The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1895-01-23

drive past the rock, nor TO back away.
After seeing that they were bound TO
strike the rock he ord, red line out, the
first broke, tie sCcond root wsdded the
tree. When the last line broke the bow
of the boat swung out in the river aud
she went TO the bottom, in about sixty
five feet of water. Then tile cabin broke
loose and drifted down stream and then
capsized. The passengers we're all safely
landed in life boats. Oflio rs remained
on b, ard the hurricane roof until all Of
the passengers were started for shore and
the hurrican roof went under, then they
swan to shore. There were FIVE "roust-
abouts" lest. Jim Pell, Jr., was on
watch at the time the accident occurred.
BRIDE GRooM's STORY
Mr.. John S. Shannon and bride got off
the Kansas here enroute to their home
in Alexandria, Ind. Mr.. Shannon is May
or Of that city and was on his bridal tour
TO New Orleans. lie was married only
last Wednts day, came to Louisville last
Mr.. Shannon says he and his wife
were standing on the guards of the cabin
when the boat first struck the rock and
saw eight deck-hands jump into the
river to save themselves. At this sight
he became alarmed and went back into
the cabin to pack his trunk and prepare
for lis own and wife's escape. The mate
said to him not to be in hurry that he
had plenty of time so he and his wife
went into their stats-room to look after
their trunk. When he came out of his
room things were in a more alarming
state. Just at this time the boat rolled
to one side as II she was turning over.
1t throwed him and his wife to the other
side. lie said at that time he thought
he was doomed and there was no chance
OF escape, but at this moment when all
hope was gone, the boat fell back
and they escaped to the guards where he
was pulled to the hurrican roof by some
of the crew, bis wife following him. The
roof was almost under water and the two
jumped into life boat in which there
were already some fifteen persons He
thought then they were all safe for sure,
but Just as the cabin Of the boat was
going out OF sight they found the ropes
attached to the yawl were still tied to the
boat and was pulling the yawl down
with it. There was no other alternity,
but to take to the water. The whole
party were thrown in TO the raging cur
rent without life preserver or anything
to save themselves. Mr.. Shannon says
his first thought was his wife, and grab
bling her in his arms, into the mighty
stream he leaped. lie managed to hold
her with her head above water with one
hand, while with the other he held on
to piece Of plank which he had grabbed
hold OF. He said he found this was to
light to hold him up and as luck seemed
to be on bis side, he managed to get hold
OF a long board, and by the aid OF this
he and his wife foated down the rivel
about mile where they were picked uI
by colored boy who was on the wreck
OF the steamer, which had also floateC
down the river. To the wreck some
parties came, in skiffs from Alton ant
landed them safe ashore. His wife
was speechless and shivering with colo
and it was sometime before she wal
brought to consciousness.
Mr.. Shannon says it was the mos
thrilling experience he ever had, but he
never lost his presence Of mind. He
said his wife gave up and bid him good
bye once, that she went under the sec
ond time, but he never lost faith anC
chung to her the closer.
Mr.. Shannon thinks there were nc
lives last at all That he saw a number
OF men in the willows but he thinks
they all got out and will turn up safe.
lie speaks in high praise OF the mate
who he said by his presence OF mind and
hard wo k saved a number OF people
Mr.. Shannon and wife took the east
bound train for home and were about
the happiest couple you ever saw.