Another ssenmboa, Disaster,
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ly Advertiser


ALLEoAN, Nov. ls, 1e42


Mr.. BATEs,-Dear Sir,-rhe ship Milwaukee
came ashore yesterday morning about two o'clock,
two miles north of the mouth of the Kalamazoo
There were of officers and crew fifteen persons on
board, of whom bur six are saved. Among the
lost are all tho officers, the cook, and two boys.
have not learned the names Of any except the
Captain (Wetmore.) Her freight was mostly -four
OF which she had nearly full load Report says
she took on board 800 barrels at ST. Joseph


She came to Kalamazoo Wednesday aftereoon.
Daring that night and Thursday afternoon she took
900 barrels Of flour. She had just finished load
ing, when tie wind commenced blowing hard from
the southwest. The Captain attempted to get
under weigh, but could not. Before dark it blew
gale and was accompanied with snaw. The night
very cold one. About o'clock, she COM
meaced drifting towards shore, and struck at 9
o'clock the next morning.


The captain, first mate and the cook, the two
boys and two sailors perished Of cold upon the
ship after she struck. She lay about four rods
from the shore


The second mate and seven sailors left the ship
sailors was drowned. The six re manning sailors
made their way to house. two miles distant. They
left the ship about 9 o'clock in the morning.


The snow fell SO fast that it could not be ascer-
tanned from the shore whether the ship was at an-
chor or not. She is said to be broken in the mid
die. The cargo will probably be saved in dam
aged state. Truly yours, A. L. ELY.
N. B.-She lay II miles out, while loading.