The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-09-10
5oss of the Steamer sunbeam of Chicago
on Lake Superior.

We find the following meagre particulars
of the terrible ship-wreck of the Steamer Sun
beam, in the Chicago papers
ssThe Sunbeam had been to Superior City,
near the western end of the lake. discharged
her freight, and started for Chicago. On
Thursday, the 9th ult, she reached Ontona-
gan, on the south shore, where she lay for
several hours, the weather being moderate,
and left there between five and SIX o'clock
that evening. The weather remained favor
able until still southwest of Eagle river, be-
tween one and two o'clock on Friday morn
ing, when terrific gale from the northeast
struck her, and most fearful sea arose.
How long she breasted it is not stated, but in
the morning she attempted to change her
course so as to make harbor, as is supposed,
at Isle Royale-there being no harbors at Ell
ther Eagle river, Ontonagon or Eagle Har-
Dor. About o'clock that morning she was
seen by people on the bluff at Copper Falls
Mine, laboring heavily about ten miles from
shore, and with her jib and foresail set, then
heading northwest in the direction of Isle Roy
ale. The statement of the rescued wheels
man informs us that about this time, while
laboring dreadfully, she was struck on her
broadside by tremendous sea, that knocked
her over on her side. Finding that she was
not able to recover her upright position, a
small boat was got out, and filled with pass
engers. The rescued man also got in, but
relinquished his place in herto the cabin-maid
and then dashed himself to piece of timber
At this moment the doomed vessel was struck
by another tremendous sea, and commenced
breaking up The boat showed off, and the
seaman soon after saw her swamp with all on
board. The steamer Immediately disappear
ed, and he found himself alone at the mercy
of the Infatuated lake. For thirty hours he
drifted around in the waste of waters, and
at length reached the shore, in miserable
furnishing condition. For many hours he
wandered about, until he met with fishing
and exploring party, who relieved his present
necessities, and conveyed him to the head OF
the Portage
The Planet, soon after the accident, on her
upward trip, near Eagle river, picked up the
cabin stairs of the Sunbeam. Proceeding to
Eagle river, she returned again to search 9TH
err remains of the lost steamer For distance
of two miles she found scattered pieces of the
wreck, furniture and freight floating about,
which were identified as belonging to the Sun
beam.
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full advices from Superior City have not been
learned. Those known to have been III her
were
Abner r. Sherman, State Representative
of the Ontonagon District, and his son, aged
about 10 years
Augustus Coburn, of the firm of Burton
Shaw & Coburn.
The following we have heard were on board,
but we deem it doubtful from what we can
learn
Mr. Edwards, of Superior City.
A lady, wife of a gentleman at Cleveland,
name not given with her two grown daugh-
tiers.
IS far as we could gather from the best au-
thority, the following were part of the crew
Of the Sunbeam:
Capt William Dougall, whose friends re-
side at Valparaiso, Ind.
w. A. Gardner, Clerk, from Sparta, Wis.
Thos. f. Oealy, LIST Engineer, Of Detroit.
Patrick O'Donnell, LIST Mate, and J. O'Don-
nell, I'd Mate (brothers) from Detroit
NJ. H. Collins, of Chicago Saloon-kceper.
James McHale, of Chicago Cabin-boy.
James Butler, Fireman.
The Sunbeam was built at Manitowoc, Wis,
winter before last, was considered staunch
boat, and had five water-tight compartments +;
but the force of the waves, in the position in
which she lay, rendered her means of safety
perfectly fruitless She was owned by A. E.
Goodrich and others, of this city. She was
one of the most elegant boats running on Lake
Michigan and had become quite favorite on
the Lake Shore Line
We have heard no value attached to her,
but it must reach the vicinity of $50, 000