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      Marine List Arrived--- April 13 Str. Niagara Childs Lewiston

    Marine List Arrived--- April 13 Str. Niagara Childs Lewiston

Maritime History of the Great Lakes

      St. Charles Saloon. - This establishment in the stone building on the corner of Water and Cayuga streets, has been fitted up in a style more expansive and superior to any other eating house in the city, by Mr. Washington Rowley, the popular Steward of the steamer Ontario, who knows …

      The Ontario. The new steamer Ontario took her place in the line in which she is to run on Thursday. to speak of this Boat as she deserves would be to employ terms which might, perhaps, appear somewhat extravagant. It is but moderate praise to say she ranks fully equal …

      Chicago, Dec. 10 - The loss of the steamer Rosedale on Charity Shoal, Lake Ontario, is the second heaviest loss of the season, being excelled only by the Florida disaster. The Rosedale was built at Sunderland, England, and her arrival at Chicago across the Atlantic was made a great event. …

 Oswego Daily Commercial Times (Oswego, NY), 16 Dec 1897     STEAMER ROSEDALE. _____ The Donnelley's Will Attempt To Raise Her ____ If Successful They Will Receive Seventeen Thousand Dollars for The Job - The Folgers of Kingston Make an Offer for the Stranded Steamer ____ The Kingston, (Ont.) ...

      Kingston, Dec. 5 - Charity Shoal has claimed another victim. The steamer Rosedale went on that dangerous spot last night, and is now exposed to a strong southwest wind and a rough sea. Tugs are unable to help her, and it is feared the steamer and cargo will be seriously …

      Kingston, Ont.,, Dec. 9. - It has been decided to abandon the steamer Rosedale, wrecked on Charity Shoal. This morning the water in her hold had receded, and it was thought there was a prospect of floating her. A tug was made fast to the stern and after a few …

      Chicago, Dec. 10 - The loss of the steamer Rosedale on Charity Shoal, Lake Ontario, is the second heaviest loss of the season, being excelled only by the Florida disaster. The Rosedale was built at Sunderland, England, and her arrival at Chicago across the Atlantic was made a great event. …

      Tow Boat Howard - This new steam boat, built for towing vessels out and into the harbor, is nearly finished, and made her first trial trip on Saturday afternoon. She worked admirably with her two engines, which are entirely new and before untried, and runs with remarkable speed for ...

      "Strikes" appear just now to be the general order of the day, not only among laborers on public works, but among mechanics generally. The house carpenters of New York and Brooklyn, the ship carpenters of Buffalo, and the barbers and coopers of Rochester, are all demanding an advance of wages. …

      Attention Mariners. - Messrs. Ford & Brother have just received at their Jewelry Store, East end of the Bridge, an extensive assortment of Mariners' Compasses, Barometers, Spy Glasses, Marine Clocks, nautical Instruments, &c;, which they offer for sale at uncommonly low ...

      Supposed Wreck. - The Rochester Union reports that fifty-five barrels of flour were picked up on the beach of Lake Ontario, in the town of Union, last week, by parties residing there. The barrels have the brand of some Canadian Mill, but what the Union's informant does not state. ...

      A Gale and Marine Disaster. - The wind has been blowing strongly from the northwest for the past 24 hours, and fear is entertained for the safety of vessels out. The schooner E. K. Bruce, which cleared from this port last night for Toledo with railroad iron, had her mainmast …

      The Launch Yesterday. - A large concourse of our citizens assembled yesterday afternoon, in the vicinity of the ship yard of George Goble to witness the launch of the new vessel then on the stocks. Everything being in readiness, the vessel, gaily decorated with flags, the word was ...

      Vessel Building and Repairing. - We should have sooner noticed the transfer of the Marine Railway Ship Yard, to the possession of Mr. George Goble. There is no yard possessing superior advantaged to this, and we are glad that Mr. Goble is the possessor, for his long experience and ...

 Oswego Daily Commercial Times (Oswego, NY), 2 May 1907     Brower A. Morgan Brower A. Morgan, one of Oswego's oldest residents and a veteran ship carpenter, died this morning at home, No. 168 West Seneca Street. Mr. Morgan was in his eighty-third year. Most of his life was passed in Oswego where he was employed for half a century by …

 Oswego Daily Commercial Times (Oswego, NY), 15 Apr 1870     New Dock- Messrs. Irwin and Sloan are rebuilding their dock next south of their elevator. It is 132 feet front 120 feet in rear and 100 ft. deep. It is being lowered three feet, and rebuilt of heavy timbers in the most substantial manner. The work is under the management …

 Oswego Daily Commercial Times (Oswego, NY), 17 Mar 1862     The Flood at Mud Lock-- Mud lock (No.4) on the Oswego Canal, which is in process of rebuilding, is submerged by the high water which sets back into it from the Oswego river. The foundation of the new lock was completed and secured on Saturday night, and about one-third of …

 Oswego Daily Commercial Times (Oswego, NY), 18 Mar 1862     Mud lock. We are glad to learn from the Syracuse Standard that affairs at Mud Lock are not as bad condition as was supposed. The coffer dam is not materially injured by the pressure of water, but measures have been taken to strengthen the work. The whole labor of bailing …

 Oswego Daily Commercial Times (Oswego, NY), 20 Mar 1862     The Condition of Mud Lock-- The Syracuse Journal make a favorable report of the condition of Mud Lock. It says: A visit to Mud Lock yesterday afternoon showed us that the current reports of the condition of the work there were highly exaggerated. The flood was more severe in the …