Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-09-23


no time was afforded for calm and deliberate OBJ
servalon nevertheless some few incidents
which have been carefully collected, may not be
unworthy of record.
Shortly after the boat struck, little boy was
seen standing on the saloon deck. The flames
were fast advancing upon him, and he appeared
to be beating them off by a rapid motion Of his
hands, The deck soon tell in, and the boy was
precipitaled in the burning heap below, No
traces Of him were discovered afterwards.
A lady was found drowned with chlir in her
hand. She sunk with it.
Another lady, more fortunate, hal provided
herself with cane bottom etoo in each hand
She was supported by them aud saved
A lady was drowned with carpet bag in her
hand The loop of it was around her wrist.
The body of gontlenan was brought ashore.
lie had large bunch of keys in his possession
A large Newfoundland dog in the neighbor-
hood brought in a child he had saved from drow
ming and, returning into the water, wonld have
rescued lady who, terrified at the eight ofsucI
large animal approaching her, screamed tina
he might be taken off. The dog left her and she
was lost
A gentleman and his wife found themselves
safe on shore, but their little son was missing
Recollecting that he was last seen in the cabin
they employed one of the fireman Ct tie boat
with an axe, to cut through the side Of the bos
and rescue the child The Grenln 8to)l up to
his neck in water, ard succeeded in cutting
large opening IN The vessel, but was finally driv
en- off by the intense heat of the fire. The chill
was never recovered.
Women and children only were brought ashor
Immediately after the catastrophe. They were
buoyed up by their dresses, some of which wer
scarcely moistened through The men, beln!
heavier, sunk to the bottom, and were not so ca
silly recovered.
Some persons had scarcely expired, and seem
ed to be overcome by the fright and exhaustion
Several of these might have been completed
resuscitatod, if warm blankets, dry clothing, an
other appliances had been at hand. Some Of til
neighbors sent down brandy, camphor, hartshor
and other remedies, but they arrived too late. No
a single body was restored 10 life.
One lady spoke, and asked where was he
child, and died shortly afterwards. Another, ate
she reached the shore, was held up. With feebl
accent she was engaged in prayer, and shoH
afterwards sunk down and expired Her gent
spirit breathed itself out in prayer.
Another lady still, was found with her pulls
beating, and body warm, but died almost imme
daloly, without recovering her consciousness.
A little child was taken from the water, yer
tastofuIly attred 1t had ceased 10 breathe, bu
the surface of the body had not lost its natura
warmth, An Irishwoman, by the name Of Mo
reen, at a station house, took charge of it, am
bathed it in tepd water When laid ont, it ap
peared to be in gentle slumber. That cvenn
it was reclaimed by its dsconsolate relatives
Many who saw it, remarked, " This child is nc
dead, but seepeth"
Mrs. and Miss Tluax, mother aud daughter
were found, after death. SO closely clasped to
gether, TINT it was with great difficulty the tw
bodies could be separated. They were muc
excoriated by the fire, and had evidently bee
driven by it into the water. They had olun
tenderly and affectionaoly to one another, eve
to the last bitter aud trying moment when the
sunk to peaceful rest together. At the san,
time tho husband and father was anxiousl
awaiting their return to their home in Brooklyn
Lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in the
death they were not divided"
, Miss Lapham sought temporary support b
holding on to the ruddor chain. The veins
her hands became plinfully distended, an
brands from the burning guard above fell upo
and consumed the upper part Of her dress, b.
, she did not relax her hold, and when rescued sE
, had sustained no serious personal injury.
cloak was thrown ovOr ber shoulders, an