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 Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 24 Apr 1854, p. 2     The Propeller Ontario a Slaver .--Some eight years since, a propeller was built at the upper landing, at Rochester, N. Y., by Goerge Steers, -- since famous as the builder of the America yacht,--and called the Ontario . She was unforunate in the lake ...

      Schooner W. S. Malcolm Waterlogged - Strange conduct of the Captain and four of the Crew. - Capt. Smith, of the schooner Kyle Spangler, which arrived here last night, reports to us he found the schooner W.S. Malcolm, Capt. Barck, with a cargo of lumber for this port, waterlogged, ...

      The Sault St. Marie Canal . - The Cleveland Plaindealer gives the following description of the Canal, which is to connect ...

      Loss of a Schooner and its Crew on Lake Ontario. - We alluded, a few days since, to the washing ashore of the body of a lad, near Pultneyville and stated the suppositions in regard to the identity of the deceased lad and the cause of his ...

      Anniversary of the Capture of Oswego On the 6th day of May, 1814 , forty years ago to-day, Oswego was captured by a British naval and land force, after a gallant defense by a small force of soldiers and ...

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      VESSELS IN PORT. - Navigation is pretty much closed up for this season. The weather has been more severe both for wind and cold than it has been for several seasons at this timeof the year. Vessels are mostly stripped, and all are being prepared to sleep out the winter. …

      Old Times Capt. Robert Hugunin states in a communication in the Chicago Press, that in the year 1803 and 1804 the first American vessel was built on Lake Ontario. She was 50 feet keel, 20 feet beam and 6 feet hold, and called the Fair American. She was built at …

      The Ship Masters' Charity The following notes show that the avails of the recent charity ball of the Ship-masters, have carried joy and comfort to desolate hearts: To the Ship Masters' Association of Oswego: - In returning my thanks to you for the kind consideration handed to ...

      Come To A Base Use. -- An eventful History. - We notice in the Democrat of this morning a statement that the propeller Ontario has recently landed a cargo of slaves on the coast of Cuba. The Ontario is a Rochester vessel, and has run an eventful career thus far. …

      The Great West, which was launched on Thursday from the ship yard of James A. Baker, has a new kind of steering wheel which is, we believe, superior to anything yet introduced on vessels here, as it obviates the necessity of having two or three men at the helm in …

      Loss Of A Schooner, And Its Crew On Lake Ontario. -- We alluded a few days since, to the washing ashore of the body of a lad, near Pultneyville, and stated the suppositions in regard to the identity of the deceased lad and the cause of his death. - We …

      Anniversary of the Capture of Oswego On the 6th day of May, 1814, forty years ago to-day, Oswego was captured by a British naval and land force, after a gallant defense by a small force of soldiers and marines. On the preceding day, May 5th, a British naval force consisting …

      The New Dredge Boat built at this port for the Government is completed, and we understand is about to be tested for delivery to the Agent of the Government, Col. Turnbull, who is now expected here daily, for the purpose. We also understand that the Dredge is to be taken …

      Loss Of The Schooner Ardelia, And All hands. - The entire loss of this vessel and all hands, is now beyond doubt, and none of her crew remain to tell the cause of the melancholy catastrophe. Her owner, Mr. Butler, received intelligence on Saturday, that the body of his son …

      From the Syracuse Journal Oswego, May 13, 1854. Oswego is emphatically the Queen city of the Lake. In a commercial point of view, she is considered one of the most important ports on the chain of lakes. In the receipts of wheat and lumber, and shipments of flour ...

      PROPELLER ON FIRE - This forenoon, about 11 o'clock, the propeller Genesee Chief, lying at the wharf of Rawsons, Foot & Curtis, took fire in her upper works, and but for prompt action would have been consumed. The early discovery and extinguishment of the flames prevented material ...

      Barque Col. Camp. - This fine barque, which was launched from the yard of Asa Wilcox, Three Mile Bay, on Lake Ontario, about the first of August last, made her appearance in our harbor for the first time this morning from Chicago, being her second trip to the Upper Lakes. …