The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-07-16
MINNET0NKA DISASTER.
The Steamer Goes to the Bottom
With all ON Board, Ten
Persons In All,
Inclu ding Ex-Mayor Rand Of Mime spolis,
His Vito and Six Other Members of
the Family.

Inclu ding Ex-Mayor Rand Of Mime spolis,
| His Vito and Six Other Members Of
the Family.
sudden and severe storm, which struck
Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota, between and
5o'clock last Sunday afternoon, (12th inst.
added to the long list ofloss ofliie by disaster
on the water ten names, including ex may.
Or Rand and wife OF Minneapolis, and al
most all of their immediate family, and
contributed to the annals OF the lake the
most terrible casualty in the history OF
Minnetonka.
There was asucccssion OF brilliant electric
displays, followed by sharp peals of thun-
der. This was followed, as observed from
the east shore OF the lake, first by torrent
OF RAIN falling in clearly defined sheets, and
followed by a wind blowing gale, from FIX
cclsior towards Wayzata, and sweeping tho
lake at it's broadest point unbroken for
the entire sweep. The storm lasted less than
half an hour was followed by sunshine, and
had no more than cleared away before it
revealed Il disaster more horrible than the
most vivid Imagination had painted.
| Among the boats caught in the storm
was the small steam launch or yacht known
as the Minnie Cook, aud belonging to f. D.
Newell OF Excelsior, She is one OF fifteen or
service on the lake, and had been chartered
for the afternoon by John r. Coykcndall.
There was on the boat when it took its
leave, Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Rand, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Il. Coykcntlall and their
daughter Katie Coykendall, between
four and five years old; Miss Mary
Rand, aged sixteen, Harvey Rand. aged
thirteen, children OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. G..
Rand; Frank Rand, the son Of Mrs. A. B.
Rand; Robert Hussey, son Of n. B. Husscy
OF Minneapolis, a friend of Frank Rand, and
George Mcdonald, pilot and engineer Of the
boat-tcn persons in all. From what is
knowa OF the intention OF the party, and
what followed, it is evident that the storm
cloud was accepted as a warning and that
the steamer was put about and started
to return to tho point OF starting.
People observed the boat before the storm,
but the rain and hail fell in such torrents
as to completely obscure the vision, and all
that is known OF the manner OF the lisas-
ter is conjecture. Mr.. c. NJ. Hardenburg
was probably the last to see the steamer
from his cottage at Point Lookout. The
rain had already begun to f:,ll and. the
boat was then just off Spirit Island, ut the
entrance OF Wayzata bay. When the storm
lifted he looked again and the stea mer WAS
nowhere to be seen, but on the troubled
waters there f'oated a pail and some arti-
clcs Of clothing that told Il tale too horri-
Die for ready realization,
Fhe steamer had sunk with all on board.
Mr.. Hardcnbcrg as soon as prudence would
permit pulled away in Il skiff to the point
where he steamer was last seen, and the
,.ti :clcs were found floating, and picked up
| what r.,1 ,oi I,o r.
floating on the water with her face down
ward. Beyond this sad evidence and the
| floating clothing etc, there was nothing to
| tell the story OF the calamity.
There is nothing to indicate carclcssncss
or ignorance on the part of the engineer
Yhe steamer was chiefly used by the owner
Tor carrying on Il supply business to the
cottages, and was valued at about 81 900.
In common with most OF the small Her boats
she was without !, supply OF life preservers,
though it is not clear that these " ould have
been OF service at the critical moment,
?lether the boat capsizcq or was simply
ewampea and went to the bottom with its
imprisoned pccupants.'
As above stated, ton lives were lost, aa
| follows:
Ex-mayor Alonzo G. Rand.
Mrs. A. c. Rand
Mr.. and Mrs. } ohm r. Coykendall.
Miss Katie Coykcndall, aged five,
Miss Mary Rand, daughter of A. C. Rand,
aged sixteen.
Harvey Rand, son of A. c. Rand, aged
| fourteen.
Frank Rand, son OF Mrs. A. B. Rand.
Robert Husscy, son OF n. B. I1ussey.
George Mcdonald, eng inccr of the steamer
and son OF Capt. Lew Mcdonald, OF the
City Of st. Louis.
| The bodies OF Mrs. Rand and George Me-
Donald were soon found, and the others
next morning The news was transmitted
to Minneapolis and created Il tremendous
sensation. n special train was Immediate
" sent from the city: Among the friends
oils on this special were: j.. 3! L:,nslon,
c. r.: Hatch and Mrs. Hatch, w: r. Bur.
well, c. NJ. Loring, P. NJ. Babcock, Judge
Koon, John Bradstrcct, George Moulton,
Louis Watson, DIR. Tuttle, o. a. Pray
A. G. Band was one Of the most prom
incnt citizens Of Minneapolis. lie located
}lcrc early in the history OF the city, and
actively 'aentint2 himself with the business
interests and the growth and development
ri the then 's:nall but promising city He
es.allished, together With H:'AE. Bro%ti,
tho Mnnea rnlis GAS Light conlnany, fhs
first organization WHICH furnished illum.
nation for the city. Fortune favored his
; efforts, and he succeeded in nmassing q
large fortune. Mr.. Rand was IL Republican,
and although he was never particularly ac-
) tive in political circles, hcacccptcd the NOM
! nation OF the party for mayor in 1872 and
WAS elected by il good round majority. He
was worry much liked by all Glasses.
John II. Coykcniali wuaugcsl 40 years and
/ the senior member Of the firm oi Coykcnduli
! Bros. & Co., composed OF j. r. Coykendall
! and Charles +. Hamblcn. Mr.. Coykcndall
was !. pioneer merchant in Minneapolis.
Frank Rand was Il nephew. Of Mr.. A. c.
Al I0s,> -
was well known in Minneapolis, havinglivcd
with his uncle for several years. He was
Hi;,,!!:t s2yearss old and was'' yop9nosman OF
Mary Rand was u,.4s la ycars old, but
was particular fnvOrite among AL 1,or :,C-
! quaint;,nces, we'll az in society, which, she
recently entered. Shewas born In Now York
, city.
Harry Rand was born in Aurora, ILL.,, in
1872, and was consequently 13 years OF
apo1is. '''' '''' VI ''' '' :" '
The engineer, 0ee4gc Mcdonald, had his
home with his father in Otscgo ai,I has been
Engaged for some years steam ottti1ig. He
wa" sh;,ont twenty five years old 5hd had no
family. 80 .'. 40
Robert Hussey MAS q sqp efN: B. Husscy,
f%i lad a6o 1a 1sH ys' p Ga ~ WE
The Patriarchal Odd Fellows at st. Paul.
The various Temples, delegates and
friends OF the Patriarchal Circle OF Odd
| Fellows gathered in large numbers at St.
/ Paul, on the sth inst, and were Hospitality
entclrt aimed. Delegations were present from
most Of the Western States, and some from
, az far east As Massachusetts. Most Of the
Ol ria rc1w 4y(lC aTn1Vti a,cff Gcn n, nj midi
by ladies, and it Is estimated chat ut least
5000 strangers came in on the various
! trains in connection with the grand excur-
, sion.
The proceedings of the first day
were opened by reception at Market
Hall, where addresses OF WELCOME were made
by Governor Hubbard, Mayor Rice and
Postmaster Day, to which suitable respon-
SEES were made by Supreme Counsel NJ. +.
leiggle OF Chicago, Peter Van Vetchen OF
Milwaukee, and Supreme grand oracle.
! very impressive and attractive feature of
the days proceedings was the grand parade
in the aftcrh Gon in whitehall the circlc were
renresentrd 1hh eiiIG!tta wei4s dtessed