The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-04
should warn approaching steamers of the danger Of

should warn approaching steamers OF the danger Of
THE oOLLIDINa vEssRLs-rHE CITY OF BOSTON
rms vessel left her pier, No. 80 North river Thurs
souls. II was more than ordinarily crowded, as the
cheapness OF the fare and the approaching holiday
to escape the dust the dscomforts and the heat OF
the city on that day. Its tammed decks manifested
| prominent groups preferred and sought positions
outside the cabin where they could drink In all the
as the twilight gave way to the so II r mt Of the
moon. Conversation and social tete-a-tete soon
70 a s0 Of ten
births to obtain the necessary rest which they re-
Quired.
This vessel s on the route between New York and
Hartford and let her pier Ct the latter city At four
passengers, nearly every state room Of which, sSa
has las, and see berths, occupied. They journeyed
n Oh Ss q G
ton, until the occurrence Of
The boats passed on in their different courses very
smoothly at their usual rates Of speed without any
incident Of extraordinary interest marking the early
mart Of the respective trips, but when or the mouth
SHIP the passengers Of each vessel thrown into
the utmost CONSERVATION by terrible jar crash Of
escaping steam that filed ali minds with fear send
Ing IN an instant to their imagination scenes Of
swallow them and chant requiem over their bodies
AN EXPLOSION.
Following this crash and the terrible grinding Of
timbers report, ntghtful In its nature was heard
upon the City Of Boston that filed with renewed APP
prehension the fear-strcken passengers. Great
touched came rushing into every nook Of the mid
ship portion Of the boat, making the frightfu.
on board both the City Of Boston ana the State Of
New York became at once one Of dismay and terror
The crowds surged and swayed to and fro, with
anxiety and fear depicted on their faces, confident
Of some dreadful disaster and fearful Of the dire
results. State room doors were pushed and kicked
lVnn nruh0 Will dto1u
and babes cried and frantically chung each to the
other, praying and beseeching for aid and help.
person and besought relief helpless with their fears
In answer to the wild inquiries Of the frightened
out finally gave the intelligence that the City OF Bos
ton had been run into by another Sound steamer
the State Of New Yorkwith such force that the for
mer had been made almost wreck The cries OF
scalded men increased the general anguish Of the
moment,
Horror and despair also marked the expressions
Of those on the State Of New York. the same excite
ment, the sobbing the same cries for help the
same convulsive clutcning for life preservers.
SO soon as Captain Charles F. Beul OF the State of
New York, could realize the situation and ascertain
that he had cOllided with vessel after rushing
below and obtaining the welcome intelligence that
his boat was not leaking and quieting, as well a.
and advising the 'stern mem Of their duty, caused
four boats to be lowered, when, amid the cries of
and asked her name and condition OF damage. Re-
sponses came that II was the City Of Boston and that
needed. DO8CS new
rst picked up two men found in the water near them,
and then were proceeding to the shattered hull OF
the Boston, when lights and whistles summoned the
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welcomed. It was soon ascertaned to be the City Of
New London, OF the same line as the injured boat ON
her way to New York. BY this time some degree Of
lions having been made Captain williams requested
Captain Laid to take his passengers and their bag
gage on board his boat and give him little aid ror
This Of course was readily DONE and after this duty
was performed an inve CATION was made when the
extent OF
to the unfortunate vessels was revealed. The star
bodily, seven state rooms carried away the star
board boiler after exploding, had fallen overheard,
woodwork had been torn into fragments, and pieces
OF huge timber had crushed through the ladies'
ana as ro YORK ere wss e
tered appearance. The forward deck had been car
ried away, the stem broken of, huge timbers
broken by the fearful shock.
THE INJURRD-THEIR CONDITION.
as this it was long before it was satisfactorily a.
certained who had suffered. Soon 1t was known by
their cries that the unfortunates were the Follow
ing
VIM. B. Hazetine, New York, agent OF Sandford'e
line OF steamers confusion over the left eye right
slightly bruised, with internal injuries. This
gentleman occupied stateroom No. Is, over the ex.
w. Edeely, Brooklyn. scalded and internal in
Mrs. N. B. Walker, Jersey City, severe cuts on
Henry B. Tracy, Norwich Conn.,, right hand
There were others injured but not to degree that
incapacitated their assisting themselves.
ON THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
Jas. Knowles, England, head, arms, limbs and all
lower portion OF body badly and In places frghtfuly
WIN. Pickerin, England, head, trsast face, feet and
limbs horribly burned. These two men were friends
and deck passengers: They were smoking n,g on The
falling smoke pipe and escaping steam. They were
unconscious Of the nearness OF the city OF Boston
until she was within ten feet Of them.
John Hennessey, limbs scalded.
And OHearn, feet scaded
John FAIRLY, feet scalded
New York, and were scalded as they were coming out
OF the fOrecaste Immediately after the collision.
sr eS o e
Of an extremely painful nature.
am captain Of the O. STATE Of New YORK We left
Hartford az the usual hour.four o'clock-with .
as we approached the mouth Of Connections river,
minutes n the sound, west Of the oornnsid Iishs
| ship, the lights OF steamer were seen not moro
and was with the Sound pilot in the pilot house.
sop SS &c engine ns and back ss rn wsS e
done but after about three revolutions Of the wheels
DUs snS wa heard
followed BY an explosion, and then the cries and
10 hear VI so soon a. could rusS SeioW into mv
boat and ascertain we were comparatively SAFE nos
sinking quieted the passengers, who were greatly
alarmed, and many running about In their
| night clothes, and then approached the steamer,
| and with lowered boats asked what damage
| had been done. First picked up fireman and .
passenger knocked overheard from the vessel struck
Soon after found the steamer was the City Of B0s-
| ton and she was badly damaged Fortunately there
came in sight another Sound steamer, the City OF
| New London, which, being Of the same line a. the
injured vessel her passengers were then transferred
| to her. They were taken TO New London. I ro-
NAMED about the Of the disaster until quarter
to three O'Clock, when word was given might pro-
| coed TO New York, which did, arriving several
| hours later than usual.
OTHER STATEMENTS.
That OF Captain Ladd, OF the City OF New London,
and two passengers OF the City Of Boston met