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inquest, ho determined to leave the body there.
The CAPTAIN SAID the Brooklyn was going at q
is not an unusual speed for the boat, and Liza.
he was not racing
srATEMESr OF PASSENGERS.
Our reporter had conversation with Fred. II.
Stevens, Riley Franklin, and John Mullane
rassensers Of the boat. They say that the
steamer Cuba WAS several hundred yards ahead
of tho boat, and both we're going at apparently
the same speed. Two Of the men heard Capt.
Boardman, who Was on the deck. say to Capt.
Brown. OF the BrooklYn that the Cuba would
will read this name Of our boat on our stern be-
fore We reach Detroit"
WHAT Is SAID OF THE BRooKLYS.
The Brooklyn is said to have beon one OF tho
fastest boats On the line Of the Northern Trans
rortation Company, and could make, when put
to her topmost speed, from IS to Is miles per
hour, SO that 10 miles il ra.ner low average.
The boat carried Government steam-gauSe
and valve, and consequently could not possibly
get higher pressure than so pounds of steam,
aud this amount she seldom carried. It is not
definitely known how much she carried ut tue
time OF tho explosion. The Captain and tho
Agent Of tho line in this city state that tho First
Engineer, Mr.. Stoddard. is one of the most care
ful OF engineers, as WAS also Mr. Hilliard, the
Second Engineer, who was in charge of the on
glue at the time OF the explosion. The theory
of Alr. Rodier and the Captain as to the cause Of
the explosion Is lowness of water in the boiler.
AT THE WRECK.
The Steward not being injured, concluded to
remain at the scene after being rescued from
the pilot-bousc, III hopes Of obtaining some OF
his personal effects. He remained in & yawl for
a short time. and soon the hurricane dess aoated
to tho surface Of the water. He got On board
OF it, Us did also some OF the fishermen, and
they tioated down with it for couple of miles,
when it was broken up. He secured his trunk,
containing some OF his clothing. Boxes con-
tanning various kinds OF merchandise we're
picked up By the fishermen and taken to tho
shore, and portions Of it hoated ashore at Wyau-
dotte, Trenton. and other places. The e1plo-
sion seems to have carried away the whole OF
the boats stern, aud spread it apart in the con-
tze, aud, shortly after sinking. the bo" Of the
boat swung around, heading down. stream, aud.
after floatlng about three lengths of the boat,
became stationary. Lights we're placed On the
wreck last evening.
THE MISSING.
There is little it any doubt that the 1ist Of
missing above given is q correct one OF those
who met their deaths BY tho explosion. It Is
quite certain that tho Second Engineer and tho
two fremen went down with the boat. The fate
OF most all the others is doubtful to small de-
gree, but 1t is generally believed that If they had
been among the living they would have been
picked up IN the yawls with tbs others who wero
found floating amouS tho debris. 1t WAS ru-
mored yesterday afternoon that woman with
child was seen to swim towards the island and
that she reached it in safety, but as there Was no
one found on the island by those who went down
last evening with the tug Os.ego. tho rumor is
probably fabrication. The body OF . woman
was seen tied to stake at the island by those
who went down on the sume tug, but they le,
fused to bring it back until it bad been viewed
by a Coroner and an inquest held.
THE PROPELLER DEOoELYN.
The propeller Brooklyn was built ut Cleveland
in 1866, and Was therefore 8 years old. She was
~fn n AZ
and in ono OF her trips has, it is stated aver
aged between 10 and u miles per hour from po1t
to port. She was valued at 1000, and was in
sured for half that amount She had on board
full cargo OF general merchandise, sixty tons
OF it being for this city, and the balance for Mil
waukeo aud Chicago. tug and divers were
sent down to the wreck this morning to secure
such OF the freight ss can be taken therefrom-
THE LATEST.
The tug S. S. Lyon. With diver and diving
apparatus on board proceeded to the scene Of
the wreck this morning. for the purpose Of
taking out the safe and Whatever valuable plo:'-
erty and merchandise could be secured. 1he
agent Mr.. Rod,er, and several persons Interests
ed in tho Company residing in this citJ. went Oh
tho tug. A. telegram has been received that
the body OF woman from the wreck has been
sent to Detroit, aud it WAS brought up on the
steamer Dove. ..
Robert Welch. second Mate Of the schooner
Morse was passenger on board the Brook
lvu. and was saved, escaping without any in
iurv. He states TINT be was standing on the
deck very uear the bow, and when the explosion
occurred, Eee,ng the myria1s OF flying
| muscles, he sprang at once b. the the
| protection Of it from the missiles and
escaped unhnrt, pieces Of wood, iron, and fras-
ments Of all descriptions alightine near him. he
heard Capt. Matt Eoardman. who was lying on
| the deck, call for assistance. and helped him
upon the pilot-house. He did not remain there,
but got upon tho anchor stock aud stayed there
| until lie was taken of in a yawl. He renamed
at the island until late at night, and was in ono
Of the yAwls picking up whatever they could hnd 1
! trunk Of Fred ". Stevens, OF New Haven. and
it was brought to this city last evening and left
| st the Companys wnrehousc-
| DEATH OF THE P1RsT ENGINEER.
The first engineer, Mr.. William Il. Stoddard,
died at Harper Hospital at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing from the effects of the injuries he received
Coroner Rowley will hold an inquest.
| Staterncnt IN Hcnnlf of the Owners oi
the Isoat.
| 70 the Editor Of The Chicago Tr1tune:
| S1R :: The Measurements contained in the ed.
itorial com ments Of The TRIBUNE Of to-day in
| reference to the blowing-up Of the Northern
Transportation Company's propeller Brooklyn,
have attracted such general attention among
steamboat-man, and moro especially among the
people connected with the line in this city. tha
d refutation Of the same, and few facts stasoe
| in connection herewith. seem demanded
In the first place, tho Brooklyn was not Al
ssold boat with an "old engine" but now
boat, with q new engine. The Brooklyn wat
built in Cleveland. O., in 1856, being eight year,
old ut tho time of tho disaster and, At the com
mencement Of the seasons business WAS rated
IA II (not "a ~, according to the INSPECTOR
certificate of the District OF Cuyahoga. Last fal
and winter, while laying-up at ogdonsburg, sht
received thorough ovezhauling. both machine
r. and boat proper. In respect to her seagoln{
| qualities. she has never been considered other
wise than frst-class. That fact has never beer
questioned. Her engine WAS a f'Cuyahoea,
built especially for the Brooklyn, in 1866, ane
| nlaced in her as soon as the boat Wal
ready to receive it. The Cuyahosa engines laT'
the reputation Of being the best marine engine.
| 80 ~, ~ o1or bui1t Tn rarar1 tn the enriuo