British Whig (Kingston, ON), Aug. 25, 1883
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p.2 Laugh On the Yachtsmen - mistaken as to identity of yacht.
Capt. Allen with Calvin & Son's wrecking apparatus, has gone to the rescue of the barge Montreal.
p.3 Here & There - Work at the barge Montreal, sunk at Alexandria Bay, was begun yesterday and 300 bushels of dry grain taken out and brought to Kingston. A steam pump has been taken down, and the barge will be lifted and brought here for repairs.
The steam barge Belle Wilson, with lumber, from Trenton to Oswego, is aground on Morden's Bar. She is two feet out. She will be lightened and taken off.
The schr. James Wade, Chicago, 19,500 bush. wheat, schr. Jamaica, Chicago, 20,300 bush. wheat, have arrived in port.
Spartan still in Detroit drydock receiving new bottom.
tow of light barges arrived from Belleville.
Not The Champion - not Emma but Cygnet is champion in Bay of Quinte.
The Regatta at Belleville - to be held on 29th.
- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Date of Original
- Aug. 25, 1883
- Local identifier
- KN.14767
- Language of Item
- English
- Donor
- Rick Neilson
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