The Nevada journal., 1853-03-25
Per adams g. Co.
Terrible Steamboat Explosion
ssssd Loss Of Lifc.!!
March OBJ p d

March 2l.-2 L d.
Mr. s. p Carter, of the firm Of Wells, Far
60 & Co, who has just arrived from below,
reports the bursting of the boiler ofthe steam
boat r. X. Page, at or near Nicoans, at ! 9
NJ. to-day. The whole forward part of the
boat was blown to atoms. Many lives are
supposed to he lost--among them are Mr.
Moore, the Captain. and the Mate, Engin-
eers, and Pilots. Mr-Carter came through
on horseback stopping at Gen Suffers on
the way where he got fresh horse. These
are all the particulars we have obtained at
present
P.S.-3 o'clock. p. M-The steamboat
Gov, Dana has arrived, bringing sc sera of
the passengers and crew of the r. X Page,
among whom are number of the wounded
All the officers of the Il X Page are killed,
except The Clerk and Ba keeper who have
been brought up on the Dana, and are both
dangerously injured. Eho whole number of
killed and wounded we have not been able
to obtain. The Camaaclle is vet to arrive,
when we expect to gain full particulars =.
There was race, it is said between the Page
and Dana, at the time OF the accident.
u Z S.-The Camanche arrived at half
past o'clock, this afternoon, but we have
not been able to learn more than appears
above, except that the boat is a total wreck,
| and the books and papers all lost. Under
the circumstances. it was impossible fer us
TO get a list of the killed aud wounded The
| mail was on hoard Of the Page. and through
the eXeyionS of the Il. NJ at Nicolaus. was
saved. It was brought TO this city by Dir G.
L. Gibson .Ndyseiile Herald
We find the following late particulars of
this awful accident in the State Journal, OF
the 22d -
"It appears that the Page and Dana len
our city Yesterday morning for Marysvllc,
the Page having the lead. When about enc
and half miles from Nicoaus, those on
board the Dana were startled by an awful
and tremendous explosion. which proved to
be the destruction of the Page So sudden
and forcihlc was the explosion, that the
who" front of the boat. 'rdshps, was blown
off. and a portion ol the machinery thrown
over three hundred yards from the scene Of
the catastrophe
The Dana Immediately reversed her
wheels and proceeded to the spot. Many of
the passengers were picked up, some of them
severely injured and taken aboard The mo-
mcnt the explosion took place, boats from
Nicolaus and the opposite shore put ont for
the purpose OF securing rs many of the pas
scngors and crew rs possible.
LOST AMP MisslSG.-tapt. Moore, OF tie
bout Lieut. Henry Moore, one of her own
crs, and one passenger, name unknown.
Mr. Gilman Fellows. clerk Of the boat, was
so severely scaldcd that 10 hopes Of his life
are entertained.
Two of the firemen, and asr Geo. Brown,
the bar keeper, were severely, but rot dan
gerouSly hurt
An Irishmcn, passenger, had his arm
and leg broken, and must inevitably have |
perishcd had he not been picked up by the
Dana. The passengers were suppos ed te
number fourteen, most Of whom are said to
be saved The Engineers and crew all cs-
capped unhurt Doctors MsLauiin and Col
Ter Immediately repaired TO The scene of the
disaster, were taken on board the Dana nd
ninistered as far rs possible to the sufferers
A horse which was on board was blown ut
east th,rtv.fest from the boat, nniniured, and
swan TO Nico'aus. bat drowned before he
,onld be gotten out.
Ths boat is reported y total loss, except
probably n small portion Of her machinery
The Pl9e had been newly refittcd and this
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