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Copyright © 2002 MarshCollection Society 235A Dalhousie Street Amherstburg,Ontario N9V1W6 (519)736-9191 l^cles herein are rqrrinted with the permission of the Amherstburg Echo and Bowes Publishers Ltd. This book, or p^s thereof, maynot be reproduced in any form without the written permission ofthe Marsh Collection Society and the Amherstburg Echo, except by areviewer who wishes to quote briefpassages for inclusion :' "m a review. ISSN 1480-6444 Firstprinting 2002 JCfi m Lb Introduction The Marsh Collection Society, a non-profit organization, is based on the historical collection ofJohn Marsh and his sister Helen, owners and operators ofthe AmherstburgEcho forover50years. They founded theMarsh Collection Society in 1983 with the intent that a research facility be opened after their deaths. Helen passed away inMarch, 1986 and John in February, 1993. Theresearch centre was opened October 1,1994. The Marsh Collection includes photographs, books, documents, postcards, artifacts and other items relating to the Town ofAmherstburg, the LowerDetroit River district and the Great Lakes. The collection also contains genealogical materials and reference books. Donations ofrelevant items are accepted. A large partoftheMarshCollection is books, files andphotographs relatingto themarineIdstoryofAmherstburg and the Great Lakes system. These items form the nucleus of a future marine museum. The Amherstburg Echo and Bowes Publishing Ltd. have graciously allowed us to reprint the"Marine News" colirams and other relevantarticleswhich appearedregularly in the newspaper firom its first issue in November, 1874. The Echo is still in publication today, having operated continuously for 127years, andoccupies thebuilding constructed for theEcho in 1915. Echo Soundings willbepublished quarterly by theMarsh Collection Society in the hope that residents ofAmherstburg and other Great Lakes communities will read about and enjoy the richmarine history of theirtown.