Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-05-26
NEARLY zoo LIVES LOST.


i'NhcNr CNAss thho
at q o'clock the steamer Victoria, with
over 600 exeursionists on board, was
returning from Spring Bank, and when
near the cove railway bridge, one mile
below the city, the boat suddenly col
lapsed like an egg-shell and became a
total wreck, level with the waters edge.
All the passengers We're instantly plunged
into the stream, more than half of them
being under the debris.
The first news Of the disaster which
reached the city was by survivors, whe
struggled through the streets wet and
weary. The news fell like thunderbolt
and stampede took place for the spot.
Arriving there horrible sight met their
view. Fifty or 90 bodies had already
been recovered and were lying on the
bank. Those arriving from the city from
every directian crowded around, anxious
to see if any relatives were on board.
About l, 200 families We're represented on
the excursion, and the wall of anguish
that arose at the sight of the victims was
heartrending. Fathers, mothers, brothers
and sisters rushed about panic-stricken,
| endeavoring to identify their friends.
About Z o'clock about So bodies were
| recovered from under the wreck. Almost
every minute some victim was brought to
the surface and conveyed to the bank.
| The steamer Princess Louise was early
| brought to the spot, and the victims were
| placed ON the upper decks. Fires were
| lighted on the bank overlooking the
| river, petroleum torches were brought
| and the search was continued until night
Up to the present hour about l5t
| cOrpses have been secured. Among the
| dead are James Robertson, manager O
| the Bank of British North America j. c.
| Meredith, clerk of the Provincial Court
| William Mcbride, assessor and secretary
| of the Western Fair Association Mrs
| William Ashbury, William Milman, d
| Montreal, commercial agent, and tw,
sons, J. Rogers, plumber.
All is confusion at the present moment
| The landing at the foot of Dundas street
is now crowded with people, all waiting
| in breathless expectation for the steamer
| Princess LoniSe with the bodies. The total
loss will aggregate lI5.
| London is a thriving post town, CAPT
tai of MiddleseX county, Conada West, on
| the Thames river, and on the Grea
Western railway, 81 miles west OF llamil
ton, on Lake ontario, and l2O miles
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The work Of recovering bodies at tn,
scene of yesterdays disaster is still goini
ON actively. Up to this time l7ohave heel
found and most of them were brought /,
this city.
All undertakers shops are besieged
and collins are going out 10y scores. Tn
crowds at the river bank have no
diminished.
Among the bodies identified are thoS
of two daughters of James Burns. Tia
excitement Seems to increase as the nigh
advances.
The list of the identified is still lncon
pete. Large numbers OF bodies RENAL
IN the grounds at sulphur Spring hath
awaiting claimants.
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