- Syracuse Daily Star (Syracuse, NY), Wed., Aug. 23, 1848
Steamers on Lake Ontario From an article in the Oswego Times it appears that the first steamboat on Lake Ontario was built at Sacket's Harbor in 1816, and commenced running in the Spring of 1817. She was called the Ontario, and was the first steamer built on the Western Lakes, …
Steamers on Lake Ontario From an article in the Oswego Times it appears that the first steamboat on Lake Ontario was built at Sacket's Harbor in 1816, and commenced running …
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- Syracuse Daily Star (Syracuse, NY), Thursday Aug. 24,1848
Western New York--Buffalo--- Interesting Reminiscences. Thaddeus Joy, of Albany, who was long years ago a resident and extensive business man of Western New York on a recent visit to Buffalo made a brief address tot he business men of that city if reference to the early history of ...
Western New York--Buffalo--- Interesting Reminiscences. Thaddeus Joy, of Albany, who was long years ago a resident and extensive business man of Western New York on a recent visit to Buffalo …
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- Montreal Herald (Montreal, QC), June 29, 1848
Descent of the Mail Steamer Gildersleeve Down The North Channel Of The Long Sault Rapid. - Those who have traveled on the St. Lawrence are aware that between Dickenson's Landing and Cornwall, a distance of from 12 to 14 miles, there is a long Rapid, called the Long Sault. The …
Descent of the Mail Steamer Gildersleeve Down The North Channel Of The Long Sault Rapid. - Those who have traveled on the St. Lawrence are aware that between Dickenson's Landing …
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- Oswego Daily Commercial Times (Oswego, NY), Mon., Nov. 27, 1848
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 …
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 …
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- Oswego Daily Commercial Times (Oswego, NY), Sat., July 8, 1848
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 …
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 …
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- Richland Courier (Richland, NY), Wed., June 16, 1848
Lamentable Occurrence on the Lake. _____ An occurrence of a very painful nature took place in Mexico Bay on Monday night last by which several lives were lost, how many, we cannot at present ascertain. A small vessel ...
Lamentable Occurrence on the Lake. _____ An occurrence of a very painful nature took place in Mexico Bay on Monday night last by which several lives were lost, how many, …
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- Schenectady Reflector (Schenectady, NY), Dec. 1, 1848
While not exactly a Great Lakes article, it is not without interest. Then, of course, the Fulton and Livingston estates held a monopoly of steam navigation in the waters of New York state and licensed that right to the owners of the ONTARIO, SOPHIA, WALK-IN-THE-WATER and SUPERIOR.
While not exactly a Great Lakes article, it is not without interest. Then, of course, the Fulton and Livingston estates held a monopoly of steam navigation in the waters of …
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- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Tuesday, March 14, 1848
First Boat on Lake Ontario ______ James L. Barton, Esq., in a letter recently delivered to the Young Men's Association of Buffalo, gives the following account of the first American Boat that ever floated on the waters of the Great Lakes. In 1789, John Fellows, of ...
First Boat on Lake Ontario ______ James L. Barton, Esq., in a letter recently delivered to the Young Men's Association of Buffalo, gives the following account of the first American …
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- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Apr 25, 1848
THE WRECK OF THE NIAGARA. - The Rochester Advertiser thinks that this vessel, wrecked near the mouth of the river, will be got off in a short time. Workmen are going at it immediately, under the direction of Mr. George Wick, of Oswego. The necessary apparatus was brought up to …
THE WRECK OF THE NIAGARA. - The Rochester Advertiser thinks that this vessel, wrecked near the mouth of the river, will be got off in a short time. Workmen are …
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- Oswego Commercial Times (Oswego, NY), Nov. 15, 1848
Canalboat Sunk The lake boat "Home" from Henderson, in tow of the steamer "Clinton," broke her line while coming into port this morning, and drifted ashore outside of the east pier and filled with water. She was laden with butter, cheese, whiskey, paper and 600 bushels of rye ...
Canalboat Sunk The lake boat "Home" from Henderson, in tow of the steamer "Clinton," broke her line while coming into port this morning, and drifted ashore outside of the east …
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- Oswego Commercial Times (Oswego, NY), Nov. 18, 1848
For Liverpool Direct From Lake Ontario The brigantine "Lilla" of about 300 tons burthen, owned by Capt. Hunter and built at Portsmouth, near this city, has proceeded down theriver, and will complete her cargo and outfit at Montreal with the view of proceeding to Liverpool. An ...
For Liverpool Direct From Lake Ontario The brigantine "Lilla" of about 300 tons burthen, owned by Capt. Hunter and built at Portsmouth, near this city, has proceeded down theriver, and …
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- Oswego Commercial Times (Oswego, NY), Oct. 5, 1848
The Albion is the name of another new schooner built in this city by Messrs. Doolittle & Mollison, now completed and loading for the Upper Lakes. The "Albion" is a fine vessel with 115 feet keel, 120 feet long on deck, 21 feet beam, 9 feet 4 inches hold and …
The Albion is the name of another new schooner built in this city by Messrs. Doolittle & Mollison, now completed and loading for the Upper Lakes. The "Albion" is a …
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- The Ontario
Oswego Daily Times, 8 Jul 1848 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 …
Oswego Daily Times, 8 Jul 1848 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 …
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- Oswego Daily Commercial Times (Oswego, NY), Friday, Sept. 5, 1848
The Schr. J.M. Hughs, of Cleveland, while on her passage from the Welland Canal to this place, discovered during the gale of yesterday, about midway between the Eighteen Mile Creek and the Canada shore, a signal of distress flying at a distance; Capt. Glazier, of the Hughs, at once manfully …
The Schr. J.M. Hughs, of Cleveland, while on her passage from the Welland Canal to this place, discovered during the gale of yesterday, about midway between the Eighteen Mile Creek …
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- Oswego Daily Commercial Times (Oswego, NY), Thurs., Sept. 1 14, 1848
Communication. Mr. Editor: - Sir, I esteem it a duty I owe to the traveling community to speak of the kind attention of Capt. Gardener, of the Canal packet "Herkimer," plying between this place and Syracuse, and can freely state that for energy of character, and such as required ...
Communication. Mr. Editor: - Sir, I esteem it a duty I owe to the traveling community to speak of the kind attention of Capt. Gardener, of the Canal packet "Herkimer," …
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- Oswego Palladium, April 18, 1848
H. Fitzhugh & Co., proprietors of the schooner Cuba, which was run down and sunk on Lake Ontario on the night of the 6th of May, 1847, by the Propeller Genesee Chief, and with her cargo of wheat lost, have just recovered a judgment of $3,054.06 against the owners of …
H. Fitzhugh & Co., proprietors of the schooner Cuba, which was run down and sunk on Lake Ontario on the night of the 6th of May, 1847, by the Propeller …
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- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Tuesday, April 25, 1848
Wreck of the Niagara. _____ The steamer Niagara, than which there are few finer vessels in the world, left this port for Rochester on the morning of the 18th, under the command of Capt. Childs, with some seventy passengers, among who were a number of ladies. The wind was ...
Wreck of the Niagara. _____ The steamer Niagara, than which there are few finer vessels in the world, left this port for Rochester on the morning of the 18th, under …
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- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), June 21, 1848
THE STEAMER NIAGARA. - This vessel that went ashore early this spring near the mouth of the Genesee River on Lake Ontario, after laying seven weeks has at last been raised. The American says: "She was taken into the harbor between the piers; but in the course of the night …
THE STEAMER NIAGARA. - This vessel that went ashore early this spring near the mouth of the Genesee River on Lake Ontario, after laying seven weeks has at last been …
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- Oswego Commercial Times (Oswego, NY), Sept. 25, 1848
Storm Grounds Three Schooners In attempting to come in during the blow of Saturday night, the Brigs Mahoning and Paragon, and the Schooner President, all from Lake Erie loaded with wheat, went ashore in the East Harbor. The wind blowing a gale from the west drove them from their ...
Storm Grounds Three Schooners In attempting to come in during the blow of Saturday night, the Brigs Mahoning and Paragon, and the Schooner President, all from Lake Erie loaded with …
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- Oswego Commercial Times (Oswego, NY), Sept. 26, 1848
Northwestern Insurance Company's Home Office Issues Advice to Vessel Masters Captain Rounds, of the North Western Insurance Office, has sent us the following directions to Captains of the Lakes, with reference to entering our Harbor. Capt. R. is familiar with the subject, and ...
Northwestern Insurance Company's Home Office Issues Advice to Vessel Masters Captain Rounds, of the North Western Insurance Office, has sent us the following directions to Captains of the Lakes, with …
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