New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-01
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SEARCHING FOR THE DROWNED.

eRyEN BODIES RECOVERED YESTERDAY THE
OPERATIONS TO BE CONTINUED TO-DAY Bi
DIVERS.
The search for the bodies of the drowned
was renewed early yesterday morning, at the ferry E.
" Lowe the submarine diver who removed the bodies
"a moo smmons and the strange engineer, at NewBam-
Yure last Winter was engaged in exploring the waters
An and around the slip Seven more bodies were found
which the diver said, lying still at the Dotto'
tn we're an taken up on the side of the Slip and
appeared not have changed their from the spot
here they rst sank great crowd of people lined the
slips about the landing and the street In 'front.'
and remained throughout the day watching silently and
vet with intense interest for the results OF the search IN
the waters Of small boats lowered all day about
fbe pace the men In them scrapng the bottom in every
direction with graphing hooks. Some OF the men used
frames about five feet long with hooks attached few
tnebes apart aud these drawn apparently over
every foot OF ground beneath the water
where bodies supposed TO be- The tide, which
was rising at the time Of the disaster, produces
strong current around the Hamilton Ferry landing
into East River. and IL appears probable
that some Of the bodies thus swept away and may
not be recovered for many days BY the grappngrons
snany strange objects raised from the bottom
Sometimes ancient fragment Of rock that had
arobably the light Of day for years; again 1t
was rusty piece Of iron dropped by some vessel; a
Rbeel OF a buggy which stood the deck Of the West
eld and Of which every spoke was broken close TO
che tire; walking stick, evidently belonging 10 some
victim Of the Disaster womans hoop skirt bunch Of
quite a chiGnon, a mans OvercOat.
During the day seven bodies were raised from the
MsteF-fom men, two women, and little girl The last
Appeared 70 be about years Of She had evidently
beeked herself out in all her holiday fnery Her hair
was held back by comb extending the top Of her
head string Of blue glass beads were about her neck
gold rings in her ears and rings upon her small fingers
Her arms were extended before her, reaching out
for help and they remained she carried away
10 Morgue Strong men shuddered at the spectacle,
and in the eyes Of some tears were seen TO stand
Ate o'clock the diver upon the Barge ONCE plat
forn and laid aside his arInor, and the policemen en-
gagged In search retained TO their satonhouse. The
men In the small boats continued their labors however,
until dark. This morning, the work will be renewed,
and the explorations OF divers extended further. Al
round the place Of the explosion, steamers, ferryboas,
tsgs and watercraft OF every description moved TO and
fro. driven by the energy Of commerce or or
x,Ieasure, as II the great catastrophe were al
ready forgotten, and as II the great waves they
made did not still dash over the uncovered bodies
nj yictias At o'clock there passed within few yards
AT the slip three steamers dashed together and laden
with Rreat excursion parties returning from days
sseeation up the North River All three OF the vessels
eEepe dark with masses OF men, women, aud children,
who they passed gszed cautiously at che scene OF e
xplostou The sOund Of music from on board noatd 10
chs shOre Those moarDers waiting about the Bsfgs
once and watching each Bft OF the grappling|hoebS
booked sadly across the gay pleasure seekers AND th0
ssees seeue3 " exDse Tho ipssiysAre Ios sase sSs