The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-14


~ticulsr. The most memorable of vbich
was performed by Miss Adj Brush, (daugh-
ter OF E. A. Brush, Esq, of this cityl This
lady, by her cool and determined Efforts.
not only saved her own life bv expert
swimming, but that of Mrs. @. NJ. Wright,
whose husband was drowned with a lady
clinging to his neck. Miss Brush saw Mrs.
Wright struggling in the water some dis
lance from her, and with great presence of
mind she swan TO her rescue, pushed q
floating spar up to her, and thus saved her
from the terrible fate of her beloved hus-
band. The manifestation of such fortitude
on the part Of this lady, will be ever re-
membered by those who were witnesses of
the terrible catastrophe. Mrs. L. L. Nc
knight, Of this city, and others whose
names have not some to hand, also display
ed q spirit Of determination seldom wit
messed.
Capt. Mckay was one of the last upon
the wreck, and upon leaving the sinking
vessel, of which he aas so proud, he saved
the life of Miss james, of New York. Mr..
Cleveland, the mate, worked 10 the last,
and cut loose one of the lifs-boats just as
she Inflated Pewabic vent down. He was
also one of the last on board.
Mr.. Mcknight did not leave the wreck
until he was taken up by one of the crew
ana bnTOWu uDOu luo ucCk Oh tue MebeQE
The affable and ready clerk-Mr. Charles
A. Mack-vas one Of the first in the life
boat, and would not rest until he had rem
dered all the aid that was possible. he
saved the engineer before the boats were
gotinto the water.
STATEMENT OF OBADIAH c. WOOD.
This morning we called upon Mr.. 0ba-
dish G. Wood, g colOred man, residing at
2I3 Congress street, who occupied the posi-
ton Of barber on board the Inflated Pewa-
bic. He makes the following statements:
About half-past 8 or 9 O'Clock on Wednesday
night, while off Thunder Bay Island, and
several miles ahead, We deserted the Meteor
coming up it was raining at the time, yet
the night was very bright the passengers
all went forward to see the Meteor aP-
proach; it soon became evident that she
would collide with US; the passengers be-
came frightened and ran to the after partof
the Pewabic for safety Capt. Mckay gave
orders to nave his helm put a-pOrt, and the
Pewabic had just commenced to swing
when the Meteor, whose helm had been put
to stsrboard, ran into US, striking.us almost
~squarely in the vicinity of the pilot house,
n cutting US down TO the waters edge;
the confusion among the passengers at this
time was indescribable; they were perfect
ly panic stricken many escaped by jump
ing on board the Meteor. while the balance
went down with the wreck, which sank in
less than FIVE minutes after the collision f;
some of the persons employed on the PeWa-
bic, who had retired, escaped to the Meteor
with nothing on but their night clothes.
Both boats were going at full speed l was
standing in the saloon door when the Me-
teor struck US l ran to the after parto of the
boat and intended to jump on board the
Meteor, but foundt the distance too great to
make the attempt l then got on the hurri-
cane deck, with the same object in view,
but had scarcely reached that place be-
fore the Pewabic made q fearful lunge
forward and sank; l was thrown for
ward with grest violence and struck against
the smoke pipe, and the next instant found
myself in the lake among portions of the
wreck, he cabin having broken to pieces
l swan to- life boat that / saw partially
drifting and attempted to get into it, but
was washed off by q heavy sea and carried
towards the Meteor entangled in the bull
warks of the latter steamer, was the broken
flagstaff of the PeWabic, to which l chung
until rescued by a rope being let down
from the Meteor Captain Mckay, Of the
Pewabic, remained perfectly cool and col
lected, doing his utmost to rescue the pas
sengers, by preventing q panic, lowering
the boats. etc, but as his steamer went
down so quick he was unable TO do as much
as he otherwise would have done. The
Meteor remained all night in the vicinity
of the catastrophe, and picked up those Of
the survivors who were Rloat on PORTIONS
of the wreck. About 6 O'Clock Thursday
morning the propeller Mohawk came along
and the rescued passengers and those Of
the crew who we're saved, we're trans
ferred and brought to this city nothing
was saved from she Pewabic.
MEETING OF THE SURVIVORS,.
hawk for the purpose of drafting resolutions
respecting the officers and crew of the Pc
wabic and Mohawk, and in relation to the
friends of those who persisted on the terri
BILE night of the 9th inst. Prof. Douglas,
of the Michigan University, was appointed
Chairman, and W. Hi. Russell, Secretary.
After brief and touching remarks by the
the Chair to draft resolutions, consislipg Of
Messrs. Russell, Cherry and Park. The
committee submitted the following, which
were adopted
WHEsEAs, The propeller Pswabic, of the Pioneer
Line, cOlided with the Meteor on The evening Of
the Sth inst, and instantly sank, r, sulting in tie
loss Of life and property and
WHEREAS, The survivors, SEVENTY five,
were, on the morning Of the 10Th taken on DO lrd
the propeller aohawk, in a destituteAnd suffering
oOndit on Therefore,
Resolred, That as passengers OF the Inflated Pc
wabic We feel graceful TO the officers ana crews Of
the magnificent prope Ter fer their faithful and me-
ritoriOus efforts In our behalf.
Resoived, That We freely and eheerfully commend
the c%0uTteOU. CaptAia Mckay for his manly and
heroic .forti ude, an his COO and d cisiVe manner
in the trying moments OF that sad and memorial 9
scene.
ResolUed, That we heartily commend the vounp
and gentlf manly Mr.. l.. l.. hoKnight, QUE Of the
proprietcrs on board, to an impartial public, as a
person Of trEe and worthy patronage.
ReSOlyed, That the passengers of the M teOr and
Mohawk have our heartfelt thanks for kim and
sympathetic efforts after the co lision.
hesolved, That we extend our siuc re gratitude
to the officers Ct the Mohawk, and espse iaIiy the
hind aud cheerful Captain Gibson, for ihei o, pOI-
tune assistance and interest in our general So tty
and welfA-e.
Resolved, That We deeply grieve wi h the rel.-
lions and friends Of those list on the Pewabic, who
now rest n Rth the waters Of Lake Huron
ReSolped, That While we fell grateful TO ths Off
GERS aud ere of the Pewabic, Meteor snd MO-
hawk, we acknowledge thst Divine Providence
which preVaieIh upon the waters IS well as upon
land.
NARROW ESCAPE OF THE ExPRHss MESSENGER.
Mr.. John Lynch, the steward Of the Pc
wabic, who was also express messenger,
went down into his Office, and while at
tempting to unlock his safe, with a view of
taking out the valuables entrusted 10 his
care, the steamer went down. The water |
closed in about him, but by the most super
human exertions, he managed to escape
through a window, and was subsequently
rescued, nearly exhausted, and taken on
board the Meteor.
CARGO OF THE PEWABIC.
The following is q description of the car
go of the Pewsbic which went down with
the ship; 19I tons copper from Quincy
mine; As tons copper from 0~ntonagon; IS
tons copper from Central mine IS tons cop
per from Smelling Works; 1 ton copper
from Smith 4 Harris; I79 gross tons IRON
ore 2O2 hi. bbls. fish from Detour; 20 hf.
bbls. fish from 0ntonagon also a few pack
ages of isn from Bayfield, 200 ship knees
from P. 8. Church, for Campbell & Owen f.;
about 10 tons mixed freight; ~ tons pot
ash from PORTAGE q rolls leather from
Ontonagon.
THE PEWABIC.
The Pewebic and Meteor both belong 2 10
the Pioneer "a Superior line, Messrs. j.
T. Whiting & Co., managers. The Pewabic
was q craft of fine sea going qualities, aud
was supsrbly finished and furnished, being
valued at $1,000 00 She is insGI ID in four
or five different Companies for an aggregate
of $50, 900.
We find in the Toledo Blade tho following
interesting incident of the disaster, told by
Mr.. C. ]. Porter, of Elyris, one of the sur
passengers, concerning the rescue of
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