New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-17
THE LOSS OF THE iROkSIDES.

DETAILS OF THE Observation-Disclosures ATTEMPTS
TO REACH THE SINKING sTEAMER-LIsT OF THE
DEAD AND SAVED.
GRAND HAVEN, Mich, Sept. 16.-The propeller
Ironsdes left Milwaukee Sunday night on time, but
owing being Sunday the st OF passengers was not
very large there being but 10 on the register Iere
80 seamen and one not registered.
The propeller Lake Breeze, which was in port, and
owned by the same company, made attempt to 90 to
the assistance OF the boats, but was disabled
in the attempt, and narrowly escaped going on
the beach She dropped her anchor and lay there
until towed of in the afternoon All the bodies
recovered which not cared for by friends
who recognized them, will be tenderly cared for and
dressed for burial by committees of ladies and gentle
men OF this city, vino voluntarily and willingly onered
their services in taking OF the bodies until they
should be identified and cared for by friends. All
possible have been used to inform relatives and
friends by telegraph OF the sad and not
few have answered quickly to the call There has been
up this time IS bodies recovered. All have been
identified with the exception OF one The following Is
list OF drowned whose bodies have been recovered
and identified with their respective places OF residence
@. II. benson OF Ada, Mich; Campbell and Smith ,
deck hands initials Of names and residence not Known
John DrscOl clerk OF the boat; John Hes OF the lu-
her and planning mill company Mrs. Dewitt, Mrs. H. A.
Valentine and son, Capt. H. Sweetman, commander OF
the r0nsdes; Robt McGue sr engineer OF the boat All
OF Milwaukee; Charles Wime agent Of c. E. Harling
Il Co. New-York; Jeremiah Smith Of Grand Haven; F.
H. Billings and wife of Alhtun. Ind Mrs Hasseberck
OF Port Washington, Wis; James Hearey ana Harry
Hughes, fremen; Edward lyle and James Brown,
greasers.
The following is list of the saved far can be
asceraned Some Of the rescued are supposed to have
left before their names could be secured:
n. E. Watkins, clerk OF the boat Sam Watkins OF Mil
waukee Chris. Drsc0ll cabin boy; Frank Carkey sec
Ond porter James smith, pantry boy Dan Drisco. head
waiter Nike Crosson, first mate; AL Pittman, second
mate; Chas Bedford. lookout; Geo COwen second eng
neer William Donelson; Andrew Watson second cook;
NoTsx frat
wheesmen; william Savage and Garlen deck
hands: Dan Hews and John Gilbert, tremen;
Charles Wilcox, greaser; Maggie Young, steWardess
Ben. Jorden, NJ. l.. Chichester, H. n. ward MIS- ward
F. n Ripley, john Gee, Mr. Whiting, f. H. KroutOauer
o. Kitzerger
There persons vet missing named Robson and
Henry Hosseberth This thought by the clerk OF the
boat 10 be every board the steamer. The little
boy OF Mrs. Valentine, whose body came ashore was
dressed In a sailors suit OF blue had light
hair blue eyes and beautiful features, and, with the
exception OF paeness OF the face, looked though he
had dropped quietly to his last sleep. 1t
was scene that would have touched the
hardest heart 10 the sorrowstricken husband
and father who arrived from Milwaukee this morning
when he recognized his wife and little boy, and knew
that his whole family had been suddenly taken from
him forever Eleven bodies have been claimed and re-
moved by friends Seven still remain unclaimed. All
are packed ice and in good condition.
The steamer was valued at 100000 and was partially
insured. The names OF the companies have not been
asceralned The cargo consisted OF 1900 bushels OF
grain 500 barrels OF flour, barrels Of pork and
the balance in sundries The boat was thoroughly
overhaued last Winter and considered OF the best
and stanchest steamers the lake. The passengers
give the captain and credit for their GOODNESS,
bravery, and discipline during the trying ordeal.