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10 OPENING OF THE NEW AMERICAN LOCK. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3.) But the growth of lake commerce had been out of all porportion to expectations, and the representations made to Congress were such that the construction of the new lock was authorized late in the eighties. Gen- eral O. M.-Poe, lately deceased, was assigned to the work, and the first contract, that of excavating, was let to Collins & Farwell, of Detroit, who began work in April, 1889, and finished in May, 1891. Their estimates amounted to $204,000, but owing to some mis- understanding between the firm and the government, a final settlement has not yet been reached. The masonry contract was let to Hughes Bros. & Bangs, of Syracuse, N. Y., who began work in June, 1891, and com- pleted it in July, 1895. They received payment as fol- lows: Masonry, $1,150,445; lock floors, $274,800; snub- bing hooks, $15,098; turbine power plant, $37,800; exca- vation, $10,400. The work has progressed under the im- mediate supervision of Supt. EK. S. Wheeler, whose as- sistants were Engineers Jos. Ripley, J. L.. Callard, Frank Reed, lL. C. Sabin, F. C. Shenehon, Benno Rohnert, C. Y. Dixon, and F. M. Dunlap. Donnelly & Co. have completed a channel 60 feet wide and 22 feet deep at both approaches to the canal, far ahead of the time required by contract, and have thereby earned a bonus of $12,000. The canal its- self has been completed considerably ahead of contract time, and while the estimate expense of: con- structing the lock and its approaches was $4,738,865, the actual cost will come well inside of that sum. CMR Roe eR ETS : TACOMA’S OCEAN COMMERCE. . Harbormzster Hoflin makes the following report of the ocean commerce at the port of Tacoma forthe month of June, 1896: IMPORTS. VALUE. Cargo N. P. S. S. Olympia from China a BUG APA sidejcoius see rid + ter odie Morte $ 249,536.57 Previously reported................0000- 1,183,878.75 Total imports six months............. $1,433,415.32 Imports same period last year........ 2,782,209.84 EXPORTS. VALUE. 52,476 bushels wheat (Africa)............. $ 49,065.10 24,926 barrels flour (China and Japan).... 793025 00 4,850,000 feet lumber (Australia, Africa and CalibOrnia irc... ek cscs sels see ele 45,655.50 30,360 tons coal (San Francisco).......... 91,395.00 Miscellaneous mdse. to China and Japan. 209,490.50 se British Columbia. 23,182.85 Total ee ES ee een Pere $ 497,813.95 2,679,205.24 Total exports six months............. $3,177,019.19 Exports same period last year........ 2,307 ,609.93 Inward registered tonnage, 41,636; outward register- ed tonnage, 45,706; inward cargo tonnage, 4,623; out- ward cargo tonnage, 52,560; els sea arrivals, 33; de- partures, 31. eee PASSENGER STEAMER FOR LAKE BAIKAL. John Reid & Co., Ltd., Whiteinch, Eng., have launched for passenger service on Lake Baikal, Siberia, a twin- screw steamer, in the design and construction of which some special features have been introduced to meet the exigencies of her varied voyage by sea and river to her’ far-off destination. The vessel is 115 feet by 18 feet by 9 feet, is fitted throughout with electric light, and has been constructed for Mr. Nemtchinoff. Her two sets of. triple-expansion engines and other auxiliary machinery are being fitted by Messrs. Alley & Maclellan, Polmadie, Glasgow, through whom the contract was negotiated. (This is the same firm which recently installed the steam steerer on the lake steamship Senator.) To adapt her in the matter of draught for the varying conditions to be met with in getting to her inland destination and in her subsequent service, she is fitted throughout with a cellular double bottom for water-ballast, her intended draft at sea being 5 ft. 6in., and on the rivers through which she must pass only 3 ft. The vessel will proceed via Bergen, Vardoe, North Cape, and the Kara Sea to the Yenesei, and thence up the Angara and over the rapids to Lake Baikal, her cargo consisting of coal, water-ballast and provisions, j oD <2 INLAND LLOYDS SUPPLEMENT. Manager Daniel McLeod, of the Inland Lloyds Regis- ter, enrolled during July seven new steamships and one barge, measuring 23,865 tons net, and valued at $1,605,- 000. ‘These are the Appomattox, $140,000; Sir Henry ~ Official No. THE MARINE RECORD. Bessemer, $240,000; Lagonda, $215,000; Frank Rocke- feller, $160,000; Senator, $240,000; Queen City, $250,- 000 ; Barge 137, $120,000. Changes in the book include the steamers Fayette, which now rates A2 at $12,000; H.C. Schnoor, B1, $6,000 ; Rhoda Stewart, B1, $9,000 ; tug Wisconsin (rebuilt), A1%, $10,000; schooners Bigin, $3,000, B1*; F. C. Leighton, $6,000, A2; West Side, $4,300, A2; and H. C. Winglow, $2,500, B1* ; barges D. P. Dobbins, $10,000; J. J. Dunford, $3,000, B1; Fostoria, $1,200, B14; Magnet, $4,000, A2; Senator, $3,500, A2%. The rebuild of the schooner J. W. Hutchinson at Marine City, brought up her valuation from $10,000 to $25,000, and her rating from B1 to Az. ELECTRICITY FOR DRAWBRIDGES. The new highway bridge across the Connecticut River, connecting Middletown with Portland, Conn., is now swung by electricity. The electrical equipment consists of four motors. Two of these are connected with the swinging mechanism, one working and the other being held in reserve. Of the other two, one is located under each end of the turning span, to raise it from the fixed piers before the third motor begins to swing it. The bridge span is 450 feet long—the longest single-span highway bridge in the world. Previous to the installation of this electrical equipment fifteen men were required to start the bridge and eight men to swing it. © re ne 9 NOTES. The Manchester Ship Canal traffic using the canal last month was 148,207 tons and the receipts £14,773, against 106,874 tons, and £12,429 in June last year. For the six months the traffic was 823,079 tons, and the receipts £78,564, or an increase of 222,979 tons and £15,954 over the corresponding period of last year. In the month of June this year 580 steamers, the ag- gregate net register tonnage of which was 105,940, and 1,044 sailing vessels measuring 40,414 tons net, or alto- gether 1,624 ships and 146,354 tons, passed through the North Sea and Baltic canal. The dues paid amounted to 82,088 m. 40 pf. or a little over $20,000. Thisisa slight improvement on the previous month. The great shipbuilding yards of Harland & Wolff, Belfast, Ire., were the scene ot an extensive conflagra- tion on July 27. The fire begau early in the morning in the engine-fitting department, and soon communi- cated to the buildings in the shipyard of Workman, Clark & Co., adjoining. The buildings in both yards, which were nearly all huge wooden structures, were de- stroyed. An immense quantity of valuable machinery belonging to vessels now finishing at the yards was ruined, as were also the tools and machinery belonging to the various shops. A conservative estimate places the loss at $1,250,000. rr 0 a 0 American Steel Barge Company, t West Superior, Wis., Oct. 31, 1895. The Roberts Safety Water Tube Boiler Co., 39 and 41 Cortlandt street, New York. Gentlemen: Replying to yours of the 28th Iam glad to say that the boiler you furnished us for our tug Islay is giving entire satisfaction. I have heard no complaint about it whatever but have heard a great deal in its favor. I ride on the boat frequently and must say that Iam much pleased with its work. ALEXANDER MCDOUGALL, General Manager. Si ee ooo The Sandusky Register has presented its readers with a very handsome illustrated souvenir and industrial edition. It is partly historical in character, but shows up in a complete and attractive manner, the leading at- tractions and industries of the city, whose importance in marine commerce is steadily and rapidly grow- ing. rrr 0 NEWLY ENROLLED TONNAGE. Following is a list of lake vessels to which official numbers and signal letters have been assigned by the Commissioner of Navigation: for the week ending July 25: TONNAGE. <= |Where B Gross. | Net. mitt Rig. Name. Home Port i) 3,668 5 164 09 163.68 a Ss. ge. Bge. 4 223.57 164 09 163 68 Maricopa CSCCoNo.12 CSCCoNo,14 Chicago Ictevelana Elizz qt ahs Cleveland ‘© N, J.'Cleveland 92,736 34.254 34,255 Denver, Col. TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL NOTES. The Lunkenheimer Co., Cincinnati, have issued their 1896 pocket edition catalogue. It is one of the neatest and handiest catalogues we have received. It contains cuts and descriptions of their very extensive line of the brass and iron goods which they manufacture, such as valves, lubricators, oil and grease cups, gauge glasses and cocks, oil feeders, gauges and pumps, safety valves, whistles, etc. It will be sent: free to any address. The Buffalo Forge Co., Buffalo, have issued their annual circular of Buffalo disk wheels for exhausting, ventilating and cooling © They build these wheels to be run either by belt or direct connected engines or elec- tric motors. Thecircular shows the application of the wheel to a variety of industries. It can be obtained for the asking. The Garlock Packing Co., of Palmyra, N. Y., and Rome, Ga., have closed their office at Omaha, Neb., and opened a new office and salesroom at 1713 Wazee street, Mr. Chas: B. Whitman, who is manager of the same, is well and favorably known by the trade, and needs no introduction. The principal salesrooms of the company are at New York, Chicago, Philadel- phia, Denver, St. Louis, Pittsburgh and Boston. The Garlock Packing Co. are manufacturers of high grade packing for steam water, gas ammonia, etc. They manufacture water-proof hydraulic packing, also high pressure packing, which is especially adapted for high pressure work on locomotives, stationary and marine engines, and is designed to insure long service. Sam- ples, catalogue and prices will be mailed on application to any of their offices. 0 2 a THE LIBRARY TABLE. The North American Review for August contains two very important contributions from Senator W. . Chand- ler and Hon. Josiah Quincy upon the ‘‘Issues and Pros- pects of the Campaign.’’ ‘Timely and interesting reminiscences are given by Hon. George W. Julian, in “Some Anti-Bellum Politics.”’?’ Mr. George H. Lepper propounds a theory of ‘‘National Bimetalism.’’ Another valuable article treats of ‘“‘The Canadian Elections and Their Results,’ by J. W. Russell, editor of a leading religious weekly... Hon. Robert P. Porter very pertinently asks ‘‘Is Japanese. Competition a Myth,’’ and demonstrates very clearly its. reality. Grant Allen, under ‘‘Novels Without a Purpose’’ con- tends with much force that the greatest works of fiction have been animated by a distinct purpose, but omits to apologize for some of the stuff he has managed to have © printed. St. Nicholas for August has an interesting illustrated article called ‘‘The Tricks of the Torpedo Boats,’’ by Ernest Ingersoll. ‘‘Tricksy sprites” he calls them, too, in their latest stage of development. dab Ss ASS OO nS Mes eae et VISIBLE SUPPLY OF GRAIN. As compiled for THE MARINE RECORD py George F. Stone, Secretary Chicago Board of Trade, August 1, 1896: CITIES WHERE WHEAT ‘CORN. OATS. RYE. BARLEY STORED. Bushels.| Bushels-} Bushels.| Bushels.|’ Bushels (AD AMIN: siecers gciccelaeabasic| wistamratas eee 20.000 Baltimoress i235. . 6% 1,231,000 502 000 BOSOM Ani eas ot 1,009,000 231 000 BUMaAIO Ws comes ee 1,438,000 287,000 Sep, afloat. i - Bees roi kas See OCUICRE GO: socics. idocnins 13,767 000) 5,514,000 SS Frc flOabat eRe «ds. kle. Bales waiene = Sie eeh S Cincinnati <5. Sic. 7,000 2 000 Detroit PED SRS eee 248,000 6,000 11 OS bre hee e Ll cases oe ae ee se Duluth and Superior "6,891.000 14,000 HOM waccwsn weet wamneent eae Indianapolis......-- 483,000 90.000 Kansas City.:..--:./ 937,000 28,000 Milwaukee ent ee 879,000 1,000, gs eo teah nls kame se Minneapolis.. -| 14500 000 19 000 .00¢ Montreal....... 275 000 36,000 ; 44.000 1,514 000] 832.000) 1 631,000 22,000 48,000 96.006 8,000] » 120,000|........0 [ecco ee af 0 CONTI Prareset aeee tags Seco Peoriat 1221000} 15,000} 92.000 4 000). aoe: Philadelphia........ 485 000 247.000 27.000/¢ 3.055. as ee St. WOMB: cnet «aug: +] 18,760,000] 513 000], 59.000)" 8'O00) 2-7-0 .2, we afloat.. 45;,000| 22.55 ee Toledosis duets 2.000 77.000|........ 2 > ' afloat fee! getesslocel een ee OnOntO TE BAS 142000 /) FFB. 70,000}. 2.222... | 722,00 On Canals. ccs 488,000] 282,000} 826.000) 197,000 40000 On’ Lakes, 000.08. 5: 788,000 2,078,000 932.000 74,000 177,000 On Mississippi....-. 90,000], 807,900] » 18.000), .........|eeen essen Canal Total.::...... 46,734 000 10,752,000| 7,166,000} 1,598900| 718,000 Correspondinz date ‘ so) erecta 38,517,009} 4,664 000} 3755 000] 194,000] * 28,000 CE = The life-saving station at Plum Island is in com- mission.