The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-08-29
TIE WRECK OF THE ERIE.

We stated, some days since, that the broken
hull of the ill-fated Erie, which was recently
raised off Silver Creek. had been brought to
this port, and that preparations were making
tor hauling It on shorn. This work has been
slowly progressing since Monday A piece a.
bout twonty feet in length, has been cut from
the forward end, and about sixty feet moro
has been brought above water, and some thir-
ty feet yet remains submurged.
A brief retrospection is necessary In the
permises. The steamer Erie, Capt. Titus left
this port for Chicago, on the evening of the
9th Of August l94l. When in the vicinity of
Silver Creek, it was discovered that she was
on fro, by what means never was asceriainod
Besides large amount of freight and good
number of first class passengers, between two
and three hundred German and Norwegion
emgrants wero on board who was supposed to
possess largo sums OF money in coin. The
engines were kept in motion for nearly an hour
after tho flames broke out, and an effort was
made to run the boat into Silver Creek, but
without success. The steamer Clinton, bound
for Toledo, which had gone out ahead of her
soon came to her assistance, and had succded
in towing her some distance, when the supports
of her anchor gave way and she was brought
to stand-still. The Clinton tried to wrench
the anchor and cut the chains-but both OK.
pedionts proved to be impossible. In short
time having burned to the waters edge, the
Erie sank, boar ring down to q terrible grave the
remains of silenced hundreds. Only few of
all on board were saved.
The work of raising the hull was undertaken
by Messrs. Wells and Gowan. of Boston--men
experienced in the business-in company with
Messrs Mann Vail Il Co. They commenced
operations on the 29th Of June last, and bro't
the shattered hull to the surface on the 9th
day of August, just thirteen years to day
from tho time when it went down. The coin
cidence is most singular and striking. The
expense thus far has been some $4,000.
Whatever has been recovered from the wreck
thus far, may be seen at the warehouse Of Mann.
Vail & 60. This consists of coin melted sill
YER and iron. Some 1000 in foreign and A
merican gold, a number of five franc pieces a
few spoiled watches and other articles oflttle
valuo have been found among the rest. One
of the watch dias is perfect, and the hands
point TO twenty minutes Of eleven. One Of the
gold pieces has attached to it a single link of
a golk watch chain-making a singular and
priceless modal for some one. The silver
which was melted, varies in size from that OF q
shot to ma. scs weighing several pounds. In
all, there are some 1000 pounds. Some 90
tens of brokon machinery have been taken out
the walking. beam, was recovered entire. and
save little rust, looks as good as new. A roll
Of twenty-six five franc pieces, which had been
jostled from their perpendicular, and then mel
ted together. may be seen. Also one which
is perfect
We are informed by ono of the employees
Of Mann, Vail Sc Co., that he has took part OF
human back bone from the wreck day or
two since.
II is not believed that much else will be
found upon the wreck. The portion Of the
boat which is still under water, is the after
part, containing the saloon and ladies cabin
and unless the occupants carried more money
than is usual, no very extravigant anticipations
can be indulged in. If any farther rovela-
tions are made, wo shall duly lay them be.
fore our reader..-l Buffalo Express