ANOTHER STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION
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ANOTHER STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION
AND LOSS OF LlFE.-As the steamboat
Henry Eckford was about to leave the wharf, at
27th,) the boiler exploded, destroying the whole
Of the machinery, killing one man outright, and
manning several others. Numerous fragments
of the boiler, machinery, bricks. &c, were
thrown with much violence over the pier and ad-
joining boats and houses. The engineer, his son
boy, the chambermaid, and two or three of the
hands miraculousy escaped unhur'. John Swart
OF Oswego, and Amos Belcher, of Paermot,
New York were on board the Henry Eckford
from the Lake boat Henry, making her fast,
al the time Of the accident. The former had
his leg broken and the latter was killed instant
ly-sOme heavy substance striking him III the.
head.-He has left wife and one child a, Pal
ermo. Capt. Tyce of the Eclford. was knock
ed overheard, and had his leg broken and his
face much injured by splintefs. Two or .hree
others were slightly injured. The Henry Eek
lord was an old boat and her boiler much worn