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Contributors: Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Groups: Kingston Newspaper clippings
- Groups: Canadian Marine News
- Year: 1856
- Daily British Whig (Kingston, ON), 14 April 1856
Spring Walk I The season has been so unprecedentedly retarded by frost and snow, as to render the Opening of Navigation for 1856 a matter of great uncertainty. At the time we write, the harbor of Kingston is as effectually closed as it was in midwinter, and the prospect of … Spring Walk I The season has been so unprecedentedly retarded by frost and snow, as to render the Opening of Navigation for 1856 a matter of great uncertainty. At the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Daily British Whig (Kingston, ON), 16 April 1856 Spring Walk II Leaving Counter's Ship Yard, and approaching the City, the first Wharf is that formerly occupied by Mr. Donald McIntosh, now tenanted by Messrs. Hooker & Pridham, the Great Forwarders. Here an addition has been made, in the shape of a breakwater, in order ... Spring Walk II Leaving Counter's Ship Yard, and approaching the City, the first Wharf is that formerly occupied by Mr. Donald McIntosh, now tenanted by Messrs. Hooker & Pridham, the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Daily British Whig (Kingston, ON), 17 April 1856 Spring Walk III Taking advantage of the fine weather of Monday, we stayed "Our Walk" along the wharves of Kingston, and strolled as far as Hatter's Bay, or as the people of that locality delight to call it, the Village of Portsmouth. Why the Village of Portsmouth? Why not ... Spring Walk III Taking advantage of the fine weather of Monday, we stayed "Our Walk" along the wharves of Kingston, and strolled as far as Hatter's Bay, or as the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Daily British Whig (Kingston, ON), 23 April 1856 Spring Walk V Having devoted a long day's Walk to matters foreign to our original purpose, we take up to day the Walk along the Wharves in front of the harbor. And the first public Wharf we arrived at is— Holcomb & Henderson's, late McPherson & Crane's, ... Spring Walk V Having devoted a long day's Walk to matters foreign to our original purpose, we take up to day the Walk along the Wharves in front of the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Daily British Whig (Kingston, ON), 30 April 1856 Spring Walk VI This "spring walk" is becoming mighty tedious, and like a "wounded snake drags its slow length along." The plain fact is we have become disgusted. Two of our City contemporaries, the News and the Commercial Advertiser, have so shamefully plagiarised these ... Spring Walk VI This "spring walk" is becoming mighty tedious, and like a "wounded snake drags its slow length along." The plain fact is we have become disgusted. Two of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Daily British Whig (Kingston, ON), 10 May 1856 Spring Walk VII and LAST A walk through the streets of Kingston strikes the stranger with Kingston's great fault, that of not rebuilding the houses destroyed by fire. It would be fair to imagine, from the very great number of desolate vacant Lots and half burnt buildings, ... Spring Walk VII and LAST A walk through the streets of Kingston strikes the stranger with Kingston's great fault, that of not rebuilding the houses destroyed by fire. It would …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), January 30, 1856 Marine Disasters For 1855 The Buffalo Express publishes in detail, making three and a half columns in that paper, the annual report of marine losses upon the western lakes for 1855. The report has been prepared with much labor and care by Capt. D.P. Dobbins, General Inspector for ... Marine Disasters For 1855 The Buffalo Express publishes in detail, making three and a half columns in that paper, the annual report of marine losses upon the western lakes for …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), March 26, 1856 Coroner's Inquest - Yesterday afternoon an inquest was held by Dr. Raymond on the body of a man named Stephen Cavanagh, a shipwright by trade, and formerly in the employ of Mr. Shickluna, which was found drowned in the canal. Deceased had been missing from the time Mr. Chrysler's broom … Coroner's Inquest - Yesterday afternoon an inquest was held by Dr. Raymond on the body of a man named Stephen Cavanagh, a shipwright by trade, and formerly in the employ …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), March 26, 1856 The Steamer Welland - The owners of this trim craft have spared no expense in rendering her seas, or rather lake-worthy. - Mr. Shickluna has given her a thorough overhauling, and she is now in such a state of forwardness as will enable her, on the opening of navigation, to … The Steamer Welland - The owners of this trim craft have spared no expense in rendering her seas, or rather lake-worthy. - Mr. Shickluna has given her a thorough overhauling, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), August 13, 1856 Moonlight Excursion - Our readers will bear in mind that to-morrow evening, if the weather is fair, another of those pleasant excursions by moonlight will take place, under the direction of the obliging Capt. Donaldson, of the Welland. All who enjoyed themselves on the former delightful ... Moonlight Excursion - Our readers will bear in mind that to-morrow evening, if the weather is fair, another of those pleasant excursions by moonlight will take place, under the direction …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), August 20, 1856 The Steamer Welland Burnt - Loss Estimated at £10,000 It is our painful duty to record the total destruction by fire of the magnificent steamer Welland running in connection with the Port Dalhousie & Thorold Railway, between this place and Toronto. She was owned by the town and ably ... The Steamer Welland Burnt - Loss Estimated at £10,000 It is our painful duty to record the total destruction by fire of the magnificent steamer Welland running in connection with …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Niagara Mail, August 27, 1856 The Commerce Of The Lakes We published recently a statement of the Canadian owned shipping on the lakes. A report of a committee of Congress, recently isssued, shows the amount of American owned shipping, and communicates a large amount of information on other points connected ... The Commerce Of The Lakes We published recently a statement of the Canadian owned shipping on the lakes. A report of a committee of Congress, recently isssued, shows the amount …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Catharines Journal (St. Catharines, ON), May 22, 1856 Boat Stealing - On Tuesday morning, the 13th instant, by break of day, a man was discovered on the premises of Mr. May, between the mouths of the 15 and 16 Mile Creeks; and on being addressed, he asked the loan of some tools to mend a boat he had … Boat Stealing - On Tuesday morning, the 13th instant, by break of day, a man was discovered on the premises of Mr. May, between the mouths of the 15 and …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), October 1, 1856, page 2 Important To Ship-Owners Louis Shickluna , Esq., our well known and enterprising Ship-builder, has sold the whole of his extensive establishment to Messrs. Donaldson & ... Important To Ship-Owners Louis Shickluna , Esq., our well known and enterprising Ship-builder, has sold the whole of his extensive establishment to Messrs. Donaldson & ...Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), February 6, 1856 Accident - On Friday last a serious accident, attended with loss of life, occurred at Mr. L. Shickluna's saw mill in this place. A girl about 13 years of age, named Mary Craney, while gathering chips, got her dress entangled with an upright shaft in rapid motion, and before assistance … Accident - On Friday last a serious accident, attended with loss of life, occurred at Mr. L. Shickluna's saw mill in this place. A girl about 13 years of age, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), August 6, 1856 Pleasure Excursion To Toronto Amongst the forthcoming pleasures in store for our townspeople may be noted the projected pleasure excursion of the Sons Of Temperance, which comes off on the 22nd inst.. Having chartered the Welland, and secured the services of a brass and quadrille ... Pleasure Excursion To Toronto Amongst the forthcoming pleasures in store for our townspeople may be noted the projected pleasure excursion of the Sons Of Temperance, which comes off on the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), August 27, 1856 The Welland - Gross Falsehood We were somewhat surprised to see our neighbor of the Journal permit some unprincipled scamp to communicate through its columns base innuendoes against Capt. Hamilton by maintaining that the burning of the steamer Welland was but the natural ... The Welland - Gross Falsehood We were somewhat surprised to see our neighbor of the Journal permit some unprincipled scamp to communicate through its columns base innuendoes against Capt. Hamilton …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Daily Times (Oswego, NY), Saturday , Nov.8, 1856 Perilous Situation of Men on Board the J.G. Deshler. Just as we go to press we learn that forty-three farmers who went on board the schooner Deshler, ashore about 9 miles up the lake, this morning, for the purpose of getting off grain, are now in a most perilous situation … Perilous Situation of Men on Board the J.G. Deshler. Just as we go to press we learn that forty-three farmers who went on board the schooner Deshler, ashore about 9 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Daily Times (Oswego, NY), Friday, April 11, 1856 The weather is spring-like to-day, and the snow is fast running off. There is an unusual freshet in the Oswego River, and the water is still rising. The ice having mostly gone out of the Harbor, no serious damage to vessels or other property is now apprehended from high water. … The weather is spring-like to-day, and the snow is fast running off. There is an unusual freshet in the Oswego River, and the water is still rising. The ice having …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Dec. 18, 1856
We learn from the Times, that William Vaughn, Esq., of Sackets Harbor, died on the 16th inst., in the 83d year of his age. He was a native of Pennsylvania, and came to Oswego to reside in 1799, and remained here till 1811, when he removed to Sackets Harbor, and … We learn from the Times, that William Vaughn, Esq., of Sackets Harbor, died on the 16th inst., in the 83d year of his age. He was a native of Pennsylvania, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
