Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-10-28
consumption. at about his time of life His pecu-
liar sphere Of activity could never be filled agnin."
Return Off Cincinnatian Rescued from
tho Austria.

Tho Cincinnati Gasctte of Saturday, notices the
return to that city Of Mr.. kuhlman one Of the
passengers ON the i'll fa,cd Steamer Austria.
lie gives thrilling account Of the destruction
Of the vessel and the hcartrcnding scenes which
were enacted in his presence; the burning alive OF
men. women and children--thc drow ming Of 9th
crs-tho wild screams of the half frantic passen-
gers in search of relatives and frends---the pray
ers ontrca,ics and supplications for MD from
those whose destruction soon followed
Mr.. Kuhlman had n niece in charge, u Miss
Emma Schrnmm, who was ON her way tn this c
ty. While the flames were driving all before
them Mr. X rushed upon deck and found his
niece mud when thcrc appeared no possibility Of
escape. he informed her that they would probably
both be lost She replied with tho GOODNESS and
couragco of II heroine
II hope I'll drown. cant swim, and IL r,U
al be orer IN three minntts.
She dreaded the approaching death by fire! A
few minutes after she remarked To Mr.. Kuhlman,
Save yourself unclo; I'll look out for myself" 1t
wns hnnlly agreed that they should both jump
overheard, and Mr.. kuhlmnn divcstcd himself Of
his heavy coat, and made II lenp into tho ocean,
expecting that Miss $. would follow Mr. r.
sunk dcrr in' l''n ocean, in consequence of the
hcighth from which lao jumped and when he rose
10 the surface the vessel was some seventy yards
distant. lie tried TO swim TO the steamer but tho
wa,c. bore him hack lilo therefore saw more
or his niece. bat after his rescue, was informed by
others that she remained upon Tia deck ofthc vcs
sci nv long Ms possible, and then jnmpci overheard
and pmrishcd.
MIR. kuhlmau was remarkably expert swim
mer. and actually sustained himself in the water
for neor'y sac hours While swimming about he
removed his bootsnnd pantaloons. and thus relicv
ell himself of much weight. Soon after Mr.. X.
cnme ncross Capt. Chas. Brew. who was padding
about in the half OF of the small boats that had
been crushed III attcmptingto launch 1t. Mr. Il.
proposed 10 take passage with the Captain, but ho
rather objected. Ills craft was fra one had no
accommodations on deck. in tho cabin. in tho
hulk. lie finally concluded. however, to take Mr..
kuhlmnn on board. md share their fortunes to
gcther. An hour or two after they were discover
cd by the bnrquc Morris. which had already res
eued n number of tho passengers.
So many others were TO be provided for that Mr.
H. could get no other clothing in addition to his
,ucd from the water, thnn IL s,nnll shirt that reach
ed only to his waist, and pair Of boys pantn
looms thnt came iow inches above his knees
Two days nitcr, however. the Captain of the Nor
rs loaned HIM pnlr Of rough oyernlls, The pas
sengrrs were conveyed to the Island OF Fnya.
where they remained about ton days. and were
then taken ON board the Nalorous, and tukun to
New York.
Mr.. kaufman had on board the Austria mas
querade costumes amounting in value to some
$4,000, upon which there WAS no insurance, and
therefore, of course, total loss which he design
ol for usc ut halls during the approaching winter.
Tho stcamship company paid the expenses Of tho
passengers while they remained in New York. and
furnished them with free passage to the point Of
their destination.