The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-10-26
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From the Green Bay f0rocGtc OF the
10th inst. we copy the following:
THE ESCAPE FROM NARGNETTE AND MEME
EAUNE-HERuIC CONDUCT OF THE OFF,
CERs OF TIE STR. UNION.
us That Whfen the r6:lr' +, rs .ettT' informs
approaching tornado were heard at Mari
uctte, on Sunday evening he and the Old
GERS Of the Steamer Union were at the
Dunlap House, Murinette. Forcsccing the
terrible fate Of the town, forcshadowcd by
the red glare in the heavens, Capt. llawlcy
ani his crew at once hurried to the boat
living at the Marircttc wharf, got up
steam and blew the whistle to gather the
people The women and children from
Narinette and MenckauLee foCkcd on
board. until there were nearly thrc hundred
passengers very few being men.
Thefre had reached the river at Mcnckaune,
and they dare wait no longer, but cast off
the lines and steamed down the river.
About this time the heat, carried by the
tornado across the river, was SO intense
that the old Spofford u Gilmore mill in Me
nominee, opposite Menekaune, was on
ire. The boat had to pass through be-
tween the two fires. The channel is narrow,
and the smoke was so dense and heat SO
great that il was almost Il matter of guess
| work which way to steer.
After getting out about 800 feet, she lost
her stecrage way altogether, and broachcd
to in the gale. The rudder was Of no use,
| and all that could be done was to run till
the water shoalcd, back up and run again.
| Utter destruction seemed inevitable. W ON
| en- ana children prayed and screamed, and
no one could venture out )f The cabin
without protecting their faces from the
| whitening heat. But she was worked
! through in safety and reached her dock at
| SamI Stcphcnson's pier, Menominee.
! Here she and the dock were protected by
throwing water upon them, and every soul
| OF her precious crew was saved. Among
the incidents related, we hear that Mr..
Jesse Spauldinr, of the mill at Mekaune,
having got separated from his family and
failing to find them, came on board fearing
they were lost ana wcpt Ike a child.
I Al honor TO Captain Thomas Hawlev,
his brave crew and staunch boat. Capt.
IIawley has won an cny,able reputation on
this bay for his unGinching boldness in
times Of danger, and in this act he has
added the brightest laurel Of all to his
name.
WHAT = SERVANT GIRL DID.
Mr.. Shepard Of Pcshtigo, was aroused
on Sunday night by the servant girl after
he had retired, with the information that
there was danger from fire. He ran to the
mill. attached the hose and commenced
wctting down the mill. When the tornado
came ana he saw that all was lost, he rar
10 the house to save his wife and children
in which he succeeded. After the village
was burned, when Nr. s. supposed he hac
not an article left but the clothes they haJ
on, which were burned fall Of holes, the
servant Girl went to the site Of the houSt
and dug up out Of the sand all his bes
clothing, the silver ware and most valuable
goods, that she had buried without hi,
= knowledge while he was trying to save the
mill Mrs $ lost some OF her clothing, a
the fire dii not give the girl time 10 bury
: it deep enough. That girl is a jewel.
DEATH OF \ BRIDEGRooH.
On Thursday, the 9th inst, Mr.. J. G
! Clement, formerly painter in Fort How
f ard, late of peshtiCO, was married TO Mis-
Trudeu, daughter of Theo. Trudell, o
! Mcnominee. The brides mother visite,
them at Peshtico on Sunday, the Sth anC
I left at 1 p. II. When the IRE strucl
t Peshtiqo. Mr.. Clement took bis wife in hi
arms and started for the river. They me
: a man with blackboard, going to save hi
e wife and family, but seeing the task wa
{ hopeless he started to 20 back. Mr. Gle
: mcnt asked him to save his wife and b
Y would do the best ne could for himself. TIL
f mantook Mrs. c. and Clement ran behind
!. holding on the blackboard, but finally fe
e in the road and died from sufloeation. Th
e bride begged to be allowed to get out bu
: was held in and taken TO the river, wher
= she arrived unconscious, but was restore
o and saved. lie was buried by the Cd
O Fellows at Menominee on Friday.
SAVED by \ COW.
e Mrs. Heitlenworth, q woman sick with
= ever, was on log in the river at Peshtig'