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- Evening Press (St. Joseph, MI), 18 January 1901
The Graham & Morton Transportation company suffered another severe loss by fire at an early hour this morning when their popular propeller, City of Louisville, was burned nearly to the water's edge. The saddest part of the disaster was the death of Charles Southwell, the watchman of the ... The Graham & Morton Transportation company suffered another severe loss by fire at an early hour this morning when their popular propeller, City of Louisville, was burned nearly to the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Melancholy accident on Lake Ontario
Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 29 Jul 1831 Melancholy accident on Lake Ontario. - A letter dated Lewiston, July 20, states that the schooner Henry Clay, Capt. Campbell, from Oswego, bound for Ohio, with salt, sunk when within 12 miles of Fort Niagara, and six persons drowned; there were nine persons on board. The steamboat ... Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 29 Jul 1831 Melancholy accident on Lake Ontario. - A letter dated Lewiston, July 20, states that the schooner Henry Clay, Capt. Campbell, from Oswego, bound for Ohio, with salt, sunk when within …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Chemung Canal Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 4 Sep 1829 Chemung Canal. - We learn by a gentleman from Elmira that Mr. Hutchinson has finished the location of the feeder from Painted Post, and of the canal from the summit level to the river at the village. It enters the river a few rods above the bridge, and by erecting … Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 4 Sep 1829 Chemung Canal. - We learn by a gentleman from Elmira that Mr. Hutchinson has finished the location of the feeder from Painted Post, and of the canal from the summit …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- The Burlington Canal Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 12 May 1824 The Burlington Canal. - The Commissioners of the Burlington Canal, have given notice that they are ready to receive proposals for making a cut from Burlington Bay to Lake Ontario, 12 feet deep by 72 feet wide. The Lewiston Sentinel says this will be sufficiently large to admit sloops of … Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 12 May 1824 The Burlington Canal. - The Commissioners of the Burlington Canal, have given notice that they are ready to receive proposals for making a cut from Burlington Bay to Lake Ontario, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Lake Ontario Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 23 Sep 1829 Lake Ontario, - The Oswego Gazette of the 5th inst. speaks of the increasing business of that place. From eight to twenty vessels are frequently seen in the harbor, where two or three only were found a year ago. The steamboat Ontario, touches there on Fridays on her way from … Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 23 Sep 1829 Lake Ontario, - The Oswego Gazette of the 5th inst. speaks of the increasing business of that place. From eight to twenty vessels are frequently seen in the harbor, where …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 1 May 1833 The great eastern mail is now received at this place, by the way of the Free Bridge and Vienna, from eight to ten hours earlier than it was before the change in the route, and generally in advance of the mail which is brought with all reasonable speed on horseback … The great eastern mail is now received at this place, by the way of the Free Bridge and Vienna, from eight to ten hours earlier than it was before the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Imposition upon Travellers Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 21 Jul 1829 Imposition upon Travellers. Having just returned from a tour into Pennsylvania, and having been detained on my way home, through negligence and deception, by those concerned in the conveyance of passengers from Geneva to Newtown, and from Newtown to Geneva, by way of the steam ... Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 21 Jul 1829 Imposition upon Travellers. Having just returned from a tour into Pennsylvania, and having been detained on my way home, through negligence and deception, by those concerned in the conveyance of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Erie Canal Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 10 Jan 1823 Erie Canal. - P. Grandin, Esq. the Collector at this place, informs us that he received for tolls during the past season $21,455. The whole amount taken at the same office the year previous was $2,500, making an increase in one year of $18,955! Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 10 Jan 1823 Erie Canal. - P. Grandin, Esq. the Collector at this place, informs us that he received for tolls during the past season $21,455. The whole amount taken at the same …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Steam-Boat on the Canal Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 8 Oct 1823 Steam-Boat on the Canal. - A Steam-Boat passed this place, to the west, on the 5th inst. Her speed was supposed to be about four miles per hour, and it was judged by those who noticed her, that the agitation of the water, caused by the wheel of the boat, … Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 8 Oct 1823 Steam-Boat on the Canal. - A Steam-Boat passed this place, to the west, on the 5th inst. Her speed was supposed to be about four miles per hour, and it …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 22 Oct 1823 The Erie Canal Navigation Company have added to their line the Chancellor Kent and Benjamin Wright, two new, well finished boats, and made such other arrangements as will ensure travelers a cheap, expeditious and pleasant passage to Albany, during the season when traveling in stages is rendered ... The Erie Canal Navigation Company have added to their line the Chancellor Kent and Benjamin Wright, two new, well finished boats, and made such other arrangements as will ensure travelers …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 29 Oct 1823 The Canal is now navigable to to Brockport, about 20 miles west of Rochester, to and from which place the packet boats run daily. _______ Another Canal Celebration. The citizens of Salina, and adjacent towns, celebrated on the 14th inst. the opening of the locks at ... The Canal is now navigable to to Brockport, about 20 miles west of Rochester, to and from which place the packet boats run daily. _______ Another Canal Celebration. The citizens …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Canal Navigation commenced Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 21 Apr 1824 Canal Navigation commenced. - The cheering and enlivening sounds of the bugle - the crackings of the teamsters' whips - the continued arrival and departure of stranger, and the busy and anxious looking phizes of our villagers. remind us, while we sit quietly in our office, pondering over "matters ... Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 21 Apr 1824 Canal Navigation commenced. - The cheering and enlivening sounds of the bugle - the crackings of the teamsters' whips - the continued arrival and departure of stranger, and the busy …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Steam-Boats on the Canal Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 15 Oct 1823 Steam-Boats on the Canal. - We think there can no longer be any doubt as to the practicability of propelling boats on the Canal by steam. Since the passage of the steam-boat mentioned in our last, we have been gratified with a view of one built at Pompey, Onondaga county, … Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 15 Oct 1823 Steam-Boats on the Canal. - We think there can no longer be any doubt as to the practicability of propelling boats on the Canal by steam. Since the passage of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Steam-Boats on the Canal Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 15 Oct 1823 Steam-Boats on the Canal. - We think there can no longer be any doubt as to the practicability of propelling boats on the Canal by steam. Since the passage of the steam-boat mentioned in our last, we have been gratified with a view of one built at Pompey, Onondaga county, … Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 15 Oct 1823 Steam-Boats on the Canal. - We think there can no longer be any doubt as to the practicability of propelling boats on the Canal by steam. Since the passage of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 12 May 1824 Three mails are now received at this place, daily - two on the canal, and one by way of Canandaigua. Three mails are now received at this place, daily - two on the canal, and one by way of Canandaigua.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Weighing Locks Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 4 Aug 1824 Weighing Locks. - The Locks for weighing boats in the vicinity of this village, are now completed and ready for operation. Their construction is founded upon the known principles of hydrostatics, that the whole weight of a body, which will float as fluid, is equal to as much of the … Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 4 Aug 1824 Weighing Locks. - The Locks for weighing boats in the vicinity of this village, are now completed and ready for operation. Their construction is founded upon the known principles of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Suicide Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 14 Jul 1824 Suicide. - Capt. Smith, of the packet boat Chancellor Kent, informs us that a young lady named Amy Colegrove, from Sardinia, Erie county, put an end to her existence on †he night of the 6th inst. by hanging herself with a shawl fastened around her neck and attached to the … Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 14 Jul 1824 Suicide. - Capt. Smith, of the packet boat Chancellor Kent, informs us that a young lady named Amy Colegrove, from Sardinia, Erie county, put an end to her existence on …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Suicide Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 14 Jul 1824 Suicide. - Capt. Smith, of the packet boat Chancellor Kent, informs us that a young lady named Amy Colegrove, from Sardinia, Erie county, put an end to her existence on †he night of the 6th inst. by hanging herself with a shawl fastened around her neck and attached to the … Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 14 Jul 1824 Suicide. - Capt. Smith, of the packet boat Chancellor Kent, informs us that a young lady named Amy Colegrove, from Sardinia, Erie county, put an end to her existence on …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 4 Aug 1824
The steam boat "Erie Canal," from Utica, which passed this village a short time since, has arrived at Geneseo, Livingston county, having entered the river through the feeder at Rochester. This is the first boat propelled by steam that ever navigated the waters of the Genesee, and the captain states … The steam boat "Erie Canal," from Utica, which passed this village a short time since, has arrived at Geneseo, Livingston county, having entered the river through the feeder at Rochester. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Canal Navigation Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 13 Apr 1825 Canal Navigation. - The navigation of the Erie Canal commenced last Monday, and the various lines of freight and packet boats, (having undergone great repairs and amendments since last season,) are now all or nearly all in motion - and a new aspect is given to business of all kinds. … Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 13 Apr 1825 Canal Navigation. - The navigation of the Erie Canal commenced last Monday, and the various lines of freight and packet boats, (having undergone great repairs and amendments since last season,) …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
