The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-06-26

| lu ABOUT an nOuf ana nal1, Wnen som
eight hundred yards from the steamer
she settled and went to the bottom, tn
top-gallent masts only being above wat
er. The crew, nearly all or all, crowd
ed into the yawl and launched out upol
the lake.
-s=s=.s= THE RESCUE.
About quarter past three the "R
N. Rice, from Detriot, was sailing neal
the scene of the disaster, and cries fol
help,were heard from the water. The
engine was Immediately stopped, the
steamer put about and boat lowered
Not far off were found gentleman
and lady, clinging to d large box. They
were brought on board, taken care of
and asked the cause of their being in
such peril. Their story was soon told,
and every effort was then made to res
cue as many as possible. The brig
"Cottoh," also happened to be sailing
by, and lent a boat to assist in the work.
All those who were on the floating deck
and as many as were found in the wat
er, were taken to the ''R. R. Rice" and
kindly cared for by the officers and
passengers of the steamer Many Of
thoserescaed were scantily clothed, and
were suffering from having been SO long
exposed in the water. A few were SO
feeble that it was necessary to hoist
them on board with ropes. The dresses
of the ladies were badly torn by the
floating fragments and themselves were
injured. Most of them were partially
undressed, though a few had coats.
The darkness prevented the rescuers
from seeing where they should steer,
and they were guided for an hour orso
BY the cries. On every hand were
fragments of the wreck, mattresses, pill
lows, stools, chairs, panels, boxes, Fife
preservers, clothing and thousands of
other things. No attempt, however,
was made to save anything but lives.
One dead body was found-the body of
Major Hutchens, of the Detroit Custom
House-and brought to this city. The
R. N. Rice cruised about the place for
miles, until the captain was satisfied
that he had done all thatiit was posi-
bic t6,dod vFben, at quarter past sew
en- o'clock, the steamer headed for
Cleveland, arriving at about 9 o'clock.
Some five miles from shore the boat
Which left the wreck with twenty-five
of the passengers and crew was discoy-
efed, and all were taken on board the
steamer. .ra,+r .. D., l.4 Il
. The news spread like wild fire, and a
great crowd collected along the docks.
Everything was done which could be
to make the sufferers comfortable. "a
d The total number lost will be about
twenty, a Large proportion being ladies.
About seventy have been saved, as far
as heard from. The books of the
Morning Star were lost, SO that the ex-
act number of missing cannot bestated,
nor all the names given. IN r.,
At about four o'clock yesterday after.
noon, the schooner Ada Medona arrived
in this port having on board Mr.. Perry
A. Tietsort, of Detroit, who was picked
up at about three o'clock in the morn
ing. Report was also brought that an
unknown schooner, bound for Buffalo,
had been hailed near the, scene of the
accident, with four other rescued men
on board. 1t is also stated that some
bodies have been washed ashore at
Black River, and two gentlemen have
gone there to take charge of them.
INCIDENTS.
AT the time Of the collision, John
Kane, second mate of the barque, was
sleeping in his berth, and the broken
timbers struck him in the face, carry
ing away a part of his under jaw, his
teeth and part of his tongue, inficting
a terrible injury, which will probably
prove fatal. He was conveyed to the
Marine Hospital and placed under med
cal treatment
Just before the steamer went under,
Mrs. Ellen Chittingdon, of Chicago,
stated to Charles F. Newman, of Wash
ngton, D. c.. that she was alone, and
wished to know what she should do.
Mr.. n. told her she had better jump in
o the lake with him, and she did so.
She had on at the time two life presery-,
,rs, but succeeded in throwing up her
lands and slipping one off She was
hen instructed by her escort to keep
Ter hands under water. Mr.. Newman
Zept by the lady until both were picked
lp by the n. R. Rice. He refused to
,e thanked BY the lady after they
cached the city, stating that he was
proud of the honor Of her company, and
vas as much pleased with the result of
heir acquaintance as she could possibly
De. ,rf
STATEMENT OF DoUGAL M'LAUGHLIN.
Mr.. Mclaughlin, one of the pilots of
he Morning Star, was at the wheel at
he time of the collision, and gives the |
account: He could see what
lie would call a dim bright light once
n long while. Supposing it to be a
'essel steering in the same course, he |
timed to steer one side of her, all at |
'nce he saw the canvass of vessel and |
leard a belly The engine alarm was at |
'nce given and the helm put hard to
tarboard, but the boat struck. The
teamer was running at her accustomed
peed, the wind was blowing hard, rain |
vas falling, the lake was quite rough |
nd the night was very dark. The |
Japtain sent a mate below to see if the
,oRt was taking much water. The re-
'ort was brought that the steamer was
ilEng fast The boats were ordered |
ut, and the steamer sank in five min
ties. sd p' -jqu5sj5h s'lia7 hsi'7ai7
STATEMENT OF @. R. CHASE, ESQ.
lr. G. R. Chase is a lawyer of this city, !
nd is well known by our citizens as a
ool and. clear-headed man, whose ac-
cunt of the disaster is as reliable as any
hat can be given. He occupied state
DOM No, 81. Retired about half after
leveu, and was wakened by the col
sion, which occurred about twenty
Minutes before one, He went immedi-
tely. to the door of his stateroom, and
7as met by the Misses Patchen, who
coupled the next room, No. 46, and
Tho asked him what was the matter,
Ie went below to ascertain, but was
old by the engineer that no serious
amage had occurred to the Star.
Jane back and so informed the ladies.
Ionn afterwards the Cortlandt. which