True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-09-26
From the Democratic Press. 18Th.
Great Storm at Chicago.

$50 SHN N WY i'rAS, -S''fto = f7-E'J ~
from the Northeast. All the lumber ves-
sells coming down before the gale, being Of
light tdraught, were fortunate enough to
make the harbor, entering close to the
North pier, but heavily loaded vessels dare
not attempt that channel, even with the wa
ter as high as it was yesterday. The bark
Sunshine lay well at anchor oil day, some
distance north Of the piers and another
vessel lay off nearly opposite the harbor,
but SO far out that she could not be iden-
tilted. |
The brig Tuscarora, loaded with coal,
from Cleveland, came to anchor south of
the bar yesterday morning, but immediate
ly commenced dragging, and drifted rap
idly to leeward, until about one mile south
Of the piers, and only three or four hun.
dred feet from the railroad breakwater. -
Her masts were then cue away, and she
held on better, although still drifting slow
ly.
As night was approaching, and the pros
pect was that the storm would increase, the
situation of the crew became critical. If
the vessel should gil and sink, or 60 agns't
the break water during the night, they
must all inevitably be lost. As soon
their danger was reported to the Harbor
Master, Capt. j. A. Napier, he and Capt.
Warner, Marine Inspector Of the Chicago
Mutual Insurance Company, commenced
rallying crews to 60 to the rescue with the
two government life boats. No difficulty
was experiencedin collecting band Of cour-
ageous and skillful men frem vessels in the
river, and about O'clock the boats left
the harbor, manned as follows
FIRST BoAT,-Capt. j. A. Napier, Har-
Dor master Capt Warren, marine Inspec-
tor Capt Ruminage, Schr. Harvest; Nor
ris Evans, Seaman; Dennis Simmons, do /.
George Golding, do; John McEdigott do
SECOND BoAT.-Capt. A. j. Napier,
Propeller Rossitter; Capt. Henry A. Gads-
den, Brig Black Hawk; Capt. Jeffords,
Brig Globe Capt. Hiram Bloom, Schooner
Chapman; Capt. G. P. Morey, Schr Look
out; Capt. G. Reed, Schr. Meridian Capt.
P.J. Mahoney, Schr Maine.
The passage from the harbor to the
wreck was accomplished without much diff
iculty. The shore was lined with specta,
tors to witness the rescue, and hundreds
stood upon the railroad track. The boats
were welcomed on their arrival at the brig
by cheers from the crew, eleven person:
in all. The debarkation was effected by
the life boat rowing up cautiously to thu
side of the vessel, and as they drifted astern
those on board would seize favorable mo
ment and leap into them. Every tim,
that one of the crew leaped into life boat
a shout of joy would burst forth from tn
crowd on the railroad track and be echoe,
by those gathered on the shore. Captain
Mullens of the Tuscarora, was the last ma
to leave the wreck. He declared at fire
that he would remain on board and shar
her fate, but at last suffered himself to b
persuaded to jump into one of the boats.
Now came the long pull to reach the hal
Dor. Each boat had six oars in the ro'
locks, and steering oar lashed in its place
They were steered by the two Napiers, VIII
:, exhibited much skill in keepingthem hea
to the seas, runnin 6 as they did mountain
high. The boats made good headway
= gainst the wind and waves and reached Ii
harbor without any accident, the person
in them completely drenched by the spra..
AS they passed up the river the people
the dock, testified their admiration of Il
bravery of those who manned them, ar
1T JOY at the success of the effort, by enth,
st siastic cheers and clapping of hands.
1t The Tuscarora is an old brig, owned /
D. Messrs. Davis & Sutton, Of Buffalo, al
= is reported insured in the Etna, Of Hal
ID ford. Her cargo is coal owned by
III Morton & Co., of this city; and is insur
d in the Chicago Mutual.
id When the boats left her, she was n
making any water, but had drifted SO
in shore that she touched bottom occasio
' ally. The storm continued severe throui
: the night, and it would not be surprisi
= if the brig is total wreck this morning
id MARRIED.