The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-28

seemed to have been used The lightning-like speed
with which the flames sped along the boat. NAV
have prevented any access to them by the alarmed
passengers and crew, who had run hther and thith-
err in order to see from whence the flames pro-
ceedcd
THE BOOKS AND THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS.
Mr.. Russell, the clerk, made an attempt to secure
the books, but failed He supposes the number of
cabin passengers to have been between 30 and 40
One of them was named J. NJ. Davidson of Lewis
ton, Ills. There were also j. McCroskey and lady
OF Rushville, llls who were saved.
now KEOKUK WAS BURNED.
The starbOard wheel of the Ocean Spray, after
she reached the bank, continued to revove and
brought her close to the stern Of and a little be
tween the keokuk and the shore. There she re
manned until the fire was thoroughly communicated
to the keokuk
The latter was secured to the shore by strong
chains. She burned to the waters edge and now
lies sunk. at the bank. There was probably nobody
on board but Waterman, and he doubtless eS-
capped.
PERSONS SAVED.
Waldo Marsh, captain; John Russell, first clerk:
). NJ. Salisbury. second clerk Walker Leitch pilot:
Hugh Davis, pilot; William Spargoe and Stephen
S2a"g6c, engineers; Daniel Wolf, mate; George
Wolf, steward; Matthias COnsn, bar-keeper; =,
lcG-oEed) chambermaid; -, (coored, porter,
believed to be.
HOW THE STAR OF TIE WEST WAS BURNED.
The steamer Star of the West, which was lying
about three hundred yards below the Keokuk, es-
Ndpcu iHe Hfe until ABOUT ~ O'Clock, on THURSDAY
evening, when the hull of the Keokuk, which had
burned loose from its mornings, came floating down
past the Star of the West The Waterman of the
boat and several members of the Mound Fire Com
pany' were aboard, and while the burning hull was
passing, did every thing in their power to save the
boat and supposed they had succeeded
About ten minutes after the burning wreck had
passed rc broke out in the after part of the cabin
o! the Star OF the est and in short time the boat
was burned to the waters edpe Some old trees
and brush near the boat had taken fire from the
kcokuk, and one report had it that the fire on the
Star of the West communicated from these;
but it is more likely that the hull of the Keokuk in
passing left sparks and burning cinders enough in
some hidden quarter of the boat to set her in n
blaze
VALUATION AND INSURANCE OF THE OCEAN SPRAY. STAR
or THE WEST AND KEoKUK.
The Ocean Spray was owned by Capt. Waldo
Marsh, and was accounted one of the fastest boats
on the Western rivers. She was built one year
ago. at cost of $50 000 and was insured in Pitts
burgh to the amount of SlG,500 Another policy of
insurance for 81 900 expired the 4h of the pres
ent month.
The Keokuk was built three years ago, and was
considered worth $50 OO0 the cost of her construc-
ton having been S5OOOO She was owned by the
keokuk Packet Company and insured in st. Louis
offices, for $4,000, against fire on She Law
ing up for repairs, and was taken to the vicinity
where she was burned, as place where she would
be safe against fire.
The Star of the West was owned by Captain NJ
Gilman, her commander; Lawrence Gilman pilot:
and Messrs. VIM. II. Pearson, Espy 4 Dufcr, all OF
st. Louis. She valued at from SIS. 900 to $50,
OOO and insured for $4,000, as follows: In the Eu-
reka, of Pittsburg, $1,000; Monongahcla of Pitts
burg, $1,000; Citizens of Pittsburgh 81 900; Globe
OF st. Louis, $4,000; and United States of ST. Louis
81 900
She was very good Missouri River Packet
laid up for a short time-but was to have come down
to the landing yesterday to resume business in the
Missouri.