The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-09-21
Further Particulars Of tho Lake Dis.
astor.

The Chicago Journal Of Sept. 8, gives the
following additional particulars Of the late
sad Lake Disaster:
"Our reporters who went up on the Mil
waukcc road to Winetka, returned to the
city in the half past one train. They tray-
ersed the beach for three or four miles.
The lake in every direction was filled with
fragments of the wreck, to which some fifty
or sixty human beings were clinging when
our reporters first arrived. Only q few OF
these reached the shore. Tho surf ran fear
fully in shore, and in almost every instance
when the RATS came within few rods Of the
shore, the heavy rollers would caprize them
within sight and hailing distance Of those on
the shore.
Edward Spencer. student OF the Garrct
Biblical lnststute, was especially prominent
In his efforts, and plunged into the surf with
rope tied round his body, thus rcscuing
several from watery grave.
The saving of David Evitson and wife, OF
Milwaukee created the greatest excitement.
The gallant fellow was seen some distance out,
upon the top OF the whcelhouse holding his
wife by one arm, and clinging with the 9TH
er to the Trail ark. As he reached the shore
fearful surf capsized his raft and its bur-
den was out Of sight for several seconds.
When they ross the wife was ut some dis
tance from the raft. The gallant fellow left
II and swan TO his wife, seized her and again
rcgaincd the wheclhouse. All on shore held
their breath, while they approached. AT one
instant they appeared high in air, and ut the
next were buried out ofsight beneath tho ter
riblc surges.
At last the whcclhousc grounded some dis
tancc from the beach, when the man with
his wife in his arms jumped of and COM
inenccd wading TO the land. lie had pro-
ceeded only short distance, when he sank
exhausted, but was caught by Spencer, men,
toned above, himself half buried in the
surgcs and drawn ashore.
Those who were saved speak in the highest
terms of the conduct of Capt. John Wilson,
commander of the Inflated boat. On board,
he was all coolness and bravery, always neg.
Letting himself and caring for the safety Of
the Others. He was seen early this morn
ing only few rods from shore, standing up
on u raft surrounded by several other RATS,
encouraging and cheering them. and advis
ing them how to proceed. While in the
very act of encouraging Others, heavy roll
or struck him and washed him of the raft
in sight of survivors and crowds on shore.
The books of the boat and the stewards
desk, containing some money and watches,
were saved, and are in the possession OF q.
S. Hubbard, Esq, owner of the boat, who,
together with tho coroner, county physician,
and other city physicians and large number
of citizens, are on hand doing everything to
alleviate and rescue. The inmates OF the
houses in the vicinity were very kind. and
provided all the necessaries for the recovery
of the exhausted ones who were rescued.
W hen our reporters left, there were no
more persons in sight, but the lake was GOV.
cred with debris OF the wreck. Tho tug Nc
Queen was outside. II is not known wheth-
or she has picked up any.
Mayor Wentworth despatched life boats
by the cars to the scene of disaster.
Nearly one hundred persons arrived with.
in SO yards of the beach, but were swept
back by the returning waves, and lost.
No accurate list or number of the persons
on board can be given, but tho following is
estimated as nearly correct;
Excursion party, 900
Regular passengers, o0
Steamers crew, 80
OF these, but 9S were saved.