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i MARINE REVIEW. | nia Capital Involved in the Ore Business of the Lakes. In July, 1892, the late Geo. H. Ely of Cleveland, who first eniisted capital in the Vermillion iron range of Minnesota, which is now con- trolled by the Minnesota Iron Co., one of the largest mining corporations in this country, prepared a statement showing the capitel invested in mining and transporting by rail and water to furnaces the iron ores of the Lake Superior region. Mr. Ely spenta large part of his time for several years previous to his death in the preparation of statistics relat- ing to the iron mining business of Lake Superior and the commerce of the lakes. Since his death no effort has been made to supplement the statistics referred to by additions due to the development of the Mesabi range, the construction of new railways and docks in the Lake Superior region, building of new ships for the ore trade, etc. Before going to Washing- ton, this week, however, Attorney Goulder of the Lake Carriers' Associa- tion concluded that these statistics might be brought up to date, and made available for arguments bearing upon legislation, by obtaining from ore dealers and vessel owners the best possible estimates of new investments in the various lines connected with the oreindustry. After careful inquiry among ore dealers and reference tothe Inland Lloyds Register and the files of the REviEw for the value of ships built since July, 1892, it was found that investments in the various branches of the ore business now aggregate $233,242,085. The increase is mainly in the value of leases and fees on the Mesabi range, new ore railways in Minne- sota and new docks at Duluth and Two Harbors. These figures seem enormous-and can only be comprehended by those who have a knowledge of the capital required to mine and move to furnaces, in some cases more than a thousand miles distant, full 10,000,000 gross tons of ore ina single season of navigation, as was done in 1895. Or, the figures may be better comprehended by considering that 97,556,866 gross tons is the out- put of the mines since 1855 when the industry was begun. Mr. Ely's figures and the additions covering the period between July 1, 1892, and Jan. 1, 1896, are contained in the following table: Mr. Geo. H Increase Ely's figures, since July July 1, 1892. 1, 1892. Capital in mines in the four Lake Superior districts in 1889, as per United States CENSUS ...----cccrerecsceccsrerceees $54,825,122 Increase to July 1, 1892...... ..... 15,000,000 Capital in docks and their equipments at Lake Superior and Lake Michigan ports, built and used exclusively for shipping ore (OfFCial)........ceeceereeeeseneeeeeeseeesenesseeceseese ns Capital employed exclusively in raiload trans- portation of ore from mines to shipping ports on Lake Superior and Lake Michi- gan (Official). .......:.ssseeseeesseeee seneterteeeeens Floating capital on the lakes,employed exclus- ively in ore transportation, from upper lake to lower lake ports (estimated)...... Capital in docks, and in their equipments, for receiving and forwarding ore exclusively, at Lake Erie ports between Toledo and Buffalo, inclusive of both (official)............ Capital employed exclusively in railroad trans- portation of ore, inland to mills and furnaces from Lake Erie ports (official)... Gt al ace vba blancs oes $175,394,985 57,847,100 $69,825,122 $26,500,000 9,885,665 4,300,000 27,014,594 5,350,000 29,933,107 16,747,100 12,392,880 3,100,000 26,343,617 1,850,000 To jae ee $233,242,085 Appointments of Masters and Engineers. Mitchel' & Co., Cleveland: Steamers--W. H. Gratwich (wood), Capt. Richard Jackson, Engineer Frank Parker; Robt. T. Fryer, Capt. Bernard D. Townsend, Engineer August Guy; John Mitchell, Capt. Wm. Cowen, Engineer John Leick; W. F. Sauber, Capt. Bernard Nelson, Engineer Peter Lavley; W. H. Gratwick (steel), Capt. Myron P. Parsons, Engineer Henry Graves; J. J. McWilliams, Capt. Christian Peterson, Engineer Wm. Fetting; Edward Smith, No. 1, Capt. Cc. D. Miller, Engineer Marshal Townsend; Edward Smith, No. 2, Capt. Hoyt Townsend, Engineer John Walderhouse; Lagonda, Capt. Charles B. Galton, Engineer' Edward Guy. Schooners--S. E. Marvin, Capt. Wm. Brines; R. L. Fryer, Capt. Ely Jacques; C. J. Filmore, no appointment; Angus Smith, Capt. Owen Townsend; Maria Martin, Capt. Henry Elbe; Troy, Capt. H. C. Dean; Camden, Capt. John Van Ransellaer; Joseph Paige, Capt. Stephen ae Wilson Transit Co., Cleveland: Steamers--W, D. Rees, Capt. A. M. Shepard, Engineer Fred Harmon; Yuma, Capt. Dan Buie, Eengineer John Skelly; Spokane, Capt. B. H. Jones, Engineer James Derig; Olympia, Capt. W. A. William, Engineer W.F. Gregory; Yakima, Capt. W.W. Dawley, Engineer James McGurk; Wallula, Capt. C.J. Holmes, Engineer Elmer Ellsworth; Sitka, Capt. C. A. Benham, Engineer John Howard; C. Tower, $57,847,100 Capt. C.C. Tousley, Engineer Peter amare. Schooner--Yukon, Capt, William Forbes. Lake Superior Iron Co., Cleveland: Steamers--La Salle, Capt. ---- Engineer Warren Tilton; Joliet, Capt. E. T Rattray, Engineer F. B. Smith; Griffin, Capt. O. W. Green, Engineer Geo. W. Mason; Wawa- tam, Capt. Edward Mooney, Engineer Edward Dempsey; Choctaw, Capt, John Ward, Engineer George Lynn; Andaste, Capt. William Ames, Engineer Frank Steadly. Mutual Transportation Co., Cleveland: Steamers--New boat aides construction in Cleveland, Capt. William Cumming, Engineer Andrew Haig; Cumbria, Capt. Martin Johnson, Engineer Grant Donaldson; Corsica, Capt. James A. Walsh, Engineer Clement Clark; Coron Capt. Stephen Murphy, Engineer F. C. Stover. Menominee Transit Co, Cleveland: Steamers--Saxon, Capt. Wm. C. Goodsell, Engineer Geo. Averill; German, Capt. Wm. Baxter, Engin- eer T. Kelley; Briton, Capt. S. Stratton, Engineer Chas. J. ove; Grecian, Capt. A. C. Chapman, Engineer O. H. Gilmour; Roman, SP Ed Ave Ms Greenley, Engineer S. A. Wells. Moore, John W., Cleveland, O.: Steamers---J. W. Moore, Capt. Rich- ard Neville, mneince: Walder; Louisiana, Capt. John Colter, Engineer Harry Stone; Marquette, Capt. Edward Chilson, Engineer Burrows; Colonial, Capt. J. H. Stover, Engineer George Masters; ~ K. Fairbank, Capt. Truman Moore, Engineer T. Moore. Republic Iron Co., Cleveland : Steamers--Republic, Capt. J. A. Land- fair, Engineer Wm. Lowe; Specular, Capt. Chas. Hinslea, Engineer ALE. Bury; Continental, Capt. Wm. M. Megarvey, Engineer John Smith. Schooners--Magnetic, Capt. Harry Rodgers; Grace Holland, Capt. Wm. : Black. -- Mentor Steamship Co., Cleveland: Steamer--Geo. T. Hope, Capt. K. A. Jansen, Engineer Charice Gumlich. Schooner--J. C. Fitzpatrick, no appointment. ¥ Pennington B.\L., Cleveland: Steamer--C. B. Lockwood, Capt. R Jollie, Engineer John B. Miller. Schooner--B. Ll. Pennington, Capt. EB: M. Fuller. Brown Steamship Co., Cleveland: Steamer--Castalia, Cant Cc. C Allen, Engineer Jas. Hay. Capt. Campau, who sailed one of the Northern line passenger ae last season, will not be in the employ ofthe Northern steamship Co. this year. He will very probably sail the steamer Globe, unless that vessel is sold by the Globe Iron Works Co. It is understood that Capt. George A. Miner, last season in the W. H. Gilbert, will sail the Northern line pass- engersteamer North West. The steamer North Land will probably be sailed by Capt. Henry Stone of Cleveland, who has sailed the Lake Aron Superior Co.'s steamer La Salle for several seasons past. Capt. D. P. Wright, last season in the steamer Pascal Py Pratt, will sail the steamer Alex. Nimick, and Capt. A. H. Reed of the N imick will bring out the big steamer Queen City, now building at the yard of the Cleveland Ship Building Co. for A. B. Wolvin and others of Duluth." Capt. Joseph A. Holmes, who has been in the Bradley employ fora great number of years, will next season sail one of the steamers owned by Capt. W. S. Mack of Cleveland. te Scotch vs. Belleville Boilers. Editor MARINE REVIEW: My communication in your issue cae can 9 can not be altered in any particular, The facts areas I have stated, that investigations of applications of Belleville boilers, including the Tamise, have been carefully made by the engineer corps of the royal navy. The Sharpshooter (4,000 H. P.) has been under practical tests for about three years; by this I mean tests at seaon prolonged voyages, in all weathers and conditions of sea. Four or more boilers have also been detached from the groups to be placed in one of the 25,000-horse- power cruisers, and subjected to repeated tests. Asa result ithas been decided to place over 100,000 horse power in the eight cruisers now under con- struction, in addition to the 54,000 horse power already placed. ; In other words, the royal navy engineers have by thorough and practical experience with Belleville boilers at work on the Sharpshooter adopted them upon the essential requirements for all naval vessels-- least weight and space with greatest efficiency; and also they have proved. conclusively another essential--greatest durability. As a further result, Messrs. Maudslay, Son & Field are building on merchant and navy orders over 50,000 horse power at this writing in their Greenwich boiler works. M. CORYELL, New York, N. Y., Jan. 29, 1895. A mate who is to be with Capt. Wm. Cumming in the new Mutual line steamer, which is 432 feet over all, took a look over the ship's deck at the Globe ship yard, a few days ago, and announced to his companions that he would begin bicycle lessons immediately.