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      1837 UPPER CANADA HERALD (from P.A.C. microfilm B-2512; N-9627 is the same) p.3 Died - At Castleford, in the township of Horton, on Friday the 23rd, Dr. C.J. Bell, Esq. R.N., in the fortieth year of his age. The deceased was actively employed, and ...

      p.3 NOTICE. The Subscribers to the Kingston Stave Forwarding Company will please to take notice that unless the amount of stock called in for is paid into the hands of the Treasurer on or before the first Monday in February, the instalments already paid ...

      p.2 Second Report of the Select Committee to whom was referred the Petition of the President and Directors of the Welland Canal Co. - as presented to House of Assembly. p.3 NOTICE. A Meeting of the Proprietors of the Steam Boat ...

      p.1 Island of St. Josephs - (letter dated Nov. 24th, 1836) at North West Extremity of Lake Huron, about 40 miles distant from Sault Ste. Marie; first effort at colonization on board steamer Penetanguishine, built by Mr. Thompson, one of the proprietors; a lumber mill was built ...

      p.2 The ice in the channel of the river and bay opened up to the Lake last Friday, and to-day the upper part of the harbour is clear down to Mr. Cartwright's wharf. The weather is now remarkably fine, and two or three days more will clear out the chief …

      p.2 It will be seen that Messrs. Macpherson & Crane, the well known forwarding house at Prescott, are going immediately to establish a line of Barges on the Ottawa and the Rideau Canal, having effected an arrangement by which their Barges will be towed by the Ottawa and ...

      p.2 The Prospects of Kingston - Letter First - a letter to editor discussing Kingston's future prospects; ...."The spirit of enterprise appeared to have expired, and, with the exception of building the Frontenac, nothing has been done for the last twenty years worthy of special ...

      p.2 The Rideau Canal will be opened on Thursday. The repairs in several of the locks are not completed, but the Ottawa and Rideau Company's Boats will be sent down, as they can pass the locks, it is expected, and a large amount of freight in Pork etc. is waiting …

      p.2 In the letters of our correspondent H.R., published in our last, he has mentioned several things which he thinks requisite to the prosperity of Kingston, some of which have been established. The Foundry and Engine Manufactory of G.W. Yarker, Esq. has been in successful ...

      p.2 The Rideau Canal has been in full operation since the 4th inst., and the Company's Steam Boats are running full trips. On Saturday afternoon, the Rideau arrived with two barges in tow all laden with goods, and with a large number of passengers, mechanics and labourers ...

      p.3 The Welland Canal was filled and in good order for navigation week before last, and a number of vessels had then passed through. The water in Kingston harbour is nearly as high as it was last year, about 2 feet above the usual level. ...

      p.2 construction work at St. Lawrence Canal - 5-6 hundred pounds of powder exploded to bring down wall of earth; large crowd on hand. [Cornwall Observer] Accident - soldier drowns from steam boat Brockville at Maitland. [Brockville Statesman] Newmarket, 6th ...

      p.2 Fatal Accident - Mr. George Curry, Steward of the Steam Boat Kingston, was unfortunately drowned last Friday evening, about 8 miles above Bath. He was drawing a bucket of water for a boy, when the gangway bar gave way, not being properly fastened, and he fell into the water. …

      p.3 The Steamer Bytown brought up on Saturday morning 350 emigrants... Welland Canal - It is highly gratifying to us to be able to announce to those interested, and to the public generally, that this great work continues in the best order. We understand that the masters of ...

      p.3 Up to the 17th ult., 109 vessels had passed through the Welland Canal, and the tolls amounted to £5230. Messrs. Baird and Killaley, the Engineers appointed by the Directors, commenced the survey of the present line and surrounding country on the 15th ult. in order to ...

      p.3 Yesterday evening the Steam Boat Bytown arrived from Bytown, with two Barges in tow, bringing about 400 settlers...They were only 4 1/2 days coming from Montreal, stoppages included.

      p.3 John Dean, steward of steam boat Cataraqui, disappears off boat and drowns near Isthmus on Rideau Canal. Welland Canal - The number of vessels which has passed through this navigation since the 25th May last, is 179. The trade upwards is not so great as last year, ...

      p.2 Table of water levels of the Great Lakes. p.3 The Steam Boat Cataraqui arrived yesterday forenoon from Bytown, with four Barges in tow, one filled with Emigrants, and three laden with wheat. NOTICE. Rates ...

      p.3 The Kingston Marine Railway is now in successful operation. Two schooners have been hauled up for repairs, and others with a Steam Boat or two are to follow. The machinery is worked by horsepower, and is fitted up for four horses, but two draw up the schooners with ...

      p.2 high waters in St. Lawrence cause 2 islands to float down to Ogdensburgh. [St. Lawrence Republican] p.3 Lake Fisheries - One establishment at the outlet of the Lake Huron, puts up about 4000 barrels in about four months of the year, comprising pickerel, ...