The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-10-20
Death Of Mr.. John saxers.

wv diO Ouuou upUu W poTIOTm DalQIul
task--that of announcing tho death of Mr..
John Sayers, who was well-known in this city
as prominent horticulturist; and proprietor
of the "Cottags Garden Nurseries, situated
one mile and half from Cincinnati, on the
Reading Road. rs -,
Mr.. Sayers left his home on the 18th Of
September last, and on the 18th sailed from
New York In the steamer Bavaria for Europe,
where he was going for two-fold purpose, to
visit two of his sisters, and also to attend to
business connected with his cherished avoca-
tion--horticulture. fusssE .-.s......... ..
The Bavdria had been out seven days,
when we learn, by dispatch published in
the New York Herald Of the 18th inst, "a
heavy sea struck her which stove part of
the deck-house, and filed the boiler-room
with water, in consequence of which she ran
out Of her rudder and split all sails. While
'heaving TO-, another sea struck her and
washed overheard two persons. One was a
cabin passenger named John sayers, of Gin
cinnati, and the other seaman belonging to
Hamburg. The ship was hove to- for thirty
hours"
The above statement is confirmed by the
following letter to Mr.. II. II. Stuckenburg, a
dry goods merchant at No. 593 Western row,
in this city, from his brother j. H. W. Stuck
enberg, who was also passenger on the
same steamer, and was going to Halle, Ger
many, to complete his education for the
ministry. The letter was received day before
yesterday, and was mailed at Southamp-
"STEAMER BAVARIA, September 20, $50.
"When about halfway between New
York and England we had o terrible eaui-
noctial storm, which lasted about SO hours.
1t was the most violent on Thursday, the 22d
inst. The water rushed into the second cabin
three times, and made our beds wrnging
wet. On this account the ladies and chill
dren were transferred from the second to the
first cabin, on Thursday evening. Mr. John
Sayers, of Cincinnati, proprietor of the "Cot-
tage Garden Nurseries," was assisting, when
q wave suddenly swept over the ship and
washed him overheard. This happened about
Up. M. He was much respected by his fell
passengers for his quiet demeanor and
gentlemanly conduct. He promised ME that
on hisreturn to Cincinnati in November he
would visit my friends and give them an ac-
count Of our voyage. a But, alas he is gone
and instead Of informing my friends Of our
pleasant voyage, and my safe arrival in Eu-
rope, it falls to my lot to communicate to his
friends his untimely and much regretted loss.
His trunk was taken possession of by the Cap
tain and will be forwarded to his family.
"a sailor was also lost at the same t;me, and
the captain was about suffering the same fate
but fortunately saved himself by seizing a
rope.
"Our deepest sympsthies are with the sur
viving widow and children of the late John
Sayen. az. H. w. STRUcKENHURo."
The deceased was born in England, and
came to this city when but sixteen years of
age. At the time OF his death he had reached
his forty-fifth year. He was life member of
the Cincinnati Horticultural Society, and was
President of their Council. Previous to his
departure for Europe ho rendered his resigna-
ton, but the Council refused to accept it, and
consented to appoint Mr.. Cook to act in his
place during his absence. He was an ex-
emplary man, useful member of society, and
beloved and respected by all who had the
pleasure Of his acquaintance.
'.None knew him but to love him,
None named him but to praise him."
He leaves wife and four children to mourn
his untimely loss.
Peaceful be his quiet slumbers"