The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-13
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| issue. The latter acsdent occurred rcar Thonp.
| sons Hotel, at the Nevasnk Highlands. One o
| the victims Mr. Gustsvus A. Rate, fer
long time Secretary Of The Liquor Dealers ASSOC
The following the particulars of The lanchoy ca
tsstropbe
About half past nine O'Clock yesterday morning, Mr..
Ratz, his wife, Mrs. John Van Tine Miss Frances gvaus
aud Robert d Evans went in bathing nearly fronting
hompson's Pavilion Hotel which is only shor distance
from the Ocean House. A fresh breeze blew from the
east, and the surf came breaking upon the beach with
dashing vgor and tumultuous foam, appreciated by the
lovers of bathing strong current and swift UNDER
Tow prevailed at the time Very after entering the
water the current swept the party of bahers below the
Pont where they entered into deep water Sensible Of
ther danger, they called for assistance II was an ex
citing time The TO save the ladies' Several
VINO were on the beach ran for a boat Excepting Mr.
haiz and his wife, the party speedily rescued from
ne perhos poston-the former having, by the strong
force of the undertow been carried farther from the
shore Knowing that Mr.. Ratz was powerful! and ex
pert swimmer but little apprehension was fell for hs
safety He was soen seen 10 sink losing his hold from
his wife, whom he had been vanly endeavorns to bring
to the shore Quickly Mr. Evans, although nearly
exhausted from his previous efforts to save the
lives Of thoee who had been rescued, plunged
into the water and swan for Mrs. Ra.z. He
took hold Of the end OF sope with his teeth and reach
ing Mrs Raiz tied the rope about her body when the
assistance Of others, che pulled to the beach, Mean
time Mr. Rate was not to rise TO the surface again.
In ten minutes his body was washed ashore.
Now came the most exciting time Of a-,he Efforts TO
resuscate Mr. Ratz and his wife. Several physicians
who were present resored the employed
for restoring drowned persons In the of Mrs. Rate
the Efforts proved successful II beyond the skill OF
the medical attendants TO resuscitate Mr.. Ratz
lv hadf ha rhv
attempts to bring back TO the body Mr. Raz the spark
OF life, when they called on TO return If possible
life TO the naDmate form of young named Gardi-
ner Just taken from the water close by Gardiner and
several youths Of about the in swimming
little farther up the beach, when the former was
carried by the undertow beyond his depth Every
available means was used to resuscitate him. but they
were or no avail
Intense excitement followed the Of the drowning
People rushed nom the neighboring hotels 10 gaze
On the victims Of the catastrophe. Very soon the
Coroner, Mr.. Joseph E. Mount, was on tho
ground, and proceeded to hold inquest Sufficient evil
dcncc being taken to prove the accidental character Of
the drowning in each case the usual verdics rem
dered and the remains delivered their .riends
The body Of Mr.. Ra.z was brought 10 the city last
evening by the steamboat Long Branch His wife had not
sufficiently recovered to accompany the remains His
body taken to the Philadelphia Hotel b tho
Bowery Of which he the proprietor at the time Of
his death, and whore his family reside. Arrange
ments for the funeral will be made TO day Mr.. Rate
was only ~ years old He leaves q wife and one
chlld boy four years old. Az " well known, be
has for some time been Secretary Of the Liquor
Dealers Association, Of which hevas active vigi-
liant and enthusiastic member lie also belonged 10 the
Seventh regiment, and q member Of the order OF
Free Masons For several years he has conducted the
Philadelphia Hotel, and Is said TO have accumulated
handsome property. Being very fond of gymnastc
ercses he recently established the gymnasium the
corner Of Eighth and Twenty third street, which
Ia still in successful operation. He q native OF Ger
many, but came TO this country when a lad. For
some years he was the pros Of Commodore Perry, and
subsequently became clerk In the banking house OF
August Belmont leaving which he went into the hotel
business on his own account Enterprising and shrevd
In business, he possesed those social traits that him
host Of friends, and made him popular with his
ciatca.
The young Gardiner was eighteen years DID,
and lived In Buffalo. He Q visit 10 New York.
and At the time be met his death holiday visit
TO the New Jersey Highlands