Marine Railway. - It will be seen by a notice in another column that Mr. James A. Baker has leased the Marine Railway recently held by Mr. Weeks; and intends to carry on an extensive business in that department. We trust he will meet the encouragement and patronage which his enterprise so well...

    The propeller Brooks, which went down in a gale on Lake Ontario last Fall, with all on board, has been partially raided by a company of divers, and towed down to Garden island, opposite Kingston, in a submerged state, on Sunday morning, where she now lies in 25 feet of water. The divers ...

    Launch. - The launch at the ship-yard of Miller & Co. on Saturday evening last was witnessed by a large number of citizens, and was a highly creditable affair to all concerned. The vessel glided into her future element with all the east and grace of a belle entering a ballroom. her decks ...

    Spring Walk I One could think that fine weather would never come again. Winter lingering in the lap of Spring conveys but a faint idea of the stern reality of this Twelfth of April. Although the day is tolerably fine and the sun shines warmly, yet the roads are still filled with snow,-the ...

    Spring Walk II It is mighty tedious entirely this writing of "Annual Walk." The originality of the thing could have afforded some counterbalance to its want of general interests but that was marred years ago by the ' Argus ', and is now wholly destroyed by the still viler plagiary of another...

    Spring Walk III The "Opening of Navigation" makes but little progress, so does the "Annual Spring Walk of the British Whig." The season is dead against both. On St. George's Day, in ordinary years, the communication with Montreal and Quebec is usually perfect; the several steamboats are on ...

    Spring Walk IV Here is the end of April, the weather cold, wet and unpleasant, and the "Walk" scarcely half begun. Nobody feels any inclination to walk about or look at anything--to crowd round a fireplace or hot stove is far more pleasant and infinitely more congenial. But disagreeable as is...

    Spring Walk VII The "Walk" is really becoming interesting and agreeable--so many things to see and write about, and such charming weather to [do] it in. Last Saturday was a delightful day; it was the day on which the first steamers came up this season from Montreal , and it kept folds [sic]...

    Spring Walk VIII Having disposed of all the Steamers, all the Hotels, all the Manufactories, and all the other matters, more immediately connected with the resumption of business in the Spring, it may not, be remiss, ere this "Annual Walk" is closed, to say a few works on the present state of...

    Another Launch. - A beautiful new vessel was launched from the ship-yard of Alderman Weeks at 3 o'clock this P.M. A large gathering of our citizens, among which were scores of ladies, assembled on the West Pier to see the vessel launched. Precisely at forty minutes past three she left her ...

    Launch of the Indiana . - This vessel was not launched as announced, but this morning she "slipped her cable," and glided into her natural element as supple as a duck. The Indian was built by G. S. Weeks , for H.M. Ames of this city, and is the largest vessel ever launched at this port,...

    Quick Work. - The barque Indiana , launched last Monday from the ship-yard of G.S. Weeks , has been built in the short space of forty-five days, and is the largest and best constructed vessel ever built at this port, which, by the way, turns out some of the finest craft on the western lakes....

  Niles Republican (Niles, MI), 24 January 1852, page 2page 2  Column 5

    Miller & Co's Ship-Yard (Miller & Co., Proprietors) This extensive establishment is situated in the Cove on the East side.It possesses excellent facilities for ship-building, &c. It furnishes emplyment to about 70 hands on an average year round. A substantial and beautiful vessel, the ...

    OUR HARBOUR Has been clear of ice for several days, but a strong north wind has filled it with loose ice from the North Shore of the Georgian bay. A South wind for a few hours is all that is necessary to clear out the Bay for a free navigation. We understand that the new Steamer Belle of ...

    We understand that the steamer Belle was at the mouth of the Saugeen (Southampton) last Wednesday, on her way to the Sault Ste. Marie. She will probably be here about Monday. The schooner Ann Jane left port last Thursday, for Toronto. The Eliza White is now loading 3, 000 bushels of wheat,...

    WRECK OF THE STEAMER BELLE From the Owen Sound Comet We regret to have to announce the wreck of the steamer Belle on Sunday night last, the 16th instant on Cape Croker in Georgian Bay, when en route to Owen Sound, and about thirty miles out. We are informed by Capt. McGregor, master of the...

    WRECK OF THE BELLE When our last number was issued, hope was still entertained that this vessel would be in a condition to be repaired, though at a considerable expense. Now however, all hope has vanished - her larboard side is destroyed, and the northern winds since her stranding, have made her...

    BETTER LATE THAN NEVER By an advertisement in another column it will be seen .that at length we are privileged with a steamboat on Georgian Bay. The Detroit is four times the power of the Gore , and will consequently be able to give more satisfaction. She made her first appearance last...

    The schooner Eliza White anchored in our harbour this morning about 6 o'clock. We observe that she has on board an unprecedented amount of freight - bringing goods to our principal merchants. Our readers may expect to see advertisements stating where goods of good quality and at low prices will...

    WRECK OF THE LILLY Mr. Hartley came in port last night and reports the loss of his vessel The Lilly of Penetanguishene, which was wrecked on the rocks at the entrance of Tupper Murrey harbour at the eastern entrance of Lake Huron. We understand that some time last week Mr. Hartley being laden...

    [Advertisement] Clemow Brothers, Forwarding and Shipping Agents Of Lumber and Produce Oswego, N.Y. Feb. 19 James Clemow John Clemow Feb. 19, 1852 ...

    p.2 FOR SALE at Kingston, C.W. That valuable property in Ontario St. consisting of TWO THREE STORY STONE HOUSES, Offices, etc. and WATER LOT in rear, on which are erected an Extensive Wharf and Stores, belonging to Heirs Cuvillier. This property was lately occupied by the Quebec Forwarding...

    p.2 Algonac, Mich., Dec. 19th - The crews of the sunken brigs Navigator and Niagara have arrived at this place in an exceedingly exhausted condition, after working at the pumps, to keep their vessel afloat, 12 hours, and then abandoned them to walk over precarious ice, on Lake St. Clair, over ten...

    p.2 Ship Canal at Sault Ste. Marie - A movement is being made in the lake cities to concert measures to press forward the question of the construction of a canal to connect Lake Michigan with Lake Superior. A meeting was held at Cleveland a few days since, at which strong resolutions were passed...

    p.2 Speaking of the steamer Mayflower recently wrecked on Lake Erie, the Courier says: We understand that this favorite steamer is to be raised and again set in motion. From an examination of her hull by the Superintendent of the Michigan Central Railroad, Mr. Brooks, who is now on the spot,...

    p.2 LAKE NAVIGATION It may not be known to many among those of our readers who are interested in lake navigation, either as proprietors or masters of steamers, schooners or other vessels employed on our inland seas, that during the last session of Parliament, an act was passed in which they...

    p.2 Wolfe Island Canal - all stock subscribed; "the City has indicated its willingness to contribute £2,500 the Counties £1000, and the remainder has been taken up by private subscription;" the Picton Gazette thinks it will only benefit Kingston. Jan. 20, 21, 22, 23, 1852 nil ...

    p.2 Sault Ste. Marie Canal - being pushed at Cleveland. ...

    p.2 Long Island Canal - stock will be a profitable investment. [Argus] Jan. 27, 1852 nil ...

    p.2 Outrage - purser and mate of str. Magnet attacked by gang of ruffians at Hamilton. [Hamilton Spectator] ...

    p.2 The Steamboat Owners, says the Colonist, held their Conference at Toronto last week, and made their arrangements for the approaching season, on Lake Ontario and River St. Lawrence. There will be a Mail line, as formerly, exchanging steamers at Kingston, and a "through" line to Montreal. The...

    p.2 Steamboat Arrangements For The Coming Season - We mentioned in our last that a Convention of Steamboat Proprietors was held in this City during the past week to make arrangements for the business of the coming season. We understand that there will be a through line from Hamilton, with the ...

    p.2 Commerce of the Lakes - The business of the lakes will be great the coming season, beyond precedent. Such an amount of produce is in reserve at the West, that it will require everything which can float to bring it down. We learn that four new propellers are building for the line between ...

    p.2 Wolfe Island Railway and Canal Company Notice is hereby given, that a general meeting of the subscribers of the Wolfe Island Railway and Canal Company, will take place on Thursday, the 11th day of March, at 3 o'clock, P.M., at the office of W.A. Geddes, Esq., King Street, Kingston, for...

    p.2 at Wolfe Island Canal meeting, Macpherson's firm ... "previous to the opening of the St. Lawrence Canals, their shipments of produce downwards in one year had reached an amount equal or nearly equal to half a million of barrels of flour. Such has not been the case since the opening of the ...

    p.2 Ontario Line of Steamers - We learn from the Oswego Commercial Times, that the following arrangement has been made for 1852: The Bay State and New York (the latter the new boat building at French Creek,) are to form the through, or Express line from Ogdensburgh to Lewiston, touching at...

    p.2 A Bylaw - to provide for taking stock in Wolfe Island Railway and Canal Co. (full column) Feb. 14, 1852 nil Feb. 16, 1852 nil ...

    p.2 Reciprocity - Freedom of the St. Lawrence - a bill introduced into American Senate - if Canada lets American bottoms travel through St. Lawrence, and use all canals connected with the upper lakes, and let American products come into Canada free of duty, then Canadian products will be allowed...

    p.2 For Sale The Schooner ROYAL TAR, 150 tons burthen, with Anchors, Chains, Sails, Running Rigging and Tackle, as now lying in the harbor of Oakville. Apply in Hamilton to James Black, Esq., in Oakville to Mrs. McCorquodale, or in Toronto to JAMES FISHER, Accountant. Feb. 20th,...