The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-14
WENT DOWN IN
THE WHIRLPOOL
LOSS OF THE STEAMER STREcKLER
IN THE GREEN RIVER RAPIDS.
Many Passengers Narrowly Escape
With Their Lives-Thrilling Exc
perience of a Rochester Girl
The Story of the Rescue.

The captain Of the steamer George
Sreelxler which went down during a
blizzard, in the whirlpool of the Green
river. had navigated the rapids for over
twenty years previous to the fateful
trip. The accident occurred soon after
the passengers had breakfasted and
many of them were on deck watching
the troubled waters. Among them was
Miss G. Z. Redfern. Of No. SO Am
brose. street, Rochester. N. Y, and her
account of the accident and Of her
thrilling rescue gives the best story Of
the passengers fierce struggle for life.
when the boat sunk" says Miss
Redfern. some Of the men jumped in
to the water and swan for shore. 9th
ers were clinging to floating bales of
goods and these were rescued by some
men in long boat. I was caught on
projection of the steamer and went
down with her. One of the crew dived
and brought me to the surface when
some body threw a life preserver over
my head. A young man helped me on
a bale of wool which foated past and
so reached the shore"
At the time of the accident Miss Red
fern was returning to Rochester from
Kentucky but, owing to the shock Of
the accident, she reached home in an
alarming state Of health.
L was covered with ice" she said
when they brought me ashore, I was
black and blue from my bruises and
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