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Contributors: Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Groups: Toronto Leader
- Groups: Palmer Collection
- Year: 1882
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- Henderson Bay
Henderson Bay An Attractive Summer Resort for Oswego People and Tourists Generally - Its Beautiful Scenery - Quiet Surroundings and Splendid Fishing Grounds - Can it be Made a Rival of Alexandria Bay? About thirty-five miles from Oswego, and five miles from Sackets Harbor, ... Henderson Bay An Attractive Summer Resort for Oswego People and Tourists Generally - Its Beautiful Scenery - Quiet Surroundings and Splendid Fishing Grounds - Can it be Made a Rival …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Watertown Times (Watertown, NY), Thursday, September 21, 1882
An Old Captain - The Man who Helped to Build the First Propeller on the Lakes The Rochester Post-Express says: The trial of the case of Albert Quonoce, and others, against the insurance company of the state of Pennsylvania, involving the amount of $10,000 insurance on the ... An Old Captain - The Man who Helped to Build the First Propeller on the Lakes The Rochester Post-Express says: The trial of the case of Albert Quonoce, and others, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Gone to the Bottom
Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), 24 Aug 1882 Gone to the Bottom. ___ The Florida of Quebec Founders off Grand River - The Crew Saved. ___ Special dispatch to The Palladium: Port Colborne, Aug. 24. - The schooner Florida of Quebec foundered today off Grand River. She was about 18 miles from here when ... Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), 24 Aug 1882 Gone to the Bottom. ___ The Florida of Quebec Founders off Grand River - The Crew Saved. ___ Special dispatch to The Palladium: Port Colborne, Aug. 24. - The schooner …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - The Murray Canal Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), 2 Sep 1882 The Murray Canal. ____ Turning the First Sod - Description of the Work. ____ TRENTON, Aug. 31. - The turning of the first sod of the Murray canal was celebrated today by a grand picnic held on the farm of Mr. Charles Clendenning. Before 12 o'clock about 5,000 ... Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), 2 Sep 1882 The Murray Canal. ____ Turning the First Sod - Description of the Work. ____ TRENTON, Aug. 31. - The turning of the first sod of the Murray canal was celebrated …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Sept. 9, 1882 Treasure in the Lake _______ A Million and a Half Dollars In Lake Ontario Waiting to be Picked up _______ Just now the St. Catharines Journal is engaged in an attempt to get a credulous public engaged in an attempt to believe an apocryphal story related first ... Treasure in the Lake _______ A Million and a Half Dollars In Lake Ontario Waiting to be Picked up _______ Just now the St. Catharines Journal is engaged in an …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Buffalo Courier, November 25, 1882
The schr. GEO. M. CASE wheat laden from Chicago for Oswego, and the H. FOLGER, with coal from Black River for Toronto, could not enter the Welland Canal and were obliged to enter this port. The canvas of both was badly used up, and part of their bulwarks gone. The schr. GEO. M. CASE wheat laden from Chicago for Oswego, and the H. FOLGER, with coal from Black River for Toronto, could not enter the Welland Canal and were …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Buffalo Commercial Advertiser (Buffalo, NY), December 3, 1882, page 3 Column 3 Column 3Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- The Ill-Fated Folger Oswego Morning Post, 5 Dec 1882 The Ill-Fated Folger ____ Broken to Pieces and Her Crew Drowned In Sight of a Gang of Fishermen. ____ The schooner Henry Folger, which was wrecked at Salmon Pint Thursday night has broken up. It appears that the unlucky schooner was seen about half a ... Oswego Morning Post, 5 Dec 1882 The Ill-Fated Folger ____ Broken to Pieces and Her Crew Drowned In Sight of a Gang of Fishermen. ____ The schooner Henry Folger, which was wrecked at Salmon Pint Thursday …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Tues., July 25, 1882 The new tug Robert A. Cook built at Buffalo for the N.Y. & L. C Company arrived here last night bound for Whitehall, under the command of Capt. W. D. Wait and having a company of gentlemen aboard, among whom was Judge Potter and H.C. Burleigh. The Cook is an … The new tug Robert A. Cook built at Buffalo for the N.Y. & L. C Company arrived here last night bound for Whitehall, under the command of Capt. W. D. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Serious Canal Break
Buffalo Express (Buffalo, NY), 16 Sep 1882 Syracuse, Sept. 15. - There is a serious break in the Erie Canal near Camillus. Two boats were swept into the breach. One coal boat was broken in two. The berm bank is carried away 100 feet cutting out the bottom of the canal to the depth of 30 feet. … Buffalo Express (Buffalo, NY), 16 Sep 1882 Syracuse, Sept. 15. - There is a serious break in the Erie Canal near Camillus. Two boats were swept into the breach. One coal boat was broken in two. The …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Penokee Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), 10 Apr 1882 The schooner Penokee has been thoroughly repainted and presents a fine appearance. Her sides from the the top to the loaded water line are painted white with green and red stripes. Below the water line she is painted lead color. Her name is painted in gold on both quarters and … Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), 10 Apr 1882 The schooner Penokee has been thoroughly repainted and presents a fine appearance. Her sides from the the top to the loaded water line are painted white with green and red …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Notes among the Sailors Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), 12 Jun 1882 NOTES AMONG THE SAILORS The North Star Crew-- a Question of Revenue Law- The Blazing Star The schooner North Star has always paid union wages. Her crew heretofore consisted of two union men and a boy, besides the captain, mate and cook. Saturday night, before leaving Toronto, ... Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), 12 Jun 1882 NOTES AMONG THE SAILORS The North Star Crew-- a Question of Revenue Law- The Blazing Star The schooner North Star has always paid union wages. Her crew heretofore consisted of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post & Tribune (Detroit, MI), Aug 30, 1882 The COUCH (US#75598, later TASMANIA) was 979 tons gross, while the little J. A. CRAWFORD (US#12770) was only 43 tons. The COUCH (US#75598, later TASMANIA) was 979 tons gross, while the little J. A. CRAWFORD (US#12770) was only 43 tons.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Ogdensburg Advance and St. Lawrence Sunday Democrat (Ogdensburg, NY), 6 Jul 1882 About 10 o'clock Sunday morning the large three masted schooner "Sam Cook," cleared from this port for Ashtabula with a cargo of iron ore. A strong breeze was blowing from the North and she sailed up the river finely. Upon reaching the head of the Narrows the breeze dropped completely … About 10 o'clock Sunday morning the large three masted schooner "Sam Cook," cleared from this port for Ashtabula with a cargo of iron ore. A strong breeze was blowing from …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Buffalo Commercial Advertiser (Buffalo, NY), December 7,1882, page 3 It appears that the schr. MIDLAND ROVER was entering Toronto by the Western Channel when she went aground. A heavy sea was running and the wind was blowing about 35 miles per hour. The tug finding it impossible to get her off, let go the line, and the schooner kept … It appears that the schr. MIDLAND ROVER was entering Toronto by the Western Channel when she went aground. A heavy sea was running and the wind was blowing about 35 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Nov 7, 1882 The Stannard Rock light is located fifty miles north of Marquette, and is one of the most isolated lighthouses in the U.S. For the whole story and images of the light, see http://terrypepper.com/lights/superior/stannards/stannards.htm The Stannard Rock light is located fifty miles north of Marquette, and is one of the most isolated lighthouses in the U.S. For the whole story and images of the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), October 14, 1882 Toward the end of the 19th century, the papers made much of the practice among vessel owners of continuing to use old wooden schooners until they were barely able to float. Indeed, statistics show that as high as 80% of all wooden vessel were used until wrecked, rather than being … Toward the end of the 19th century, the papers made much of the practice among vessel owners of continuing to use old wooden schooners until they were barely able to …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Buffalo Courier, November 25, 1882, page 3 Column 2 Column 2Maritime History of the Great Lakes
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