The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-12-23


We sincerely hope that your SOL
was not on board.
Should it be that George was OF
her, you and your family have oul
united heartfelt sympathy. Let us
hope that they may yet be saved.
Yours Respectfully,
T. w. MAYHEM,
III. MAYHEM,
GEORGE FALKNER.
LETTER TO JUDGE CLARK.
GRAND MARAIs, Mimi,
Dec l3, 1875.
Wos Clark, Esq.,:
DEAR SIR.-You will probably
learn ere this comes to hand, of the
loss of the schooner Stranger,
which was wrecked near this place
Yesterday afternoon about three
o'clock, and we entertain serious
tears that all on board have per.
ished.
When first in sight z P. N.Y. of
this place, S. w. storm prevailed,
but just as the vessel was coming
into the Bay, the wind changed to
n. W., blowing almost tornado,
with heavy S. w. sea to contend
with as we'll as the strong N. w.
wind !; making it doubtful whether
they could lay on this side in safety.
They came in, however, but imme-
diately went out for the purpose OF
going in the other bay, which they
succeeded in reaching in safety, but
not appearing satisfied with the To-
cality they were in, made another
tack to come in closer when in do
ing so, for some cause unknown to
the persons on shore, the vessel ran
onto a rock on the point, but was
soon lifted off by the sea into deep
water again, apparently in good
condition-getting nicely under
way and trying to get back in the
Bay, when suddenly she appeared
to be utterly helpless and unmanage-
able, drifting out at the mercy of
the elements and in less than ten
minutes went over on her side, the
men disappearing for a moment,
when they were seen again clinging
to the vessel. After cutting away
the masts, she Immediately righted,
enabling the men to get on deck
again.
AS soon as it was known the
Schooner was likely to perish, a
boat, with crew of six men, S.
Howenstein and son, Paul / a
Plante and three Indians, went out,
hoping to be able to tax the men
Oft, but in consequence of the high
wind and heavy sea, they could not
render the desired assistance. They
were once within eight feet of her,
and cast line, but unfortunately it
fell short OF it's mission of mercy
then by gust Of wind they were
driven away from the wreck and
unable to return to it, having all
they could do to save their own
lives. There is no doubt but what they
did all that men could do under the
circumstances. They had no oppor-
tunity to send parting word to
their friends. All that the men in
the little boat heard, was by your
poor boy, which was ''Throw me a
line"
A sad calamity ind eed. Tie
wreck was in sight about four miles
from shore, at P. M. yesterday
with three men visible.
The night being cold and the yes.
sellow in the water, it is scarcely pos
sible the men lived through the nj oh,
We can but hope that they lived
and may yet reach land.
1t is supposed that one man was
lost when the vessel went over
leaving three men. One Of the
three was Isaac, we are sure of it.
AS the wind blew all last night
and all to-day from off land, 1t is
not at all possible that the vessel OF
the bodies would come to this
shore.
We will Immediately impart tc
you any information that we may
get III relation to the fate of the
men.
Ny brother joins me in sympathy
With you and your family in this
sad affection.
Yours Respectfully,
Il. w. MAYHEM,
II. MAYHEM.