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      This beautiful craft, it will be remembered got upon the rocks in Lake Erie and had it not been for her great strength and the U.S. Steamer, who came to her relief, she would have been ship-wrecked. As it was, about 1000 bushels of wheat were thrown over board. The …

      Opening of Business- the Welland canal opens on Monday. This is the great channel of business to the upper lakes from this city. The first Propeller will start for Toronto on the 3rd of April, and from that time, may be dated the commencement of business. In another column will …

      Severe Gale - A severe gale from the north west began on Saturday evening and continued through Sunday, up to a late hour in the night. It was accompanied with alternate snow squalls, which at times gave everything a most dismal, wintry aspect. Quite a number of vessels come down …

      The Lake Steamers- It is matter of general surprise that the public are not informed when and where the lake steamer run from this city. We hear repeated remarks concerning them, not only by our own citizens, but by strangers. Even the hours of starting are not made public, and …

      Growth of Oswego Upon nearly every block in the city new edifices are being erected. Over a hundred new dwelling houses are now being put up, some of them expensive and beautiful buildings; and old structures are being repaired and beautified. More will probably be done for the ...

      The Lumber Trade. In the whole history of Oswego, we suspect the quantity of lumber brought to this port this spring has never before been equaled. The docks are covered with it, and even the Government piers have huge piles, aside from the millions of feet which have already gone …

      Beautiful Sight - Between 10 and 11 o'clock yesterday morning, the splendid steamer"Cataract" for Lewiston and the Niagara for Ogdensburgh, steamed out of the harbor nearly at the same time. They are in perfect repair, and are surpassed in size or beauty by very few boats on Long Island ...

      Little Sodus Ontario Bay We enjoyed the pleasure, a few days since, of a visit to Little Sodus or as, by a unanimous vote of our party and those interested. "In solemn council convened,: the name was changed "Ontario Bay" We were not aware of the existence of, so picturesque …

      The Storm of Wednesday. - Among the vessels which grounded while entering the harbor in the gale of Wednesday was the schooner Scotland with a cargo of wheat. She lay for a time exposed to the action of the waves, thumping on the bottom, so that ...

      Business On The Docks. - The harbor is crowded with Steamers, Propellers and Canal Boats. They come in from New York, Troy, and from Albany, by Canal, and from the Upper Lakes, and the Canadian ports, by lake, on the North and on the West. The docks are crowded with …

      The Horse Boat is almost ready to get up steam for Sodus Bay. Old sorrel is having an extra peck of oats, and his iron-gray yoke-fellow will have additional cat-feed prior to the first experimental trip. Would it not be well to have the inspector of boilers take a look …

      Evening Promenade On The Lake. - The Piers are used for the double purpose of pleasure and utility. They protect the harbor from the severity of storms, and they furnish a most refreshing and beautiful promenade during the sultry evenings of summer. it is only to be feared that they …

      Severe Gale. - A severe gale from the northwest began on Saturday evening and continued through Sunday, up to a late hour in the night. It was accompanied with alternate snow squalls, which at times gave everything a most dismal, wintry aspect. Quite a number of vessels came down the …

      Novel Craft for Lake Navigation . - Near the Marine railway, at the ship-yard, may be seen a new craft for lake navigation in progress. It is the hull of a large canal boat, covered with a projecting steam boat deck, in the sides of which wheels are to be …

      Melancholy Marine Disaster. The schooner Nekick, Capt. Sias, of about 40 tons burthen, cleared from this port on Friday the 9th instant for Cape Vincent, partially loaded with merchandize. She touched at Sackets Harbor and discharged part of her cargo on the same day, and ...

      From the Sackets Harbor Observer. Loss of the Schooner Neptune. The undersigned, master and seamen on board the schooner D.W. Church, make the following statement in regard to the loss of the schooner Neptune, Saturday, Oct. 5, ...

      Oswego . - A correspondent of the Syracuse Journal writing from Oswego under date of the 17th inst., says: "It is five or six years since I lasted visited this place; yet there has been very ...

      Ontario and St. Lawrence Steamboat Company The following notices of the Boats of this company, and history of Steamboat navigation on the Lake and River, we cut from the Ogdensburg Republican. To many, the account of the boats which have navigated out waters in years past will ...

      New Steamer To Be Built. -- The petition of Mr. Weeks, to use the foot of Second street, to build a Steamer, was granted by the Common Council last week. Mr. W. is the accomplished builder of the Northerner, one of the finest steam ships on the lakes. he has …

      Severe Thunder Storm. - A brisk and brilliant April shower came off early yesterday morning. The wind was in the South and for successive hours the rain, at intervals, fell in profusion. The lightning was very vivid, but the thunder was truly sublime. The Propeller

    Severe Thunder Storm. - A brisk and brilliant April shower came off early yesterday morning. The wind was in the South and for successive hours the rain, at intervals, fell …

Maritime History of the Great Lakes