The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-13
ed ACCIDENTS ON THE BEACH.
Mr.. 10 Whitaker and DR.. E. o. Drummer
Drowned at Long Branch, and Gustayus
Ratz md Edward Gardner ut the
HIga ancs-Narrow Escape
o Three Ladies,
&s., &c. &c.

O. Three Ladies,
THE CALAMITY AT LONG BRANCH.
OUR LONG BRANCH CORRESPONDENTS.
ALLEaHASY HOUSE,,
LoSe BRANCH, Au ust l-2P. N.
Dreadful Deaths BY Drouni,e-Two Ladies Rescued from
Death-Hroic Conduct Of a Cdnadidn-Adcice 10 Hotel
Propyietors, DC, DC.
Enclosed forward you an account Of shocking acct
dent which occurred here this morning shall endcayor
TO forward 1t by private hand mail leaves here be-
fore Monday morning.
On Saturday morning about ten O'Clock two gentlemen
the Rev. Dr.. Whitaker pastor of Methodist church in
Trenton N j. and DR.. Dummer of Jersey City, went in
bathing almost opposite the Metropolitan Hotel, in COM
pany with two ladies' 1t appears that the place where
they entered Ia considered SAFE account Of what
fishermen call "sea pass, rush Of water between
two sand hills. It seems the ladies' and Dr. Whitaker
lost their footing Immediately and were swept into deep
water. Dr. D. who excellent vim mer, succeeded
in getting the ladies into place OF safety but unhapply
lost his strength and The greatest confusion
prevailed along tho beach, and several minutes elapsed
before boat launched and of the bodies
out. In the meantime young Canadian gentleman, Mr..
Ardagh, stopping ut the Allegheny House, who bath
ing about two hundred yards to the south Of where the
accident occurred up and plunged in for the
rescue of the other gentleman With much difficulty
he succeeded in reaching him, and, seizlog him by
the collar Of the Shirt he endeavored to drag him TO the
Shore His strength, however, rapidly falling, but,
by desperate effort he got close that the bysand
dragged both out. Mr. Ardaghs courage Is beyond
praise While hundreds stood on the beach watching
the unfortunate man struggling holpessy he al me
tured into the boiling surf al the imminent risk OF his
life. For several minutes after he rescued Mr.. Ar
dsgh lay almost insensibe the beach, but hap
py to learn that he has eatrev recovered from the
effects Of his heroic conduct. In the meantime the two
unfortunate gentlemen carried into one Of the sum
houses the bank, and for several minutes they
exposed 10 the barbarous treatment 10 which
drowned persons were liable in the dark ages They
rolled barrels, held up by thehoes &C., and all
this the beach, exposed to the cool breczcs OF the
Al length gentlemen took charge OF the bodies
did everything that science could suggest
vital spark but, regret to say, without 10
conclusion beg 10 suggest to the hotel proprieors Of
Long Branch that where place supposed 70 be danger
ous notices should be posted up 70 that effect Further
more ropes well buoyed and anchored should be attached
each bathing place. and the directions Of the London
Humane Society with respect TO the treatment of those
who have been immersed in water should be posted up
in conspicuous places in every hotel in order TO prevent
the repetition of such barbarous prac-
tsed those gentlemen. This is the only accident Of
the kind that has occurred ut Long Branch the
Of several years.
LoSo BRANCH, August l1-sP.M.
The SD Calamity at Long Braneh-7he Dro,onias Of
Mesrs. WAittaker and Dummer-EGwts 10 Save Them,
DC, dc.
most melancholy accident occurred st this place, at
half past eleven o'clock this morning, by which Mr. John
Whitaker, . retired merchant OF Trenton and Dr. l.
o. Dummer, Of Jersey City, were drowned.
The particulars OF the sad affair are follows
appears that two young men, the OF Mr.. Ia
brskc, the lawyer, Of Jersey City, and young lady,
daughter OF his and a Miss Parker Of Newark, went
bathing In the sand at In front Of the Metropolitan Hotel
Tho party, from oarelessness otherwise walked or
drilled OF The bathing ground There being strong under
current At the time they were suddeoy drifted into
deep water The ladies Immediately gave the Alarm and
cried for help. Mr.. whitaker and DR.. Dummcr who were
about going the bathing houses 10 dress noby jumped
in to assist them, and thus sacrificed their lives.
The ladies' safely rescued but the two unfortunate
gentlemen got aid from the several gentlemen look
ing on, except q few benches thrown 70 them, I'LL
Mr.. Jos. H. Cooper, Of the gcntlemanly pro
prieos OF the Metropolitan Hotel, arrived. He, with
the aid Of Samuel Mclean James Wood James Green
got boat from some fty yards distsn, launched IT, and
caught the body Of Dr. Drummer 1t sinking About
this timc Jordan Green, fisherman, arrived and he,
regardless Of his % Jumped in and brought out the
body Of Mr. Whitaker. Strange 10 say, neither Of the
bodies sank but the surf washed them repeatedly
II thought Mr.. W. struck with . at OF apoplexy
Both gentlemen were expert swimmers.
Mr. Whitaker leaves wife and sevon children, was
seventy years Of age, and from his appearance and sct
witty would not be taken 10 be more than forty.
r. fc0tn Askc Al~e~
years OF age.
There were four or ave doctors On the SPOT and every
thing possible done 10 restore life. but ell 10 pur
pose, Il thought bosh gentlemen dead boioeo
taken nom the water.
he gsests or the Metropolitan have started subscsip
ton 70 reward Jordan Green for his noble conduct and
500 has been raised for that purpose
N. Dummes arrived here lat evening, and intended
10 remain until Monday next
Mr. Whitaker has been constant visitor Of this place
Tor q number OF years past
TIE LONG BRANCH ACCIDENT.
The body Of Edward o. Drummer, who vas drowned
While bathing Long Branch Saturday passed through
Ibis city yesterday ros 70 jersey City. Coroner Jack
man held inquest upon the body and supplied the
friends Of diseased unh the necessary permit which
enabled them 70 the remains beyond the city
,mIts.
THE DISASTER AT THE HIGHLANDS.
Our LONG BRANCH ooRRKsPoSpEScE.
Love BRAScu, August i2-&PM
Casualty al the Hghldnds-Dr0rring Of Gu; |
tsws Rats-Sauov Esoers Of IN WIZ.
Another bathing accident happened In from, Of Thomp
sons a, the Highlands at hapast ten O'Clock this
n.y. Custavus Ratz, the well known restaurant, keeper
,f the Bowcry, drowned and hls wife came near
sharing tho same fate.
TBo~r-oN's PAVILION. HioHL,vps,
srSpkr, August IL 1890.
rro Men Drorred whae Baain9-.Sad Scn< the |
Beach, dc.
Herewith please nnd notice Of sad casualty thr
occurred al The Highlands, at noon, 70 day.
Mr.. Gustavus A. Rate and Mr. I'd. Gardiner were |
crowned while bathing in the surf. Mr. Ra,z besg