The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-09
Ths Melancholy Accid,u Mt at WILTON Harsor.
OUR YoRrCHEsTsR CORRESPONDENTS

Tlas Melancholy Accident at Wilton Harsor.
OUR poRrCHEsTsR CORRESPONDENCE
Pox1ca.nn, JAY :, 1851.
rss FbtssA IF Judy AZ PorteaestrTbe Sad Accident at
kEon HarSor-kigA' Lira Los'-The hs2ae~
Ksow.ng the ubqusy OF the HERALD expecting to
e in come account Of the celebration Of the glorious
Fu,rth Ia this charming lutte village; and as painful
veai has Just pred hese OF which send you the
particulars VIII st remind your thousands OF readers
* was OF the ha ppest msrrest and jollest Kind The
Gown turned In holiday attire We had squibs,
crackers and hreworksour village pAsquina lie, In which
ouae Of "chsracers got used upsn excellent boat
race and good address from Mr.. Woodward The boys
oksd and "holered," the Old men chaed and the girls
smiled their preitest summer smiles To enjoy q
Fourih give quiet, rural, picturesque spot
80 Pprtchester. Situated in tho rich valley of
weetoasattr county, about twenty nine miles from
New York, the New York anu ksw Haven Rail-
road, with the placid Armouch meanderng through it
for beauty and healthy location ois town cannot be
'ceted II has 1t present population of about three
thousand. four chnrches, several seminares which
hsid In high estimation, and number Of tscos.e
giving employ nent to large snd industrious community
Pohester has increased considerably within the AS, few
years, maDy influential citizens OF New York making
thsir summer residence. Among ,hose who are promi
ner. in advancing local interests are shop White
bcrsc Gen DIX W. 7. Van Reusse ,aer Esq and Cnarle
r. Cromwell, Esq Land the town averages Mt
3o10 an ARE, while the price asked Tor lots tue
place gives one idea that the Portohesers
anticipate day TO be sidct New York Tue Gro
oil aboat US are 10 most prom'ng condition, and II tao
pteen Hne veal lasts The corn which, owing to the
prolonged and unexpected co'dnes ~ tho season, wa
somewhat backward, will realize the fullest expectations
Tbe painful event which alluded the upsettng Of
sal boat last tuesday morning, in which party OF
persons, taking pleasure excursion, suddenly
immersed he water, eigat Of the number having
sung 10 rise This has thrown gloom
community and also been sore cton 10 many families
Ia nf nFla
thA place. From the Dvesgalioi WATCH took place be
fore the Coroner appears that Daniel Bergen deceased
hired capable Of containing i've or ut most ELK
persoos aad into which put ten ndivi tuas,
%Gii grown, the rest children Tney sailed along she
Sound until they got Nv far Million Hhrbor. near Rye
When sudden squat coming on, the sail, hroagn naot
cal ignorance being fastened down 80 the stern bo.t
Capsized, causing the depoa,ie result The sneieks Of
The tvo " no he'd 70 the brought the
neehbors 10 the spot, and ,hey roydeniay saved
from wsery grave. On tuning the scow over one man
found d. ad, entAnged % the rigging. INT.
Dauie Bergen q very promising young OF Is years
or age, and OF good edu ,alion. lie married only .
short tine previously aud with himolf, wife and
child oil the fleeing joys OF lie are passed. From
BOOK found In his possession aud some
Aean, brakeman on the Hudson River i1iroaf, and
Mrs Mcnamara, OF Brookyr, ase interested it would
ppear thai Bergen pauter by trade and lived at
No. Mulberry street In the memorandum book
lna1y specimens Of original poetry, OF the spirit of which
the following will give a idea
"AH Va vanity, vanity OF vanites," bore below;
Yes. corrupt and par ial Judges, that rs 90
What man can live meath tnat ermine solid,
When Justice by mena, place mems fopdl
Whilst coDdcmn'd, this humble call my lot,
Because W. DO swear for perjured sot-
Nor Is this all the wies OF New Yors life
Enoach, I've to suffer for an ungratefu wife.
He whe next occupies ,hls cell
wish him to remember well,
That 'twixt our fate and elon's doom
0ae step will cloud the sunnest noon
@, lore, thou queer and bitter thing,
IT'S now feel thy poisonous dart;
What fragrance now thy roses bring
kought but prickies sharp and smart
No more, no more, but let me die;
ADges Is this love beyond the sky
Kso, heed not Heavens rest,
There all levers look when III street.
Via body and ibs, Of bis infant child are deposited the
rcocivng vsut OF the buryng grounds Rye about two
snes from ror,shessr The other bodies have not been
gine Tor them through the day. Yours.
THE RQUEsr.
An Inquest the bodies or those found Gather and
chd) was held last Tuesday evening at the town OF
Rye by Ell r. Morrel Coroner, a which the following
evidence was given
Cornelius Farrell being duly sworn said III have seen
Che deceased Daniel Bergen twice IN New York he came
90 my house at Mamaroneck the OF inst with bis wife
aud child, both OF whom have been drowncdthc child
~as about eight months old have heard that the de
ceased was painter, and Lived a. No Mulberry street,
New York.
Cornelius Iosee, OF Rye sald,--I was In tho meadow
and down to the ns,s and a boa, upset; went
TO the creek rot boat and went 10 the one thst was
overturned got two women oil the upset boat AND brought
shem 70 shore; Then went ou, and picked up an infant
whoee body osnise; went oct again. and raising up
Abe boa, found the deceased eptauged 10 the rigging
Mary 0BFien Zone OF the ed) being examined
said III resde 10 the town Of Mamaroneck not
auAited with the deceased, although went out 10 the
boat with him; there ten OF rs N the boat when We
coming bs Milton harcor the boat took turn aud
upset all fell ont OF the bos and with the other
Bridget Farrell got hold q the boat and held until
taken of by Mr. Iosce.
Bridget Arrei (the other saved)-The previous
witness testimony II true; the Of the lie :Ased Is
Daniel Bergen; mis- wfe's dunoria; my boy
drowned his name Tar el Farrel: there In the
boat with John Apty, rm-,hy Farrell, Michael farrc
and Michael bion; they were al drowGcd the youngest
years old, and the o. lest IL LETT home In the
rnornog or oclock we had liquor on board OF
bosi when the boat went lost my Did OF II, and
then got hold again.
Eoha'd Rrowcr, eNsmined-Resldes at MAmaroncck
abe deceased, PANEL Be'gen, hired boat OF mo
Tuesday the boat the beach II my boat
and bC aamo hired % deceased she In fourteen foot
long feet inches wide. and ~ Inches 10 depth think
the boat not safe 10 carry ten there has been
fiK persons Ia when il blow harder than II did
ycs,srday should have let tue boa, II had known
ere were more than three ~ four psons going In her.
pRowsEp.
fs1ei Be,yen....@s years Of age residence New York
Hsooris Bergen (wic) = ="
wrbs Bergen (cbid) sm01tas
John Agly, kamaone
Tmcahy tocy, Z"
Michael Foley, "
Mchsei q Brcn, "
Isnei Farrell, {"
Bridges fsrrell, Nsmarose