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Detroit Free Press
Thursday, 27 October 1859

         A letter from Ontonagon, received by the Northern
       Light, brings the announcement of the loss of a fish-
       ing smack near that port, on the 19th last, with two
       persons who were in it, named GIDEON R. HITCHCOCK and
       HENRY CONNOLLY, both formerly of this city. The were
       proceeding from Ontonagon to their fishing ground at
       the Iron River, about twelve miles distant. They en-
       countered some squalls as they passed out of the On-
       tonagon River, but, being accustomed to heavy weather
       in the pursuit of their vocation, thought nothing of
       it. The wind, however, increased in violence until
       they found themselves wholly at the mercy of a strong
       northwesterly gale, which was rapidly raising a heavy
       sea. They managed their frail craft skillfully for a
       while, and scudded along with but little trouble, un-
       til, in rounding a point and endeavoring to avoid the
       breakers, they encountered an unexpected squall that
       capsized them. They clung to the side of the boat,
       and managed to get up a signal, which was observed on
       shore, and a boat started out to their rescue but, in
       getting through the breakers, the relief parties lost
       an oar, which rendered their efforts to afford assis-
       tance futile. In the meantime the capsized craft was
       drifting on to the rocky reef, which she soon struck
       and immediately was stove to pieces. The unfortunate
       fishermen were not again seen until their lifeless
       bodies were cast upon the beach.
         The two men were brothers-in-law. CONNOLLY was a
       young man, but nineteen years of age, a son of Mr.
       PATRICK CONNOLLY, who resides on East Larned street,
       in this city. HITCHCOCK married a sister of his com-
       panion. He was a man well known in this city and on
       Lake Superior, where he was highly esteemed by a large
       circle of friends. He was between thirty-two and
       thirty-five years of age.
       
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