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      not published ]NOTES[1872 British Whig (available on microfilm at Kingston Public Library) (Sept. 27 to Dec. 31, 1872 from originals at Queen's University Special Collections)

      p.3 Mystery of the American Lakes - is there a subterranean river from Lake Superior to Lake Ontario?

      p.2 Waupoose Island - some description and history.

      p.2 Trade of Kingston - statement giving number of British and American vessels laden with grain which arrived last season.

      p.2 Lighthouse Service - Dep't of Marine & Fisheries are calling for tenders for lighthouse oil, and for a steam vessel to deliver supplies. -ad for A. M'Corkell, boat builder, Ontario St.

      p.2 By Telegraph - Washington Jan. 16th - It is felt by representatives of commercial interests of Great Lakes district that the Treaty of Washington would give the British owners a monopoly of carrying trade because British boats can be built and sailed at from 30-40% less cost ...

      p.2 The Treaty - opposition in U.S. to articles 28 and 30 of Washington Treaty -navigation on Lake Michigan and carrying of American produce in British bottoms. -At Last - work on improvements to Port Colborne harbor to start at once by contractors Messrs. George Neilson ...

      p.3 New Steamer - Power & Co. are getting well advanced with the new propeller they are building for Capt. Patterson and Mr. J. Proctor, to be called the China. She is being built with a number of new improvements introduced by Power & Co., which will make her one …

      p.2 Off Again - str. Norfolk and sch. Martin , ashore last fall on Washington Island, now off and anchored. -Presentation at Wolfe Island - to Capt. David Pyke of the Ferry Steamer, with address and reply....

      p.2 13 vessels and propellers are on the stocks along Welland Canal. Feb. 6, 1872 p.2 fire at Ogdensburg - Northern R.R. depot burned; G.T.R. ferry steamer St. Lawrence was at dock undergoing repairs and stern was slightly burnt. ...

      p.3 The Shipyard is a scene of busy activity. Besides the China, which the Messrs. Power are building for Patterson & Proctor, very extensive repairs are being made to the propeller Indian, which will make her as good as new. The keel of a new yacht for Capt. Gifford, of …

      p.2 Activity at Portsmouth - Things are looking up in Portsmouth. Once more there is life in its shipyard, and its harbor will be busy this year. Messrs. Chaffey & Bro., and Mr. Gurney have established their business there, and a large trade from the Rideau Canal and the St. …

      p.2 Richelieu Navigation Co. - annual meeting, 10% dividend declared, making 15 for the year, and a bonus of one share at par for every two held. The whole Board of Directors was re-elected. [Montreal Herald] p.3 str. St. Lawrence sunk at Ogdensburg ...

      p.2 New Forwarding Firm - the business of the late firm of Jas. H. Henderson & Co. of Montreal, bought by Wm. Stewart, former manager, and Mr. S.F. Holcomb of Toronto. p.3 Canadian Navigation Co. - list of officers for coming season: Corsican - ...

      nil Feb. 22, 1872 p.2 Ottawa - a deputation of lumbermen and forwarders visited the Grenville Canal works - they are not satisfied. p.3 Capt. Dix bought the new sch. Olive Branch , built at Kingston, for $8000. ...

      p.2 The Forwarding Trade - the grain trade this year promises to outrival last years; two new elevators will help. -Steam Dredge - tenders called for supplying a second hand dredge in perfect working order, suitable for lake service & Welland Canal, or for construction ...

      p.3 Vessel Sale - Messrs. Fraser & George have sold the new sch. Gladstone to Messrs. Middleton & Co. of Kingston for $8700. -The Bay Steamers - St. Helen 's boilers being overhauled and Picton fitted with new saloon....

      p.3 Vessel Sale - Capt. Eccles of Wolfe Island bought sch. O.S. Storrs , (light draft and A No. 1) for $6000.

      p.3 Steamboat Opposition - company to be formed to run a steamer between Kingston, Picton and Cape Vincent. -Canadian Navigation Co. - a new list of officers and steamers -the old ones are incorrect. (Kingston - Capt. Carmichael)

      p.1 Board of Trade - question of improving harbor was discussed - would breakwaters or removal of Cataraqui bridge help? p.3 Shipbuilding - at Power's Marine Railway they will lay keels for a steamboat and two barges for Messrs. George Chaffey & Bros, ...