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ue aera ——$—$ : 22) EVO I £-D._'LO 7 WOL; Vill: NO. 47. AROUND THE LAKES. CLEVELAND. The Magnetic was in Globe drydock to have a leak stopped. W.B. Scott, of W. B. Scott & Son has been appointed Marine Inspector for the lake board of underwriters for 1886, The harbor tug George Hand, ot Buffalo, arrived at this port last week. She leaves for Oscoda, where it is understood she is to be used as a fire tug. The railroad companies have advanced the rate for unloading ore at this port two cents per ton, It is possible that the advance is general at all ports on the south shore. A. ©. McLean has purchased a one-third interest in the steambarge D. W. Powers. Consideration $6,000. Also one-half interest in the tug Willie Brown, Consideration $1,000. The transactions recorded since our last issue comprise the tug Dragon of Ashtabula, whole, William Downs to Wm. 8. Kunkle two-thirds and H. M. Kunkle one-third; consideration $7,000. Tug Red Cloud one- half, Catherine Down to Wm. S. and H. M. Kunkle; consideration $4,500. Schooner Venture, one-half, O. F. Capron to W. A. Norris of Conneaut, price $500, The yacht Cora and steam yacht Winni- fred were in Globe drydock Tuesday. The Cora had her bottom calked and painted and deck and _ topsides calked, Captain George W. Disbrow will'sail her. again ‘this season. The steam yacht Winnifred had her bottom smoothed up and painted, her stem strengthened and some repairs nade to her boiler. Captain James Williams still continues in command. Captain H. Gerlach has bought of Wil- liams Brothers the boat house and business at Rocky River. During the 13 years that Williams Brothers have run this business there no mishap or loss of life has occurred, and it may be believed that under Captain Gerlach’s management the same care will be taken to insure against accident. Mr, Gerlach is owner of the yacht Lulu, and she will be added to the facilities at the river for pleasure parties. Captain Carter, of the schooner Julia Willard, and the master of the schooner Venus, both trading to Kelley’s Island in the stone trade, have placed buoys over the wreck of the old schooner Exchange, sunk about 120 feet off the railroad dock at that port. . There are ten feet of water between the buoys and dock, ‘The Exchange has caused much damage to vessels and should be removed by the government. Captain Curter deserves much credit for marking the positien of the wreck. John Thomson, who has been seriously ill fora number of weeks, is improving slowly. Although he has been absent. from his works during this time all orders for vessel work have been promptly attended to by Mr. Mead. It Mr. Thompson would abide by the advice of his physician and remain away from the shop until he has fully recovered it would be an act of wisdom on his part and he will be able sooner to attend fully to his business than by adopt- ing the opposite course. The new iron steam yacht 246, built at Cramp’s shipyard, Philadelphia, last year on theirewn account, was sold recently to 5. V. Harkness & Company, of Cleveland, O., for service on the great lakes. The con- sideration has been kept private. The yacht is 166 feet long, 22 feet beam, and 13 feet depth of hold. She has triple expension engines of 1,200 horse power. The state rooms, saloons, and other apartments are below deck, and are fitted: up with fine woods. In the yacht race last July, from Larehment to New London, the 246 ¢ame in second among a dozen competitors, winning two silver cups. Appointments to the Bradley fleet have { CLEVELAND. been made as follows: Propellers Henry Chisholm, Captain Henry Stone; City of Cleveland, Captain James Stone; HE. B. Hale, Captain James Lawless. Selah Chamber- lain, Captain Albert Greenley. Sarah E. Sheldon, Captain M. Mulholland; J. S. Fay Captain J. A. Holmes; Superior, Captain O. Moran; R. P. Ranney, Captain Fred H. Rae. Schooners John Martin, Captain Thomas Jones; D. P. Rhodes, Captain Fred Greene; Fayette Brown, Captain Henry E. Judson; J. F. Card, Captain M. H. Place; Negaunee, Captain D, M. Becker; 8S. J: Tilden, Captain L. Stough; Ahira Cobb, Captain Joseph Moffatt; Sandusky, Captain B. Nelson; S. H. Kimball, Captain S. A. Spear; Samuel[{P. Ely, Captain W. W. Brown; Alva Bradley, Captain A. B. Par- sone; David Wagstaff, Captain Joseph Lam- poh. Thomas Quayle, Captain J. V. Thomas. Tug Forest City, Captain John Wysoon. CHICAGO. Special to the Marine Record. The Western Transit & Union Company’s steamships, which had been laid up at this port during the winter, departed for Buffalo |” Saturday noon on their first trip of the sea- son, laden with grain and merchandise. They passed the lighthouse in the following order: Milwaukee, Captain Carlisle; Syra- cuse, Captain Robert Jones; B. W. Blanch. | ard; H. J. Jewett, Captain Robinson; Buf- fale, Captain James Drake; Rochester, Cap-. tain Moore.” Off the crib the Syracuse was leading, with the Jewett close in her wake, the others following close up. Captain Robert Blackburn, formerly of the schooner Hershel, has purchased the | schooner Mary: Ludwig; consideration, $1,700, He intends to sail her. The steambarge Swallow, Captain Andrew Flagstead, arrived Sunday with lumber from White lake, her first trip this season. Captain John Lang, formerly of the schooner W. H. Dunham, is in command of the schooner Willie Loutit this season. Captain Wm. Disher is in command of the schoonor A. J. Mowry. The schooner Mercury, Captain L. Ster- ling, made her first appearance at this port this season Monday morning. She was laden with lumber from Ludington, and looks much improved by her part rebuild at Milwaukee during the winter. Captain William Johnsen’s fleet will be commanded as follows: Schooner Olga, Captain James Field; schooner Clara, Cap- tain Wm. Brown; schooner Alice, Captain H. M. Hanson; schooner Goodman, Cap- tain Thomas Hanson; schooner Vega, Cap- tain Charles Beckstrom. The above cap- tains have been in the employ of Captain Johnson, on an average of ten years. The fleet has received thorough spring outfits, and is ready for a good seasen’s work, Miller Brothers have laid the keel for a new fire boat for this city, 95 feet keel, 105 feet over all, 23 feet beam, 9 feet depth of hold, She will have two high pressure en- gines 19 by 20, which will be built by C. Elmes, and a boiler 11 feet shell, 16 feet long of 5g Otis steel, to be built by J. Mohr. She will have all modern improvements, and will, when complete, cost about $35,000. She is to be ready by July next. The schooner Oak Leaf having received a thorough rebuild, now classes A2. She will start on her first trip this week and will go to Peninsula Point for a load of posts and telegraph pules. Captain Neal Blaney will command her and he feels very preud of her. Captain E. A, Skinner left here Tuesday for West Bay City to take command of Cap- tain James Davidson’s new experimental log carrier. The Anchor Line Company’s fleet left Saturday evening for Buffalo. Propeller Ow APRIL: 29,4886. sel} Young, Captain O’Neil, and consort Schaykill, Captain George Blair. Schooner Schuy kil! arrived here from Milwaukee in tow of the tug Morford early Saturday morning and loaded wheat at the city ele- vator. Chester’s patent fog horns have been all the rage of late, ten of them having been sold to captains of schooners at this port during the last ten days. The schooner Helen Pratt, Captain James Clark, has had considerable work done on her during the winter, comprising new bul- warks, covering boards and quick work, She rates B1 again. The Chicago board of marine underwriters met and adopted the following rates of cargo insurance, to take effect May Ist: Dake Michigan ports, 25 cents; Lake Superior porte, 40 cents; Lake Huron ports, 30 cents; Lake Erie ports, 40 cents; Lake Ontario porte, 55 cents; Ogdensburg, 60 cents. It was decided not to quote rates on cargoes shipped in Bi vessels. Companies may write special certificates covering that class of risks, at their option. Sailors’ wages are $1.50 and $1.75 per day: The union is making no demands. Men are plentiful, The steamship George T, Hope, Captain Welcome, arrived Monday evening, and was the first of the Buftalo fleet to arrive at this port this season, followed soon after by the Escaraba, Kasota; Australasia-and Oceanica, They were all coal laden except the Escan- aba which came up light. “The ‘Tacoma arrived Tuesday morning, also with coal from Buffalo. The T. W. Harvey Lumber Company’s fleet will be commanded as follows: Steam- barge Samuel Joseph, Captain John Con- nelly; schooner Delos de Wolf, Captain A. J. Brown; schooner Adriondac, Captain John Walker; schooner Horace H. Badger, Captain John Bailey. The Delos de Wolf has been converted into a three and after and received new decks and a new cabin which has been placed on deck. The other vessels of the fleet have received first-class spring outfits and are ready to make a start. The steambarge C. H. Green, with her consorts the Mattie C, Bell and Rosa Son- smith, coal laden, arrived Sunday evening from Port Huron where they were forced to lay up In consequence of bad weather in December last. They were the first arrivals through the Straits, at this port this season. Captain Paul who commanded the passen- ger steamer Kemp which ran between Du- luth and Port Arthur last season, has com- mand of the steamer A. Booth. She left here Saturday for Manistique. The steamer F, R. Anderson will be in command of Captain A. V. Lindquist again this season, She left Chicago for Escanaba Saturday and will cruise around the north end of Green Bay and the Islands, making purchases of fish for her owners, A. Booth & Son, The schooner Winnie Wing in tow of the tug A. G. Van Schaick, lost her jibboom and some head gear, and the tug had her smoke stack and pilot house badly damaged, in cowing up the river, near State street bridge Monday. evening. They were trying to pass the steamship George ‘I’, Hope, also coming up the river, when the accident oc- curred. At Miller Brothers’ drydocks the schooner Live Oak was on dock and got some new plank and was recalked all over. She also received a new main mast; the steambarge Mary Groh was! in tor a general overhaul- ing; the schooners Bay State, Wanetee, and Trunian Moss to: have leaks stopped; the tug Holliday to have stern bearing fixed ;, the schooner Gesine for recalking; the steamer Lora fora new wheel; the steam- barge Daisy Day for a new shoe.and rudder; Clarion, Captain W. P. Garden, with consort | the tug A. A. Carpenter for bottom calking Allegheny, Captain Plumb; propeller An- and fixing stern bearing; the tugs G. W. $2.00 Pur ANNUM SINGLE COPIxs 6 CENT!a Gardner and J, W. Parmelee were at the derrick and had their stern bearings fixed, and the tug Satisfaction had her rudder shipped, List of officers of the Lake Michigan and Lake Superior Transportation line of steam- ers for the season of 1886: Qity of Duluth, Captain Lyman Hunt; engineer, Henry Chalk; clerk, J. Wilcox; steward, Frank McQuillan. Peerless, Captain Allan Me- Intyre; engineer, Wm. Conley; clerk, J. J. Hogan; steward, F. M. @ ummings. J. L. Hurd, Captain H. C. Page; engineer, Wm. Laland; clerk, ©. A. Possman; stew- ard, E. M. Bassett. City of Fremont, Vap- tain Alex Clark; engineer, S. W. Arm- strong; clerk, H. J. Seaton; steward, T. F. Heally. Jay Gould, Captain H. R. McCau- ley; engineer, Joseph Quinn; clerk, W. B >| Johnston; steward, James Shaw. Besse- mer (late J. R. Whiting), Captain John Mc- Arthur; engineer; A. S. Grandy. Schooner Guiding Star, Captain L. C. Cole. The City of Fremont has received exten- sive repairs during the past winter. She — Jeft this port Monday night for Duluth and intermediate ports with « full cargo of mer- chandise and several passengers, — The Peerless has been put in splendid condition and left Chicago for Duluth on Wednesday with passengers and merchan- dise. © The City of Duluth which has received extensive rebuild at Baffa alo, is expe ( ‘arrive here Monday next, ‘when she will start on her route to Lake Superior. The J. L. Hurd will leave here the latter part of this week. At the Chicago Drydock Company’s the schooner Z. Y. M. C. A. had her decks calked, some new rail, and a new forecastle on deck; the barges A. A. Carpenter and 8. M. Stephenson had their ceiling calked; the schooner Barbarian got some calking and overhauling; the steamer John A. Dix is getting a general fixing up for the excur- sion business; the tug Robbie Dunham was at the derrick and had a line‘taken out of her wheel. WILLiIaMs. MILWAUKEE, The handsome new steambarge just com- pleted at Wolf & Davidson’s yard, was successfully lauuched before a large crowd of spectators. The new craft was christened W. J. Carter, the name of her master, and ° part owner, Captain Carter owning one- quarter interest, and Hardee, Cook & Co., of Chicago the remainder. Her length is 130 feet over all, 27 feet beam, and 9 feet depth ot hold. The Carter has a carrying,capacity of 275,000 feet of lumber, is designed espe- cially for the lumbertrade, and will probably ply between Vhicago and Hamlin, Mich. Her machinery was built by James Sheriffs. The barge is iron strapped and is classed Al. Itis thought she will be very speedy. Her cost complete, will be about $19,000. The schooner Homer, grain laden from Chicago, came in Monday leaking and with one pump broken. The schooner Boaz also arrived leaking badly. Her crew hada long seige at the pumps, and jettisoned much of her cargo to save her, OWEN SOUND. The C. P. railroad steamers are deine. rapidly put in shape to commence: plying: Following is a list of the officers. Athabasea, Captain James Foote; first officer Geo. Simpson; second officer Jas. W; Hastings; chief engineer, Thos. Pettigrew; first assist- ant, Jno. Kelly. Alberta, Captain Anderson; first officer, J. McAllisten; second . officer not yet appointed; first. engineer, D. Mc. Lean; second engineer, J. Wilson. The Campana intends starting on her regular route immediately on the opening of navigation, The officers for the coming year are:, Captain J. McNabb; first, officer, A, Cameron; second officer, Bans Halyoursen ; chief engineer, A; Cameron? second engi- oes not yet appointed,)but very likely to . S. McFee.