The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-06
Great Storm IT Chicago.
FIFTEEN OR SIXTEEN LIVES LOST - Blk VESSELS

From NE Chicago Democrat. April 2
commenced blowing gale from the north and north
10 late hour last evening. Az The case Of late whoa
we have Q storm from this quarter large mum
drr down below The piers, and no. Abe
70 hold with th anchors they 20 ashore against the
breakwaser and are dashed 70 Pieces or drift down be-
The propeller O. hears, which had attempted 10 make
Grand haven observed In the forenoon attempting
could ees on she could nos make the hsrbor and ieog
anchored four miles south Of the pier whore she
held up 70 last evening 0her vessels arc nos 20 for
tupate.
Tho scow Cygust loaded with wood nom Milwaukee,
boing able make the PIERS anchored below neary
shoet time but subsequently, drifting towards the shore
The cable slipped, and she Wa beacned short dis
s.,cs below me " inc Grew 81 s9 on -.
ne SCHOONER Esson also got on bns so or and Is said
70 b suAk below me brsakwassr The crew were
me sow wmx - also ashore, and probably . sosal
me schooner Temperance vhish OApta!n Preadsrvlls
wos taking hon ths o'sy for NE purpose OF sosssg I.
s:::.s "a ss, = vsss =: learn was wrecked
To esstas, loaded Win lunSse end shingles from
Maaisovoe attempted 70 make the pisrs in shs snsrnoon
drssssS for sons tune, asd The crsv hauled up n q
half mast Q signal OF distress. In the mean tine
dss % render ali The sssssnos sssr % YER vss
Gle IN distress, and 70 she crsws Of thoee which went
Ashore Aeousfour O'Clock Gre OF i've policemen mon
- stepped manned The life boas and although
q shsn had bus nals knewsdse Of the go, fsazssy
hon the pier and few minutes rsAohsd tas vessel
fro whcn they took seven persons.
=: r.. n IN:
boat found After hey had len The vessel that hey could
not regain the er On account Of The violence OF ns wind
waves and they pulled for The beach, dislaece or
some miles below the place who're the vessel lay
The mayor dsspsohed The Captain Of the Police and the
party the bosi consisting Of twelve persons Toe
boat made the beach with much difficulty and the entire
party safely landed In the operation the LIE boat
was washed away Dy huge breaker, bat was agNa
covered By some OF the gallant Grew jumping into her
and bringing her ashore. The extre cod nearly chill
ed The parties In the boat quite through
Dursg the day we understand thai two srsons were
washed Oh the railroad break water asd lost,
Blu, the most melancholy casualty OF the day vas the
oss OF the orig Davd Smart tae north sids OF the
PIERS win her entire crew. conss,ng Of eight persons,
and aho Of the entire Of boats crew which ven, TO
pier put dragged her anchor and towards evening
aspore. Of seven gallant fello ~ ven, out In
we
upset The boat, which subsequently washed sshore
The Smart went TO pieces In very short time After she
me name Of the captain OF the smsr, "a Phelps The
Of the crew c,nss,ns OF seven persons eghi In
ursbe 70 procure The Of The gallant but us.or
OF the boat condsinf OF ak persons, WI,
willingly aid dovn ther lives 70 save tho,e or others
Tney appeared 70 be strangers 10 oil a. tue heart
reading scene, whish harrowrg, tina, when The
beat ospized, Stout strong on the pier asd shore
wire observed wiring their or Ike children
The only mementos OF the p,or fellows 20 suddenly
vhelmed In . vs,ery grave. ere taer ooats which they
threw down on the pier.
A young gentleman NAMED John Stevens. VA very
active getting the boat out but jumped ashore she
sbeui starring obiecps 70 oios a. she Gas not pro
vsded with Q ruddeY. he subsequently, eudeav pred 70
procure smother boat win which 10 two OF
sbs crew who SIN continued 70 cling 10 the wreck
The srscf or The Michigan Central md sois Central
Raroads We understand 10 washed away bet vees here
and Ceavsrvile and learn that ClesvsYs fao-
try ~ Cieavervnls Ia In danger OF being washed away
abo.
Aoessher more disastrous gale or attended win
ereater loss Of life had nsver before been experienced
Al hts point.