Shooting the rapids

On Sunday evening a boat, with 10 persons in it, 6 men and 4 women, which had been out all day on an excursion of pleasure, attempted to shoot London-bridge; the women were alarmed, and at their own urgent request were landed; the men, however, persisted in their attempt; the consequence was, that the boat was upset; four persons were drowned, and the remaining two were with great difficulty brought to shore alive.