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described as being ‘ quiet in manner, and evi-dently a person of culture.’ She was abouttwentv-two years of age. The gentleman wasshort, bad black whiskers and mustache. Oppo-site, and afterward in the state-room, was a partyconsisting of a gentleman, his wife and two chil-dren, a girl and boy [who have been alreadydescribed].

“ Next was a tall gentleman having on a longulster overcoat. He was from Boston , and wasgoing to California ; was a merchant tailor. Myinformant, Mr. Thomas C. Wright, thinks thatMr. Bliss was not in this car. He says otherswere in the rear of the car, but does not remem-ber them. Mr. Ormsbee of Boston , was in the carand is the only survivor. lie was at first pinneddown hands and feet and could not extricate him-self. Afterward something fell on the top of thecar, and loosened him and he reached up his handand dragged himself out. As he went out heheard the ladv in the corner of the car calling: forhelp. He has seen the photograph of Rev. Dr.Washburn and recognized it. The probability isthat that gentleman was underneath the only partwhich was struck by the ‘ City of Buffalo, ’ andwas instantly killed.”

It is still a question whether Mr. and Mrs.Bliss were in this car.