The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-14
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The books of the boat are lost and no cor
rect list of all the persons on board can be
obtained. The number on board was not
large. There was a small crew and few
passengers. Those known to be injured are
as follows
S. A. Hubbell, brother of Geo. E. Hub
bell, of Davenport, small bone, just above
right ankle, broken; scalded slightly on
his face, no internal injury doing well.
John j. kneedler, late steward at the
Rodman House, in this city, was blown over
800 feet, into vacant lot near the house of
B. Smithel. He walked to the house, COM
planned of pain in his back; his right arm
was pretty badly scalded, also his left ear
and portion of his forehead doing well at
last accounts.
Peter Oliphant, of Davenport, shoulder
blade broken and scalded in face and shout.
der. Injuries serious.
Mrs. Nellie Richardson, wife of FL. NJ
Richardson, of Davenport, leg scalded-not
badly.
Mr.. Alex. W. Powell, of Ottawa, badly
injured in stomach.
Mrs. Logan, of Cordova, cut on the head
and bruised in face.
These are all the names of wounded we
have heard except slight injuries, not worth
mentioning.
Miss Julia Chamberlin, of this city, music
teacher, was on the boat, going to Port By
ron, where she has class. She, and Mrs.
Strong, of Davenport, were standing at the
extreme after part of the boat, and both es-
capped unhurt. They were sent down to this
city in carriage by Mr.. Heagy, and Miss
Chamberlin brought US many particulars of
the accident. She describes the scene as
most heart-rending. The explosion was ter
rible, its great force destroying everything
in its way.
Great praise is awarded to the people of
Hampton for their kindness to the sufferers.
Their houses were thrown open and every
thing possible done for the comfort of ALL
DR.. Vincent was also unremitting in his at
tentions to the wounded, and highly praised
by all.
The Lansing was built at Prairie du Chen,
seven or eight years ago, for Lansing capt.
alists. Her present owners are Messrs Stew
art & Lowry, the former gentleman of Lyons
the latter of Dubuque. She was valued at
$4,000. Last year she ran in connection
with the Western Union railroad from Du-
buque to Savanna. 1t is only during this
season that the Lansing has been running to
this city. She was leased by the Western
Union railroad. We could not learn wheth-
er there was any insurance on the boat
She was of little value, any wav. Her boil
ers were of the tubular pattern, now gener-
ally rejected by good steamboat men-and
we are told, prohibited from being used on
the lower river.
The regular officers of the boat were H.
NJ. Hughes, captain; L. FL. Stein, clerk :;
Frank Campbell, mate Robert Allen, pilot;
John c. Bromley, engineer. Mr.. Allen re-
sides in this city, and stopped off on account
of the death of his child, his brother-in-law,
George White, taking his place.
There are various opinions as to the cause
of the accident and responsibility for its con-
sequences. We have but one opinion in re-
gard to this and all other accidents of the
sort, either by steamboat, railroad or other
vise-they are the results of carelessness,
ignorance and incompetency. There is too
great leniency in this country towards those
who undertake to transport passengers-thcy
should be held absolutely accountable for
the perfect safety of all who trust themselves
to their care, and responsible for the conse-
quenees of every accident. This is the case
in many countries, and should be in this
When this is done, people can travel with
safety-not till then.