The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-09-17

| Inc tolioWlng ll9 II llSb OF tnoSe los
whose bodies, have been recovered an,
identified, with their respective places G
residence: G. q. Dennison, OF Ada, Mich
Campbell and Smith, deckhands, initial
Of their names and residences not known
John Driscall, clerk Of the boat, j. Hills
Lumber and Planning Mil company, Mrs
Dewitt. Mrs. II. A. Valentine and son, FIVE
years old, Capt. Harry Sweetmsn, com
mander OF the Ironsides, Robert McGlue
first engineer ofIthe boat, allof Milwau
kee. Charles Wilmell, agent of G. E
Narling Sc Co.; N T., Jeremiah Smith, o.
Grand Haven; Mr. 4. Fl. Billings and
wife. Of Albion, Indiana; Mrs. Hassel
berth, o Port Washington, Wisconsin
James Heaney, Harry Hughes, fremen
Edward lyle and James Brown, greas.
ers. 'H.
The following Is the list Of the saved as
far as can be ascertained, some are sup
posed 10 have-leit-before their names
could be secured: N. e. Watkins, cler K
Of the boat; Sam. Watkins, of Milwaukee;
9. Driscoll, cabin boy, T. Coney porter;
James Smith, pantry boy; Daniel Dris.
Seht aSad WaitSAI AllSuacl NlUSouui uEet
mate; A. L. Pitman, second mate; Charles
Bedford, lookout; George Cowan, second
engineer; William Donelson; Andrew
Watson, second cook; Felix Riley, first
porter; Albert Scut,le, wheelsman; vii.
liam Savage and Caller, deck hands; Dan.
lei Hewes and John Gilbert, iiremen;
Charles Wilcox, greaser; Maggie Young,
stewardess; Benjamin Jordan, NJ. l.. Chi.
chester, Il. N. Ward, Miss Ward. F. N.
Ripley, John Gee, Mr.. Whiting, +. Il.
Krautbauer and E. Kiizinger. There are
yet two missing named Robson and
Henry Eosselberlh. This Is thought by
the clerk OF the boat to be every soul on
board the steamer. The little boy Of Mrs.
Valentine, which caine ashore, was
dressed in a sailor suit oi blue; had light
hair, blue eyes and beautiful features,
and with the exception OF the pale
ness Of his face looked as though he
had dropped quietly 10 his last sleep. 1t
was q scene that would have touched the
hardest heart to SEQ the s0rrow.stricken
husband and father, who arrived from
Milwaukee this morning, when he recog.
nlzed his wife and little boy and to know
that his whole family had been so sudden.
ly grasped from him forever. 1t Is scene
that many OF our citizens have never be-
lore witnessed and never wish to see
again.
The following Is the names of those who
have been claimed by their friends: G.
q. Dennison, taken to Ada this morning;
John Driscoll, John Hills, Capt. Harry
Sweetman, Robert McGlue, Mrs. Dewitt,
Mrs. Valentine and sou, Mrs. Hosselber,h,
all oi Milwaukee and 60 10 Milwaukee
tonight in charge Of friends; G. Wimelis
body has been sent for by his friends In
New York. Jeremiah Smith, of this city,
was recognized by his vile to-day and
taken home. The following are still here
10 charge Of tho coroner: James Brown,
James Heavy, Mr.. and Mrs. Billing, and
one unknown. The bodies are all packed
IN ice TO keep them In good condition as
long as possible.
The steamer Ironsides was valued at
100000 and was partly insured--name
of companies not ascertained. She had
on board $4,000 bushels Of grain, 500 bar.
rels oil flour, l75 barrels of pork, and bal
ahSS WIN aduuAlCo. LIS Was upt GOl-
sidered much of load, her capacity be-
ing HOO tons. She underwent a thorough
overhaullng last winter and was consid-
cred one OF the best and staunchest
on the lake.
Great praise Is everywhere given by the
passengers. who say the captain and the
crew did everything In their power to
keep the steamer adriit long enough TO
reach shore, the men obeying every com.
mand with will, and only leaving the
vessel when necessity compelled them.
One OF the passengers says that 1t was a
sad sight to see every person aboard the
with their lie preservers on,
waiting patiently, expecting every minute
to be at the mercy OF the waves; but no
one was heard TO murmur, all were ODE.
dent 10 the orders Of the captain who
was the lastSperson to leave his ship.
The Coroner has empannelled Jury
and Is holding an inquest There is 10 be
an investigation made into the causes OF
the accident, and 1t Is hoped something
more definite can be obtained as to the
main cause Of the loss Of 80 many lives.
The other vessels, named q. G. North,
aud Scow, @. g. Butts, with
barges, Golden and Harvest, and Appren.
tice Boy, are all still on the beach, but It
Is thought they will be gotten off without
much damage.