The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-06-11

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| they could in their wet clothes Tn
sufferings of the night were born
without a murmur, but the appearance
Of some person on which to place tn
responsibility for the n1ismanagmen
would have induced consequences tina
would have amazed the quiet people O
Brighton.
Breakfast was served early and thu
men again set out ON the work of res
lcue. Those who had been in the waite
all night were taken out and care(
for. There was q pathetic scene at TIT
postoffice. Many men bought posta
cards and wrote to dear ones that they
were safe. 1t was simply heartrendine
| to see these men begin, MY dear wife
ard children and then stop ant
think All morning this was repeated
AS men came in, fearful that wore
would get out that they were lost, they
would hurry to the postofice and II
many instances have TO ask a bystand
er for enough to buy the coveted piece
of paSteboard.
SEARCHING FOR BODIES.
Herb George and a News reporter
came in on the train during the morn
ing. George was plainly worried at the
result of the disobedience of his orders
and met the crowd at the postoff1ce
There were perhaps fifty men there, in
Guiding General Higginson, on whom
the smell of liquor was very strong
Mr.. George made a short talk and tolc
his feelings for the loss of life and sai6
that until now he had opposed any
lawless acts, but said every railroad
from here to hell would be torn up
before he would give advice that would
cause loss of life. He said he had
rented skiffs from Manhattan beach
land started men down the river to pick
up any men or bodies they might find
and advised the men not to try to get
away until perfect arrangements had
been made and the water was lower.
Colonel Benning and Captain Burns
| and another man had been sent down
the river to try the ST. Vrain falls
Later in the day it was necessary to
send assistance to get them out of a
tree. A partial canvass was made to
lendeavor to ascertain the number o.
men missing.
c. Bond of company A said that he
saw boat containing six of his COM
pany go over and only one man come
up. Some were evidently able to reach
shore for roll call showed only four
missing. B company reported two mis-
sing. Los Angeles contingent report
led all safe. Other companies made
various reports, but they were of no
large number of men walking toward
Brighton from where they got out of
the river. Forty men had camped at
the head of the Fulton ditch and were
slowly struggling in.
HIGGINsoN's EXPLANATION.
General Higginson and Colonel Rails
did not put IN much time among the
men at the camp during the morning
company Of Denver was left
in charge. At noon dinner
was served, consisting of generous
quantities Of ham, bacon, beans, crack
'ers and tea. Mr.. George came up
shortly afterWard and made another
talk to the men. He said the whole
affair was caused by bad management
and lack of discipline. After that the
feeling against Higginson grew so
violent that he was compelled to say
something. He explained various mat
ters and promised to drink no more
Thls statement was received with
cheers, but weak. as if the men did
not place much confidence in it.
Thomas Miller of company c of Den
yer made a statement 10 a number of
opponents of Higginson and it twas
elect a new leader Mr.. George was
appealed to and he advised the course,
saying that it would be we'll for those
who wanted to follow the new leader
to do so and those who cared to re-
main with Higginson to remain.
But above all, have no hard feelings
and work in harmony as long as to-
gether," George added.
A copy of the News was secured by
Captain Murphy of C company and he
was surrounded by a crowd of men
while he read alOi15
Among the men Captain Lincoln of
Z company was something of a hero.
He brought down boat load of nine
men and baggage without even a minor
accident. Among them were some of
the Denver contingent, who afterWaro
did much work on the bridges rescuing
their less fortunate friends.
Several men of company H, Utah
contingent, reported seeing a colored
man floating face down. The supposed
corpse afterward walked into camp,
having been rescued and rolled and
put into bed by a farmer.
During the afternoon H. D. Bell came
down in the Manhattan beach boats
and reported rescuing several men.
Bell will have charge of the boats to
leave the city this morning and says
he will get them down without acct
dent, but with only three men in each.
The rest will have TO walk. As soon
as the men are all at the camp at
Brighton and rested, the start will be
again attempted. The loading of the
boats will all be in charge of either Bell
or Benning. But there may not be
many men to go. The feeling against
this means of transportation was in
tense yesterday, but several hearty
meals may naturally change the feel
ings of the men and the new comman,
der. if one is chosen this morning, may
suggest change of programme.
DENVER AND IRON
DALE.
The report that the bodies of dead men
strewed the banks of the Platte from
Denver to Irondale, is not literally true,
though no one can say what sights may
be visible upon the muddy shores when
the water in the river falls to its nor
NAL height.
A reporter for the News made the trip
yesterday from Denver to that suburb
along the river. The journey was
tedious one, as the river is still over its
banks, and the bottoms are covered
with water and debris. The marks of
the unfortunate fleet are visible at
every and. Broken oars are plentiful
along the banks and crushed boats are
to be seen at irregular intervals.
Blankets and wearing apparel are hung