Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1878 — Sad Accident to a Pleasure Party. [ARTICLE]

Sad Accident to a Pleasure Party.

Yesterday a party of young people from this place and Mayfield made an excursion to what is known as Funck’s lake, about six miles south of Manti. On the lake was a boat, in which the excursionists took pleasure trips across the water. About 1 o’clock, while the boat was in the middle of the lake', a terrific gale swept over it, causing a panic among those on board. Most of them rushed to the bow, capsizing and sinking the boat. Five from Ephraim and six from Mayfield were drowned. They were between the ages of 8 and 22 years. Only two were saved by clinging to the boat. The greatest exertions were made to save the parties from drowning, by men taking poles and slabs, and, at the risk of their own lives, venturing out on the lake, but all in vain. About two nours after the disaster the wind subsided sufficiently for men to take the boat and search for the bodies, which they found within a few feet of one another. By 5 o’clock all the bodies were recovered. This sad accident has cast a gloom over the whole community. The following are the names of the drowned:

From Mayfield—Oliver Oviatt, aged 22; Rosa Bella (his wife), aged 16; Miss Nora Neilson, aged 9; Master Jensen, son of Henry Jensen, aged 8; Miss Williams, daughter of John Williams, aged 10; Miss Stevens, daughter of Joseph Stevens, aged 10. From Ephraim—Charles Christiansen, aged 19; Miss Anderson, daughter of Lars Anderson, aged 16; Miss Bella Thompson, aged 11; Miss Andersen, daughter of Jens Andersen, aged 11; Master Larsen, aged 9.— Ephraim (Utah) Cor Salt Lake Herald.