3 minutes past o'clock. At this time many
ofthe passengers were seated at the dining
table in the after cabin. Tho stewart. bar
keeper. and chief engineer, were also at the
table. The landing was made. passengers
stepped ashore; others went on board; the lines
were cast off; and at the moment the pilot pull
ed the bell of the eng gine room, to "go ahead" "
the explosion took place. BY the force of the
steam the iron sheathng wasripped up, and
beams and timbers were torn from their places
and driven Though the kitchen into the after
cabin, carrying all before them, instantly scald-
ing and killing those at tho dinner table
The exploded boiler is situated about mid
ships IL the vessel, with the Aues and furnaces
pointing to the stem Of the boat and about 40
feet from the partition ofthe cabin. One ofthe
fremen who was subsequently found dead,
was wcdged among the mass of ruins, with
his body mangled to such an extent as to rem
der recognition impossible except by his cloth
ing.
The report Of the explosion was heard for
several miles up and down the river The
steamer was supposed to be on fire after the
dreadful explosion, which added to the conster-
nation of the surviving passengers l he scenes
that followed were heart-rcnding. The dead
were picked up and carried TO tho warehouse
ofMessrs. Kellogg & Co. on the wharf. AT
this time search was made for the wounded by
their friends and citizens of the village Those
of the passengers scalded were found IN the
afler-cabIn in great agony. with the skin drop
ping from their bodies, and many of them
at the point of death from inhaling the steam.
Those IN this condition died shortly after
Fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters were
weeping at their losses praying Tor the safe
ty OF relatives.
Those taken out alive were removed to the
Maiden Hotel, Exchange Hotel, and private
houses in the vicinity, where medical attend
ance was procured at once. Their wounds
were Immediately dressed with sweet OIL, lin
seed OIL and raw cotton, and nurses were pro-
cured to remain in attendance during the night.
The ladies' OF the village volunteered their
services and remained with the suffering ie
males, rendering every assistance in their pow.
err to alleviate their suferlngs.
INCIDENTS. ETC.
Mr.. Hugh Rilegh, of Richmond, Va, with
his two step. daughters the Misses Andrews,
were badIy scalded, and taken to the Maiden
House, where every attention was paid to
them by competent physicians. Mr.. Rilelgh
made his will, devising his property to his two
step daughters, in case they survived the ac'
cident. If they did not, then he devised it TO
his mothcrin.law and brother in.law, with
some provisions made for the education Of
certain children. of one Of the oyerseers on his
plantation near Richmond. Mr.. Rlleigh was
very badly scaded, and suffered extremely;
but his mind remained clear and strong to the
last Amid the groans of the wounded and
diving, he dictated to his attorney, Mr.. Van
Orden the terms of his will. The step-daugh
ters fingered short time after their protector,
and then followed him to the spirit world
There were five in this party, all Of whom are
dead.
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