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 The Paris Star (Paris, Ontario: The Paris Star), 11 Feb 1852     This issue of The Paris Star is from Wednesday, February 11, 1852; it is one of the oldest surviving complete issues of this newspaper. Many of its issues prior to 1900 were destroyed in a flood at the Star's headquarters. This online edition was scanned from a reprinted edition created …

      This is an excerpt from the Canadian Journal, September 1852, discussing how the Committee for the Erection of the Brock Monument tendered an architect competition for the design and erection of the Brock Monument. There is an etching of the monument (the one selected) at the top and the statistics …

      Column 5

      Another Launch. - A beautiful new vessel was launched from the ship-yard of Alderman Weeks at 3 o'clock this P.M. A large gathering of our citizens, among which were scores of ladies, assembled on the West Pier to see the vessel ...

      Launch of the Indiana . - This vessel was not launched as announced, but this morning she "slipped her cable," and glided into her natural element as supple as a duck. The Indian was built by G. S. ...

      Quick Work. - The barque Indiana , launched last Monday from the ship-yard of G.S. Weeks , has been built in the short space of forty-five days, and is the largest and best constructed vessel ever ...

      Launch. - The launch at the ship-yard of Miller & Co. on Saturday evening last was witnessed by a large number of citizens, and was a highly creditable affair to all concerned. The vessel glided into her future element with all the east and grace of a belle entering a …

      Spring Walk I One could think that fine weather would never come again. Winter lingering in the lap of Spring conveys but a faint idea of the stern reality of this Twelfth of April. Although the day is tolerably fine and the sun shines warmly, yet the roads are still …

      Spring Walk II It is mighty tedious entirely this writing of "Annual Walk." The originality of the thing could have afforded some counterbalance to its want of general interests but that was marred years ago by the '

    Spring Walk II It is mighty tedious entirely this writing of "Annual Walk." The originality of the thing could have afforded some counterbalance to its want of general interests but …

Maritime History of the Great Lakes

      Spring Walk III The "Opening of Navigation" makes but little progress, so does the "Annual Spring Walk of the British Whig." The season is dead against both. On St. George's Day, in ordinary years, the communication with Montreal and Quebec is usually perfect; the several ...

      Spring Walk IV Here is the end of April, the weather cold, wet and unpleasant, and the "Walk" scarcely half begun. Nobody feels any inclination to walk about or look at anything--to crowd round a fireplace or hot stove is far more pleasant and infinitely more congenial. But ...

      Spring Walk VII The "Walk" is really becoming interesting and agreeable--so many things to see and write about, and such charming weather to [do] it in. Last Saturday was a delightful day; it was the day on which the first steamers came up this season from

    Spring Walk VII The "Walk" is really becoming interesting and agreeable--so many things to see and write about, and such charming weather to [do] it in. Last Saturday was a …

Maritime History of the Great Lakes

      Spring Walk VIII Having disposed of all the Steamers, all the Hotels, all the Manufactories, and all the other matters, more immediately connected with the resumption of business in the Spring, it may not, be remiss, ere this "Annual Walk" is closed, to say a few works on the ...

      [Advertisement] Clemow Brothers, Forwarding and Shipping Agents Of Lumber and Produce Oswego, N.Y. Feb. 19 James Clemow John Clemow Feb. 19, 1852 ...

      Miller & Co's Ship-Yard (Miller & Co., Proprietors) This extensive establishment is situated in the Cove on the East side.It possesses excellent facilities for ship-building, &c.; It furnishes emplyment to about 70 hands on an average year round. A ...

      OUR HARBOUR Has been clear of ice for several days, but a strong north wind has filled it with loose ice from the North Shore of the Georgian bay. A South wind for a few hours is all that is necessary to clear out the Bay for a free navigation. …

      We understand that the steamer Belle was at the mouth of the Saugeen (Southampton) last Wednesday, on her way to the Sault Ste. Marie. She will probably be here about Monday. The schooner Ann Jane left port last Thursday, for Toronto. The Eliza White ...

      WRECK OF THE STEAMER BELLE From the Owen Sound Comet We regret to have to announce the wreck of the steamer Belle on Sunday night last, the 16th instant on Cape Croker in Georgian Bay, when en route to Owen Sound, and about thirty miles ...

      WRECK OF THE BELLE When our last number was issued, hope was still entertained that this vessel would be in a condition to be repaired, though at a considerable expense. Now however, all hope has vanished - her larboard side is destroyed, and the northern winds since her stranding, ...

      BETTER LATE THAN NEVER By an advertisement in another column it will be seen .that at length we are privileged with a steamboat on Georgian Bay. The Detroit is four times the power of the Gore , and will consequently be able to give more satisfaction. She ...