Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-09-06
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SACRAMENTO DISPATCH.
Terrible Catastrophe
sTEAMER wAsHOE BLOWN UP
Immense Number Of Lives Lost!
Fire at Goodyear's Bar.
Eastsrn Lilac Down!


SACRAMENTO, Sept. 6.-The most ter
rible steam explosion that ever occurred
in this State is reported to have taken
place on the steamer Washoe on her trip
up last night. The explosion is said to
have occurred at the head of Steamboat
Slough, about forty miles below this
place, one of the boilers collapsed Hue
and the boiler is said to have made clean
sweep aft, going overheard through the
stern of the boat. The rumors are con-
iicting as to the number of the killed and
wounded, and at the time Of sending this
I can get no reliable information. From
a passenger. H. G. Smith of this city, who
got on board the Washoe at Rio Vista, l
learn there were about two hundred on
board, the majority of whom are either
killed or wounded. aaEs VI. r.
Chrysopolis was long way ahead and
knew nothing of the matter. Antelope be-
ing behind, came up,took of wounded and
a large number of dead, and brought
the first news of the sad affair to this city.
On her arrival at half-past five, alarm
bells were rung, and the Howard Associa-
tor turned out to attend the wounded.
Steamer Cleopatra at once got up steam
aud proceeded down to the wreck. The
Antelope grounded on the bar at the foot
of R street, and I have not been able to
get on board. Besides those found dead,
a number were supposed to have been
drowned, as the Washoe careened over
and sunk her stern under water.
LATER.
DR.. Frey has just came of the Ante
lope, he reports few dead on board, and
sixty cases severe injuries, of these, at
least 80 will die, they having inhaled
steam.
From what he could learn he estimates
that about $50 persons have been wound
ed or killed, of whom about 80 are dead
or will die. From passengers learn that
only two women on board escaped injury.
the most of them being in the lower saloon
aft, and retired for the night. The upper
works of the boat aft is completely shat
tered, some portions of it, with state
rooms, being blown overheard. Captain
Kidd, two pilots, and chief engineer and
most of crew reported injured and re-
naming on wreck. The Antelope brought
only the wounded. A large number of
the slightly wounded, who could walk or
ride, have come ashore and been taken to
the rooms of the Howard Association.
Among the dead is Father Collen, of For
est Hill. In the present confusion it is
impossible TO learn the names of sufferers,
the badly injured being still on board the
Antelope, which is aground in the river.
The explosion is now reported to have
taken place at 10 o'clock, at point just
above the Hogs Back, 10 miles above Rio
Vista. 1t is now ascertained that there
were $50 passengers on board the Washoe.
a large number females, only about 10 OF
the latter being saved. We may be able
to obtain the names of the killed and
wounded this afternoon.
BONNEVILLE, CAL, Sept. 5.-A mes
senger from Goodyear's Bar reports the
destruction of a large portion of that place
by fire, last night. No particulars.
OLYMPIA, w. T., Sept. 5.-The capitol
of Washington Territory was yesterday
united to the rest of mankind by tele-
graph. The last stretch of wire was put
up at IL o'clock, amidst general rejoicing
of the people.
SALT LAKE, Sept. 5.-S P. M.-Eastern
line down east of Laramie. No report
to might.