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      FATAL MARINE ACCIDENT. - On Tuesday evening last, as the Northern Transportation Co.'s propeller Maine was passing down the river near Brockville, on her way to Ogdensburg, one of her boiler flues was blown out and five persons lost their lives in consequence. the first engineer and a ...

      The Canals. Along The Towpath. Ex-Mayor Fish, of Rochester, who has been making a tour of inspection of the Erie canal, by the aid of a steam yacht, reached this city on Tuesday, on his return from Albany. He communicates what he saw in this vicinity to the Rochester Democrat …

      The Launch Yesterday. According to announcement the new schooner built for Mr. T. S. Mott, by A. Miller & Co., was launched yesterday afternoon. Every available space for watching the event was occupied by four o'clock. The trestle of the Delaware & Hudson Co. ran parallel to the course ...

      BURNING OF THE PROPELLER JOE BARBER . A serious disaster occurred on the lake about midnight on Tuesday, the propeller Joe Barber being burned between this city and

    BURNING OF THE PROPELLER JOE BARBER . A serious disaster occurred on the lake about midnight on Tuesday, the propeller Joe Barber being burned between this city and Maritime History of the Great Lakes

      SHIPPING BUSINESS. - The harbor begins to assume its wonted business appearance, although the arrival and departure of vessels are not yet quite as large as may be expected. The shrill screams of the tugs, the sound of the elevators, music sweeter to the commercial ear than that of "the …

      NEW STEAMER. - The magnificent new steamer Picton arrived here on her first trip last evening. She was built at messrs. Rathbun & Co's. ship-yard at Mill Point, and is owned by James McQuade, Esq., of Picton. from which place she derives her name. Her dimensions are, length over ll …

      Fair Haven Iron Ore Bed If the statements of gentlemen of experience, accustomed to the business of prospecting and raising iron ore, can be relied upon, the iron ore bed in the vicinity of Little Sodus Bay, is a very valuable one. The area of the bed is not yet …

      IN A YAWL. -- Capt. James O'Brien, of the schooner Agnes, reported last night that when nine miles out, he passed a yawl containing what he supposed to be he crew of some wrecked vessel. He threw them a rope when passing, but it failed to reach them, and as …

      A Touching Instance of Instinct Our friend John Smith has a soul within him that can feel for the most insignificant creatures. Says Smith, "I found a poor bug struggling in my wash basin. I took half a peanut shell for a boat; I put him into it and gave …

      The Harbor was alive this morning. A large fleet came Sunday and during the night under favor of the northwester making a crowd in all parts of the harbor. Vessel men lose no time. The few days of navigation remaining will be sharply improved. By the way we noticed a …

      New Vessel. - A fine new vessel of the first-class, built during the winter at the yard of Andrew Miller & Co., hauled up the stream this morning, with flying colors, and in complete order to sail. She is named the "Gilbert Mollison," and is owned by Mitchell Brothers and …

      (arrivals and clearances) Schooner Gilbert Mollison cleared April 11 with 1,900 barrels of salt for Chicago.

      Cleared for Oswego. - The new schooner Gilbert Mollison cleared from Chicago yesterday with 19,134 bushels of wheat at 9 cts for freight.

      On The Stocks. - Messrs. Goble McFarlane have in course of building for Alderman Morgan M. Wheeler, a finely proportioned schooner. Its dimensions are 143 feet keel, 26 feet six inches beam; 11 feet hold. She will have a carrying capacity of about 21,000 bushels. The schooner is ...

      Launch of the "Madeira." - On Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock the new and staunch A 1 schooner Madeira was launched from the yard of Goble McFarlane at the foot of West First street. There was a large gathering of people to witness the proceeding. They commenced to gather about …

      Way Down Near The The Suwanee River - Direct For Florida. - For some time the schooner S.S. Ellsworth, Captain Edwards, has been in course of reconstruction. The mainmast has been done away with, the boiler of the tug Dodge has been place in her, and she has been converted …

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      Most Remarkable Cat Journey on Record. - At the office of the Northern Transportation Co. is a cat which has made the most remarkable journey on record. The name of the cat is "Daisy," and she was born in Ireland. She was left at the N.T. Co.'s office by some …

      Great Commercial Improvement. - The Midland Coal Depot. - The arrangements are now complete for the establishment of the Coal Depot of the Delaware & Hudson Coal Company in this city, which is an enterprise of great magnitude, and the most important accession to her commercial ...

 Ogdensburg Journal (Ogdensburg, NY), 30 Jan 1871     Reminiscences of the Burg ____ In the preceding efforts to tell some disjointed things connected with our recollections of Ogdensburg, in past years, we have attempted to give the young and comparatively newcomers some idea of the appearance of "the city," when we first knew ...