Ida H. Bloom (Scow), aground, 18 Nov 1879

Manitowoc, Nov. 17 - The scow IDA H. BLOOM, of Milwaukee, loaded with wood and ties, struck a rock near Clay Banks this morning, staving a large hole in her bottom. She immediately filled and sunk in 8 ft. of water. A tug and pump have been telegraphed for at Milwaukee.
      Several telegrams were received here in the course of yesterday from Capt. Murphy. He says the vessel lies about 1,000 ft. from shore, one mile below the pier at Claybanks, with a large rock through her bottom, the water roundabouts being 9 ft. deep. It is doubtful if she can outlive the northeaster which set in after the mishap and last night had increased to a
moderate gale. In case she should the tug HAGERMAN with a steam pump will be sent to her assistance. The BLOOM is owned by Capt. Patrick Murphy, her master, and Thomas Robinson, of this city, the former 1/3 and the latter 2/3, and is uninsured.
      Milwaukee Sentinel
      November 18, 1879

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      Manistee, Nov. 19 - The scow IDA H. BLOOM, ashore near Claybanks, has received no assistance yet, and fears are entertained that she will share the same fate of the MARINER, as a high sea has been running since morning.
      Milwaukee Sentinel
      November 20, 1879

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      Manitowoc¼ Nov« 1+ - Th_ sco_ ID- H« BLOOM¼ oµ Milwaukee¼ loade_ wit_ woo_ an_ ties¼ struc_ ß roc_ nea_ Cla• Bank_ thi_ morning¼ stavin_ ß larg_ hol_ i_ he_ bottom« Sh_ immediatel• fille_ an_ sun_ i_ + ft« oµ water« - tug and pump have been telegraphed for at Milwaukee.
      Severa_ telegram_ wer_ receive_ her_ i_ th_ cours_ oµ yesterda• fro_ Capt« Murphy« H_ say_ th_ vesse_ lie_ abou_ 1,00_ ft« fro_ shore¼ on_ mil_ belo_ th_ pie_ a_ Claybanks¼ wit_ ß larg_ roc_ throug_ he_ bottom¼ th_ wate_ roundabout_ bein_ ¦ ft« deep« I_ i_ doubtfu_ iµ sh_ ca_ outliv_ th_ northeaste_ whic_ se_ i_ afte_ th_ misha_ an_ las_ nigh_ ha_ increase_ t_ ß moderat_ gale« I_ cas_ sh_ shoul_ th_ tu_ HAGERMA+ wit_ ß steam pum_ wil_ b_ sen_ t_ he_ assistance« Th_ BLOO- i_ owne_ b• Capt« Patric_ Murphy¼ he_ master¼ an_ Thoma_ Robinson¼ oµ thi_ city¼ th_ forme_ 1/¦ an_ th_ latte_ 2/3, and is uninsured.
      Milwaukee Sentinel
      November 18, 1879

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      Manistee¼ Nov« 1¦ - Th_ sco_ ID- H« BLOOM¼ ashor_ nea_ Claybanks¼ ha_ receive_ n_ assistanc_ yet¼ an_ fear_ ar_ entertaine_ tha_ sh_ wil_ shar_ th_ same fate of the MARINER, as a high sea has been running since morning.
      Milwaukee Sentinel
      November 20, 1879

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