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- Gale on Lake OntarioGALE ON LAKE ONTARIO Extract from a letter from Sackets Harbor date April 18 to a gentleman in tis city. There has been a severe gale on our lake. The steamboat United States is up the lake and has been due at this port agreeable to her advertisements three days. …GALE ON LAKE ONTARIO Extract from a letter from Sackets Harbor date April 18 to a gentleman in tis city. There has been a severe gale on our lake. The …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- American (Schooner), aground, 1 Nov 1871Reason: aground Freight: coal Remarks: Got offReason: aground Freight: coal Remarks: Got offMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Master Mariner to Be Rides Out Snowstorm Hove To: Schooner Days CCCCXXX (430)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 20 Apr 1940 Master Mariner to Be Rides Out Snowstorm Hove To Schooner Days CCCCXXX (430) By C. H. J. Snider "We hove our ship to In a gale from the north east, boys, We hove our ship to Our soundings to ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 20 Apr 1940 Master Mariner to Be Rides Out Snowstorm Hove To Schooner Days CCCCXXX (430) By C. H. J. Snider "We hove our ship to In a gale from the north east, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Three White Colliers: Schooner Days CCCXXXV (435)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 1 Jun 1940 Three White Colliers Schooner Days CCCXXXV (435) (Beginning another adventure of Capt. John Williams, Master Mariner) By C. H. J. Snider WHILE working diligently with Tom and Joe in the ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 1 Jun 1940 Three White Colliers Schooner Days CCCXXXV (435) (Beginning another adventure of Capt. John Williams, Master Mariner) By C. H. J. Snider WHILE working diligently with Tom and Joe in the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Supposed Loss of Toronto SchoonerToronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 14 Oct 1876 Supposed Loss of Toronto Schooner Mr. Samuel Hunter, coal and wood merchant of this city on Queen Street West and proprietor of the schooner Maggie Hunter, has received the following copy of a telegram from S. Stone, commission merchant, Oswego: "Oswego, Oct. 13 - Cabin ...Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 14 Oct 1876 Supposed Loss of Toronto Schooner Mr. Samuel Hunter, coal and wood merchant of this city on Queen Street West and proprietor of the schooner Maggie Hunter, has received the following …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Fifteen Hours for Oswego: Schooner Days CCLXXXVIII (288)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 17 Apr 1937 Fifteen Hours for Oswego Schooner Days CCLXXXVIII (288) _______ FIFTY years ago, almost, the first rays of the rising sun touched the white balls above the topmast trucks of the schooner St. Louis as she left Sylvester Brothers' ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 17 Apr 1937 Fifteen Hours for Oswego Schooner Days CCLXXXVIII (288) _______ FIFTY years ago, almost, the first rays of the rising sun touched the white balls above the topmast trucks of the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Getting a Dusting Off Dunkirk: Schooner Days CCXCI (291)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 8 May 1937 Getting a Dusting Off Dunkirk Schooner Days CCXCI (291) _______ HERE is a sample from the gallery in the office of John S. Parson's ship chandlery store at Oswego: A two-masted schooner tossing wildly, with both anchor ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 8 May 1937 Getting a Dusting Off Dunkirk Schooner Days CCXCI (291) _______ HERE is a sample from the gallery in the office of John S. Parson's ship chandlery store at Oswego: A …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Notched Ledger of "The Dummy": Schooner Days CMLXIV (964)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 12 Aug 1950 Notched Ledger of "The Dummy" Schooner Days CMLXIV (964) by C. H. J. Snider MOST forecastles were better than the chamber of horrors last described. None was worse. If the ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 12 Aug 1950 Notched Ledger of "The Dummy" Schooner Days CMLXIV (964) by C. H. J. Snider MOST forecastles were better than the chamber of horrors last described. None was worse. If the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Route West Through OswegoOswego Commercial Times (Oswego, NY), 17 Apr 1850 Route West Through Oswego - There are indications this spring of a very large increase in the forwarding business through this city.-The Canadian trade is finding that it is for its advantage to come this way rather than wait for the opening of the St. Lawrence. The ease with which …Oswego Commercial Times (Oswego, NY), 17 Apr 1850 Route West Through Oswego - There are indications this spring of a very large increase in the forwarding business through this city.-The Canadian trade is finding that it is for …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Two Peggies of 150 years ago: Schooner Days MXCIV (1099) Happier Bride's Diary - 2Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 4 Apr 1953 Two Peggies of 150 years ago Schooner Days 1099 Happier Bride's Diary -2 The Oswego Peggy, in which Mrs. Anne MacDonell, bride of the High Sheriff and Speaker of the Upper Canada Parliament, embarked at York with good companions, June 2nd, 1805, was a little black ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 4 Apr 1953 Two Peggies of 150 years ago Schooner Days 1099 Happier Bride's Diary -2 The Oswego Peggy, in which Mrs. Anne MacDonell, bride of the High Sheriff and Speaker of the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), 16 Apr 1887I dropped into the office of Captain John Van Alstyne the other day to see if I could pick up a story from some "old tar." You see the captain's office is the central resort for old lake captains when they are in the city. They all know Cap'n John …I dropped into the office of Captain John Van Alstyne the other day to see if I could pick up a story from some "old tar." You see the captain's …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- LaunchEvening Courier & Republic (Buffalo, NY), 15 Nov 1866, p. 3, column 6 Launch.--A new vessel, the Rockaway, was launched at Oswego on Tuesday afternoon [the 13th] from the yard of Chanler, Alford & Co.Evening Courier & Republic (Buffalo, NY), 15 Nov 1866, p. 3, column 6 Launch.--A new vessel, the Rockaway, was launched at Oswego on Tuesday afternoon [the 13th] from the yard of Chanler, Alford & Co.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Heavy FireOswego Commercial Times (Oswego, NY), 13 Aug 1858 Heavy Fire. - About half last one o'clock this mornings fire broke out in the cupola of the Empire Elevator, owned by F.,T. Carrington and P. Rathbun, and although every exertion was made by our efficient fire brigade, with the assistance of the hydrants from the adjoining mills, within two …Oswego Commercial Times (Oswego, NY), 13 Aug 1858 Heavy Fire. - About half last one o'clock this mornings fire broke out in the cupola of the Empire Elevator, owned by F.,T. Carrington and P. Rathbun, and although every …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Navigation in Early DaysDaily Palladium (Oswego, NY), 8 Feb 1902 Navigation In Early Days. First Propeller On The Lake Was Built In Oswego Sylvester Doolittle Sent Her To The West While The Buffalo Papers Jeered And Called Her The Oswego Humbug Gleaned From Musty Old Records The first steamboat to ply the waters of Lake Ontario was ...Daily Palladium (Oswego, NY), 8 Feb 1902 Navigation In Early Days. First Propeller On The Lake Was Built In Oswego Sylvester Doolittle Sent Her To The West While The Buffalo Papers Jeered And Called Her The Oswego …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Life SaversLIFE SAVERS ____ Visit to the Oswego Station ____ Facilities Provided by the Government for Saving the Lives of the Shipwrecked - How the Men Do their Work - Watching or Wrecks and Training for Duty. ___ The recent terrible storms on the lakes ...LIFE SAVERS ____ Visit to the Oswego Station ____ Facilities Provided by the Government for Saving the Lives of the Shipwrecked - How the Men Do their Work - Watching …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Disastrous Conflagration!Disastrous Conflagration! _____ Destruction of the 'Union Elevator with some 40,000 Bushels of Wheat - Loss of $127,000 ____ At about half past ten o'clock last night, fire was discovered in the second story of the "Union Elevator" east end of the iron bridge, ...Disastrous Conflagration! _____ Destruction of the 'Union Elevator with some 40,000 Bushels of Wheat - Loss of $127,000 ____ At about half past ten o'clock last night, fire was discovered …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Ancient Fortifications of OswegoAccording to a tradition long current among the people of Oswego, the Fort built upon the high ground on the West side of the River, near the present junction of Van Buren and Sixth streets, the the ruins of which have, with a few years, been effaced by the march …According to a tradition long current among the people of Oswego, the Fort built upon the high ground on the West side of the River, near the present junction of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Flouring Mills of OswegoFlouring Mills of Oswego Being desirous to obtain all the information possible upon a subject so important to this city as its milling business, and of imparting it to our readers, we have procured the following statistics in relation to the Flouring Mills of Oswego. We have found ...Flouring Mills of Oswego Being desirous to obtain all the information possible upon a subject so important to this city as its milling business, and of imparting it to our …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Flouring Mills of OswegoFlour Mills of Oswego The following named mills are all located on the Varick Canal, with the exception of the Pearl Mill, which is situated on the West side of the river about two miles from the city. Pardee's (Oswego) Mill This mill has six ...Flour Mills of Oswego The following named mills are all located on the Varick Canal, with the exception of the Pearl Mill, which is situated on the West side of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Marine HospitalMarine hospital petitions are circulating in this city asking Congress to erect and maintain a Marine Hospital at this point. A stronger and better founded claim for such an establishment can not be urged upon the attention of Congress. The petition sets forth truly, that there is no ...Marine hospital petitions are circulating in this city asking Congress to erect and maintain a Marine Hospital at this point. A stronger and better founded claim for such an establishment …Maritime History of the Great Lakes