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THE ASHTABULA DISASTER.

C. Wright, of Tennessee , had noticed them asthey sat together, and was impressed, and toldwhat a happy family they were. They weresitting in the state-room and enjoying one an-other’s company. The little girl was describedas having “ light hair and curls which hunground her face and was very pretty, hut hadpoor teeth.” This description was sent to the“ Inter-Ocean ” of Chicago by the author.letter was afterwards received from Mrs. II. II.Gray, of Darlington, AVis., enquiring about afamily which was lost (“ annihilated” it waswritten). Xo one could find any trace of them.An answer was returned, “ Look into the ‘ Inter-Ocean’ of January 16 and read my letter.” Thenext letter received was from the administratorof the estate. It described the gentleman as aman of “ extensive business, very energetic andhonorable,” and contained the photographs oftwo children. “This whole family were on theirway from Bethlehem , Pa. , to Gratiot. AVis.”

The only survivor from the drawing-room car,was a Mr. Ormsbee, from Boston , who was near-sighted and could not tell much about those in