The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-01

NEW YORK. July 81, 1885.
The late melancholy catastrophe on Lake George must
still be subject OF deep interest 10 many OF your read
ers, and having been Of the unfortunate sufferers
give you hurredy written sketch of the scene from the
departure Of the boat her moorings at the foot
the lake. until the conclusion of the dreadful tragedy
We reached Tconderoga via Lake Champlain at p NJ.
on Tuesday the Goth July. The number OF passengers
who le the Champain to pass through Lake George
was larger by two thirds than any time before during
the season consequently there sufficient
mediation at hand convey all to Lake George by stage,
four mles) part were taken Immediately the balance
remained for the stages to return This occupied
the better part of four hours, and many began
to fear should not have daylight to view
the scenery OF the lake. The captain OF the lost
steamer. heard say at this time, that his fues
were checked up, and he afraid he shouldn't make
good time usual A gentleman who was talking
with hin--Mr Sheffield of New haven thnk--will re.
member the conversation He told the captain than an
hour or two Iese nothing -that we should
reach Caldwes abundantly early and tina. he had bet
ter not crowd his boat The reply did not hear Mr. s
will doubtless remember it.
We left the foot of Lake George few minutes before
six We went along finely for about egh. miles when
saw from near the engine room a dense of smoke
puff out Athen another. | sitting on the after deck
above, with my wife. We Immediately down to the
first deck, and took our position the extreme after
part Of the boat At this time OF the crew came run
ming that way said there danger seized two
buckets of water that stood and for
with them. then raised myself upon the outer railing
Of the guard, and looked above when saw the flames
bursting out. Just at this time the captain
rsnning by where stood. he ran
about six or eight feet One way, then back again.
turned to my wife to what effect this exhibition Of
fright from the main hope this most desperate emer
gency would have when found her self possessed. She
promised to remain quiet until procured life pre-
servers that hung in the gangwa. When tried ate
them found them useless they were either destroyed
By age from other AT any rate the air
escaped as fast could introduce it, rhad depend
entirely upon my ability to swim and Of anxoasly
watched for the moment should approach the shore
We, however kept course. tearing through the
water but not headed for the land. heard several
voices cry, stop hertz Pat her ashorc!' but
alas who was to do it, will no. stop to detail
my experience. Suffice it that l got safely
to shore with nv wife As climbed up the bank
was much exhausted that could not have stretched
my to have saved the dearest friend earth
bodies under the water drifting heip,essy by
but could not save them.
was spared the mott narrowing sight while all were
in the water for after had jumped from the boa, she
passed little headaud point and from my position
the struggles of the suffering shut from my sight,
and from the time rsi smoke burst til she lay
continued fame from stem to stern, could have
ceeded ten minutes. Fortunately within half
mile OF country hotel kept by Mr.. Garfield place
called the Hague Your readers will excuse digress
ing from the narrative, to speak word Of the noble
hearted inmates OF that house They opened every
closet and chest TO try and aid their suffering guests
Even their made freely the last OF under cloth
ing and only regretted that tht could not 90 The
neghbors understood equally kind, 1t did not
happen 70 witness their generosity There was one store
IN the place. and the placed everything therein at
the service Of the half clad passengers BE told every
help the mselveS and make out their own memo
randum sincerely hope tc lost nothing by his gene
rosity.
We had been long at the hotel before they began 10
bring IN the bodies i not Ill thea that any tally
appreciated the danger from which they had escaped.
The remains OF Miss Renshawe from New Orleans
brou, bit 10 the hotel and there parts
the body that retained warmth. Every effort made
by the ladies present to resuscitate her. but too
late She was beautiful creature, just IS years OF age
and the only daughter Of ha had laylshed every
hing that money could brig upon her education which
he had just completed, and making this Northern
rip under the protection Of her uncle and his wife, j.
White and lady. had observed them on the boat be
fore and shortly after 0e started 50 happy cheerful
everything have looked beautiful 10 heg; she
aw her pathway filed with roses, AMI tod so ga.ly
along that seems though there could no. have been
a cloud shaco owed upon the morning OF her life
Mrs Twing who was lost was the mother OF
noble little boy who was travelling with her. They
The bright sayirPs Of the dear little fellow
made many inquire las How proudly the fond mother
glanced at her darling boy a. he told his years gen
uemsn remaI ked that Little Walter had hne head 'twe
rope fad the dotng parent tna there's something In Il
for we have taken great In bis training Too sadly
her words verified. When the little sufferer had
got safe 10 shore from the wreck lie saw his helpless
mother floating beneath the surAce or The water: he
sprang TO her but held by those whose feeble
arms helpless ~ his He then knelt upon
the stones and poured forth such fervent prayer God
70 save his poor mother; but her doom sealed,
and she Is now an angel IN heaven Her widowed hus
band and orphan child have gone 10 their cesolate
hearth followed ~ the remains Of her who had made
their home The happieet spot earth.
Bot Il l. not my object 70 dwell upon these heart rend
ing scenes, have further news 10 communicate that
none perhaps, can tell so well as can.
long after dark and when four bodies had been brought
10, there began TO be inquiries for baggage
! preceded alone 10 tho wreck, found one OF
my trunks the shore, but IN close prox
woods but could get assistance, left II TO find
some. ] found who willing To 90 II would
pay him enough, offered him tao dollars, and he
cepted Whel We reached the place had lef Il In,
there at least dozen human sharks that closed
around me, each and All claIn0rous for remuneration
sayirE they lad dragged Il from the hore that il
would have been burnt before thu. &c. They had
great pe OF shavs bonnets bags TarasOs hats canes
sc, which they we're plllrg over, much Of our
New York Ickers would examine ple OF rubbish
thrown INTO the street. The burning wreck roaring
within few yards and many thought her boilers must
explode. what cared these vultgrcsf Iou could read
their thoughts uTon their faces tie hckering flames
ton the greater the punGcr.r There several do.
caners Of brandy cent there FOR the pas
but these men monopolzed H. Two Of them invited me
70 drink nom Their private aasss.
IL word lie uriwt IN not N say that there were
many aborers about there VINO did their duty ike men,
for humanity sake. not for nay or pundcr. Rough
plank collins made, and the bodies packed IN ce
40 couveyed tCxardg their veh homes