The New York herald., 1864-08-21
Severe Gale ON lake Michigan.
VESSELS STRANDED At THE ENTRANCE 10 cuIcAG
uARDOR

tFrom the Chicago Tribune August 1871
Yesterday our vicinity was visited by Of The most
gales OF the season. which, though the cause OF
much damage, has fortunately been unattended by
the loss Of human life. About two O'CLOCK Tuesday
afternoon brisk breeze sprang from the northwest
and shifting round few points northward II. m few
honrs assumed the proportions OF regular gale, which
during the night even increased severity. In the
division OF the CITY, fences torn down and
platforms torn up IN somewhat indisc rimDate
retreat while boat which had ncauticusy ventured
nearly tar ss the vicinity OF Camp Douglas became
disabled that ,s frightened occupants reefcd every sail
and alo~ themselves 10 I've drtcd ut the mercy OF the
wavce, waiting nearly i've hours before they dared TO
venture 20 the shore.
Towards daylight Yesterday morning the storm cos
aideraby aoafed but still the lake continues rough
admit OF safe CATION and with the present copd
ton OF the atmosphere the gale NAV usan rise at any
moment Many vessels were on the lake nearing the
harbor, and scrious casualties were cxpec,ed. These
prove upoo investigation TO DC less severe than anci
pated the following being the only instance which has
The schooner STELLA loaded with lumber went ashore
the bar nj the enrauce 10 the river during Tuesday
night The very erong swell which surrounded her con
tfnuay washed ber decks from 10 stern, and
already carried ava. the greater part o. her Soc. cargo
ngion, and Is valued al ~ 000 II s feared that uncss
she ~ speedily cxu,csted the waves will convert ber
The sonooner Nicaragua owned by Clark Co. OF Buf
'so, also cs in very oantsrous condition. on the bar
near tns named verse Sle ~ loaded sh coal and
s aso continually covered with a very heavy swell Ex
tlnsvc Of her cargo tho Ncmsgua valued nj $500
INC sny o'eeI 'ssseI lyng n actual danger Is inc
yesterday morning she ia loaded with lumber, and
ike the others rs exposed TO a very heavy sea- but u
hoped will be rrscuoa with eaft the major portion OF
her cargo. The v J. % owned ky ogden a Co. Of this
city, and ~ worth 80, 500.
Lying st anchor iosido The with her Gag half
mast s the schooner Ethan Alien also lumber laden.
she W but slightly inIpred, and owoed by A. horly,
Of tbl0sRo. who registered her at 81 600.
Al the vesseis seem have attempted To make the
tarhor. expecting 40 Increase the violence of tho
storm, aod al, by saiag few poiur to ,hs kewsrd,
ueoatDe tgeipessiy nxed.
Tho .cev lost her hsoon sbon, ten O'Clock on
Tuesday npht while paasJg through Wss street bridge.
1te tug Monitor, while endeavoring 10 extricaJe the
schocper Eban Alien aud brug her In yesleday morn.
.ng tew out her cylinder bead thereby becoming
prraryy disstied
Early ycsta-doy morning the fug stranger arrived
eafey pert after very dsgaero voyage Nuske-
eon and narrc~ etca4e from wre.k she set Musks.
eon Monday aghi with raft % lumber 10 tow; but
a two O'Clock on tuesday Afternoon about thirty
OF Grand sgsp, the raft weut 70 pieces becoming
o,ai logs. II wss O gDei 10 varaus parties 10 this
city snj was vnlIes .. ton thousand dollars The crew
of toe Stranger state that they aevSr experienced q
gse or rougher lie AXE than that OF
rncsdsv nleht.
Thes all the oasaltIcs which have been reported,
ard u hoped tho extent Damage sfcied slon
tuo shore 10 this peghnoraaoi