The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-03-11
A WINTER EXPEDITION,

on Monday last after very trying trip, a
full account of which we find in the Hzis
consin, and publish below The circum-
stances attending the affair and connected
with it are worthy of note. A few days
ago the Emma ran into Grand Haven.
A suit there against Captain Anderson
caused the seizure Of the Emma by the
sheriff, and she was stripped of all her
canvas except the mainsail, her anchors
and cables being also AIKEN When the
sheriff had completed the work, Captain
Anderson asked him why he left the
mainsail, and remarked, 81 may run her
out. The sheriff replied that if he
could run her out with that he might do
so in welcome. At this time the captain
had no idea Of attempting the feat, but
upon conversation with his attorney, and
it being shown that the Emma belonged
to his father-in- law Mr. Fobes, a member
of the Legislature from Manitowoc county,
the Captain was advised to take her out
About O. clock at night Capt. Anderson
went on board the vessel, and with the
assistance of sailor he had shipped, I'M
bent the mainsall, bent it as foresail, and
in the midst of one of the heaviest and
coolest snow storms of the season, I'M
moored and sailed out of the river.
The trip was probably one of the most
perilous ever attempted on the lakes
When outside Capt. Anderson's sailor
gave out and could do nothing, and the
weather was so severe that the master
was in great danger of perishing, The
wind was favorable although strong, and
he headed the Emma for this port Find
ing that he would perish unless something
was done, Capt. Anderson at length
aroused the man and had him build iii c
in the cabin. By keeping portion of
his body through the cabin window and
changing hands on the tiller, little more
comfort was secured, and the Emma
reached Milwaukee, the Captain nearly
frozen, but having performed one of the
most wonderful trips on record, all things
considered.
His troubles were not ended, for on his
arrival dispatch was sent to Sheriff
Brunst, requesting the arrest of Captain
Anderson, and he was taken in charge.
Nobody appearing against him, he was
discharged. On Monday, Deputy Sher-
! if II. Weatherwax, of Grand Haven ar
rived here to arrest the Captain. He had
no requisition. and Captain Anderson
naturally declined going. lie had tele-
graphed to the owner of the vessel, and
that gentleman came in from Madison,
and at once had the Michigan sheriff ar
rested for unlawfully OBTAINING his prop
erty. The sheriff was stranger here, was
new in the business and did not know
what else to do, so he went quietly to Jail,
where he has been until to-day. Mean
while the parties at Grand Haven learn
ing the result telegraphed here, to a
house, to sign the sheriff bail bond and
have him released. This was being done
to-day, and we suppose before this item
is read the Michigan Sheriff will be out of
durance vile, and again after the captain
Sheriff Weatherwax can now go home
with the consolation that he is fast learn
ing his business from practical expert
ence.
Capt anderson is an American, a
thorough sailor, and yet young man. If
good grit, courage and sailor like qualities
are any recommendation, he ought to
have command Of one of the best vessels
on the lakes.