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THE MARINE RECORD. een eee Pay COMPOUND VS. LOW PRESSURE, Editor of the Marine Record. CLEVELAND, November 6. 1 read a letter that was published in the Recorp of October 30th from a party styl- ing himself “Low Pressure.” I would like to state a few facts that | know of in favor of the compound engine, and I state these facts from indicator cards taken from the en- gines themselves, not from how fast the ves- sel was run, or how many vessels she had in tow, or whether she was loxded or light. The least water consumed per horse power per hour, by the best. low-preesure engine “tomy knowledge on the lakeg,is 2844 poundg, carrying 55 pounds steam, and the least wa- ter consumed per horse power per hour of the best compound engine is 17/g pounds, carrying 100 pounds sterm. This is where one of the advantages of having this extra Cylinder and connection is shown. The other advantages I will not mention just now. The Jarvis Lord is allowed 45 pounds of steam and the Fairbanks 40 pounds. Low- Pressure suys: ‘'Certainly that is safer than the high pressure boilers of the compound, carrying, as they generally do, 100 pounds of steam.”? He certainly has no knowledge ot the rules for determining the strength of marine boilers. ‘Ihe tactors of safety are the same in all cases, whether, there is 100 pounds of steam or only 10. Thé compound engine has been in use too long to question its economy at this late day. ‘Trune,there have been some compound engines built that are but little better than the low-pressure.” On the other hand, there have been some low- pressure engines built that are but little bet- ter than the high pressure. But I don’t think any ong to-day would question the economy ot the low-pressure engine over that of the high-pressure. Compounn. ——— ‘A BIG IMPROVEMENT. 4, The immense improvements of*the Le- high Valley Railroad Company, on/ what is known as the ‘Tilft farm inthe soufhern part ot Buffalo, are now approaching ‘a state in which they can be used; and their extent as well as their bearing on the marine interests of Buffalo deserve more than passing men- tion. Years ago the late George W, ‘Tifft, of Buffalo, purchased a tract of land along the Lake Shore tracke, and extending through to ‘the Jake, which pai that time little more than a swamp, pa a mere song for ite By a judicious sysfn of drainage the farm was made productive and large crops of hay were cut from it annually, As every spring freshet would overflow the land to the extent of three or four teet, nothing - could be cultivated on it, and the Jand was held by its owner in antivipation of the growth of the city.’ he course of building operations extended in an entirely differeht direction, and it waa thought that the land would never be utilized for any other pur- pose than that for which it was being used. The officers of the Lehigh Valley Railroud Company, who were anxious to increase the capacity of their docks on the ‘‘Island,’’ found that they could not secure land enough for the purpose without heavy outlay, looked about them, and-decided that the Tifft farm would be an excellent location for a system of canals, cut deep enough to allow the largest sized lake vessels to enter. ‘The site was no sooner decided upon than nego- tions for the purchase of the property were entered into, and within « month or two— in the.fall of 1881—the property was trans- ferred to the company, they paying $350.000 for the entire property,or at the rate of $1,000 an acre. Plans were at once pre- pared, and in March, 1882, the work was be- gun by Messrs. Hingaton & Woods, of Buf- talo, who | uve the contract for the dredging. The entrance to the first canalglies just a mile from the mouth of Buffalo river, at the southern end of the Blackwell canal, with which it is connected by a slip or canal about a half a mile ip lengttr ‘This first ea- nal, which also fornis the entrance to the system, is just one mile in Jength from its connection with the Blackwell to the ex- treme end. Lending from the southern end of this canal is a cross canal, which connects it with two others, No. 2 being 1.800 feet in length and 150 teet in width, No. 3 being 2,100 fect in length and 200 feet in width. Between each of these canals is a apace of 400 feet, which is to be used for ducking, that between Nos; 2 and 3, now having the company’s immense storage trestle erected onit. This trestle consists of two trestles, each 1,300 feet in length, the length from the foot of the plane to the extreme end be- ing 2,100 feet. ‘This has a capacity of 100,000 tons of coal, and is being built on a high embankment, throngh which a tun- nel large enough to accommodate the largest sized gondolas has been built, with gates, through which the coal can run into carsas itis needed. A pair of horizontal hoisting engines, 20x36 inches, fed by six shell boil- ere, furnish the power for the trestle and also operates a fourteen-foot Guibal fan forthe ventilation of. the tunnel. A shipping trestle for whieh plans bh&ve not yet been made, is to be built on the bank of canal, No, 8, adjolaing the stocking trestle, from which coal can be loaded directly into boats. ‘I'bus far canal No. 1 is almost tin- ished, all of the docking being built with the exception of about one-fourth of that on the east side. Canal No, 2 has been cut its entire length and but twenty-five feet ofthe side Hah ‘o be cut in order to make it- its full width. Canal No. 3 is finished with the exception of bottoming ont and the cone struction of the docking, which can b quickly built. : It 1s the intention as soon as this section of the canals is in full working order to be- gin on the remainder, which will consist of extending canal No. 8 fora distance of 1,200 further south, the extension to be 150 feet, instead of -200 feet in width, and the con- struction of three additonal canals each 150 feet in width, Nos. 4 and 6 to be each 3,400 feetin length, and No. 6 3,000 feet in length, A space of 650 feet will be reserved between each of these canals fur docks, and will be built as the lesses may desire.” Eventually it is intended to build an entrance from Buf- falo river into canal No.3, and, if the govern- ment authorities extend the breakwater far enough, to build a canal through tothe lake from the cross canal connecting Nos. 1, 2 and 3. mo Already the company has received many applications for dock room trom parties here, from ‘Tonawanda and from New York. Con- siderable iron has already been handled over the docks that are finished, but the owners do not Intend to fully open teem up for business until spring when over 6 000 feet of dockage will be ready tor occupation, The crowded condition of the docks along Buffalo river and the Blackwell canal, «and the difficulty of securing suitable dock room, gives reason to believe that the ‘Tifft farm will next season be one of the principal ship- ping points for lake trade here. <A large amotint of the lumber trade Is expected to be secured from Tonawanda, which has built itself uf as a lumter. center through the ina- bility of Buffalo to adequately -take care of the trade. Another important move on the part of the Lehigh is the securing of the Union Cron Worke, with two water fronts of 1,000 teet |. each on Buftalo river, and in a spot where property is valuable, the plant transferred being valued at between $2,000,000 and $3,000,000. It is not. known definitely what they intend to do with it, but this will prob- ably be decided after the inventory is taken. If this, is satisfactory they will probably change the works into a Bessemer steel plant, and run them-under their ewn man- agement. Otherwisé it is thought they will either erect a large car-shop or build several large elevators on the land. They ‘now have all the grain brought down by their fleet of six vessels elevated at different ele- vators, und by having their own they can have the benefit ot the profit, beside divert- ing a large trade to their own railroad. NOTICE "O MARINERS. ‘The existance of a shoal about two acres in extent, with twelve feet of water over it, has: been reported, situated between two and two and one-half miles to the westward of Surprise Shoal, in the Georgian Bay, Ont. For the remainder of this season, or pending the exact location and making of this shoal, mariners are advised to pass ontside or north- eastward of Surprise Shoal, which will carry, them well clear of this reported danger. A lighthouge erected by the government of Canada upon the extreme northeasterly point of Hope Island, Georgian Bay, has been put in operation this day. ‘he light is tevolving white, attaining its greatest briliuney every minute. It is elevated fifty- four feet above water mark and should be visible twelve miles from all points of ap- prouch, except where interrupted by the trees on the Island. ‘The illuminating ap- paratus is catoptric. ‘The building is of wood, painted white, and consists of a square tower fifty-seven feet high from the ‘ground to the vane on the lantern, with keeper’s dwelling attached. = THE TRIAL OF THE LANDSDOWNE, ‘The pew Grand ‘Trunk transfer steamer Landsdowne made her trial trip on the 5th inst. She went up the river as far as Walk- ervillé, and her engines were thoroughly tested in turning her around, ‘he immense steamer obeyed the helm finely, and her machinery gave entire satisfaction. She went down the river as far as the Wabash, and coming back, made the distance be- tween the Wabash slip and the Grand Trunk slip in| Windsor, in exactly eleven minutes. ‘This time is equal to any of the other Grand ‘T'runk steamers, [t is stated by some of the constructors of the steamer that the boilera,which were in the old trans- fer steamer Michigan, would not make suff cient steam for the ice in the winter in’ the river. If this should prove the case, the company will construct an additional boiler and place in her hold, ‘I'he Landsdowne Is especially adapted for going through the ice, having a secop bow which? will, under suflicient power, run her on top of the tee and break it under her/weight. She is also narrower than any ot,the Michigan Central gteamera, whieb Is also favorable for going through the ice. The cost of the Lands- downe is something over $200,000, She will commence running fmmediately under the command of Captain Sullivan. 2 JAMES T. ROSE, Vessel Agent and Broker, BOX 1616, DULUTH, MINN. Late Gen Ag’t for Collingwood Line of Steamers Special Attention Paid to Chartering Vessels, CAPT, J. W. MILLER. CAPT. R. B. MONTAGUE MILLER & MONTAGUE, DULUTH, MINN. Vessel Brokers and Marine and Fire Insurance Agents, and Board of Trade Weighmen. Snecial attention paid to Chartering: Vessels; "aro ‘weighing and Trimming cargoes of : dence solicited. care grain, Correspon ALEX McDOUGHALL, VESSEL AGENT AND BROKER, DULUTEx. Owners and masters of ve<sels wishing to get cargoes obgrain from this port will do well to confer with ine. Vil be glad to furnish information im regard to car- 0e8, in relation to locks, depth of water, etc., at alut! fate Bry (new iron ore port), Port Ar- thar, Wasfiburn, Ashland, and all poimts ner the west end of Lake Superior Good gangs of mén fur- nished on short notice for trimming cargoes of grain, loading and unloading all kinds of freight. H. J. WEBB & CO., Ship Brokers, Vessel Owners and Agents. [ESTABLISHED IN 1856.] HJ. Wenn Co., will charter Versels for Lake Trade, 8: attention given to Chartering Vessels in the Lake Superior Iron Ore Trade, beth for the season and single trip, . ARCADE BUILDING, 101 ST. CLAIR ST., Jeveland, Ohio. TELEPHONE (25.22. 22 oun SCOTT & BERRIMAN. Fire ‘and Marine Insurance Agents and Vessel Brokers. Attention also given to the purchase and sale of Iron On, Telephone, No. 18. . Office, 130 South Water-St., Cleveland, O. THOS. WILSON MANAGING OWNER ~ Wilson’s Transit Line. Gen. Forwarder. Freight and Vessel Agent. \ CLEVELAND, 0, PALMER & BENHAM, Vessel Owners & Agents, New Bank Building, corner af Superior and Bank Street, Cleveland, Ohio. MOORE and BARTOW, Ship Brokers: and Agents, No, 101 8t. Gair Street, Room 27. CLEVELAND, -' OHIO. CAPT. D. M. BECKER. CAPT, HENRY BROCK —. M. BECKER & CO., Commercial Brokers and Vessel Agents, Vessels chartered, purchased and sold; for coarse and heavy freigh| Lake Superlor and Escanaba iron ore charters for sin- 1 . flee - WB season a specialty. ’ Cont é iron Bx Bund, ong, "lGvEland, 0. ROBERT RAE, contracts mado ts, Lelephone No. ‘Admiralty and Insurance Law Office, Room 37, Merchants’ build CHICAGO, ILL. "A.M. BARNUM, Vessel Agent and Broker, 15 Exchange St. Buffalo, N. Y. tar iF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE MY MONTHLY LIST OF VESSELS “OR SALE, SEND FOR it LAKE SHORE & MICHIGAN SOUTHERN . Commencing Sunday, May i 1884, at 12 o'clock noon the time given in the figures w is the new standard (Ninetieth meridian) time, whith is tgjrfy-three min- utes slower than Cleveland tim propér: Eastward. i Arrive | Depart: *1 10 4 M12 05 aM | *6 85 AM *7 00 AM | {8 O05 AM) weeeeeeceee No 35, Buffalo Ac’m via Sandusky|H10 35 am No 35, Toledo Accom via Norwalk|{J0 35 a M| No 12, N Y & B Fast Express...... “1 65 PM] 92 No 14, Special N Y & Bos Expres}... No2, Nt ht Ex via Norwalk... 940 PM 9 42 PM No 26, Conneaut Accommodation {4 25 Pw Weatward | Arrive, | D No I, Fast Limited Exptess. 11 55 A MI*12 OF AM No 28,Mich Express via Sandus} °2 1H AM| *2 BAM No 3, Chicago Express via " 4605 AM! 6 380A M | No 25, Mich Accom Norwalk... «| 6 10am! No 21, Toledo Ex via Norwa | {3 20PM No 5, St Louis Ex via Sandusky..|{12 15 pM] 12 40 pM | No 9,Chi Pe Fx,via Norwal °6 06 PM) “6 3° PM | No 31, Elyria ac to Elyria on! 30 Pie | No 27, Conneaut Accommodat ’ Sunday train for Nottingham— Depart 8: and 1:45 p. m.; returning, leave Nottingham ny, and 3:45 p.m. 5 Reference marks—° Daily, fdally, except Sunday, gdatly, excent Monday. For full information as to trains and counections ap= ply at the new city ticket office, corner Seneca and 8t Clair streets, Lake Shore block, aon at 9205 a, | -The Nickel Plate! NEW YORK, CHICAGO & ST. LOUIS RAILWAY. The passenger equipment of this New Trunk Line is all new and is supplied with the latest appliances necessary to safe, s y and comfortable travel, Truins leave and artive at the Union Depot, Van Buren street, Chicago, and N Y, LE & W R’y depot at Buffalo, < Following is the time in effect Oct. 6, 1884, and un- til further notice: GOING East. /L AR [GOING 7 50 5 42 1 Fort Wayne ... 1 50) 2 05 New Haven... 1 85 aM. 3.56 11 30) 10 34). 6 50] 5 10 29] "350 5 735) 6 -Green Springs. . 9 44] 8 05 815] 6 20 Bellevue. 910) 735 9 Cleveland. 6 45) 5 OL 344 251 220 1 23 AM. +} eseenesee] EL 2: aA. M. peer | 9 58 at principal at LOWEST RATES for any class aggage checked to destination For information, eall on nearest agent of the Come pany, or address ' B. F. HORNER, Gen’! Pa: t LEVIS WILLIAMS, pene Beene General Manager. Cleveland, 0, CLEVELAND, COLUMBUS, CINCINNATI & INDI- ANAPOLIS. Commencing Sunday, June 8, 1884, trains of th Bee Line—Cleveland, limbus, Cincinnati & Indian. apolis Railway —will leave and arrive at Clevelan'l as follows, CENTRAL STANDARD TIME, 33 minutes slower than Cleveland time: é No, § Mt No. 27 v0 M No. 29, Massillon & Ulrichsville E: M No.8, Col, Cin, ind. & St. Louis Ex 5 2 No. 20, Uhricsville & Massillon Ex . Bi nerd No, 2, Col. Cin. & Indianapofis Express, 9:50 P M No, 14, St, Louis, Ind n. & Col. *4:45 PM No. 22, Gallion Acc 10:00 A M No, 26, Wheeling 430 PM => No, 4, Col., Cin. & N.Y rains marked * daily, all other Sunday E. B. THOMAS, 0. B. SKINNER, Gendral Manager. rafiic Mi . eee LST General Passe: CLEVELAND, OHIO. Agent. New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio R. R. NEW YORK, BOSTON AND THE EAST, 38 PM 15 AM” ‘aine daily except 4 5 The Shortest and Quiekest Route to Pitts- burg, Washington and Baltimore and thé Southeast. Central or Ninetieth Meridien time, 33 minntes slow er than Cleveland city time. Until further notice trains will leave from thetiew Central Depot, South Water strect and Viaduct as fol- lows: ATLANTIC EXPRESS—(Daily) Pull. 6.50 a. Il. man sleeping and hotel conabes from Leavittsburgh 8:35 a, m. to New York, Albany and Boston without change. Arrive at Meadville at 10:40 a. m. (dinner) Franklin at 12:08 p.m, Oil City 12:80 p. ny Corry 12.85 p.m, Jamestown (Lake Chautauqua) 1 i m Buffalo 5:50 p. m. Rochester 8:20 p, m.; Hor R= ville 6:00 p. m. [supper]; Corning 7:25 p. m. Elmira 8:05” p m. Binghanton 10:05 p. m., Albany 5:00 a. m. Bostom 1:45 p.m.; arriving at New York 6:15 a.m. LIMITED EXPRESS—Through Pull q 0. I. man sleepin coach from Cleveland to New York. Arrives at Meadville at 6:30 p.m , James- town 8:47 p. m., Salamanca 9:45 p. m., New York 10:10 a m. NIGHT EXPRESS—(Daily except " 11:00 D ll. Sunday) Seeping coach from Cleveland Hornellsville: Arrive at Youngstown at 1:50 a. m. Meadville 8:25 a. m., Corry 4:59 a. m. Jamestown 5,57 a. m, Buffalo 9:20 a. m., Rochester 12:58 p, m., Hornells. ville, 11:00 a m., Corning 12:07 Bm Elmira 12:40 p. m., Binghampton 2:19 p m,, New York 9:10 p.m. Kenivs at Pittsburgh 5:50 a. m., without change. . 9) PITTSBURGH EXPRESS — Dally — fl D. Nl. Through without change, Parlor car ate tached. Arrives at Youngstown 4.00 p t., Pittsburg 8:02 p.m., Washington 7:09 a. m , Baltimore 8:19 a. m. A'\] MAHONING AOMMODATION — 4 D. Nl. Stopping at all way stations, artiving at Youngstown 6.55 p. m., Sharan 8:0] p. m., Sharpeaville 8:10 p. m. PITTSBURGH EXPRESS — Daily — 6:50 a. I, Through without change. Arrives at Youngstown 9..30 a.m., Sharon 10:80 a. Sharps- ville 10:40 +, Pittsburgh 1245p m., turning, leaves Pittabuigh at 4:15 a. m., 7:45 a. m., 121565 p, m., and 8:45 p m. 10 35 YOUNGSTOWN AND PITTSBURGH a, Il, AcomMoDATION—stbpping at all Way stations, arriving at Youngstown 1:40 p. m., Pittes burgh, 5.45 p. m. Trains arrive at Oleveland, 6:15 a. m., 6:30 p. m., 10.208. m; 1:05 p. m., and9:45 p. m, ®@This isthe only route by which sengers can reach Corry Elmira, Binghampton, Now York City and intermediate points without change. No change to Boston and New England Cities. Baggage checked through to all points East Through tickets and information regarding the route can be obtained at the office 131 Bang street, and at now Depot of N. Y.,P & O. R., South Water street and Viaduct, Cleveland, O, A. E. CLARK, Gen’! Pass'r Ag't Cleveland, 0.9 J. M FERRIS, Gen'l Man’gr, Cleveland, 0. M. L, FOUTS, Passenger Agt, 131 Bank St. Cleveland. A PRIZE Send six cents for postage, and receive j» free, a costly box of goods which will help ou to more money right away than anything else in this world. All, of either sex, aueceed from fat hour. The broad road fo fortune opens before the workers, absolutely sure. Atonce addvesagTRur & Co., Avguata, Maine. $66 aweek athome. 95.00 outfit tree, Pa “absolutely. sure. 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