The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-07-18
The Fatal Storm.


storm known here for many years,
struck the town between eight and
nine O'Clock. The storm first appear
ed about four o'clock in the afternoon
when we had a pretty high wind,
deluge of rain and hail and vivid
lightning. This storm lasted for about
half an hour when it passed on, the
heavens cleared and the sun came out.
and to all appearances fair weather
was a fixed fact. This outlook en-
Outraged several parties to 90 out on
the bay in small sail and row boats for
a ride, and all went pleasantly until
nearly eight o'clock when the storm
again began 10 gather force and it
was evident that the worst was vet to
come, and a little after eight o'clock
it burst upon Us in all It's fury. All
the boats on the bay either made
landing or was picked up by tugs, cx-
cept one, which was occupied by
MesSrs. John Steele, bartender for and
nephew Of John Walker, of the Com
merclal hotel, and d. 4. Walker, Mr..
Jones barber. These men hoisted
their sail and struck out from Wiscon-
sin Point for the y ?. railroad dock,
and when about half way across, the
wind struck the boat and capsized it.
Before she went over, however, Mr.,
Steele, being an. excellent swimmer
Thought he could make land better
and safer by swimming than in the
boat, and pulling off all outer apparel,
against the earnest appeals Of his COM
panion sprang overheard, and struck
out for land, and this was the last seen
Of him, for no man could live in such
breakers and he went down to rise 40
more. When the boat went over Mr..
Walker chung 10 il and the rigging
and was picked up by the TUG from
the drcdge. Search for the body Of
the unfortunate Steele, WIS prosecuted
with all caruestness for several days
but without finding 1t. The accident
occurred not far from the channel of
the Ncmadji river, and it i quite like
" that the body has gone ont into the
lake. This IS, We understand, the third
member Of that family that has lost
their lives by drowning.
At Conner's Point two smoke stacks
on the dry kiins Of the Sexmith mills
were blown down, and at this end Of
town the residccne Of Mr. Geo. Mason
was struck by lightning, tie fluid com
ing down the chimney and pretty
thoroughly denoIishing tie stove and
pipe, and badly shocking both Mr..
Mason and his wife, but done no ser
ious damage. The electrical display
WAS terribly grand, and taken with
the heavy thunder bowling wind and
Foaring rain, il made Il truly terrible
half hoar, and when il passed by Ill
seemed to he devJutlv thankful At find
ing - Hide actual damage had been
done. when 80 much had been feared.
p S.-ThursdaY afternoon as Capt.
C,Jurn OF thc tug Paige, while towing
in a vessel Just arrived from below,
diseoycrad the body OF Nr Steele near
the mouth Of the entry floating out in
10 the lake. He was unable to reach
the body but in few minutes notified
the Captain Of the tug Eliza Williams
which works III connection with the
dredga, and he went and found the
body about Two miles ont and brought
it IN to Quebec pier, where il was turn
ed over 10 Mr.. J. d. Whitney, the
coroner. Under ali Of the circum-
stances it was not deemed necessary to
hold an inquest. His brother, who
lives At Duluth, vas notified came over
and took charge Of matters. The re
mains we're buried from the house Of
AIr. john Walker this Friday morn
inc IT 10 o'clock.