New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-12-12
Wreck of rhe Boston-Ful, Account.
correspondence OF the Cleveland Plaindealer,

MILWAUKEE Nov. %, 1916
TIE splendid steamer Boston as dSh0re-beached
in tremendous gale last evening She in just at
dark with full load OF freight and between two and
three hundred passengers, The weather was warm and
no indications OF storm were noticed she lay at
Ggbys pier dschargng her cargo or such OF as was
consigned to this port Tor some three or tour hours
when OF the most tremendous gales that ever tore
up the waters OF Lake Michigan came on. Her steam
down her fire nearly cut and BY the time her steam
was up Boreas WAS up also and blowing hurricane
The backed out and faced the storm uoby but
the prospect OF run to Chicago was bad aud beside
that large quantity OF merchandise was still on board
Capt; PeHse stecred the mouth OF the ver but had
not before the resistess gale tore up the
tsteuings OF the chimueys sruokcppes and orcaSng
them OF the upper deck hurled one OF them
overheard ana laid the other over tue SIDE Ike tender
vine where still remains. This prevented them from
building more tire destroyed the drat; and threatened
the boat with immediate destruction from TIRE making
the board infinitely terrible beyond description
to the more than 100 passengers and crew she neHrei
the mouth the the anchor was let 50. but
could bring her up She rushed through the break
crs and plunged into the sand the broke over
her carrying away the most OF her cabins upon the sea
side OF the boat Goods washed overheard, ANA
the shore is lined with dried fruits bales boxes crates
and tons OF furniture OF almost every description
Among the valuable articles which have come ashore
are boxes OF splendid church organ for the Ep
ccpal Church in tins city. The organ must be nearly
spoiled beyond doubt has been not only thorough
y soaked but has been played on with more wind than
ever was poured upon an organ bellows before Inc
by means OF n boat belonging TO the steamer. With a
hawscr fastened to the bow with another fastened TO
The shore the passengers and crew were snded III sale
~ nauy of them with nearly all their osggagel being
thoroughly drenchsd with water which rozc soon
!, touched their clothing hre has been kept all day
with fragments OF the csbins ratings and other parts OF
the boat and the shore is san covered with the rag
Tor long distance visited the othc 3isss
this afternoon and assdcr sight than this
magnificent with her hroadside the brcakcrs
with every big making breach her and pour
ING over the land side OF the boat, while she grouls
every timber
Many think here she VIII be total wreck though
Captain Cotton thinks she viii be ncarlyup high and
dry when the sea goes down and that her hull may Ne
saved as well rs part OF her furniture and engine
Cspt peasc--noble ielow-wishes. have no doubt thai
&c hsd not been tempted by s. barrel for freight &c
contend with the OF the last OF November IN tie
upper lakes
Thousands OF our citizens have visited the scene to
dsr. and Notwithstanding the severe winter weather
inlay ladies have been among those who went down 70
aid snd encourage the brave fellows who manned the
yaMl the lives of those on board All have been
as said hrouch, or in safety though fear twill oe
Sscertained have been washed overheard IN the
confusion occssioned by the awful calamity The Capt
and crew behsved admirably. Yours, uuly