The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-10-15
THE STEAMSHIP DISASTER.
The total Loss OF the Steamship Mil.
Waukee-.-Fuli Details of the Af-

| WauAee-.-Full Detatf3 0I the Nj
On Friday morning about O. clock,
instead Of 5, as stated Saturday, the Mil
waukee arrived at the mouth of the
Grand River, on the Eastern shore.
There had been a strong south@esteriy
gale blowing and heavy sea was rolling
along the coast. The sandy bar at the
mouth of the river frequently shifts dur
ing these gales. A half hour before the
the Milwaukee came up, the Truesdell
had entered with out anv difficulty and
The Milwaukee did not anticipate any
trouble Frequently ia entering the river
boats ground, and after swinging around
nnce or twice. clear and 90 on their way
r In entering the Milwaukee struck, and
.i.yung twice as if on a pivot. Instead Of
clearing she stuck fast, the heavy sea
from the lake being met bya strong current
from the river, aud holding her fast in
! her place.
SHE SEEMS To LAY EASILY. 4h
The boat was seen from the snore, but
she seemed to lay easily aud no danger
Swas Anticipated Evidently no danger
Was anticipated by those on board, for a
signal OF distress waSsmade and no effort to
land the passengers, although the Mil
Yankee wa; only ahouta quarter of a mile
from shore. All day Friday she lay there
those OH shore rs we'll as those on board
expecting the sea would go down. To
prevent her pounding, water was pump
ed into her - l'' =. h<"tA
a SUDDEN ALARM
Towards evening while those on the
beach We're watching the boat, still not
dreaming of danger, her mainmast and
her smoke stark were seen to go by the
board, and at the same time the steamer
broke in two. The disaster came like a
pail upon thos, watching the boat, but it
did not prevent them from doing their
duty. At once boats were launched
through the sen The Trusdcl E,unched
hers, the Government life boat, and 9th
ers went to the reScue 1t was a periIous
work. The TruesdelI' 5 first boat swanpcd
on the first trip, but was righted and
took of four loads Of passengers, Other
boats We're swampcd, but the noble fell
lows in charge CT them were not disheart
ened but did their work bravely and we'll
TIE STEAMER S BOAT swAMpED.
The boat laun ;hel j from the Milwaukee
Vas o'ytnooi before being able TO do any
service.
NO HIVES lost
1t seems almost miracle, yet Of all
tie passengers and crew of the steamer
not Il life was lo5t-every soul on board
being saved. There must have been ad
mirable management
f TIE LAST ASHORE. 5tt
From first to last Capt. Trowcll, of the
Milwaukee, worked like a hero, and those
Jn Board the boat feel that in no slight
leeree do they owe their safety to him
He remained by the wreck until every
soul had left: and then aine ashore.
HE +. A TOTAL WRECK. yE
The Milwaukee is total loss, there
icing nothing of her left TO show where
the disaster occurred. Everything on
BOARD t'iler is gone. freight, passengers,
bngaa.a stores. cite. Much will wash
~ shore. 5aC il will be seriously damag-
1d.
TIE ssiEL LOST. T9t#t.
Tnfi3rnation reashed Postmaster Starr
,;ateroAy that the steamers mail was
lost 1t consisted Of two small bags, con
taining letters from this city and the west
l4stined for Grand Haven and offices on
,he road between Grand Haven and De-
troit There were about five hundred
letters. They embraced the letters sent
lay night last.
THE PEOPLE OF GRAND HAVEN.
Nor can we omit to speak gratefully Of
the very lau;lible services and hospitali-
ties extended to US by the peorle of this
gooaly town. The entire population were
on the beach except those who were man
nlng life boats, of which every one in
Grand Haven was at our-command, man
i lot tlo+
one of these life boats, in coming to our
rescue was capsized and another swamp
cd, but fortunately not life was lost i'll
either case.
At the pcr!ous moment when this
confusion seemed imminent among the
passengers, but here the brave captain
rrowell appeared among us, pacltyng
the apprehensions of all, by assuring us
of our safety in candid and confident
tone, if we would only keep quiet. His His
words seem to act like magic, dispellng
the general terror which up to then had
been fast increasing, and the debarkatlon
proceeded in the utmost order.
Too much praise cannot be accorded
| Capt. Trowel and his excellent officers
and crew for their successful endeavors to
saye the lives of all on board.
THE TRUSDFLL AND BERTSCHY.
| Capt. Perrett, of the j. c. Trusdell, |
saw in the water receiving the exhausted
passengers as they laaped from the life
boats to wade to the beach | also
noticed the life boat of the j. Bertchy
carrying passengers from the wreck, and
a deplorable wreck it is. We cannot be
too grteful for our providentlal deliver
ance.
THAT SPEECH. Geo B. Smith s ex-
hortation to the Democracy of this last
week, has proved of more benefit to the
| Republican party than perhaps anything