Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-10
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Wreck Of Steamboat Grey Eagle.
Loss Of LIFE
BOAT SUNK AND TOTAL Loss
Names Passenger, Manffeats. &c
IuCID1uTs OF THE DlSAST11.
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Loss GFkHB!
IIC1DlITs OF 1HI DlSASTx1.

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The most terrific and heart rsnding steam
bost accident il he's ever been Cur lot 70 record
happened q this point yesterday sfternoos 81
sbcut 6ss o'clock. The following ere the per
,iculsrs - nearly - ve can learn st the time
Of wrltiDgs:4 il ~
| At sbout 8 o'clock. the steamer Grey Eagle
Cspt. Hssris. Of the Gslsns. Duslisth and
Minnesota Packet Company, on her wsy from
- Pssl 10 St. Louie With . full cargo Of grain
end large number Of cabin and desk passen'
gers. while coming through the draw Of the
railroad bridge. struck the east pier about 10
feet forward Of tho vhssl-houss With sueh
force - y carry swsy the whsslhouss. vhssl
and considerable portion Of the deck. The
conclusion vas fearful. throwing the boa,
across sgainst the vsst pier and croabing the
hull and upper works into On insongruous
wreck. Down come the ehimnsys.
tearing away huge portions OF the
hurricane deck. pitching the pes
ssngers about fesrfully. The steam pipes
fostuastsIy broke. thus preventing ~ szplosien o.
and the boat driftsd on down the swift current
Capt Harris did oil in his power. - did others.
to keep the passengers cool, 10 order to prevent
loss Of lie. Soon tho river vas alive with
stifis. picking up those who had jumped over
bosrd. Or fallen into the water ths ferry boat
crowded on stesm aud rushed through the
water to the rescue. Thousands Of people
gathered upon the banks OF the liver to see
and render such assistance as they best might.
The soens Va, dreadful beyond description.
The shrisks of the passeDgsrs, the shouts for
help OF those sinking to rise no more was heart
rending. It vas indeed tho most horrible,
sponizing sight ever witnessed here. @
Bnt the ferry boat arrived at the wreck Just
- It had reached the eddy snd stuck fast On .
sand bar. and took OF sll that remained on ths
upper portion Of the hurricane deck. There
we're glad hearts then, cure.
When the boat struck. Capt. Harris and the
Pilot we're at the wheel The Captain says
he made the same calculations he made on
Apsevious trips. but says the scsidsnt vas caused
by the change Of current from previous trips.
The freight on board was mostly grain. We
give the manifest below. The csbin being
submerged in water 10 the roof Of the hurri-
cane deck, Of sosrss the fixtures Of the best,
and large portion Of the baggage was lost.
The particulars Of the catastrophe We leave
to be told by the Intelligent gentlemen Who
speak below. We also give the lie, of pssssp.
gers. The boats books and papers we're saved
very vet. The Grey Eagle originally cost
$4,000; now valued At So. 900. and was net
injured. She is owned by the above named
company, and was one Of the best boats, If not
the best 10 the upper trade. She has been
running between st. Louis and St. Paul ell the
season.
The following is correct list Of the csbin
passenger, whore they got aboard and dssti
na ion:
ID. w. Lawrence, at Mc0regor. for Quincy.
John Griffin and J. Kill, Lansing to Burlington.
Mr.. Blakesly, Dubuque 20 Davenport.
nr. Webster, u Crosse to st. Loais.
Nr. McFsle, U. ). A., Ia Crosse to st. Louis.
Mr.. dalton, LspsiDg 10 burlington.
Ar F. setter, Dubuque TO Keokuk.
j. Gillian, Dubuque TO Keskuk.
Mr. AcLana, Dubuque to kock Island.
Mr.. GoodS0l, st. Paul TO Rock Isl md.
mrs. OrOOkSy La OTOSSe 70 bufll0ktO0.
Ars. Weaver aed daughter, Dubuque - Bur-
ling ton. s
Mrs. Manecler, Ssvsunah to St. Louis.
Ars. Oenssrlsnd, Dubuqus to BuAinston:
G. Atchlson, Winons 70 st. Louis,
Nj, 0eS. Giddi ass, Aci3sssos 10 Rock Island.
=. Brown, Dubuque to DaseuroTt.
Mr.. Thomas. Marietta 70 Davenport. .s
J. Fsrguss0a, n Ariests to Davenport.
Wm. yer, J. LenssmAn, VIM. Becker, J. Bow
10y, Augustus Ksrnact, ~. Austsabesg. volan-
teers from Dubuqae to Ksckak,
Mr. Gales, savannah to st. Louis.
Geo. w. Cronley, Savannah to st. Louis.
Mrs. Aayfeld, Desot0 to st. Louis. sr
y. Blsy AMI wife, Dupleith 70 Rock lsland.
Mrs. Waggoner, Dunleith to Rock Island.
Charles Lac, Bsllsvae 70 Dsvsnport.
J. G. Patch. Savannah to davenport.
v. AcDousld, Clinton 70 Rock Llsnd.
Gov. Baker, C. linton to Davenport.
n, ballard, Clinton 70 Rock kland.
II. Mcintyre, Citation % Davenport.
d. d. Shell, Albany to Rock Island.
y 1LoeseFsss, t.Clairs 2 Book lsland.. ,s
ton.
G. W. Conway, Mt, Carroll iii.
Mary AcCrscken, GAlsns. ai,r
Anna Sherwood, 0alena.
Total ~ persope. .ss
The folio ~iag il The Net Of deck passengers:
Mr.. Psrdes, st. Paul to St. Louis.
Mr.. Wagner, ST Paul to St. Louis. .s,
I'D. Davis, st. Paul to st, Louis.
James Wol6ey, DUBUQUE to dannibal.
Mr.. BAli0u, i3ellivue 70 RICK Island.
Mr.. Grant, Ssbuls 70 Burlington.
+. Graves, Psairie UuChien 70 Hannibal.
Mr.. Lockern, Uubuqae to Hannibal.
( NJ. Mc0iins. Dabuque to Hannibal.
NJ. Hugls sad fAmiiy, 4 persons, Dsbuque te
Haan bal.
NJ, Stringsr and child, Clinton . Msseatins.
Nicholas Till, (insans) drowned. Lansing . NJ
Pleasant.
Total Is persons.
AZ to hov many we're lost inthi sboss lise
Ivegssp unsble 70 ssste. Nees of the eseis
pssssngsrs we're Lost, and bat lev on deck
how many hh iapdssibss 70 tell st time of
ssitisg. bat probably .los mere thap in o.
eight at ths outside. We shall give the lost
% soon ~ ascsrtAlned.