The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-07
The Sssru a Lake Erie.

| The Storm On Lake kSKSes
rfRiLous SITUATION or rHs cssW OF soaooNxn
IN CLEVELAND HARBOR-FOUB MIN REPORTED
| IFrom the Cleveland Plsindeaier, Dec. A.
One OF the worst gales known on Lake Lrie-apd
that 4 saving much-sprung up last night II FIRST blew
from the northeast bringing with II snow and piercing
cold 1t steadily increased during the night, aud tins
from Toledo loaded with undertook TO make port
the night and owing to the darkness and together
with the high ON to the west PIER rather the
spos and rocks that project out into the lake
ing other purpose than de trucon to sail craft that
in storm cannot keep clear of IT, She ven. ON about
clock this morning, her stern and bottom completely
stove in and the sea making heavy breach over her
Soon after daylight her condition discovered and
Immediately stove in attempting TO reach her Al .
O'Clock the alarm had spresd through town. and al
though ire gaze was terrific, thousands were out
to witness the spectacle and render assistance But
the wreck was unapproachable. She was Immersed
IN spray and foam, and the poor fellows: %
seen on the forward deck but evidently chilled TO
be nearly helpless. They did throw line which
fortunately reached shore fast and Of the
crew mace the desperate attempt to himself. lie
eiasPed the rope with what strength he had he ad-
yanced some twenty feet, to drop,
then one leg and be hung by the other moment when
throwing back his head, evidently in despair fell into
The surge beneath him and drowned in full sight Of
heart sckening sight His name was James Burr.
Another soon after attempted the same perilous ad
venture He TOO, got part way to land and was about
70 give out when the rope cut from the vessel lst
Ting him down into the water, the pier that some
daring fellows jumped into the breakers and rescued
him. He too chilled to walk or talk for
hours.
The greatest excitement prevails among those shore
The schooner Monsoon in in the height of the gale
amidst tremendous shouts, her sails frozen and her
crew nearly
Rot collected to get line from the wreck 70
tie shore There only two OF the visible
and they to sit motioness in the bow Of the wreck
Motions are made TO them to throw another line but
trey 10 not to ray any attention TO those shore
j Is supposed that they are chilled or frozen.
We have Just had an interview with the rescued
sIATTSsST or WILLIAM KETcH-I am mate OF the wreck
or brother board There is boy board aged four
teen. named Jas. McGarty also, d. E Draper and J.
Sander, all told We left Toledo Saturday morning. with
small cargo OF corn and pork bound for Chemo Bay.
The weather becoming hard, put in here about A.
N. 4 big sea threw us hard on the pier.
When left the vessel as above described, the
suffering considerably. The washed every part
of The vessel. They cannot stand il another night.
There is 70 lady on board The mostly belong at
French Creek, n. !.
$40 j. 9.--1he propeller Paugasset has jus. been to
the wreck She ventured enough to throw several
lines, but there on board with life enough to
catch them and make fast. sailor the propeller
jumped INTO the rigging Of the wreck, desperate leap,
and the same moment the propeller backed of, leaving
the sailor on board 1t was found impossible to keep
the propeller OIL the breakers.
One point is gained. There is live sailor and brave
fellow on board the wreck Hopes entertained Of
oheered by the shouts of thousands of excited specta
tors We confident of their night sets in
II is now O'Clock, and we go to press.
Two OF the crew in trying to get board the propeller
were drowned and man lost of the propellerso says
report.