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For the Marine Gallery Captain Matt Hourigan has presented John S. Parsons with an oil painting of the old canal schooner Oliver Mitchell, which was made for him years ago by Mahoney, the artist. ItFor the Marine Gallery Captain Matt Hourigan has presented John S. Parsons …
Wanted a Tug Boat Several days since a fellow, purporting to be from Buffalo, arrived in this city and gave people to understand that he wished to buy a tug boat to take to his home, where he claimedWanted a Tug Boat Several days since a fellow, purporting to be …- BARGE NO. 3 and BARGE NO. 4 were total losses in this incident, having foundered off Long Point after being cut loose by the FISCHER in a gale. BARGE NO. 1 grounded in a storm on Thunder Bay Island,BARGE NO. 3 and BARGE NO. 4 were total losses in this …
The Inspection and Rating of Vessels. Daniel Lyons & Sons received a letter this morning from J. G. Orr, manager of the Orient insurance company for the lake region, and who lives in Buffalo, callingThe Inspection and Rating of Vessels. Daniel Lyons & Sons received a …- Western Bound Freights An Entirely New Feature in Transportation- Return of Traffic to the Water Lines- Our Storehouses are Full Since the opening of the New York State canals, an entirely new featurWestern Bound Freights An Entirely New Feature in Transportation- Return of Traffic …
- An old and interesting relic. Henry E. Abell, an attache of the New York Tribune, has presented to Hon. D.W.C. Peck, assemblyman from the third Oswego district, a very interesting relic of the old tiAn old and interesting relic. Henry E. Abell, an attache of the …
- A sailor's Fatal fall. Rochester Democrat, May 8; A fatal accident occurred on board the schooner Guiding Star yesterday about 7 o'clock, as the schooner was about two miles from the end of the pier.A sailor's Fatal fall. Rochester Democrat, May 8; A fatal accident occurred …
- Disasters of Lake Ontario. The wreck of the George B. Sloan on the Oswego piers in the spring was considered a bad opening of the season, but Lake Ontario behaved well until the close of the season wDisasters of Lake Ontario. The wreck of the George B. Sloan on …
- The End a Sad One Woodville, Dec. 10. There was a romance in the life and death of a young Hugh McKay, captain of the ill fated Ariadne, which went ashore near hear last week, Wednesday. During the sThe End a Sad One Woodville, Dec. 10. There was a romance …
- Eight Lives Lost The Schooner Hartford Went Down in a Gale Last week's Herald contained a brief account of the loss of a schooner near the mouth of the Little Sandy pond. It was the Hartford, bound fEight Lives Lost The Schooner Hartford Went Down in a Gale Last …
- Tragedy on Lake Oswego Sept. 20 Six persons aboard the barge Hiawatha, including two women and a child are missing and are believed to have been drowned when the barge foundered early today during aTragedy on Lake Oswego Sept. 20 Six persons aboard the barge Hiawatha, …
- Our Fresh Water Sailors The sailors who man the vessels which engage in the lake commerce are among the best in the world. They are brave reckless men. They sail their vessels until the lakes are iceOur Fresh Water Sailors The sailors who man the vessels which engage …
- On Lake Bottom Barge Onondaga Founders On Lake Ontario The coal barge Onondaga foundered in Lake Ontario, one mile north of Stony Point light, Tuesday and is at the bottom with 632 tons of coal in heOn Lake Bottom Barge Onondaga Founders On Lake Ontario The coal barge …
- Barge Arion Sinks in Lake The barge Arion of the Sinennes-MacNaughton line was sunk with her cargo of 950 tons of coal, in Lake Ontario, 15 miles east of Oswego, this morning. The crew was saved. TheBarge Arion Sinks in Lake The barge Arion of the Sinennes-MacNaughton line …
- Another Harbor Wanted A vigorous effort is being made by marine men and those interested in navigation on Lake Ontario, to secure an appropriation for the establishment of a lighthouse and harbor ofAnother Harbor Wanted A vigorous effort is being made by marine men …
- May Acquire Naval Station Historic Old Building at Sackets Harbor Wanted by Jefferson County Historical Society. Watertown, March 18. - While in this city Saturday night the matter of having the oldMay Acquire Naval Station Historic Old Building at Sackets Harbor Wanted by …
- Lumbering Extraordinary Probably the most peculiar lumbering operations I the world are being carried on in the Bay of Quinte, on the northern shore of Lake Ontario, where powerful engines are hoistiLumbering Extraordinary Probably the most peculiar lumbering operations I the world are …
- Capt. Hinckley of Oswego, who has been at work on the sunken steamer Island Belle for several days, succeeded in raising the craft Sunday afternoon. After the hull had been covered with canvas two enCapt. Hinckley of Oswego, who has been at work on the sunken …
- Schooners Disappearing The day of the old wind jammer on the lake is past. There are now twenty-eight schooners in commission on Lake Ontario, where formerly there were several hundred and they are nSchooners Disappearing The day of the old wind jammer on the lake …
- FIRST ON THE GREAT LAKES WOMAN PASSES EXAMINATION AND GETS A PILOT'S LICENSE SHE IS NOW CAPTAIN ALICE C. CHANEY, OF THE YACHT MARJORIE DR. WILLARD CHANEY, HER HUSBAND, IS THE ENGINEER AND CREW "CaptaFIRST ON THE GREAT LAKES WOMAN PASSES EXAMINATION AND GETS A PILOT'S …
