The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-04

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on board Qf whose positive safety
there is any certainty. One man
named Bennan was picked up and
brought ashore, but he died soon after.
The only officers of the boat known
to be saved are George W. Fulton,
chief engineer, Edward Fulkenson,
pilot, and E. P. Watson, carpenter,
Monroe Vaudeyert, striker. and Chas.
William and John Churchman, deck
hands. are also among the saved.
OF the three ladies on board only
one, Mrs. Gregg, who was going TO
New Orleans with her family, TO meet
her husband, was saved. Captain
Scott was last seen floating on a spar.
Men OH shore. rode seven miles
down the stream on horseback in
hopes of finding him, but he was not
found.
The scene on board was heartrend-
ing in the extreme. The flames spread
with wonderful rapidity under the
action of a strong wind, and the pas
sengers in wild terror crowded th
forecastle until they were forced over
board i'll a mass and drowned.
In their struggles to save themselves
others would jump into the water,
Whirl around in the strong current for
an instant, and disappear forever.
Mr.. Fulton jumped overheard and
attempted to swim ashore, but coming
in contact with number of mules, lie
SWAN to and climbed IN the wheel of
the boat. While there the steam pipe
burst and the wheel revolved three
times. lie clung to If, however. and
was finally taken ashore in a skiff.
Charles Williams, deck hand, says
he tried to smother the fire with blank
cts, but the wind blew so strongly he
failed. An effort was also made to
bring the hose to play on the fire, but
the crowd of frenzied deck passengers
rushed with such irresistible force
upon the men having it in charge that
they were obliged to give itup. Viii
liams then threw overheard q bale of
hay, but did not get upon it. He then
fled to- the stern of the boat where he
encountered the boats yawl, contain
ing six men and q woman. He was
taken i'll, but having no oars, they
could not stem the current. Williams
and the woman were put ashore, and
the remaining men made another at
tempt to reach the steamer, using the
seats of the yawl for paddles, but the
tide was too strong, and they were
carried down stream and seen no
more.
Williams thinks not more than thir-
ty persons were saved, but it is hoped
that many were able to reach the
shore at different points down the
river, and that further information
81, l,nt no los Of fa ha
been so terrible and appalling as pres
ent advices indicate.
There is no telegraph Office within
several miles of the scene of the disas-
ter, and no information later than
eleven o'clock last night has been re-
ceived.
LIST OF THE SAVED.
CAIRO, ILL, October 2S.-The fol-
lowing are the names ofthe passengers
known to be saved from the steamer
Stonewall, furnished by W. S. Cook,
of Texas, who was a passenger Oil
that boat:
NJ. n. Mosheress, of St. Louis; J.
M. Mark, NJ. Brewer, j. Swayer, of
New Orleans; V. Cook, w. G. Sweness
P. Hurren, J. n. Stewart, j. Conway,
Mike Henley and brother, Geo. Hell
merouss, Louis and Mich. Peret, B.
Pere and wife, N. H. Moshery, l..
Swan, Jas. Schwartz, Harmon M. Phil
lips, of Shreveport, La, j. Conrass,
Jas. Griffin, John Pierce, Dennis Mon
ority. DR.. A W. Washburne, DR.. S.
B. James, Z. ii. Carroll, J. Ell. Lyon.
second engineer.
OF the number of persons on board
the StoneWall, including the crews,
only thirty-eight are known to have
been saved.