Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-09-06

might have been Oeached, ana many
more lives saved, for she noated some 40
minutes before the danger was discover
ed, and went down only about four miles
from shore. The schooner was towed
Into Stonington, but Mr.. Guild was un-
able to learn the extent of her injuries.
ACCOUNT OF WILLIAM f. SHERIDAN.
w. L. Sheridan, Of the Globe Theatre,
Mt Boston. says he was awakened by the
colored waiter running through the sa-
loon, crying ont, ave are all lost save
yourselves, the ship is sinking " Grasp
ing life-preserver, he placed it on his
wife, and then having secured one about
his own person, both ran forward at the
moment that the stern was settling down
into the trough of the sea. At this point
a life-boat was lowered, into which Mr..
Sheridan and his wife embarked, but ow-
ing to some mismanagement the boat
was allowed TO strike the water suddenly,
caused it to careen over, and throw both
persons out Mr.. Sheridan, who is a
good swimmer, soon reached his wife,
and holding her firmly around the waist,
struck out for the shore, but after going,
as he thinks, few feet, they were sepa-
rated by a huge wave. Recovering him
self, and noticing his wife about 200
yards seward of him, he attempted to
reach her, but on doing so he found that
some (to him unknown) man was hold
ing him by the neck. After using a
great deal of force Mr., Sheridan sue.
ceeded in shaking off his incumbrance,
and, although greatly exhausted, made
another strenuous attempt to reach his
wife, whom he now witnessed tossed on
billow. and observing him she cried,
"Oh, Willie, save me This was the
last time be saw her, and supposes that
she then sunk. Mr.. Sheridan, who was
rescued in an unconscious condition, re-
lates the following pathetic incident |
remember we'll the death of two little
children all last evening they played
about the saloon, prattling gaily with
the passengers, and seemingly wrapt up
in each other. When bedtime came.
one of them said Tiss me, mamma, tiss
me, for | am going to Sleep" and saw
them no more alive. This morning their
bodies we're washed ashore on the beach
clasped in each others arms. They we're
beautiful as in life, and their eountenan-
ces bore placid smile, as if their death
was painless. Our boat eapsized close
to the shore, and it was a sad sight to us
who had gained our lives, when we wit
messed the struggles of those who were
unable to withstand that terrible under
tow, and we're drowned in our very ia
ces. Their upturned faces and despair
ing looks will haunt me to my dying day.
Mr.. Sheridan is much Frustrated bv the
shock which he has received.
SCENE OF THE WRECK.
A large number of persons floeked to
the beach near the scene of the disaster,
and scanned the wreck with curious eyes
and varying emotions. The beach was
strewn with wrecked stuff for mile or
more, as well as with cotton bales, mat.
tresses, pieces of furniture, clothing and
all sorts of debris. The main part oil
the wreck lies together in one huge mass
of shivered timbers, literally broken in,
to kindling wood Near the wreck sat
man wrapped in blankets, who was
mourning the loss of his wife. She was
with him on cotton bale until near
/ shore, when wave sent her ten feet
away and she was lost. He was saved
unhurt, and he sat watching each re,
turning wave in hope and yet in fear Of
seeing her body washed ashore. He re.
fused to 60 away, but sat receiving sym.
pathy and kind words of all who ap
preached him.
THOMAS WILSON'S EXPERIENCE.
He and his wife started for Providence
On Thursday evening to attend the fune.
raj of a relative, and. being unable tc
/ procure a state-room, were Obliged t
sleep apart, she taking berth in the
ladies cabin and he sleeping on cot in
the dining saloon forward. He wa:
awakened by the crash and the blowing
of the steamers whistle, which occurred
almost simultaneously. Sprlnging up
Immediately, he ran and looked out of
the forward doors, but could see nothing
though it was not very dark. Then he
went down to the main deck to discover
! WHstb NaS buC ildtISI, anu He saw a n OF
ficer getting light to go forward and
make an investigation. He proceeded
up stairs again, finding all quiet there
and the Metis steamed along Tor about
an hour, when an officer came running
into the saloon, crying that the vessel
was sinking, and urging all to put or
life-preservers. Upon this be ran down
to the ladies cabin and brought his wife
up to the main saloon, and then hunted
around for life-preservers. Meeting the
steward, he asked him where he coulc
find some more-there being none in the
saloon, though forty-nine persons had
slept there-and was told to hunt them
up. He at last succeeded in finding one
for his wife, which he fastened upon her
and afterward obtained cork mattress
to which he dashed her securely. They
were both out on thu open deck when 8
wave dashed over the steamer, sweeping
them into the water. Having no life.
preserver on, he grasped plank which
came along, and made himself fast to it
managing to keep with his wife, who was
on the mattress. Thus they foated tol
some time, when they fell in with three
women struggling in the water, who
begged to be taken on the mattress, to
which he consented. Shortly afterward
they came upon young woman with q
child in her arms, and these also found
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