The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-23

IRENE SDous GALE ON LAKE ERK-Loss OF
LIFE AND PRopERrY.-We have received from
Pomeroy & Co., the express liners, the following
particulars OF a most destructive gale on Lake
Erie. 1t was part of the " blow" that was 80 vo-
lent in this vicinity last Friday and Saturday. That
gale spread over no less than six States.
Correspondence of the Heraldl
BUFFALO, Nov. 10, 1912.
So far information has been received, our
worst apprehensons have been realized of the dis
astrous effects OF the gale. Since the publication OF
The Commercial this afternoon, the following adj
dltional vessels are reported as wrecks:-
Schooner Indiana, loaded with salt for Chicago
Schooner Mississippi, Captain Raymond, for
Kingston, loaded with flour and pork-total wreck
Schooner Ohio, Capt. Robertson-Gght.
Schooner NJ. Kingman, freight not known, lies
high and dry, and Is supposed Will be got of with
out much damage.
The above vessels are all on Gravelly Bay.
Schooner Florida, loaded with -four, pork and
whiskey for this port,is ashore little above 'Poin
Abins"-toal wreck
Schr. Henry Roop, Capt Fisk, 1000 bushels corn
at Silver Creek.
OF the vessels heard from, eleven In num-
Der, all have been wrecked, IN distance OF some
twenty miles from this port, which Is the extent OF
the coast heard from, what has been the effect be-
yond is unknown, but il is apprehended will prove
most fearful. / will write you again tomorrow,
p. M. In great haste, yours,
In addion we would add that the ste amboats Great
Western and Wisconsin, from the Upper Lakes, and
due at Buffalo on Thursday, had not arrived. The
Western when last heard from, was seen coming
out of the Detroit river. The Canals is closed at
Rochester and Westward P. IL Co.
From the Buffalo Advertiser, Nov. 1911
The gale blew itself pretty much out this morn
ing. The wind Is yet HIGH and an occasional sOugh
may still be heard, but the tempest is over II was
dreadful while it lasted. The wind blew perfect
burric andfh he oIY Iod hat
one could scarcely see twenty yards The tempe
nature was very low, and altogether il was about
the worst gale we ever experienced IN Buffalo. Al
though the damage here has been slight, there must
poorly prepared for such fierce advent Of the in
clemencies Of winter. The piercing wind found an
entrance through every crevlce, and we doubt not
in hundreds of tenements might be seen household
covering over fire, the heat of which the blast
would snatch away with howl, that mingled with
the wall OF children crying with cold. The sharp,
clear air this morning, the frozen ground and snow,
look like mid-wlnter, and should remind those bes
sed with cheerful homes and all the comforts of life,
OF the distress and suffering that must be the lot OF
many OF their less fortunate neighbors.
We fear that the gale has been very destructive
along the lake coast The water in the harbor rose
some five feet, but has done little injury other than
to nundate the flats and 0bstruct navigation the
canal: There are rumors OF vessels beached upon
the lake shore and of fatal effects therefrom but
yet no positive information has been obtained The
schooner Jefferson, Capt. Dougal, went ashore at
O'Clock last night, about three miles above Buffalo
light mouse, and Is total wreck, attended with a
melancholy loss Of life-one entire family, hus-
band, wife and five children, together with a
young woman, and one of the men belonging
to the vessel, having persisted! The Captain
says that about two hours after his vessel beached
the companion way was washed off, and the chill
dren and young woman drowned in the cabin and
iorecastle:. portion of the crew had got ashore,
in quest of help, and endeavoring rescue the
family The mate wrapped his overcoat around
the woman, and tried to keep her warm by walking
her to and fro on the beach, but she soon became
exhausted and incapable of motion, and was placed
in the boat, which had washed up, where she died
in short time. Her husband was derlous on
reaching shore, and attempted to escape into the
swamp near by, but persisted within short dis
lance.
One of the hands belonging to the vessel, named
James Bruce, got into the swamp and likewise lost.
known-the children aged from years downwards
The Jefferson was owned by J. w. Ransom, OF Chi
cago, with cargo of 500 bbls salt, 40 tons of iron,
and some merchandise, which will be mostly lost
succeeded, about midnight, in getting on board the
brig Olive Richmond, beached below theIn in a
greatly exhausted state.
When our reporter reached the vessel THIS fore.
toned was discovered standing in an upright pos
ture, in the forecaste companion way, frozen stark
and stiff, with hands partly raised in an implorlng
posture, and her eyes fixed with cold and stony
SdLc upou sHOIt
The brig Olive Richmond, Capt. Dorchester, went
ashore about mile below TIE Jefferson, early yes
terday afternoon: She bound up in ballasf, land
will be got off without damage.
The schooner Walter Joy, Capt. Lacy, went
ashore about the same time, near the Olive Rich
mond, with deck load of flour, which will
be partly lost but the vessel will be got off with tri-
fling injury.
The brig Frances Mills, Capt. Langley, went
ashore on the Canada side, three miles below Point
Ablno, at O'Clock, M. yesterday. She lies part
cargo consisting of merchandise, will be injured
She was bound for Chicago and st. Josephs-wil
probably be got off.
ged heranchors and went ashore below Point Abb
no, little above the Frances Mills. She was load
ing with stone for some port up the lake.