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      Miniature Ship. - Geo. A. Ford , Esq., has just finished a miniature ship, which excels anything of the kind ever attempted in this vicinity. The vessel is built on the clipper plan, is sixteen inches in length, and is framed, he same ...

      A Mirage. - At about six o'clock last evening a magnificent sight attracted our attention. The peculiar state of the atmosphere caused a refraction which presented the Canada Shore, which seemed but a few miles distant. The trees and beach were ...

      Went Ashore. - An unfortunate marine disaster occurred just off our harbor on Wednesday night. Quite a strong north west wind had sprung up that afternoon, and about eight o'clock the schooner Commerce , Capt. ...

      "Union Village" At a meeting convened at the Cobble Stone School House, on the 7th inst. at 10 o'clock A.M. Agreeably to adjournment, Selden P. Clark took the chair, and Jonathan ...

      "Marine News" The schooner Northerner, Capt. Disbro, bound from Ogdensburgh to the Genesee river, was out in the gale of Saturday. She left the St. Lawrence Saturday morning, and after having been out a few hours, snowing hard, with the wind gradually increading and the sea ...

      Effects of the Late Gale. - About 12 o'clock last Saturday night the schooner S. Buttles , Alexander Pollock , master, went ashore 10 or 12 miles east of the

    Effects of the Late Gale. - About 12 o'clock last Saturday night the schooner S. Buttles , Alexander Pollock , master, went ashore 10 or 12 miles east of the …

Maritime History of the Great Lakes

      The next week they probably had a man who wanted to sell them a bridge! A sidewheel steamer that would carry 3,000 passengers and 3,000 tons of freight at 50 mph using less fuel than a conventional steamer - we should get the plans! In fairness, at his time Brunel's …

      This phenomenon has also been observed and well documented on waters of Lakes Michigan and Superior which overlie great deposits of iron ore.

      All of the vessels mentioned are American Great Lakes boats.

      Busy. - The work of repairing and the hum of busy preparation is everywhere going on along our docks. Carpenters, caulkers and sailors are hard at work, and fixing things for the opening of navigation, for the further delay of which there seems to be no good reason in the …

      Cheering. - This has been one of the most spring like days we have yet had. The sun has shone warm and brightly, calling vegetation forth from the winter slumberings. The harbor is alive with vessels moving about and the puffing of Tugs in search of some craft unable to …

      Lake Steamers - Paddle Wheels Giving Place to Screws - A New Enterprise _____ It will be but reiterating to say that we have often expressed in these columns, to say that the days of side-wheel steamers on the Lakes are drawing to an end, and that so fast as …

      Our Harbor. - Notwithstanding the general depression of business which has existed this spring, our harbor presents a lively and business-like appearance. This is mainly occasioned by the lively tug-boats, which are continually on the move. They have all been thoroughly overhauled, ...

      We publish the following letter, by request of a disinterested party, which fully explains itself: Messrs. Lee, Lamoree and Navagh: Gents - On the night of the 23d of April I had the misfortune to meet with disaster in the neighborhood of Genesee River. Owing to the efficiency ...

      This tug was built in 1855 in Oswego by Thomas Dobbie. Morgan M. Wheeler, owner and master. Named for John H. Bloore, an Oswego forwarder. 54x11x7 32 tons. Abandoned 1864.

      ARRIVAL OF THE SCHOONER GOLD HUNTER FROM SCOTLAND. - This A I vessel arrived at this port from Montreal on Saturday night, with partial load of salt, and is now completing her cargo with pig iron and will sail for Chicago. The vessel sailed from Quebec for Cork June 9th, …

      ARRIVAL OF THE SCHOONER GOLD HUNTER FROM SCOTLAND. _______ This A 1 vessel arrived at this port from Montreal on Saturday night, with partial load of salt, and is now completing her cargo with pig iron and will sail for Chicago. The vessel sailed ...

      Wreck of the Schooner "Twilight" The small scow schooner Twilight, owned by Capt. Ouderkirk, and used chiefly for transporting wood, was lost last Tuesday night, about fifteen miles east of the mouth of the Genesee River. She was bound from Sodus to Charlotte, where her owner ...

      The West Pier. - The winter storms and the late heavy lake winds have made frightful inroads upon the West Pier, on which the Oswego light-house is built. It is threatened with utter annihilation, and with it must go the light-house and the harbor, one of the most important on …

      Spring Walk I "A Walk Along the Wharves" There was a time when the Spring Walks of the British Whig were read and criticized; but that's a long time ago. Railroads and Propellers have destroyed the Forwarding Trade of good old Kingston, and a newswriter might traverse ...