The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-08
TERRIBLE DISASTER.
sad Conclusion OF . Fourth Of July Pic
molten Persons Drowned I'm Green
Lake, Wisconsin.

sad Conclusion Of = Fourth Of July Pic
nic-Ten Persons Drowned in Green
Lake, Wisconsin.
OSHKOSH, Wis, July 1878.
Green Lake, one OF the handsomest sheets OF
water in the West, situated six miles from Ripon
IN Green Lake county, was the scene, on the 4th
inst, OF most terrible disaster, resulting in the
death OF ten persons. The Good Tempars of the
vicinity had planned a picnic, to he held on the
east shore OF the lake, opposite the village OF
hartford, and people to the number OF l,5oO had
gathered for the festivities OF the day. About ten
O'Clock in the forenoon two saib0ats Ripon Gil
and A. B. Harshaw started from hartford carrying
number OF people, The Harshaw had on
board twenty-tOur persons and had in tow
small rowboat. When about the middle OF
the lake, which is here about four miles wide,
four OF the party went from the Harshaw
into the rowboat and started for the
shore alone. Their names were william Bloxham,
vile and child, and Mrs. John Baird, all Of Dart
lord. In lew minutes storm, which had been
gathering for several hours, broke into perfect
hurricane. The boat OF the Harshaw had twenty
persons on board, and was SO heavily laden
that the water was within q few inches
OF the gunwale. So severe was the force
OF the wind that the water OF the lake
was lifted up in huge masses covering the boat.
In an instant on board the Harshaw the Inflated
crowd were hanging to her sides In the water.
The small boat was also swamped and all on board
persisted. Shrieks Of women and children filed
the air and were plainly heard on the
Snore. The little steamer Rustic Belle, ply
ing on the lake, was about forty rods distance
when the storm struck. She was forced upon the
shore and lost her nagstan and part OF her smoke
stack AS soon as she could be brought around
she was headed for the scene OF the wreck. Several
boats from the shore also hurried to the rescue OF
the unfortunate sufferers.
The wind was followed by the heaviest fall OF rain
frightened ' people Who survived Could
from the effects OF the gale the air was
eS with RAIN which ike
the lake. Thus the boats were delayed up up
wards OF half an hour, but at length they sue
Harshaw's crew having sunk to rise no more.
Four persons in the small boat were also drowned,
one OF the bodies being recovered Mrs. DIN, OF
hartford, was insenslble and did not until
next day. The following is correct list OF those
Miss Jennie DIN. of Dartford aged fourteen.
Mrs. John Baird. of hartford.
Mrs A. P. Carman, wife OF the Clerk Of the Cir
cult Court at hartford.
Mrs. M. G. Russell, OF Berlin.
Jennie Russell, aged six years, daughter Of the
Matte Allen, aged six years, daughter Of Rev. T.
F. Allen, of hartford.
William Blockson, wife and daughter (aged three
years., all Of hartford.
Mrs. Cornelia Harding Of hartford.
Among those on the Carshaw was Rev. T. F.
Allen hartford, Methodist preacher, accompanied
by his wife and little daughter. In attempting to
save the life OF his wife, who Is in feeble health
an an instant and she sank u" beneath eu the
waters OF the lake. Mrs. Baird, who was drowned
in the small boat lett the Harshaw her little boy
Charley. aged six years saying. she left, ''Be a
good boy, Charley" Within ten minutes she was
drowned, while her little boy was providentially
rescued
One OF the ladies saved from the wreck brought
| with her in her arms what was supposed to be the
body of her daughter. On reaching the shore and
recovering from her fright she found that she had
rescued another girl and her own daughter had
/ hnn Han n1tSh
drive her frantic.
Those rescued were taken back to hartford by
the steamer Rustic Belle and the day which had
set in so pleasantly and so full OF promise closed
i'll bitterness and sorrow.
A HERALD reporter visited the lake soon after
the accident and had an interview with Captain
Pierce, OF the Harshaw. He stated that although
his entire party, had two Of the passengers taken
possession of the tler while he was ree6ng sail.
and by changing the course Of the boat he put her
tain Pierce had protested against loading the boat
SO heavily, ~ but the passengers seemed
by seven feet four inches beam. All day Friday
and saturday the work OF graphing with hooks Tor
the bodies OF the lost ones went on. Up to a late
hour on saturday none had been recovered
Early on Sunday morning the worS was resumed,
and before noon the bodies of Mrs. Carman, Mrs.
Russell, Mrs. Baird and child had been re-
covered. Although the lake is only tour
waters water are seventy teet deep. In places where
most OF the bodies were recovered the depth was
sixty feet. When your correspondent visited the
scene of the disaster he found the vii
lage OF hartford almost entirely deserted.
The village wore decidedly mean-
choly appearance The church bells were
tong dismally; about twenty boats were on the
lake and the steamer, Rustic Belle, occasionally
carried detachments OF new recruits to relieve
those exhausted in vain search after the
drowned. telegraphc dispatch received from
the lake at late hour tonight says that
all bodies have been recovered except three.
The Fourth OF July this year will be long remenl-
bsrsd by the people IN the vicinity Of Green Lake
accident occurred, Is located in picturesque
place. surrounded by hills, with emerald green
water beautifully iringed with cool, shady banks.
1t has two large hotels and is largely patronlzed