The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-31
THE SURVIVORS AT THE HOTELS.
INCIDENTS, ETC.

W. b. Prescott and family, Of Louisiana, still at
the Waverley Hotel. They are all dsing remarkably
well Mr.. Prescott was considerably brui.ed, and
sprained his left thumb in his efforts his
and wife The party were all fortunately saved MS.
Prescott came of without harm her niece Miss Tucker
was somewhat hurt by her fall rather leap from the
bow OF the boat to the shore Young j. W. Prescott got
shore without injury
Dir J. Randolph. Of Louisiana IL also al the Wa
veiley he escaped without injury Bob Mr. Prescott
and ar kandoaph have received com nunicasion from
the secretary OF the Astor House meeting requesting
them TO make out list of their losses aud forward
them TO him in order that prosecutions for damage
may be at once comnIenced
MIR Prescott states that Mr.. Allen came to him at
least dozen times during the passage before the fire
broke out and expressed great apprehension lie said
there would certainly be accident uyiess they desist
cd from racing 'Ah said Mr. Prescott while nlrras-
ing the events of the day they were hard hearted
set (auding TO the officers II the boat Ladies' tears
and creams had no more effect upon them than drops Of
water on bsick pavement y
After the fire had commenced says Mr.. p, OF the
occrt came to the passengers who in the after
par OF he boat, and told them there would b. no diff
Guilty shout saving them all Some who believed this
remained and lost hir Prescott together With
wife and pce. aft the time seized the Grst
opportunity 10 reach the forward part OF the boat Miss
Tucker tainted aod MIR p. was obliged TO carry her in
HE arms When they reached the bow. Mrs Prescott
Locked over ard seeing genlemsn standing below. she
faio sir am Jing toJump-- viii gon catch me-" Il
expecting my wife every noncnt" replied the gen
teman but jump-I vii, do all / TO break your
fan She dd jump. aod the gentleman GIT her and
receiving the slightest wishh
said MIR Prescott II could this kind hearted Il
should ike to kuos him, and express to hun my thanks
now had the satisfaction Of secog him. with his wife
safely IN his arms though before left the terrbl,
sctne Miss ruckcr who had tainted recovered after
reaching the forward part q the boat and her uucles
directions espei out elcar of the boat bu as appear
cd had no command Of herself she fell heavily upon
the ground thus receiving considerable injury She is
however fast recovering und viii be ready to travel in
two OF three days.
several ladies in party seen rushing wildly
towards the side Of the boat with the clothes in lanes
They threw themselves into the river and soon disap
pearrd beneath the Their shIieks said TO
| have b. en- heart. rending
Three young ladies observed when the boat wa
nearing the shore, they kept close together and with
great GOODNESS took up position the hsnd ral ready
to leap the beat struck. Their position
well chosen and they would undoubtedly have been
savt d. but just at that Moment number Of
hing mady forward and the young ladies werejosted
of overheard ami sark before assistance reached them
After many bad reached the shore, cane
rushing along almost frantic crying, " Oh. for Gods
sake sayemy child. my child!h-and she stretched her
arms out towards the water. Where is your chiid,'
said MIR. Prescott ! su a pretty good swimmer I'll
try TO save it = No no; you now; she's gone
she sank away out there just now, my darling!n-and
the beref mother whose excitement had before kept
UP sank almost poweiless. While Mr. telling
ibis the goot mans eyes filed With aud it not
without considerable emotion hat he concluded his re-
ciial If the painful incident
Two noble heated remained on beard and threw
the baggage overheard till the flames reached them aud
drove them from their post Navy Of the passengers
indebted to them for the recovery Of their baggage,
which but for Their exertions would have been burned
Most OF the passengers who survived the terrible event
have left town Tor their various places of residence.
They however MEALS all sad to be in favor Of prose-
cutting to the last extremity all who culpabe and
| who can be reached by the law.
| We learn that Mr. James r. Iopgbottom. of % John
strt ct instrumcn in saving party of ladies' who
without their hu binds namely, Mrs w j. Pease Of
| Williamsburg Mrs Rev. j. o. BaughmaD, Detroit. and
the infant child of Mrs D. Il. Webb. Detroit Michigan
All escaped uuipjuled. At the risk of his lie he
passed them out Of reach Of danger and kindly atten
TO their subsequent wants-his conduct like
bosom friend than perfect stranger and such will
ever he remembered with gratitude by the relations Of
those saved from the jaws Of death.
PREPARATIONS FOR RAISING THE WRECK.
About seven O'Clock last evening the derrick ordered
by the Coroner to be towed down from New York arrived
alongside the wreck but il could not be got work until
this morning Great anxiety prevails for this experiment
as 1t is supposed ii will be the of bringing
than one body to light One be felt IN the
wheel but it is impossible to extricatc him ii was,re.
ported that watch part Of his clothing bad been got
hold Of from which 1t supposed be the remains of
Isaac Sands. of Stanton street. caIman.
The operation of raising the hull will be proceeded with
early this morning.