The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-17

~"o Ss.,.oA s,vpo siauuaiiy UP from the
water, so she ran nearly half her length out
of water
PASSENGERS SAFELY LANDED.
The passengers, some sixty-four in num-
Der, were all saved, together with most of
their personal effects.
The steamer seems to have broken in
two. When last seen, by the gentleman
who brought the news, her stern was under
water. The water, at that time, was up to
the top of the stateroom deck. A gang
plank was put out to the shore. No panic
prevailed.
The steamer Adirondack arrived about
1.3O a. m. and took the majority of the
passengers.
CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT.
The pilot, John Eldridge, took the wheel
at Westport. He is called one of the best
pilots on the lake. Various reports are out
as regards the cause of the accident, but as
they are not positive we prefer to await
further particulars before placing the
pane on any ones shoulders. W. @. b.
Further Particulars.
by the courtesy of the Whitehall Times
we have received an extra, issued from
that Office, giving particulars in addition to
those furnished by our own correspondent:
One of the most fortunate unfortunate
steamboat accidents occurred on Lake
Champlain about 1915 o'clock Friday
morning. The steamer Champlain left
Westport about 10 o'clock bound north on
her regular night trip. Captain Rushlow
was in command. When the boat arrived
at Westport, John Eldridge, one of the
Oldest, best and most reliable pilots on the
lake, took his regular watch at the wheel.
To avoid accidents and render all assist
ance necessary for safety, the Champlain
transportation company have allowed an
assistant to every pilot
Pilot Eldridge was at the wheel while
his assistant was below In the dining room
partaking of his regular night lunch. The
Ghamplain had just passed Steam Mill
foint, when terrific crash awoke The
sleeping pas iengers from their quiet slum-
Der. Immediately all was excitement on
the steamer. There were about eighty
passengers on board, including men, wo-
men and children.
AT the instant the alarm was given Cap
tain Rushlow made his appearance I'm
medlately he gave orders TO his assistants
who in turn established the perfect disci-
pline for which the captains of the Lake
Champlain steamers are noted. Captain
kushlow and Pilot Rockwell then proceed
ca e, 10 quiet the panic stricken passengers.
Inc grand saloon was full of men, women
and children, oil of whom were greatly ex.
cited. Ladies shreked and men seemed
beside themselves. One lady, taking in
the situation, tainted, but was soon re-
stored to her senses. Captain Rushlow
then. with great GOODNESS and dignity. or.
dered the passengers to quiet their fears.
them the danger had been passed.
ana mat the vessel was nearly high and dry |
on Shore This partially quieted the fears
OF the passengers, who returned to their |
state rooms, secured their clothes and be |
gan dressing themselves. In the meantime |
everything was going on for the safety of |
and freight The noble Cham
plain was found to be on shore. The YES
sci had been run out of her course at least
thirty yards. She lay at an angle with the
shore, of forty-five degrees, with over half
her length on land while her stern was in
deep water. The vessel had glided swiftly
up fiat rock causing the hull to break in
Two Just forward of the engines amidship.
Within five minutes from that the Cham
plain struck the rocky shore, the stern and
promenade deck were completely sub
merged in water, while the boats bow
ir0pped over the rock and on shore. ]