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 appeared in Canadian Champion, 17 Mar 1864, p. 2     Sudden Death. On Thursday last, while Mr.Richard Mitchell, a much respected and wealthy farmer of the township of Nelson, was in the act of butchering a pig, he was accidently bitten by it on the thumb of his left hand. So small and apparently so trifling was the wound, that …

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 31 Mar 1864, p. 2     Tragedy in Seaforth. We have gleaned the main particulars of a terrible tragedy that took place in Seaforth, on Tuesday evening last, which are as follows:- On that day a lumberman named Cartman, with several of his companions, entered Dawney's hotel, Seaforth, with a view to ...

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 31 Mar 1864, p. 2     SUDDEN DEATH. - On Wednesday, 16th inst., Mr. George Martin, of Hillburg, while engaged at his usual work in the flouring mill of George Worts, Esq., of that village, was suddenly seized with a violent pain in the bowels. He was conveyed home and, though medical aid was called in, …

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 7 Apr 1864, p. 2     FATAL ACCIDENT. - From the Owen Sound Times we learn the particulars of a sad accident which occurred in the south-east part of Artemesia on the evening of Monday, 14th March. Two young men, named John Thompson and Treadgold, were out hunting, had tracked some racoons into an hollow tree, …

 Daily Milwaukee News, 12 Jan 1864     THE SEA BIRD.--Up to this time all efforts to get this steamer off have proved unavailing. The steam pumps which were put on board were found ineffectual to clear her of water, and they have been taken off. She is still comparatively uninjured, except the displacement of some portion of …

 Daily Milwaukee News, 21 May 1864, p. 8, column 3     Wrecked Vessels Recovered. --Capt. Courneen, marine inspector at Toronto, C. W., arrived in Detroit on Wednesday, and reports the bark Mary Jane and schooner Rebecca Foster, ashore since last fall at Long Point, in a fair way of being recovered. Wreckers, with steam pumps, are at ...

      THE NEW STEAMER IRONSIDES This magnificent steamer made her appearance yesterday morning, at the foot of Woodward avenue, and in a short time was visited by a large number of our citizens, who, having already heard much of the superiority of her structure were anxious to see for ...

      * The press at this time regarded any accident that resulted in a significant cost to the owners as a "disaster."

      In the 1860's laws were passed and discoveries made that allowed and encouraged a boom in the metals mining industry in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. These led to a boom in the establishment of mines for various ores which was to have profound effects on shipping on the entire Great Lakes. …

      OPENING OF NAVIGATION. - The following table gives the dates of the opening of navigation at Detroit for the past 26 years, including the present year. It is compiled from past records and therefore is perfectly correct [sic]: 1839, March 12, steamer Erie, Captain Edwards, ...

      LAKE SUPERIOR NAVIGATION _____ Sketch of its History and Arrangements for the Present Season _____ The arrangements of the Lake Superior Line for the coming season have been completed and will be composed of the following first-class steamers: Steamers ...

      HISTORY OF LAKE SUPERIOR NAVIGATION - In our issue a few days since, we presented a brief review of the early history of Lake Superior navigation and the traffic to Sault Ste. Marie., with the names of steamers which have plied to that locality during different seasons closing with ...

      *Probably refers to the schooner RECOVERY, which was hidden on Isle Royale during the War of 1812.

      TUG GEO. B. McCLELLAN. - This new and powerful propeller tug has been thoroughly overhauled, repainted, supplied with an able crew, a splendid set of colors, and in every way made ready for business. Captain Geo. King, who thoroughly knows every crook and channel within a hundred miles ...

      DATES OF OPENING OF NAVIGATION AT BUFFALO. - Below will be found the dates of the opening of navigation at Buffalo for the past thirty-seven years, including the present season: 1827, April 21, Schooner Bolivar arrives. 1828, April 1, Schooner Liberty departs. 1829, May ...

      The engine and machinery were salvaged and went into the new propeller WINSLOW of about the same size, which was launched in the spring of 1865, and which lasted until 1911.

      NAVIGATION OPEN AT OSWEGO. --The tug J. H. BLOORE was steamed up this afternoon and plying around the harbor. --- Oswego Times, 14th.

      Our Harbor. - Things look very lively to-day in our harbor, and appearances indicate an early resumption of business. A number of vessels are being thoroughly overhauled and painted, preparatory to spreading their wings for a journey towards the setting sun. The fact that vessel ...

      TO MARINERS. -- The lighthouse on the wharf at Port Hope will hereafter show a white light, as we learn from a harbor masters notice from that harbor. Our sailors, some of whom are now getting ready to leave this port, will be on the look-out, and remember the white …

      Launch. - At 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, there was launched from the yard of Mr. Samuel Miller, a fine new vessel called the Opeechee. She is owned by Messrs. Miller and Kitts, and is a staunch trim-built craft of about 8,000 bushels. She was launched sidewise, went off very ...