The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-09-18
LOST ON THE LAKE.
THE STEAMER IRoNsIDEs SUNK OFF GRAND
HAVEN.

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The steamer Ironsides, OF the Englemann
Line went down off Grand Haven at noon
asst Monday. The loss OF life Is greater than
that which attended the Lac La Belle dsas.
ter last October The following report OF
1.-The Ironsides disaster is from Grand Haven,
Egiyen in tuesdays Sentinel: sofa "a an aSsttl
/ The steamer Ironsdes. of the Engiemann
| Line, one o, the largest steamers Ofthe lakes,
toundered and sunk when seven miles of this
port, at noon to-day Her signal OF dlstress
was hoisted at 8 this morning, but 80 terrible
was the sea aud heavy the wind that no as
sstance could possibly reach her. She H.
bored in The trough of the sea from about
| 7:30 a. m till the time she sunk. The pos
sengers and crew, OF which there were nlna-
teen of the former aid thirtyaof the latter,
manned the lite boats and left her about II
a. m the last boat leaving hsr at ll:5C q. m
When the last boat had got about a, quarter
OF mile from her she went down There
were five boats filed with the ctew and pas.
sengcrS One of the boats, having five men
aD tour; women in, capsized, and only one
man reached the STORE. Four boats had
reaehedthe shore ur to IL p. IN The boat
with Capt Sweetman, his wife, and five pas
sengers has not yet been heard from. II is
earel they are among the lost Thirty two
persons are known to have been saved. and
fourteen bodies have been recovered. The
ioll lowing is q partial list of those lest
whose bodies have been recovered and linden
tilted ~. a9 flas4f ass lflr,.
John Driscoll, steward of the boat.
John Hiles. of Milwaukee. .ft
ChaS. Wimmei, agent of G.. G.. Harding &
Co, New York.
g Mrs. A. Valentine and child. of Milwaukee.
Mr. John Dentson, of Spring Lake, Mich.
Mrs j B. T Dewitt, of Milwaukee. .,...Y
Jas. Brown, Harry Hughes, Ed. lyle. The
Others are not yet Unidentified.
The following are among the saved, as far
as can be ascertained up 10 the time of writ
ing: Watkins, acting clerk OF boat o.
kitsinger, Sam Watkins, Jno. Gee. Dan
Driscoh, and Joe Driscoll, of Milwaukee !;
Geo Cowan, second engineer OF the boa
Ward F. n. Ripley, OF Lowell, Mass; JAS.
Smith, Ir. Whiting. Mike Crosson first mate,
Chas Sietf, Chas. Bedford, Al Pitman. Frank
Conley, Andrew Watts, F. Riley, Err H
Went, Mr. Schultz VIM. Savage, Mr.. GarIen.
Dan aewes, and Chas. Wilcox.
One of the bodies recovered was a little
boy about years OF age, probably the son
Wi &c y
neatly dressed, had light hair, blue eyes.
and g. beautiful, intelligent face, which,
except for its paleness, looked as though he
had fallen asleep. The Ironsdes was in
plain sight of the harbor until she went TO
the bottom.
Senator Ferry was enc of the first to dis
cover her signal of distress, about 10 o'clock
but 1t was 100 late and even then there was
no boat here which could ride the terrible
sea to carry relief. The propeller Lake
Breeze oravely undertook the terrible task,
but was herself disabled before getting halt
mile out Of the harbor.
There has been great excitement all the
forenoon. Hundreds of people thronged
the beach, and aided in rescuing several OF
the passengers. providing them with cloth
ing, brandy and other comforts. s.- ID
The following is the statement of Mr.. N E
Ironsides
We left Milwaukee at 9 40 last night, with
nineteen passengers and a crew Of thirty
men, and were due in Grand Haven between
5 and this morning The cargo consisted o
IS coo bushels of wheat, 500 barrels of flour,
1875 barrels of pork, and some miscellaneous
articles, which was very light cargo, since
the boat could carry l 900 tons. mo dera.e
breeze was blowing from the southwest,
which constantly Increased until it became
terrific gale before daylight. did not get
up until O'clock, when the boat was rolling
fearfully. | Immediately went below and
fourd The men working at the pumps. The
water had already put out the fire. and the
engine was useless. I then went to the
office, get the passenger-register and mani
test, and went on the hurricane deck, where
found Capt. Sweetman getting the foresail
on her. He was thoroughly self-possessed
""' OH' nv" 0o0y0" hiS oloerS promptly
We then made about three miles toward
the shore. The signal of distress had been
raised at 9. 80. About 10 O'Clock the passen-
gers all put on .life-preservers, for it was
evident that the boat m unt 40 down. AL
1870 the captain ordered the boats to be
manned. In the first boat oil the lady pas.
sengels, except one, were placed. In the
second boat were ten or twelve Of the pas
sengers and crew. took charge Of the third
boat, which carried seven passengers, includ-