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MARINE REVIEW. 9 Freight Rates on Anthracite Coal. Brown & Co., vessel agents of Buffalo, charter vessels for a very large portion of the anthracite coal that is moved by lake out of Buffalo. They make up each year the average rates paid on all coal for which they pro- vide vessels. Average rates on the coal that was moved through charters made in their office during 1895 were: To Duluth, 27 cents; to Chicago, 73% cents; to Milwaukee, 50% cents; to Toledo, 363 cents. These figures do not, of course, correspond with average of daily rates that prevailed throughout the season. They represent the actual figures at which the great bulk of the Buffalo coal was moved. They are higher than daily averages throughout the season would be, for the reason that there was more coal moved late in the season when rates were high than was moved during the early part of the year when rates were low. The marked dif- ference between average rates to Chicago and Milwaukee is explained in the following note from the Buffalo firm: "You will notice that while, as a rule, the Chicago rate was about 5 cents a ton higher than the rates of Milwaukee, there is a very great diff- erence in the average freight to these points. This is accounted for by the fact that in the earlier part of the season, when rates were lowest, the shipments were comparatively heavy to Milwaukee and light to Chi- cents; June, 39% cents; July, 45 cents; August, 45 cents; September, 603 cents; October, 8314 cents; November, 85 cents; December, 85 cents. Toledo: Average rate for season, 36 cents. Changes in rates dur- ing season--April 6, 25 cents; June 18, 30 cents; June 19, 25 cents; Octo- ber 16, 50 cents. Average rates for April, 25 cents; May, 25 cents; June, 20% cents; July, 25 cents; August, 25 cents; September, 25 cents; Octo- ber, 38 cents; November, 50 cents; December, 50 cents. Dock Improvements. Both the Lake Shore and the Pennsylvania railway companies are making extensive improvements on ore reciving docks at Ashtabula, and at Cleveland and other J.ake Erie ports alterations and additions to docks are contemplated The Lake Shore company has just placed an order with the Brown Hoisting & Conveying Co. of Cleveland for twelve big hoists, to be placed on the west side of its lake front slip at Ashtabula. On Lake Superior, work bas been started on three big ore shipping docks--one for the Duluth, Mesaba & Northern Railway at Duluth, another for the Duluth & Iron Range Co., at Two Harbors, and a third for the new Lake Superior & Ishpeming Co., at Marquette. The dock at Two Harbors will be the fifth at that port. It would seem from opinions DISCUSSION OF THE BUSINESS OF ELEVEN STEEL FREIGHT STEAMERS. SUMMARY OF REPORTS COVERING THE OPERATION, DURING THREE YEARS PAST, OF VESSELS CONTROLLED IN THE OFFICE OF M. A. HANNA & CO., CLEVELAND, AND ENGAGED IN THE ORE TRADE, = - a ORE" Coan Miscellane- Furi Usep. ee 5 Total time || Lost time, || . 4 || Lost time 2 : MILEs. CARRIED. CARRIED. Cargoes mele handling repairs, 48 || on account ; = d Carried 250/46 ,:|\cargoes and|| dry dock, 20 of a a Ee oa 2, ||\zonl sa fuel. ete. ips weather. STEAMERS abe || 8 : a 4 | $4 |28| Se |lgfe ees -- #3 STE : H ; ; 3 a '4 HIE : 5 Bel 2 og (ee ICS |AS| 2 12) 8 aliteeel ee | 28 ee cee ee eae. ae g j=] 3 a 0 es 5 + 0 = See HH | OD |led |B pales iS ey RIS Be age les 2 Be be ay Bb elag- | B17 s eS Pe) Bee ie | eee onc ls eal eeree ; oO] Onis Ee < AlHlS}/ale|s A|/H15 A © z cents||cents|cents|| . a = B a Cambria. ..........-s.c010s-o0s0 1893 || 27 2,743 || 33,425 | 12.18 || 28 | 69,631 HG Gees OLOE |Sceecn|ntsencteseys 3,488 | 205 | 24 = Ole | ees alll resol [ieee eeen| || eee eeeeell eer $100 08 || 5 | 12 | 35 1894 26 2,944 30,565 | 12.08 13 Dis eellG 9 Vow ||ssterelsereceeteses 8,691 | 208} 24 sell) | BY (Sal 20) Receealitee ss (5 | €0 || 204 74 6 | 12 | 30 1895 37 3,067 43,994 | 12.33 |} 37 | 85,851 202 |. 21 53 | 29 Doe eZOR Ooi Peree (aero 232 06 || 6 | 0 | 387 (COSI CAME tess. esveteueste-e es 1893 27 2,768 |) 34,590 | 12.49 || 27 | 73,071 209 | 25 som ade | OO ee One 20 Ragas eeeee nereee 125 08 || 3 | 10 |...... 1894 26 2,982 37,565 | 12.59 || 26 | 68,340 211 | 25 10 | 33 42 | 20°) 35 |) 14 1....-c}..... 171 46 BO errcen 1895 29 3,135 40,870 | 13.04 || 29 | 69,996 191 | 20 e2Ne es) 42 | 6} 50 || 23] 5 | 30 || 279 92 Sy lela eee WOEOM Qisorectcecstate tec: 1893 30 3,021 38,900 | 12.87 || 30 | 79,753 205 | 23 -98 | 40 BOE S140) Seccni eres (reat 60 78: ||... 16 }...... 1894 26 2,842 34,240 | 12.05 || 26 | 69, 209 | 25 68 | 35 65 || 21] 38 |)... 6 | 57 81 09 1 | 22 | 50 1895 31 38,335 41,136 | 12.33 || 32 | 75,224 212 | 22 62 | 32 52 | 10 | 28 Om eile ieee 183 43 2|-22°| 5 SSUXIOMY, sosceet etn esertseccteerets||| "ad OOo 20 2,018 24,000 | 11.89 |} 20 | 55,673 232 | 28 1.15 | 41 41 | 3 | 30 Obi eseese|iccer es 77 43 fe) dle ee : 1894 22 1133 36,175 | 11.55 || 22 | 53,281 214 | 26 piifealeaole 48 | 3 | 20 5 (feel eae 111 92 5} 15 | 22 1895 31 3,144 39,882 | 12,68 || 31 | 77,126 203 | 21 81 | 30 GO ton som |leeeee 1 | 50 || 228 74 |} 11 | 9 } 15 (HERNAN ce arcctietscce tees sss 1893 18 1,814 || 22,112 | 12.11 |) 18 | 49,719 221 | 26 1.29 | 39 PS) ASH |) Il occ leetcoe| | coocen 27 (Bia le ales oli Sees % 1894 23 3,233 39,726 | 12.29 || 23 | 54,860 230 | 28 "fd: |) oll 60 | 20 | 45 |)...... 6 | 40 || 184 85 || 4 | 18 | 50 1895 32 3,137 40,150 | 12,80 || 32 | 81,014 217 | 23 80.| 31 65 | 14 | 40 8 | 2] 30 || 253 11 3 | 20 | 10 BST O LM eerceseceseseostes cer eroce 1893 22 2,278 27,570 | 12.10 |} 22 | 60,610 204 | 24 99 | 43 |] 46 | 12} 15 al seeeeal| wee ee 2O el heteces 14.]...... 1894 21 2,955 35,991 | 12.18 |} 21 | 50,617 213 | 25 67 | 31 65 | 16 }..... 5 | 20 | 15 96 66 5 | 4 20 1895 29 8,272 40,497 | 1238 || 29 | 70,234 209 | 22 67 | 31 Gils |} D9) 538) 4 [I so3086) [ececce 40 || 182 90 |}. 5 | 22 }...... (RG ClA Meer ccrsatcescercescees 1893 25 2,407 30,000 | 12.46 || 25 | 69,220 228 | 27 1.01 | 42 CB) PP PAD) Hse looser: eae 187 90 1} 2 | 40 1894 21 3,167 37,826 | 11.94 |} 21 | 48,551 222 | 27 1d | 33 45 | 19] 6 6 | 11 | 48-)) 127 71 5 | 17 | 12 1895 29. 3,498 44,980 | 12.90 || 28 | 65,613 215 | 23 67 | 32 o3 | 1 | 45 1 | 22 | 20 || 232 66 Taleeees 35 MOT RM Meses sec sess cevecdes eras _ 1893 23 2,286 27,700 | 12.11 |} 23 | 65,180 203 | 24 1.17 | 41 5S [Pe ome SOs eens beers eer 89 40 Pas eral cers 1894 22 35233 37,700 | 11.66 |} 22 | 52,322 206 | 25 83 | 33 DUA G20 |e2on|iceous Peeves Ierent 37 52° || 3 | 6-| 40 1895 28 3,822 || 45,157 | 11.80 || 28 | 62,231 203 | 22 AGS 32m |e yest ton |eeeera|lleweees 2) 10 || 158 70 || 4) 4) 45 (GLO Ghewstesseetessavarssarrerens: 1895 26 8,588 || 44,153 | 12.48 |} 25 | 59,057 276 | 28 91 || 36 -|| 47 | 10.) 25 ))......2... 40 |) 491 99 || 3 | 7] 40 Ira H. Owen........:......0. 1895 21 3,804 || 36,406 | 9.57 |} 16 | 31,790 160} 17 Sila ees Oi Oo | een ea 1 | 3 40 || 169 61 4 | 15 | 10 Parks Foster...............++ 1895 21 3,364 || 37,167 | 11.05 || 19 | 36,958 || 5.) 10,618 2| 3,887 2,902 | 156 | 17 81] 34 || 50) 13) 3 | 6 | 24} 15 || 287 36 || 12 | 17 |.15 cago. On the other hand, in the latter part of the season, when rates were highest, there were very large shipments to Chicago and light shipments to Milwaukee. For instance, in May we chartered 33,900 tons to Chicago and 57,544 tons to Milwaukee; in November we chartered 174,160 tons to Chicago and but 78,369 tons to Milwaukee." Dates of changes in rates during the season and the averages for the different months follow: Duluth: Average rate for season, 27 cents. Changes in rates during the season--May 7, 30 cents; May 13, 15 cents; June 5, 20 cents; July 8, 25 cents; August 22,30 cents. Average rates for May, 19 cents; June, 19% cents; July, 24 cents; August, 1624 cents; September, 30 cents; Oc- tober, 30 cents; November, 30 cents; December, 30 cents. Chicago: Average rate for season, 731% cents. Changes in rates during the season--Apr. 30,40 cents; May 10,30 cents; May 28, 40 cents; June 12, 50 cents; Sept. 5, 60 cents; Sept 7,65 cents; Sept. 12,70 cents; Sept. 17, 75 cents; Oct. 3,80 cents; Oct. 4, 85 cents; Oct. 4, 90 cents. Average rates for May, 30 cents; June, 45 cents; July, 50 cents; August, 50 cents; September, 671% cents; October, 8824 cents; November 90 cents ; December, 90 cents. Milwaukee: Average rate for season, 50% cents. Changes in rates during season--Apr. 20, 40 cents; May 7, 30 cents; May 27, 35 cents; June 18, 45 cents; Sept. 2, 55 cents; Sept. 7, 60 cents; Sept. 14, 65 cents; Oct, 4,80 cents; Oct. 18, 85cents, Average rate for Apiil,40 cents; May, 31% expressed by vessel owners and masters that Ashland, with its big source of ore supplies from the Gogebic range, will fall behind in the race for supremacy as a shipping point unless more improvements are made in its docks. One of the Lake Shore docks at Ashland, which are controlled by the Chicago & Northwestern Co., was enlarged a year ago and is now among the best on the lakes, but even during the past season there was strong objection to sending vessels to the No. 2 Lake Shore dock, which is not suited to rapid loading of big ships. With the certainty of a large number of the 400-foot ships being required in the Ashland trade next season, it would seem that something should be done toward improving this No. 2 Lake Shore dock. It is quite probable that the present congress will make an appropri- ation of about $400,000 for two first-class revenue cutters for the lakes, in addition to the one now being built at the Globe works, Cleveland. Senator Cullom has introduced a bill providing for the two vessels, and the measure will meet with urgent support from the treasury depart- ment. Congress will be asked for an appropriation of $200,000 to enable the war department to make a river and harbor exhibit, similiar to that dis- played at Chicago, at the international exhibition for navigation and fish- eries, which is to be held at Kiel from May 13 to Sept. 30, 1896.