The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-10
9BE OHIO RIVER CALAMITY.
Additional Particulars Of the Collision Be-
tween the United States and America
Thrilling Incidents.

Mr.. Elfens, residence unknown.
Rey. F. S Rising yof New York Secretary OF the
Mr. Hammers residence unknown.
Mr. Clarke, Of Lexington, Indiana
MI William Briggs residence unknown.
Mr. Ferris. residence unknown.
Mrs. Commodore Thompson and companion.
Seven females were taken from ', the states on
Sunday but their bodies were SO charred that they
could not be recognized.
The body Of an unknown man was found at vevay,
indiana, 80 badly burned that IL could not be rec0g
Dized.
William Garvn, OF Louisville.
Jonn Mossett, Owensvlle, Ohio
Johnathan Crawford and wife, Dayton, Ohio.
o. b. Sappington, Madison, Ind.
Lewis Vance, Madison, Ind.
Steele Bright, OF OHIO.
George W. tahneStock and daughter. OF Phiadel-
Mi. speigelberg, Louisville
Mr. Lewis II. johnson, Louisville.
Mrs. John Pierce and son, Louisville.
Thomas Scrugga, Louisville.
Miss Harrie, Warng, New Albany. IND. ana q
William IA. Green, Logansport, Ina.
j. M. Lewdower, residence unknown.
John +. Burns, residence unknown.
M. J. Look, Madison Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchins, Concord, N. N. lone OF
the sons Of the deceased has teegraphed TO Con-
cord that he has seen their dead Dodies.-ED. HER.
AID.
Mrs. George W. Con, residence unknown
Officers and crew-James Johns, third clerk; John
Fennell. steward Covington, KY; Samuel Smith, as
sstant engineer; James Fennel, Darkeeper Coying-
Charles Harris, Charles Smith, Henry Smith, Theo.
Cox Martin Bowes Daniel Anderson, Willis Laf-
ierin Elijah Fort Charles Harris, all OF the cabin
crew; William johnson, deck sweeper; - Bigley,
coalman-63.
AMEEIcns PASSENGERS.
Mr.. Ragge, OF Texas.
The unknown man who fell in n TT.
j. N. Lander, OF this city, who lives on Vine street.
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth.
Mr.. w. II. Garvin, OF Louisville. whose name ap-
pears among those who are lost was the oldest
merchant III that city. He was born In London
" in
1910.
tFrOm the Louisville Courier-Journal, Dec. II
touching appeal was made by Miss Jones to O
gentleman on board. Az the wood work was be-
coming too heated TO bear, and the flames were
forcing their way gradually into the cabin, she went
this evenings you have danced with me, you know
who | am and where come from; save me Oh,
wife to save and could not help her. Poor girl she
Is beyond earthly help now.
One OF the gentlemen on board had the presence
OF mind To unhinge door, which he threw into the
river; aud, after his wife and he had Jumped IN, he
placed her In position to reach the shore. "Sow
myself Some way, and we can both be saved.- Ina
gine the husbands agony, just as he had procured
something that would noat to see man swim 10.
ward the frail support OF his vie aud knock her
away from II. She was drowned
Doe gentleman and wife escaped In rather 70.
mantle manner. Fastening life preservers TO both Of
their persons he tied her right to his left, then
took shutter, over which they placed both arms.
"Now, one, TWO, three Jump ~ he cried, when both
jumped, and alter little manGuvring they arrived
safely on shore, minus, however several articles of
apparel needed 10 make them prescntable.
lady on board the states relates that az she and
her husband were moving toward the shore IN tile
water she saw one OF the eboats filed with people
who bad escaped. But al at once the America be-
gins backing toward shore, and merclessy the rude
rudder strikes the boat, crushing and upsetting IT,
None OF those passengers were saved. After escap-
ing one danger only TO meet death in another form.
From the shore could be seen women with nothing
but their robes de nut to protect them, rushing
about in the danes, screaming for help; motners,
with their children In their arms, most OF them
babies, rushing about frantcally.
one mother, holding her baby in her arms, ran to
the guards, but the water seemed TO her only chilly
grave; then she jumped tn the cabin again, then TO
the guards. The last that was seen Of her she was
standing up with her baby Rugged closer to her. IN
her awful death, burning up
The scene ut Warsaw beggars description. Rela-
ves hunting for each otler, the wounded screaming
with pain; people, who at home were blessed with
wealth beInoaning their sad plight The ladies gen
orally had perorce to 20 TO he'd lille their linen was
being dried. Clothing was brought by the open
handed and warm-hearted citizens OF Warsaw. and
everything done to render them comfortable
az possible under the circumstances.
The bridal parties board lost everything but
their sleeping apparel Calicoes took the place OF
elegant vestmenis. Red worsied hoods or bonpeis,
or anything that would cover their feet and naked
ness. Clothing was gone elegant trousseaux which
had cost much time and trouble in getting to-
gesher, were Tapped up In the nungry flames. Money
was gone, and pennless, nearly naked, three OF the
newly married couples changed their warm beds foy
the Icy water IN the river. and half dead with fright,
and twothrds frozen, they only reached the friendly
SHORE to be greeted by piercing cold wind. But
at last they were saved ami they fell into the hands
OF good samartans. one couple, just married, nave
fulfilled their holy vow to love each other until death
should them part but death look them Doth-both to-
gsther-frvlen. drowned, dead In their beautfA
youth, with the kiss Of tneir pure love frozen ON
their lips.
A gentleman with hts sister, q lovely and accom-.
plished young lady, were passengers on the United
States. At the first shock the gentleman thrown
from his bed clear on the 1oor. Hastily pulling on
his pantaoons he rushed to the sateroom OF his sis
ter, burst open the door, and selling her In his
arms, carried her down the main deck where
procuring door shutter. he threw IL overheard aud
ieared after Il, with ms sister in his arms. lie
placed her securely on the shutter and was SWIM
ming behind, pushing II. with his precious load
toward the shore when. 70 his horror, big, bury
and ahlebodied man swun up, pushed his sister Off
the board and climbed upon " himself.
The young girl sank with a scream, and II she
20 the surface II was so dark and the confusion
80 great that he could not ind her. haddeneu at
the dastardly net he made after the author, and
Selling him BY tho throat a struggle to the death
sued. They aud sunk together stiil struggling
aud when last seen were graphing with each other
Whether either was saved or both went down toge-
ther IL not known. The sister sank beneath the
waves and was lost bat che was terribly avenged
by her brother.
TWO ladies. whose names ara unreportcd, placed
on board the states BY Mr.. Townsend Wheian, q
banker OF Philadelphia, were assuredy lost Tncy
took passage for New orleans. Mr.. whelan came
down yesterday Ia search AZ them, but could obtain
NJ Clue 20 their fate.
Mr. George ZegIcr, ~ Nashville, and wife, who
escaped so nliracuousy. were married Mt Fremont
ONO, on sunday night preceding the disaster.
At the place, near TIDreuce, where the boats col
llded the river takes bend, though there Is over
twenty feet OF water, which allowed them plenty OF
room.
Frank and !. " Price, brothers. OF this city, made
their escape together, and had a most thrilling ad-
venture. When they left the boat II was almost en-
tireiy wrapped ~ fanes, and nearly all who could
hai nod tie decks and were struggling to evade the
sheets OF fame that oyerspread the water. BY
lucky chance the brothers reached OF the tenders
at the states and slid down into the water, and,
after much difficulty got ashore. Tie their GOODNESS
and courage much Of the iife.saving Is due, and
their calm survey of the dire situation great part
insured the transmission Of intelligent accounts OF
the disaster
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