St. Catharines Journal (St. Catharines, ON), December 24, 1835, page 3page 3  A "Caution." A Steam Boat, called the Sir Walter Scott , in which the Subscriber took one share, price 25, was built last year at Dunnville , intended to run between that place and Thorold ; but when built and paid for, it was found not to "go a-head" - its tail was then cut off, and the...

    Desjardins Canal This valuable publick work is progressing to the satisfaction of the directors and those who have the best opportunity of inspecting these proceedings, Dr. Duncombe's powerful steam dredging machine has been bettern than a month in active daily operation, and has excavated...

    40 Mile Creek Harbour Publick Notice is hereby given that a general meeting of the stockholders of the " Grimsby Harbour Company " will be held at Mr. S.S. Moore 's Inn, on the second Monday in May next, at 12 o'clock, noon, for the purpose of electing seven directors, to serve for one...

    Advertisement

    The Transit , steamer, Richardson , master, runs between Toronto and Niagara , every day. ...

    Steam Boat Thames - The Thames has commenced her usual trips between Port Stanley and Buffalo , and will continue to ply between those two ports, throughout the season. She is newly fitted up, and has superior accommodations for passengers. - Liberal ...

    Grand River Navigation Co. Notice is hereby given that an election of directors, to serve on the Grand River Navigation Company, for the ensuing year, will take place at the Compnay's office, Seneca , on the first Monday in May next, at ten o'clock A.M. John Jackson Sec'y, G.R.N.Co. ...

    We understand that a meeting of the stockholders of the Grand River Navigation Company , which was held at Seneca , on the 1st inst., agreeably to the notice which has appeared for some time in the papers, the following gentlemen were chosen as directors of the Company for the ensuing season....

    Welland Canal - The annual election of directors, on the part of the stockholders of the Welland Canal Company , took place, agreeably to notice, on Monday the 3rd inst. at their office in St.Catharines , and resulted in the re-election of Alexander Macdonell and Ogden Creighton , ...

    Welland Canal - Those interested will be gratified to learn, that the extensive repairs required to render this communication navigable the ensuring season, are in such a state of forwardness, that no apprehension need be entertained, but that they will be fully completed by the time the ice...

    Opening Of Navigation - We learn, by several gentlemen, who have just come down from Port Colborne , that the ice on Gravelly Bay and lake opposite that town, has principally disappeared, in consequence of the high winds on Sunday the 30th ult., and that the entrance to the Welland Canal ...

    Opening Of Navigation - We learn, by several gentlemen, who have just come down from Port Colborne , that the ice on Gravelly Bay and lake opposite that town, has principally disappeared, in consequence of the high winds on Sunday the 30th ult., and that the entrance to the Welland Canal from...

    Welland Canal Notice William R. Robinson , Esquire, having been appointed superintendent of the Welland - all persons employed theron, and all masters of mill sites, and masters of vessels, boats, or crafts making use thereof, are hereby enjoined to conform to his orders or instructions, in...

    Welland Canal Notice Masters of vessels and others using the Welland Canal, will please acquaint the subscriber, (either personally or by leaving a memorandum at this office) with any negligence on the part of the Lock Tenders, in discharging their duty; As also with the cause of any delay...

    Welland Canal - The canal is now open, from lake to lake, without any obstruction to interupt the navigation, and is in excellent order. Although the ice did not leave Port Colborne until the 25th ult., we are informed that forty-six schooners have passed up and down, to the 1st int.. The ...

    Accidental Deaths - Two men have lately been drowned in the Welland Canal - one at Port Colborne , on Friday the 28th ult., who name we have not been able to learn; but he was a discharged sailor, somewhat intoxicated, and accidentally fell overboard from a vessel lying just inside the lock,...

    Coroner's Inquest - On Tuesday the 29th inst. Mr. Coroner Wood was called to hold an inquest over the body of a lad named Phillip Murphy , belonging to a schooner lying at Port Dalhousie , loading with timber. It appears he was sculling a boat to the vessel when, it is supposed, the ore ...

    Opening Of The Desjardin's Canal - This publick work, about which so much has been said, was opened for vessels not drawing more than eight feet water, on Wednesday last. We embarked on board the Burlington steamer (which has been built expressly to run between Toronto and Dundas ) about...

    $50 In Premiums Draw-Bridge At Chatham Notice, The undersigned, Commissioners for erecting a bridge (the same to be a draw-bridge, to be covered, and the draw of which is to be thirty feet) across the River Thames at the town of Chatham, having determined upon a scite therefor (the foot...

    Welland Canal Marine List Aug Vessels From To 18 Sarah Taylor Prescott Sandwich 19 Cleveland Cleveland Rochester Henry Crevolin Oswego Cleveland G.S. Weeks do do Dawn Roundeaux Prescott 20 Madison Huron French Creek Lady...

    Welland Canal - The following is a list of vessels paased the canal, at this place, since our last. When we saw fourteen vessels passing daily, as we observed was the case on the 15th, it is almost unnecessary to say, the works are in the best state of repair. We understand that up to the 17th...

    Grand River Navigation Company - We understand that a meeting of the directors of the Grand River Navigation Company, held at Seneca , on Thursday, the 13th inst., notice was directed to be given that the shares of stock which had been forfeited for non payment of instalments, be sold publick...

    Dredging Machine - David Thorburn , Esq., the acting commissioner, gives notice in the U.C. Gazette , that the steam dredging machine belonging to the province, is now in operation on the Desjardins Canal , where it will not be required much longer. Application for its future use must be ...

    The Improvement of the Trent Navigation - We have now the satisfaction of announcing to the publick that this great and most important undertaking is going into immediate operation. The Commissioners appointed to superintend the completion of the work will meet on Saturday next, at Cobourg ,...

    St. Lawrence Canal - The construction of the ship canal around the rapids at Cornwall will speedily be completed. This stupendous work has been in operation ever since 1834. For grandeur of conception, and elogance of execution, we are assured that it is not surpassed by any similar work...

    Lake Ontario Steam Boats Judging by the accounts given in the Kingston , Oswego and Rochester papers we may reasonably anticipate an early resumption, by the numerous steamers, of their trips on Lake Ontario. In Kingston harbour, though the ice at the last accounts still maintained its...

    Welland Canal - The following vessels have passed through the canal since our last. We are happy to state, that the canal continues in good order, and that no interruption of any movement has occurred since it was opened the present season. We are sure that our contemporaries with whom we ...

    Welland Canal - The canal continues in excellent order and active operation. The following vessels have passed since our last: July Vessels From To 16 Morgiana Black River French Creek Daniel Webster Oswego Cleveland 17 Byron do Buffalo 18 St.Joseph ...

    Welland Canal Marine List - List of vessels, &c.which have passed through the canal since our last: July Vessels From To 22 O'Hara Toronto Chatham W.H. Merritt Roundeaux Kingston Luther Wright Oswego Cleveland Charleston do do Fanny Toronto ...

    Welland Canal Marine List Aug Vessels From To 3 Perseverance St.Catharines Toronto 4 Fanny Cleveland do Water Nymph Sandwich do 5 Rambler Toronto Detroit Jane Kingston do New York Black River Oswego 7 Elizabeth Niagara Port ...

    St.Lawrence Canal - We take pleasure in announcing to the publick, on the authority of a highly respectable correspondent at Cornwall, that the masonry of the first lock of the splendid work was completed on the 13th ult. and that three more locks would be finished about the 5th inst.....

    The Gale - On Thursday night and yesterday morning, we were visited by one of the most violent gales of wind that have for many years have experienced in this part of the country. The wind came form the south, or nearly south, blowing directly into our harbour. The steamer Bytown , which was...

    A severe gale was experienced on Lake Ontario on Thursday and Friday of last week. The loss of property in the neighbourhood of Kingston was estimated at £5,000. The steamboat Bytown was driven ashore, by which the deck saloon was carried away, and the Captain lost his trunk...

  St. Catharines Journal (St. Catharines, ON), January 26, 1837, page 3page 3  Schooner For Sale. The Subscriber offers for Sale, one-eighth part of the schooner "Wm. Hamilton Merritt", rated at 100 tons burthen, now lying at Port Dalhousie. This vessel is nearly new, and substantially built, with sails and rigging complete. She is calculated for the Welland canal ...

  St. Catharines Journal (St. Catharines, ON), March 23, 1837, page 3page 3  Died In St.Catharines, on Wednesday the 15th instant, after a lingering illness, Mr. Russell Armington, in the 64th year of his age. Frank and open in his manner, honest and upright in his dealings, industrious and persevering in business, generous, warm-hearted and charitable, he lived ...

  St. Catharines Journal (St. Catharines, ON), July 27, 1837, page 2page 2  The schooner Erie and Ontario left Colchester, on lake Erie, on the evening of June 23rd, and arrived at Prescott on the 27th, after being detained two days on the Welland Canal. "This is, we believe," says the Prescott Herald, "the shortest passage on record." ...

  St. Catharines Journal (St. Catharines, ON), September 21, 1837, page 3page 3  Russel Armington's Estate All persons indebted to the Estate of the late Russel Armington, Ship-wright, of St.Catharines, deceased, are hereby required to make payment immediately to the undersigned: and all claims against said Estate, must be presented to them, without delay, duly ...

  St. Catharines Journal (St. Catharines, ON), September 27, 1837, page 3page 3  later changed to October 24 and then to November 21

  St. Catharines Journal (St. Catharines, ON), January 26, 1837, page 3page 3  Schooner For Sale. The Subscriber offers for Sale, one-eighth part of the schooner " Wm. Hamilton Merritt ", rated at 100 tons burthen, now lying at Port Dalhousie . This vessel is nearly new, and substantially built, with sails and rigging complete. She is calculated for the Welland canal...

  St. Catharines Journal (St. Catharines, ON), March 23, 1837, page 3page 3  Died In St. Catharines , on Wednesday the 15th instant, after a lingering illness, Mr. Russell Armington , in the 64th year of his age. Frank and open in his manner, honest and upright in his dealings, industrious and persevering in business, generous, warm-hearted and charitable, he lived...