Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-06-28
THE LATE LAKE ACCIDENT.

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From the Chicago Times, June O. id !.
The experimental trip of the Little
Western, yesterday, was attended by dis
astrous consequences the boat being upset
in the trough Of the sea, and the Captain
(Thomas Garrett and Henry Chisholm, a
newspaper reporter Of this city, being
drowned. Capt. Garrst, for over eighteen
years was a sailor on the ocean, for part
Of the time commanding packet between
New York and Liverpool. ConVersant
with the details Of shipbuilding, the great
study Of his life has been the discovery OF
agencies which would render vessels able
10 weather any sea. The system Of air
tight compartments was the one regarded
rs the most available, and in the Little
Western we're embodied his ideas Of a
perfect vessel. Not having sufficient funds
TO carry out his design, he became assoei-
ated with Pref. Legendre, of the Chicago
University, the latter entering into the
scheme solely from humanitarian motives.
The boat was intended, as soon as con-
structed, 10 cross the Atlantic Ocean. The
trial trip was to have been made on Sat-
urday; but owing to the violence Of the
wind and waves, the experiment was post
poned until yesterday. At 10 o'clock 10
the morning party of gentlemen got on
board Of her, and they went out into the
lake a couple Of miles. They returned
about noon. The boat acted very well, re-
sponded to her rudder, and was subjected
to a variety Of tests. The Captain and
those on board were thoroughly convinced
Of her ability. TO ride safely in any sea /;
and upon her arrival at the pier she was
the subject Of warm eucomiums from those
who had been aboard. VWys
4. Az 2.o'elock ia the afternoon Il was re-
solved TO make another trip, Prof. Legen-
DIRE, one of her owners, being DESTROYS of
sailing opposite his residence, Cottage
Grove Six persons accordingly embarked:
Capt. Garrett, Prof Eegendre George At
kins, foreman of the Times, Henry CHS
holm, newspaper reporter, r. Chester
and boy whose name is unknown. The
wind was blowing strong from the north at
the time, and the waves we're rolling very
high. They sailed about three miles south,
opposite the Douglas University, where
she was capsized about three miles from
the shore. Mr.. Chisholm was in the cabin
at the time, the doors Of which were open,
the remainder Of the party being on deck.
When che rolled over, they chung to her
keel, and endeavored TO rescue Mr.. CHS
holm bnt their efforts we're unavailing,
as the cabin instantly filed. By their
united exertions the boat was righted, but,
the cabin being filled, became unnanage-
able snd rolled over on her side, Mr.. At
kins and the Captain swimming to the
masthead, TO which they clung, their bodies
being in the water. The coldness of the
lake and the violence of the waves be-
numbed Capt. Garrett and his strength
failed him rapidly. Mr.. Atkins, seeing
his grasp grow weaker, called for a line,
and tied it with his hands and teeth around
the body Of the exhausted man. The acci-
dent was observed by a number of persons
at Cottage Grove, and steps were immsdi-
ately taken TO rescue the parties on the
boat. The University row-boat was
manned by five Of the students, and,
with pluck and vigor worthy
Of all communication, they pulled out in
the direction of the eapsiEed boat. After
half hours steady and determined effort
TO Mr.. Chester, which he attached 10 the
YeHSel. Inc race boat was bnSu turutu 10
ward the shore, and an attempt made to
pull the vessel in. The accident was also
observed from the pier, and the .ug Craw-
ford put on steam and steered in the direc-
ton of the accident. She reached the yes
sci few moments after the University
boat, and took the sufferers ON board
Capt. CARROTS life was extinct before
assistance was afforded. His body was
taken on board the tug.
Capt. Garrett was an old seaman, the
majority OF his years having been spent
upon the ocean. He was about Fifty years
of age, an Englishman by birth, and leaves
in the old country a wife and child. His
knowledge Of navigation was unsurpassed ;
his mechanical skin was ingenious and en-
larged science and humanity would have
been benefited by the success of his expe-
riment 10 the accident and bis loss both
have sustained an injury.
Henry Chisholm has for the past si1
years been connected with the pFsEs o
| Chicago, aud was considered one Of th'
most accomplished and polished writers ID
the city. de was born in the city OF Ed
inburgh, Scotland, in the year 1888. ID
was connected with the press OF Glasgow
Scotland, for several years, and it is be
lieved was also connected with the L0ndoL
| Press. Before coming TO Chicago, he was
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