The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-11-07

owned by some Club, which was mannet
by four oarsmen. who pulled with grea
energy for the distressed vessel. AS th'
Yankee only of 100 tons burthern
.amo nearer and nearer the shore, beater
lown and almost overwhelmed by The
surges which were breaking over her, th'
group on deck, each with plank or buoy
in his hand, formed frightful spectacle
1of distress and terror. But though hun
dreds on shore, as the rain beat in torrents
feared for them, these indomitablc sea
kings, as they gripped firmly the ropes
appeared to have little concern for theil
personal safety. At length just before
striking and going to pieces, the vesse
swung round with her bowsprit over the
breakwater, and it required only an ordi
nary exertion of nautical strength and
courage for each sailor to Chamber up over
the boom and let himself down on the
breakwater. Once there, they ran to the
telegraph and other posts, around which
hey clasped their arms. and prevented
,he sea from washing them off. Some
were nearly exhausted and could scarcely
cling to the rigging or hold on to the break
water: A line was thrown by one who
remained on the vessel to the boat, by
which the surf-boat was drawn to and fro,
and in short time every one was brought
safely through the foaming surges. In
an hour more the vessel had discharged
her cargo OF lumber, in a promiscuous
manner, along the coast, and was fast 60
ing to pieces. Capt. Davidson, and the
other men whose names we regret we are
unable to learn, who exerted themselves
in the rescue, are entitled to the greatest
praise. ....-
The schooner " General Taylor" Capt.
Bower, also dragged ashore near the Lake
View House, and the crew escaped in her
boats safely to the shore. She was own
ed by her Captain and a man in Sandusky,
and was insured in the Buffalo Mutual
She had a cargo of II 800 bushels Of corn
on board, which was insured in the Gar
den City. Her Captain thinks she has
some six or seven feet of water forward,
but the sea was so heavy this is uncertain,
and she will propably go to pieces.
The schooner Arkansas was drag
ging her anchor, near the Lake View
House, all day yesterday. but it was
thought would ride it out with safety. .
The schooner Stella" was also drag
ging. The barques Quebec Canadian)
and Seminole" the brig Burns" and
eight or ten other vessels were out at
anchor. and probably wea'hered the
gale" ... q. ...... .......
The schooner "Scott," coming in Thurs
day evening, went against the breakwater
and would soon have gone to pieces had
she not been pulled off before dark by the
tugs Ward and Gushing. .....
The schooner Maine" also got on the
bottom, close by the breakwater, but by
very hard work was towed into the harbor
before dark, together with the barque
American Republic" $751; So
The steamer Superior" did not 60 out,
her Captain having perceived the approach
of the storm in time.
LArER.-Telegraphic dispatches from
Milwaukee to the fremont House, dated
5 o'clock p NJ, states that the propeller
Globe" went ashore between the piers,
but was gotten off with the loss of her
rudder, and taken into port. The e"Globe"
had full cargo of merchandise for this
city, and was leaking. -. ..-.....
The propeller "Ogdensburg," and the
schooner ''G. D. Morris" made that port
in safety. The schooner "Augusta'' was
anchored near the north pier with every
prospect Of outriding the storm: