Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-18


Carpenter, was bresthing his last. He state
that he wss from Awhile Picardy, France. an
that be had friend in Sacramento street, who's,
name he could not pronounce distinctly.
Near by was the body Of Mr. Murphy, while a
the stern lay another, makingi in al fourteen deae
uponfhe deck
lFro he San Francisco Times and Transcript, April H.
As nearly as we could ascertain, the disaster
occurred from the collapsing Of afue, into which
Of course, it passed through the boiler, the more
eHectually to raise the steam, the water and
steam finding an egress, not only through the
smoke pipe, but By bursting out the fue plate at
the end Of the boiler near the cabin partition, and
filling the after part of the boat with death and
destruction. Another point of egress was through
the end Of the fue, at the opposite part of the
boiler where the fireman was killed.
The freman's name was J. Van Buren,, and he
was 4 native of Greenwich N. Y. He was con-
siderably mangled, one-half of his head being
burned black, and survived but short time.
This, we believe, was the only case where
death occurred almost instantaneously. The
rest Of the unfortuuates fingered for saverai
hours.
A large portion of the steam passed through
the companion way, scalding many who were
standing in that vicinity.
Among those standing there was Mr.. James
Tobin, who almost miracuiously escaped unhurt.
When he heard the premonitory sounds of the ex-
plosion, quick thought he enveloped his head,
hands and as much of his body as possible in his
cloak, threw himself on the deck, and held his
breath as long as he could, until the steam should
wash over him. He statesthat when he drew his
first cautious breath after the accident, it seemed
as ifhe was breathing fire.
Captain Trefray, of the Union, first discovered
the Jenny Lind in distress, as he was coming out
ofAlamenda creek. He thought at first that she
had broken some of her machinery, but on hail
ing her, found that she had exploded.
When the Union first reached the scene of the
disaster, there was not a sufferer on board that
was not sensible. In fact, we believe it is an
acknowledged fact in surgery, that the greater the
extent of the injury by scalding, the more deden-
ed is the sensibility; paralysis of the nerves
Of sensation throughout the system is produced.
Many who appeared quite strong, who could
even walk round, would suddenly lie down and
breathe their last
This was the case with Mr.. Murphy, who was
on his feet four minutes before he died. He was
shockingly scalded, the steam struck him with
such force as to strip him Of nearly every particle
of clothing.
Mr.. Simon, Frenchman could walk around but
he could NOT see His face was terribly scalded
and swollen-
The eyes of nearly all were closed, with the
exception Of Mrs Ripley. One Of her eyes ap-
peared quite we'll, dut she could not see with it.
A Mr. Ripley made his will on the steamer, after
the accident hsppened, and died about an hour
afterwards.
The lady supposed to be Miss Kimball, has
been recognized as French lady named Beau
peshou.
Mrs. Ripley was moved yesterday morning to
the house of Fredrick Bunker, where she died.
Her husband and four children died but few
hours before her. Thus has an interesting fami-
" of six persons been suddenly swept away.
Among the scalded was Mrs. Rozelia Emerson,
wife ofCaptain Charles Emerson. She was from
Bucksport, Me-. and was aged thirty-two. She
left three children residing in Santa Clara valley,
and was about making short visit Of pleasure
to this city She died about one o'clock yester-
day afternoon.
The exact number Of those who sprang over
board, cannot be ascertained. A passenger in
forms us that he saw three in the water, only one
of whom was taken out, while quite number of
hats were floating round.
Mr.. C. A. shelton was kown by quite a. num-
ber of those on board the Union, but in scalded
state was not recognized He was removed to
Tehsma house shortly after the arrival of the
boat, and we regret to say, expired about quar-
ter after seven last evening
s Among the additional deaths were those of ]. s.
bradbury, and child Of s. R.. Westfall.
Mrs Page died yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
and Judge White of San Jose, at about one
o'clock.
Mr.. WiLser died at one o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon. =
Among the deaths also are those of Jonas
Hawkins, Mr. Bramley, Mr.. Carpenter, a French
man, and Mr. Thos Golden.
Mr.. Hoppe is at Jones' Hotel, badly scalded.
A gentleman arrived at the Mantle on Monday
evening, per stage, who had purchased his ticket
for the Jeany Lind, and just before leaving re-
turned it to the office, and exchanged it for the
stage; circumstance probably the means Of saw
ing his life.
The faithfulness Of two dogs attracted marked
sttention on. board the Union. One of them was
badly scalded all over, but laid down, now at the
feet now at the head of his poor dead master,
without whine and all attempts to call him
away were useless.
The Jenny Lind was towed up to the city last
evening.
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