Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08

Tongue river that the main body of his
command has taken the field and he
only waits for $50 recruits from Fort
Smelling before proceeding III person
against Sitting Bull. who he confidently
believes is il the United States terri
tory His force will operate from Fort
Peck rs 4 central point.
ANOTHER OCEAN DISASTER
Another terrible ocean disaster has
occurred about 20 miles north Of Kitty
Hawk A Norfolk dispatch dated
january 3lst. ut . O'Clock i'll the
evening says: Al $50 this eve.
ming the steamship Metropolis, from
Philadelphia. for Para Brazil, went
ashore on Cnrrituck beach, ; miles
south Of the light house, during the
prevalence of II furious southeast gale.
Great confusion prevailed on board,
owing to the fury Of the gale and the
roaring of the surf. The orders of the
officers could not be heard,
About fifty of tie passengers
and crew were washed ashore. About
POO are believed to be lost. From some
Of the sailors who arrived at one Of the
signal stations, il appears that the vessel
had encountered heavy gales from the
southeast for the last - hours.
and when she struck she was heading
about south-southeast The vessel
swung broadside to the turf, which
made complete break over her, and
washed many Of the people overheard
into the sea AS soon as tclcgraDhic
connection is made, full and more de-
tailed particulars will be sent by the
associated press, who has gone to the
wreck ria Albemarl and Chesapeake
canal
PASSENGERS STORY.
4 Norfolk telegram Of Feb. l,t
says the steamer (m,la arrived
from Covinjack this morning, bring
ING Richard f. Brooke one Of
the passengers Of the MdiUpoAs
Brooke left the wreck yesterday morn
ing and fully sustains the facts hereto
fore given by Capt Aukers and others.
The vessel was beyond all doubt weak
and mscaworthy, and being deeply
laden laborcd III 4 heavy sen which
caused her y open seams and leak.
Capt. Aukcrs did I'LL that skill and judg
mcnt could suggest on experience
devise, but when the fires were out it
left his vessel powcrless. lie therefore
was unable to drive her upon the beach,
as he anticipated, or keep the vessel
from going broadsidc or exposing the
deck 70 be swept by the sea. The
steamer CAgad returned IT once 70 bring
to this city all the survivors Who viii he
duly provided for hy the charitable PEG
ple among our citizen. The survivors
will he sent north vim Baltimore or the
Clyde line as they may elect.
Captain Aukers, Of the Metropolis tcle-
graphcd 60 Mayor Tucker, of this city.
that the survivors, IL all 100 will leave
Covinjack tomorrow for this city
This makes about 100unaccountcd for,
including bodies which have washed
ashore ana have been inferred hy
neighbors
The citizens of Norfolk held u public
meeting this afternoon 70 take meas
ues to provide for the survivors. 4
suitable building has been procured.
Mattresses. blankets, etc, were fur
ni-hed ~ tile navy department
THE sANII
i Washington special uf ttir 2nd
inst says from reports received III Tire
office of the chief ignal officer from
the -ignal service station at the wreck
Of the Md,opotis, i appears that Is,
names # those saved are already re-
eeiYed /. + possible That tic num.
ber May heinareassd bS 0.ilar- not Nct