The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1865-11-04

thing . profound mystery which can ouly
be solved by the most thorough investigation.
Al the time OF the explosion there were two fire.
men in the boiler rooun, one Of whom. Frenchman,
tusme unknown jumped overheard and swan for
the shore. He mad not reported up TO a late hour,
and IL feared that he wes drowned. The other ran
out on the main deck and escGped all harm. The
steam ring 10 the position and character Of the en-
plosion did not effect the main deck ~ much u did
the main saloon deck but John Anderpon one Of the
deck hapds was pretty severely burned On The lover
deck. The rent in tile boiler, which fortunately
located the guards is about sir eet long and three
eel deep, leaving opening into which three o. four
men could easily enter the boiler. Tho whole upper
sdee Of the sheet 10 torn of neatly a. u cut re-
veang the entir. inner part Of the boiler. The up
pertnre 10 or sIevel with the saloon deck, that
-hen the sheet aud bolts gave way the steam was fol-
lowed by tons Of scslding hot water, which psssed
throuyh ,tse rooms Nos ity 12i sud 1913, and roll.
ing ~ torrent aero-. the deck entered the opposite
state rooms and Ia few seconds the boiling
,sI va at least ave inches deep On the roor
.bd IA iAe adjacent rOon'. Tho explosion
y..aef. completely ieInolishei state rooms l9l
aud IL, AMI wrp-ied No ii9 in terrible man
ner. teaiing up tie hurricane dect. making spiinieH
tor a long distance around. The gallery aud the
ss.eroorna over those specified also badly shat
t.pd. The large pillar 10 the centre Of the saloon
10 perforated ~l.h probably piece Of flying iron.
Win. the room, 10, maii sa,ocn, and ~ ia tie
sssry. OF he op3Js.e sio OF the saloon, over "
iset from the point Of explosion, are shattered and
dfcuched -uh water It IA perfectly wonderful to
SEQ ho~ the steam hpd water was distributed In thst
short spie, VI lite a., setslef, the baggage mater
ngrrowiy escaped death. The scam forced his room
lulfhead IN several inches Tut loftunsteiy did not
tai NtfF
tcyorte ,Oue O them thrilling In their details. IA
,oou o. tire accident happened the ferry boa, Nous
tuu vent 70 lhe assistance OF the St. John, aud after
.ou,e delay she vas brought TO her Lerth Pier 81,
North River, here she va. securely mooTed. Ned.
cal rrals,suce NAs VI course, Immediately secured.
A. soon 81 the unfortunate boat came TO the dock
the police force took possession Of the entrances aud
ispt back the ihrong Witch had Learned Of the dis
asteT and eagerly SOUGHT Information. Our reporter
Immediately weut Oh board. and for two hours min
Flsd With the dead aud dyins Tho s1ene Wasassd
and sicksn.ng amid al the gorgeous decorations
aud bright ornaments; Oh the rich carpets no" wet
vilh wafer scarcely cold, sOOd revealed a wreck
dead house aud hospital Forward, near the engine
room iulkAr,i, lay the deNd fir,t. mother and
her two Lite chlidwn; next, mother aud sweet
chid-ihe husband and father lay a, the other end OF
the saloon, suffering tortures inerpressble next,
mother lad ~iio. b. her hcsd sat the husband,
silent. suffering living toIiures Vi mind. lie was
alive, "A Va, a cir child. lie had gone out " the
room ius before the explosion occurred, leaving his
vie alone unI lor the last time Ia life and health
.lan IA "a this er.rp. Seven had gone to their
.ouS homes. Hore &c their names.
Hr Brooks, Of Nes York
NJ. NAilnSnr 81 tyo children, OF Albany.
| NJ. AtthF'ubly ..nt rhill
| hIrs. julia d. Reynolds. Of Brooklyn.
| Nj Gnl Nj, Archsmble5 and child occupied room
| i23 ard ,is. WolIbe. aud her two children were In
loom III these two rooms were blown into one com
mon ruin. The othe:d occupied the rooms directly
| over thote. The bodies we're lain upon maitrpases
and carefully cred up awaiting the Coroners in
quest The caicd acre dspo,cd OF In the after part
Of the saloon, and In t,o staterooms. Several who
| were ,lishuy scEded weat home Immediately, but
sixteen lay grouped around. Mr. Scales tho baggage
master, 10 foartully injured he scarcely can live.
Mr.. j. T. Cuunn- ham md his vile and two very In.
terc sting Little daurlteIb, formed SD group. The
little once io,e their hard 10, with much orttude II
W~ a sad sad picture. This family supposed they
we've 10 eat tLe,r morning med in their home, Int
lay there, the feet OF each being terribly sealed
Al. aud Ms saulspiush, srdded 10th feet Mr..
lyons, Of Yolkville 10 severely scsldcd, and Il 1.
feared he will not survive. Mr.. Lyons lay in the
saloon and when her grief-stricken father came on
beard and knef down aid gave vent to his feelings
the enc was pilfdl In thu extreme. There not
u dry ESQ In the saloon Mr. Sorthup, OF Albany, lay
| ia one Of the rooms badly burnt. Aesss. Dudy
Co'dwel aud Coyl, were taken ashore rs a. the
Loaf arrived The ioloSing 10 list Of lie injured
who were living al the time our reporter le't
hr. seGres, baggage master, ,eyeIeh.
| Nj. ATehambly, severely.
| I. Lyons, Yorkyille, severely;