The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-08-15

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except IN the case minded 20. The on.
Is available thing upon tho steamer. a
pole about ten feet Ia length. was nsed
Ia the rescue Of Miss Cunningham aud
the steamer passed on. On their re-
turn after describing circle Of several
rods in extent the surface Of the wa
ter was placid and still with nothing 10
tell OF the dark scene but Just enact 4
save the upturncd boat aihd the survi-
vors trembling with exhaustion and
alarm. But let us for moment glance
at the happy multitude on shore. Din
ner well over. the various parties aud
groups had separated, and distributed
over the grounds presented m anima-
ted aud picturesque appearance that
was pleasant 90 behold. suddenly the
attention Of tire multitude was arrest.
ed by the tilrill whistle Of the steamer
sonndipg tine startling notes OF alarm.
All eyes were at once turned in that
direction, aud between the steamer
aud the landing they saw the Inflated
boat sink suddenly from sight, to re-
appear moment after bpttom up with
her freight Of human souls s@rngglins
wildly IN the water ab0uf~e
Moments OF terrible suspense follow
The steamboat Is seen To approach.
while row boats from every direction
arc ugge,l rapidly towards the spot.
Hope rryises as the opinion is express
ed by some that thoy are sll sayed.
With eyes strained and bated breath
they wait Will they ever forget the
suspense OF tue next quarter Of an
hour? But the boats aud steamer are
coming; they near the landing, aud
the anxious aud excited throng press
down 10 tho water edge. One after
another the Survivors are taken To the
shore. One, two, three, fonr. five, six.
sevenl! Are there no more? Where
are the nine? Where Is Taylor, the
strong man? And where is Mrs. Nus
ser; Mrs. Thornton and her child; aud
the sisters, Mary AID Libbie Cunning
ham; and Alice Hayes aud Mary Kee-
liz and little Randall Dlacknian--~hsre
are they? Add as tho answer comes. a
scene of the widest excitement cnsnes.
Mothers faint and strong men shed
tears like children. Deal Drowned!
Aud as the wall OF anguish sweeps over
the multitude all hearts seem tn bow
beneath the sudden stroke. Some OF
the incidents of that hour will never be
forgotten. A father plunges dsperate-
ly beneath the water searching for the
body OF his missing boy. a mother
drops as one dead when told that her
first born ia among the lost. A daugh-
ter sits weeping as IL her heart would
break for that father now cold in death.
Sobs and walls Of anguish go mp on
every hand. All are in sorrow-and
the stricken ones are o2ly distinguish
ed by the wilder intensity Of their
grief.
But the sainting ones are removed,
dispatches are seut 10 friends at home
announcing tho sad calamity, and pro-
parations are entered upon 10 recover
the bodies Of the dead. The boats are
again manned. Strong hearts and
willing hands volunteer TO dive into the
dark waters in search OF tho lost ones,
but tits soon asccr.aiued that the depth
is too great, and the effort is reluctant
~ abandosed. Ropes and drag hooks
are sent for, 9preeization is perfected.
the boats arc place,nin charge Of per-
son selected for that purpose and the
esru~st work ia began
But time has been passing. 1t is
now after five o'clock. aud owing 10
the great depth Of water--in some
places over 80 fcet-fears are entertain.
ed that the bodies will not be recover
ed. The good people OF our neighbor-
ing city OF Hillsdale lend a willing
hand; the boats--some fifteen in mum
ber-provided with drag hooks, are
ranged upon one side aud move syste-
matically across the lake. The water
is deep, requiring over 40 feet of rope
90 the boat, aud the work is hard.
Across, back. across again. The sink
ing sun hera!ds the approach OF night.
We know the anxiety Of the dear peo-
pie at hoine, aud We feel that it is shar-
Cd in by the silent assemblsge on
shore. We again s;srt across; strong
arms bend ~ the oars; the apot il
found aud W. draw from the deep wa
ter the silent form Of Cora Thornton,
now cold in death. The body il ten.
derly placed upon the steamer and sent
20 the anxious thiong on shor,. The
work goes on, and One by one az the
houls 10 by. are the bodies Of the lost
ones brought 10 tue surface and sue.
cessiyely sent to the shore. Favored
by moonlight the work extended far iu-
TO the night, aud when the last body.
so anxiously sought for was found IL
was not far from II o'clock Meantime
the bodies had been cared for on shore.
A train loaded with citizons from home
had arrived and with them came other
relatives Of the lost oDes. The scene,
as tho covering was removed and they
looked npon the features OF the dead
wss hcart-rendine. Some OF thom had
to be removed aud remained at the ho-
tel adjacent while the inquest was be-
ing held. Kind ladies from Hillsdale
had assisted with the tenderest care 10
compose the limbs, 10 wash, and 9th.
erwisc prepare the bodies for removal
upon the eleven O'Clock train.
At a little before eleven o'clock thu
bodies were taken TO Hillsdale, placed
in the baggage cur aud brought home.
or the sad ride homewsrJ. in that car,
with those nine silent forms lying side
by side, 1 will not now speak.
Since our arrival in this city all are
familiar with what Las taken place. -
The telling bell, the city draped in
mourning, the daily PROFESSIONS, aud
the tcarfnl, subdued and sympathizing
aspect of our citizens ars events too
recent 90 he familiar To ms all. And
in this exhibition loJiay-this out
pouring III sympathy for the SORROWS
III our afflicted frieuds We see the ac'
tive evidence OF the poblest principle
of our common humanity. sympathy,
heaven born, anl doubiy consecrnted
by the scene OF the cross has this won
derfal exhibition in our midst. God
grant that no further occasion may
present 80 urgent a call for its exercise
an this, and that these wounded hearts
aud sorrowing minds may fud cOnso-
lation IN that higher sympathy OF the
All Wise Being who IN mindful Of all
our sorrows, aud will not afliict US be.
yond that He will give US strength to
bear.
Previous TO Mr.. Lappheie's address
the rain began TO fall aud an adjourn.
ment To the Presbyterian church wa
made necessary, where the exercise,
were continued. Mr.. Lapphere wa,
followed with short address by Rev
T.. A. Stone, Of Hillsdsle, whose re
marks were we'll chosen aud expressed
I hearty sympathy Of Hillsdale in th'
gra affiiction which has visited ouI
IL Hc was in turn folio we'd by Rev
1. Cogshall in an address appropriat,
to the occasion. and which contained
words OF consolation 90 the bereaved
ones.
After tho services. resolutions wer'
passed, which were published in th'
Standard last week.