New-York tribune., 1871-08-01
ADVENTURES OF SURVIVORS.
FORTUNES OF AN EXCURSION PARTY PRO,
SYRAGISE.

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liud5on on Saturday morning reaching here in the af
tern0On and taking rooms at the Grand Central Hotel
The party visited Brooklyn and several places In this
city and were shown specimens OF the engines IN use
on Sunday they intended to visit Long Branch, but as
there was boat they concluded to take sail TO staten
Island. All OF the party, with the excep-
ton OF Alderman Bradley, who wished to visit
some friends in Brooklyn, went on board the boat.
Mr. Sherlock states that the fayor Alderman Levi aud
ChiofEngineer Eche the promenade deck look
ing out OF tho forward cabin Windows. Alderman Phil
ipon and Sherlock seated further back Suddenly
there was dreadful crash resembling peal OF thun-
der and then Mr.. Sherlock felt himself going upward In
the darkness and soon became unconscious. When he
recovered he found himself IN the water but there was
a weight resting his head and body that prevented
him from rising the surface. He thinks that it was
portion of the deck that blown overheard, but II
may have been portions OF the wreck which scat
tered thckly around Finding that he would drown IN
less he exerted himself he dived and swimming under
water some little distance, had tho satisfaction OF COM
ing TO the surface In his struggles he had sprained his
ankle and received cut the head but other
wise is now uninjured. short distance from him was
Alderman Philipson. Both taken out OF the water
by some boatmen and landed at the Battery. They
secured a carriage. and conveyed to their hotel,
where they have since been under medical treatment
Alderman Levi states that Mayor Carroll, Chief E,hel
and himself were tho forward cabin close to the rail-
Ing looking tho bay h. remarked that the boat
was behind time, and lighted fresh cigar sud eny he
heard crash, and then felt himself going upward he
came down his face and could nothing for two or
three minutes; he tried TO get up but could not In his
struggles grasped something hot and burned his right
hand severely finally he succeeded in rolling over snd
gaining his feet he then the Mayor standing te
distance away bleeding quito freely from outs on the
face Chief Eche called 10 him and said no was badly
hurt they looked down in the wster and saw that
Alderman Phpson and City Clerk Sherlock we're receiv-
Ing assistance from boaman Levi and the others then
walked a short distance, stepping over the body
OF O dead horse, aud helped ashore by the
police; they went into saloon at Whitehall and
south-sts., and the person In charge treated them
very inhumany, refusing even TO give them chalf'
young IN the saloon, who claimed TO have been la
Syracuse and to know several OF the party by sight
procured brandy for them. Finally, calling carriages
oil OF party removed TO teir hotel and attended
by a Tgeon. Mayor CarrolPs hands were badiy
scalded. Alderman Levi had hs right hand badly
scalded left shoulder and elbow dslocated ana left
spraned He also received number or severe con-
tusions face Chief Eohel had his left arm rac-
tured both hands severely scaldcd and contusions
the head and face Alderman Phipson Injured IN
ternaly All OF the party doing well. but 1t will be
several days before they will be able TO leave tho hotel
FATE OF GARIBALDfs OLD PARTNER. -.
Among the residents of Staten Island who were in'
jured only is In the employ OF the Ferry Con-
pany He Antonio Monet, italian, aged o. years.
CURED he was standing at window in the gen.emen's
cabin OF tho wesfed smoking and enjoying the fresh
abrceze He thrown half through the window BY
the force Of the explosion his head hurled against the
woodwork and fractured and his face hanls aud Knees
were terribly sealded by the steam He removed 10
the barge Office. where, being recognized by friends
Mr.. Antonio Regsno and Col Holbrook ot the
poncc-he placed I'm carriage and taken
70 Staten Island the extra boat at O'Clock
p IN. lie was conveyed Immediately TO his home-a
small cottage Forrestst, in Clftonand attended by
Dr. King Of the Sailors Retreat. Mr.. Monci lies
in the same room that the sleeping apartment OF
Gen. Garibaldi In 1850 aud the arms OF the italian
patriot which he brought from Europe still hang against
the wall over bed 10 which lie slept Near the house
the candle factory in which the italian patriot and
Antonio Monc spent many days OF labor Mr. Monel Is
at present engaged In the manufacture OF paper from
,eaweed by process Of his own invention, having
factory at Perth Amboy. He owns large number OF
PATENTS In appearance he is extremely large in stature
his hair beard, and mustache gray. His injuries
present horrible sight, but are not believed to be l
STORY OF DECK-HAND.
Charles Randi residing In Bayst, Edsewater, age 81
years one the dechands, was injured by falling ipto
the hold Of the vessel but not seriously Ho at home
He states that the scaded fireman, Robert Crossen. re-
marked to him immediately before the accident that
there was plenty of water IN the boiler
THE FIREMAN's STORY.
Robert Crossen the fireman mentioned above, lives In
Fourh-st Elgewater, and is married He was scalded
on the right arm sde and cheek and was struck on tho
chin by large piece OF coal He was in tho nre-room
when the boiler exploded, aud was knocked down sense
less but he soon recovered that he carried Patrick
Finnigan, another fireman. out Of the wreck he WAS
we'll enough to be at work yesterday OF the ferry
boate -
James MCGEE, the pilot OF the Westael, resides on
Montgomery-ave., Tompkinsvlle In "A small white cot
age He was In the whee-house, In tho act OF ringing
the signal for starting when he thrown 30 feet In
the air amid tho dying fragments and spllnters Ho
f ON the hurrcaneleck and was senseess but after
ward got up and helped in rescuing other victims lie
IA bruised on the elbows and hips and scaeded on the
right arm He yesterday at work on the ferrypoat
NorthHed.
pcorle at Tompkinsvie heard the low report OF the
erplosion and saw the dense volume OF smoke rising
,rom the distant slip at whitehall The telegraph an
nounced he disaster and the ferry boat then III the slip
WAS Immediately sent 10 New-fork.
HOW FRIENDS WERE LOST.
James Rayner, an Englshman, age OIL OF NO. sCau-
nonst went 10 the forward part OF the boat whlie
bis son remained pay tho fare AS young Kay ner
stepped ON the boat he heard an unusual hose anu
trn,no ran ashore. The explosion at once followed
He unhurt. -
Jobn W Risley age 2s Of Atlantic City, N j.. en-
noved "a clerk at No 23e Thrdave. Died from eoalds
At AZ Lukes Hospital He walked from the boat to the
Centerst Hospital where his scalds were dressed and
b then proceeded TO his boarding house In the upper
mar, Of the city Feeling during the evening his
scads painins him very badly, he was induced to visit
81 Inke,s Hospital. He grew rapidly worse and died
| early yesterday. ,., :,
Isaac F. Haywood. age "a, a siiVersmith' OF No. "a
Cana,.,t left home in company with young man
.aned Pee, AT the time OF the explosion they were
| ,andiny near the smOke-sack. Young Haywood was
instantly killed. his face and head being shoeknsly dis
acrsd Roth were thrown iuto the water. Peel walked
home 10 Division near Ehlridee-st. He is son of the
butcher who does business there. The body ofHsywood
| was removed to his parents residence, yesterday
Richard Harvey, age 2S. OF No. VI Atannest Brook
,n was scalded and thrown into the water The body
vas removed from the Morgue yesterday to hh late
! residence ,