The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-13
PUBLIC SCHOOL PICNIC.
Thomas Browne IN ~. Ne Aaie n.
I've Ch,1drsn Reported Loaf I'm the
weeds 81 kens ueky. y


Thsmss Drown.a -Mrs. Nc Ms,s n. 4
I've Chi1dren Reported Loaf In the
woods 81 ken'ueEy.
The children Of the public schools turned
out several hundred strong yesterday
morning, with their best clothes on and
their lunch baskets in their hands, and,
under the care Of their teachers, M, ched
in procession to the foot Of Eighth street
where two barges we're moorcd ready to
convey them on their picnic excursion to
Mound City. The barges, kindly loaned
for the occasion by Col. Taylor, were dec
GRATED with green boughs, and provided
with seats safely and conveniently ar
ranged for the accommodation OF the
youthful pleasure seekers A string band
enlivened the occasion with music, and
large concourse of citizens witnessed the
embarkation. After all the children were
safely on board, the two tugs Of Halliday
Bros. made fast TO the barges and steamed
awsy in the direction Of Mound City, but,
when the bend vas passed about
n mile Sabove the city on the
Kentucky side, the wind rendered
the bsrges unmanageable and the trip
70 the city Of Csscy's Grove had TO
be abandoned. The next best thing was
done. The barges were landed against
the Kentucky shore, and the little voya-
gers were soon engaged in romping and en-
joying themselves in their pleasant and
innocent games Of childhood.
So far all was WELL and the children
had been safely gathered on the barges
and were returning to the city. When
they had got into the river some distance,
heading up the current Mr.. Beard noticed
that several Of the boys were sitting on
the stern of one Of the barges dangling
their feet over the side of the boat. He
ordered them away, and noticed that they
rose TO obey him. But all did not. Little
Carl Thomas, son of Mr.. Carl L. Thomas,
was one Of these. He continued to
cit in his pcrilous position, and
in q moment afterwards unfortunately lost
his balance and fell into the river. Right
msnfully the little fellow struggled against
his fate; but all in vain. Before assist
ance could reach him he sank never TO
rise again. HIS death struggles with the
waters that nos enshroud hir, were wit
messed by nearly all on board the barges
and tugs. We need not say that this sad
accident struck horror TO the hearts of all
the pleasure-seeking company and has
marked the occasion with sadness and
gloom.
In the evening report gained currency
in the city that Mrs. Vim. McHale, wife
Of the city jailer, with two children, had
been lost in the woods Of Kentucky, and
great excitement prevailed. A party Of
gentlemen procured the tug, Montauk,
and steamed over to the scene Of the pic
mic. A long search was then instituted,
L.. ST.. rsSss.-s~ sos souno. ara iot
o good reason. Mrs. McHsle had returned
to the city on the tug in the morning, and
was visiting q friend IN the Fourth ward.
When the bargcs landed with the children
Mr.. McHale was at the landing to receive
his family, and not finding them conclud-
ed that he had missed sight Of them and
they had gone home. But when he go'
there he did not find them, and became
thoroughly alarmed. But ais we'll tina
ends we'll, and Mrs. McHsle and he
children are safe.