, 1859-12-05
Probable Loss uf The Steamer Mll.
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The announcement that the splendid new
steamship, bearing the uuu1c Of our city, had
gone ashore q. Graud Haven, WAS received with
nnseigned regret br the whole community, and
Tt fact that The disaster ssas the result ci an
accident, apparently tile most trivial aud III sig
niticant did not at a mitigate this regret. ri,o
Atllwa aukee left here on Monday afternoon, with
full ioad ot flour md provisions, aud quite
number of PASSENGERS, Ill ot which she landed
safely at Grand Haven, and WAS about returning
when The unfortunate accident happened. The
statement Of the Utroit Free pttss nccorIs with
ull the accounts ne hare heard:
''Ille regular train had just arrived aud TRIMS
lerrcd its passengers, and she was about lcaE-
ing for Milwaulee, Wien just a. she got out
SIDE, tue rudder chains becanle foul bv drawing
piece Of heavy canvas into the pulley-block
IN such manner that it WAS rendered immoya-
hle. The whcels1nnn ut once lost the control Of
the boat, aud, in ten minutes after leavlng the
dock, she was cast on m exposed and dangerous
beach, which very few, i any, ,saipWrecktdses-
sefs hare ever got away FROM
Assistance was telcgrapled for 10 this city,
ani the tug Notter was loaded with Chains,
haw.ers, aneAore, aud With several ofour most
experienced wreckets and vessel masters. was
despatched to Grand Haven, but after being cut
twenty-fcur hours she returned, being unnble
10 make her WY Across The Lake against the
WAVES. lthappened, unfortunately, that the
uilwsukcc's consort, the Detroit, was under.
going alterations, and could render NO assist.
aucc. Yesterday Il chains and other tack1iogs
were transferred from the tug to the propeller
Guy ohogA md sent orer, but sc fear too lite ia
be of my service, for the we st wind Of Thursduy
! night, and the consequent heavy sea Oh the 9th.
! cr sitc Of the Lake, were more, re think, than
even the strong hull ofthe Milwaukee could
| withstand.
| The accident was tho most singular one VI
hare erer heard Ct, and that it was not the cause
Of any carelessness or r aut Of tlill on the par1
of the captain or officers is sef-esident. Indeed
two cooler or more cautious aud experience
seamen never had charge Of a steamer thar
Capt. Cross and his FIRST officer Ar. Keith.
Tho Milwaukee WIS built ut Il cost Of $4,000;
She was insured for s125. .0eo, which, should he
hull so to pieces. IS the machinery and boiler;
will Be saved, will fulIy cover the loss ofth,
| company. FIVE Of our home insurance compa
MICS had policies on the Milwaukee Of $3.50
each; the balance being in The Buffalo Mutual
.Cina, aDd other eastern companies. We hear
it stated yesterday that the Company had aban
doned the Milwaukee to the underwriters, and
pany having risks on her had started on an ea
press train day before yesterday to take chsrg
ofthe Milwaukee.
Itis possible, however, though not likely sh
may be got OF without material damage. III
t last despatch from Grand uaven was date
Thursday eEaning, and enquired urgently fc
the tug. stating that with The assistance of tu
the steamer might be easily got of. Since the
nothing has been heard lrom there. She VI
built OF the very best material aud twice tt
| strength Of ordinary lake steumcrs.
Tbs Detroit, is undergoing alterations, au
will not be ready to take her place in the lii
for two or three weeks, but the freight busine
| in the meantime, will be carried on without i
, terruption By propelley4-