The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-01-03

rolled over the best way ! c,uld and
fell into the river and then swan
200 yards." MIR. Carroll is badly burned
about his back, arms, hands and face. and
his right Lex Is also severely spraincd. He
was taken TO the hospital in cab.
None Of the men uld say wnat was the
origin Of the fire. The general impress,,-
however, ID that some careless smoker
threws cigarette among the cotton bales
and thereby caused tne disaster.
Piaquemine was not siumbering when
the 6re broke out and almost the entire
town hocked to the river bank and
watched the vessel burn. The strug-
ri ng unfortunates who reached tho
shore were taken care Of. and doctors and
others came to their assistance and
tried TO alleviate their sufferings. Tho
City and Central hotels and private houses
threw open their doors to the ill-fated
people and fed and clothci them
Tue survivors telcgraphed accounts
Of the disaster to their homes.
No attcmpt was made to save any
Of the steamers books or papers,
and every thing, including the clothes Of
the crew and paasengcrs, was lost. Tao
boat burned rapidly, and in short time
after the alarm was given she had burned
to the waters edge. The hull sunk aud
nothing was left of the Hanna but floating
timber and burning cotton
The surviv ors were ell warm in their
praise Of the humane people OF Plaquemino
and vicinity, who spared no pains and no
money to furnish them with clothes and
shelter after their terrible experience. w.
L. Brulc, mayor Of the city, was especially
kind to the surv vors.
The John II. Hanna was built in Madi-
son. Ind, in 1876, and hailed from Louis
willie, Ky. She was Of 81 tons, and was
owned by the Ouachita River c 'nsolidated
line. She was valued ut el8,OO0, and was
insured for el2,OOO in local and foreign
companies
LOSS or THE STEAMER ERICKSON.
SEATTLE, w. T.. Dec. &c 6-Part:cuiars Of
the burning Of the steamer Lief Erickson
OF Alkali Point, I've miles west Of this
city, meager news Of which was tell
egraphed Monday, say six and probably
seven lives were lost The Erickson Piled
between seattle and s dney, Mason Coun-
ty The Dire broke out il tho pilot house.
The Erickson was about two miles from
shore, and there were thirty-threo
persons aboard. The fire spread
instantly throughout the interior
cabin. Captain John Niube. the owner
Oh Tue UO8tt WaU lu GOWM6uU. 0c IcAt tsso
wheel. house for the purpose Of launching
the Ii Q raft, but found passengers trying
to put the raft overheard. IN the strug uggle
to rescue the raft from the passengers
Captain n mbe fell overheard with It
Meantime the passengers. putting on life
preservers and seizing drewood or any
thing else that would doat, jumped
overheard. Captain Niube saw his ece,
Miss Annie Tollner. daughter of MrA
Bertha Tollner, Of Sidney. struggling in
the water. He d d his utmost to push the
raft toward her. but She drowned In less
than 100 feet away from him.
Tho steamer Skagit Chief, en- route to
Tacoma, came to the 70 cue and saved
seven persons. The steamer Mountaineer
saw the burning vessel four miles away,
and headed straight for her. Half {
mile from the Erickson the M0untaineer
found people struggl ng in tho water.
Small boats were lowered and nineteen
persons were saved. An unknown man
was taken from the wafer and died in Q
few minutes. He said just before he died
that his wife was lost from the steamer.
The rickson was valued at a, 600 and was
Mt insured. Ehe had Y light cargo. The
Mountaineer. with survivors. arrived
here at o'clock Monday evening.