Telegram-herald., 1890-07-15
SCORES PERISH.
Appalling Results CO = Cyolons IL
Minnesota.
Several SglLL TOByS WIPED OUT.
TAs Death Las wfl Rs4eA Over gee
Ths Gale CsDsizes "a ExcsrsloR
Steamer 90 Laks PePZas sn4 Mors
Ihza I80 Are Dz0EaSd



ssle~ here Sunday night and a large
mber OF people were lost bY the sink-
ing OF a steamer. TIE steamer Sea
Wing vas coming up the lake
AZ about o'clock sunday night. and
WheA opposite the city the sterm struck
10 and sent IL ID the bottom. 1here
were on board about $50 people from
Diamond Bluh and aboat fifty more
were on barge which vas ia TOW.
When opposite Lake City the boat be-
gan 10 feel the effects OF the storm, but
the ofticers kept On their way The gale
Increased as tae boat continued Up the
lake, and In fifteen minutes Was az It's
height. When near Central Point. about
two miles above Lake City. the steamer
VAS AT the mercy OF the waves, which
were washing over the boat, and all was
confusion The boat vas then run on
bar and the barge vas cut loose, but the
wind again set the steamer adritt in the
lake. A Anumbe- Of those on the barge
jumped into the water and swan ashore.
As the barge fOated again int the
deep water those On board her saw the
steamer as it was carried helplessly out
into the middle OF the lake and as il
was being tossed about on the raging
waters. They were horriied moment
later 70 see the steamer capsize, carry
ing with il its cargo OF $50 people.
Those on the barge remained there
until they were dFifted nearer the shore
and they were all rescued or swan
ashore. Among them were two ladies
who were brought 20 the beach by
strong and ready swimmers.
The events that transpired on the
steamer after il separated from the
barge are most clearly related
by those who were rescued from
the wrecked vessel. As soon as
the storm had begun to effect
the progress OF the boat Captain Wealth
ern gave instruc tions to run her into
the Wisconsin shore, but it was of no
avail against the terrible forces of the
wind and waves.
In FIVE minutes more the waves began
70 wash into the boat and fill its lower
decks, while hail-stones came down on
the he OF tue poor and helpless
creatures who were huddled together
on tle uncovered deck. Suddenly n
large wave struck the craft at the same
moment that terrific blast Of wind,
moro violent than ever, swept down
upon her. The terrible force capsized
the little vessel, and all of the people
on board, $50 or more, were thrown
into the water, some being thrown un-
derneath, and others thrown far from
the craft
The boat turned bottom upwards and
only aboat twenty-five people were OBJ
served to be floating on the surface
These caught hold of the boat and
climbed upon the upturned bottom.
those first securing position assisting
the others. In ten minutes more the
twenty-five who had obtained mo-
men tary safety on the boat could OBJ
serve no others of the crew or pas
sengers floating on the surface of the
tumbling waves. Afterward, however,
as flash OF lightning lit up the surface
OF the lake, the sight of an occasion
al white dress of drowning woman or
child was observable, but it was impos-
sible for those who witnessed the horri-
BILE sight to lend any aid.
Those remaining began calling for
help from the shore as soon as the
storm began to abate, and in kali an
hour lights were observed fitting about
on tho pier at Lake City, opposite which
point the upturned steamer had now
been driven. Before help could reach
them, however, the poor creatures
who yet remained TO tell the horrors of
the time we're again submitted to another
battle with the elements. With no word of
warning, and as they were just begin
ming TO hope that they would be taken
OF by the citizens ot Lake City, the
boat again turned over, this time on its
side, and again all OF the remaining
souls were hurled into the water. OF
these several were drowned before they
could be brought 20 the boat by those
who succeeded IN remaining ahoat and
again securing hold on the boats side.
In a fow moments a dozen or more
row-boats we're manned and put out
from the shore, although the high sea
Of waves had not yet subsided, and after
securing the lake for quarter Of an
hour the upturned boat was at last dis
covered, the twenty or more remaining
people clinging 70 the boat were res
cued and brought 90 the shore, most Of
them being men who could swim.
ST PAUL Mimi july 14.-It IS impos-
sible as yet 70 even estimate the loss Of
life and damage 20 property by last
nights cyclone. It is certain that the
victims OF tia storm number more than
200, Of whom over 100 were on the ill
fated Sea Wing. which overturned in
Lake Pepin. Seventy-fve bodies have
50 FAR been recovered. of whom the fol-
lowing fftv-slx have been recognized.
John HcT1er wife a1d Peter Gerkin. wife and
two children. Eve children
aIrs B.ake- and two Mrs.. Hemfoblng and
chns-en three children
Mrs seb1albers ard Miua-e Fisaer
sag1rral IaT'c Ssr-llud
Katie Datr Ms r. Saerf snd
Frel carisf daughter
A-a.c Steigsr. Francis S-eirer.
Get-1s TaIao1 John 8aAr-s and vie
Charles Dns.2Ts Fred sewers a1d dsgEh-
TEN Larson. ter
AfIe Wirg ard Sister Es.Ius ard TO chill
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Minnie Adams Hen~v 1rc7
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Efffe Cnristofersoa. Herman Hrper
Wal Hlaper George Harris
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