New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-03
DREADFUL STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION

From The Toronto Daily Coiori't May 50.
An accident Of q terrific and most hear.rending
nature occurred in the Bay before this city yesterday
at 3:i5 p. M. whereby eleven lives, at least, were
lost. TIE melancholy facts may be briefly told The
propeller Hkermann Capt. McBroom, from Montreal
to ST. Catharires, with twentythree souls on board,
put in here on Wednesday last to discharge cargo
of oats at Upton & Browns Wharf After discharg-
ing the portion of her cargo destined for this place she
prepared to leave yesterday afternoon. Up TO this
tine all appe AIRED right she had backed out short dis
lance into the bay and had just commenced her direct
course out ard when dreadful explosion took place
Men and portions Of the vessel were sent high INTO the
air The vessel herself literally torn to pieces.
The noise Of the explosion heard on the wharyes
al around and tod that dreadful accident had
occurred. But for some moments the Inflated vessel
was completely enveloped by dense clouds OF steam
and smoke. When these were cleared away, the
arnaliup nature OF the accident at apparent
from the shore and numbers of small boats hurried TO
the fatal spot to give oil the assistance in their power
10 the survivors. The Highlander, Captain Schoteid,
aiso promptly proceeded to the spot, aud having
fastened a rope 10 the wreck commenced hauling Il
toward shore But when it had been brought to with
in abb at twenty yards Of the wharf il sunk. Efforts
were then made TO clear away the rubbish and get out
the Survivors and the bodies OF the dead
Capt McBroOm had most providential escape He
oplN sustained al injury in the ieg, and he Is now
siorping al Russels Hotel, doing as well as can be
expected The Purser was taken out alive, but died
on lis way TO the hospital, when near the Bank OF
Inner Canada. His body was re-conveyed back to
the wharf where il now lies. Two women, Catharine
A. Nc Rae and zebeth McGlll, were also taken from
the wreck, and were So much injured that iOr time
they were supposed 10 be dead. Inc BODY and limos
Of The first named were scalded IN most frghttul
uaLrer The latter was also drecdiuly scalded, and
also had one Of her legs broken After little while,
however they both showed signs OF HE, and were
taken 10 Brownies Wharf, whef- they were placed on
L.T,.r Iiua .uff r4fr1TX
The n further in their dangerous state Drs Bowel Hold
der Cottrr &c rs, eddy in attendance on them,
but they entertained hopes Of their recovery Al
clock the woman McGiil appeared to be in u dying
state 1t expected that she could survive during
The night She was sister {, Mctilil, The fireman,
~hose lame appears IN the subFi1ed list aud wss
only taking pleasure tnp with her brother when me
srcidrit lrfel her. CathdTibe McRac though having
outward injuries did not appear 70 be quite
so Frustrated but every time she stirred in her bed,
her pains compelled her 10 groan in the most heart
rtrcirg' mauutr The appearance Of both Of them
lyug side by tide melancholy IN the extreme.
Each was aite rded by the clergyman 20 whose demon
n ati.p he belonged Caihsrine McRae was attended
by Protestant Clergyman, and Elizabeth hcGl.l bya
cerg,n an Of the Roman Catholic persuasion. IL L 10
he that they were benefited By the presence Of
their u ritual ADVISER The work Of removing the
ul bi,h If the wtrh continued 10 order 10 6nd the
bocs stll ssiIg :, and 10 save as much property a.
7, ssible This work, however, was performed rather
- wly People appeared 10 have been paTalyZed by
the ia,ure ii the shock Six of the crew, much
INJURED soR e If them it is feared, fatally, were
tiken from the wreck, end Immediately sent 10 the
hoepiisl Three namely, Brian ODOnnel, stew
sId, Mury MeMshsr, wheelsn'an, and also an
other vh,elsn an, escaped wholly u2injured Three
uen were taken cut dead; which, with the purser
ale ady noticed dead makes The number Of dead
/, dies four. found up 10 late hour last night.
Illus ~ Fix ia hospital the four dead the three
IN utiI uIrd the captain and the two women, make
sixteen. vi ch leaves al least seven more 10 be ac-
counted fr ard who, greatly fear, may be classed
a. dead-ney. regret 10 ray, il is almos, certain
such II the fact. The three men who taken dead
finn the wreck were awlally mangl9d. One OF Them