The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-01
GREW ESCAPES BY
JUMPING ON ROCKS
Thrilling Experiences Of Lafay.
cites Seanen Who Miss Death
5@ by Marrow Margin.
Special to The Journal,

4 Special to The Journal. -~a III
Two Harbors, Mimi, Dec. 1.-The loss
of the magnificent frelghterr Lafayette
and the stranding of the schooner Ma
Mia, in which Patrick Wade, fireman |
of Buffalo, lost his life, are some OF
the most striking evidences of the fury
of the storm.
The steamer had the Manila in tow.
Her failure to arrive caused uneaslness,
and the Edna G., the tug stationed at |
this port, was sent down the shore to
look for the vessel. 1t was found on
the mainland, off Encampment island,
seven miles east of here, and total
wreck. The Manila was near by, |
stranded, but riding easily. ~
Because of the heavy sea-. the tug
was unable. to approach near enough
to get particulars, SO it returned here
for boat and lines. 1t was supposed
that none of the crew of the steamer
had escaped, but later two fishermen
arrived with a note from Captain
Wright, stating that all had reached
tug Immediately returned for them and
arrived about 'clock Wednesday eve
ming. -,
members of the crew had met with
some minor mishaps, such as frostbltes
and bruises, but none of sufhclent I'M
portance to cause anxiety. captain
Balfour of the Manila was injured by
being thrown on a stanch1On, OUT no
permanent disability will follow.
Gould Not See Course. s&,
The steamer was carrying all the
water ballast the captain thought advIs-
able, but the Earring, caused by the
wheel at times being thrown out OF
water. caused the engineer to let IN
f =, +o1 in licf
the steamer off her course. me pumps
were put to work and some Of the water
in one of the tanks. was discharged.
This threw the vessel the other way. =,
Captain Wright supposed his course
to be for the Superior entry, about thlr-
binding storm, he could not make out
his position At about $3.50 o'clock
Tuesday morning, the crash came. A
point of rocks between Encampment
beach and Crow creek is where she
struck and broke in. three pieces. The
middle section is thrown well up on the
embankment.
How the Crew Escaped.
The forward crew made a spectacular
escape. The only rope available was
the lead line. This was cut into equal
pieces for each member. One at a time,
ions of the fence. The action of the
waves swayed the bow back and forth
against the ledge, and as it struck the
rocks, the man on the line would drop
on this treacherous footing and scram-
BILE up the bank.
Captain Wright was the last to leave.
He was ~ encumbered with a water
soaked fur coat, and fell on the rocks.
He had to creep up to safety. He
scraped all the skin off his limbs and
was badly bruised. :. -,
Captain Balfour escaped from the Ma,
Mia by ladder, and his mate climbed
line from The HLafayette s, aftercrew,
which was attached to a tree, and made
shore over this line. The embankment
Some Of the men worked their way
hand over hand UP this rope. It was
here the fireman, Patrick Wade Of Buf.
falo, was drowned. He lost his hold
and fell into the waves. Efforts to
save him were unavailing.
The Manila was not injured to 8
great extent, and after daylight, both
found Shelter. on that vessel.
Search for Madeira.
The tug Edna G. returned last night
rom Split Rock, where it went in
9arch of the lost schooner Madeira
was found two and one-half mile!
rtheast of that place, broken in two
II of her crew were in the bow ant
- - in the stern. The bow went around
point in which it lay, close to
| bluff. All of the crew, with thu
ption of the first mate, James Nor
of Lorain, Ohio, We're saved By
is OF ropes thrown over the bluff
anchored.
Y vessel is a total wreck He
su was John Deceit, about II
of age, of a hardy constitution
ri, .rerv---=z~ sailed the lakes for more thai
!. forty years. ,...
~ Exposed in the Woods.
After reaching shore he and his ere,
were compelled to face the terrifi
storm for forty hours without food O
shelter. While thus exposed, and knee
deep snow in the woods the aged car
tain and some Of his crew were com
PEELED to remove and wiring all thei
water-soaked clothing. They are no,
in the Budd hospital here receivin
what medical aid is needed and res
The captain passed thru the orde:
without the. slightest sign Of cold {
ailment.
The steamer Edinborn. which towe
&, the. Madeira is also broken in two: 8
Split Rock: All of her crew was savet
The. second engineer, James Johnson, G
PA Harbor street, Cleveland. Ohio
dead. First reports stated that he ws
drowned, but he met his death by fall
ing down one of the holds of the boa
The crew has not yet arrived here. b,
the men are all resting and doinp' we Us
on a part of the wrecked vessel.
The George Spencer and consort wer
& down in the storm further down tn
g shore. Both crews are here.