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      A Pleasant Supper. - The employees of Goble's ship-yard, with a number of invited guests, last evening sat down to a most capital supper served up in Doolittle Hall, by Ashley of the Oswego Hotel. The ...

      New Vessel. - A new vessel will be launched from the ship-yard of George Goble , Esq., on Monday forenoon next, which for symmetry and staunchness of build will compare favorably with any sailing craft on our inland waters. She is named ...

      In typical bureaucratic fashion, there was a particular rate for EVERYTHING going through the Welland Canal, even in the 1860's. One can probably presume that prices in classes III through VI are per ton. Imagine, ashes, hoops and rags cost the same rate as sheep, seeds and 'ship stuff.' Cattle …

      The MARY GRANDY was drafted into the Navy during the Civil War as U.S.S. BIGNONIA and was later the well-known Lake Erie wrecker BALIZE (US#2714). She was sold Canadian in 1902 (C#100306) and retired in 1914. She was built specifically as a wrecker.

      The Chicago Bridge Catastrophe From the Chicago Times , Nov. 5 The circumstances of this accident are briefly as follows: A few minutes before 5 o clock on Tuesday afternoon a herd of fat cattle was being driven over the [Rush Street] bridge. ...

      The Lytle - Holdcamper List gives the name as O. H. HASTINGS and place of build as Oswego.

      THE BARQUE HUNGARIAN. - This fine vessel has undergone many repairs and is now nearly ready for sea. She has been repainted, and presents a beautiful appearance. The HUNGARIAN is an A 1 craft, and under the command of that energetic mariner, George Blair, will be ready to engage in …

      NEW PROPELLER. - A new propeller, called the NORMAN, hailing from Oswego, passed up yesterday, on her first trip to Chicago. She is about 500 tons burthen and belongs to the old Oswego Line.

      Boat Launch. - A new canal boat of the largest class was launched from the boat yard of Mr. Mattoon yesterday. She is called the "John C. Churchill," in honor of Judge Churchill of our city. Her dimensions are length, 97 feet, breadth of beam 17 feet 5 inches, and …

      A new Steamer, just built at Ogdensburg, called the "City of Troy," arrived in our harbor on Saturday night last and cleared for Troy yesterday, where she is owned. She is intended for a tow boat on the Hudson river. She is propelled by two engines of 30 inch cylinders …

      The "JAMES PLATT " is the name of a new vessel, hailing from Oswego, of 44 tons. She was built by Geo. Goble, and is owned by M. Goble and D. G. Ford of Oswego.

      Trading Craft. - The fleet of small craft that usually coast upon this lake and trade between Kingston and neighboring American ports, says the British North American, have experienced an ordinarily prosperous season, notwithstanding the larger class of vessels have not enriched the ...

      Shipwreck. - The Schooner, Frank Stewart, from Hamilton, with a cargo of lumber on entering our harbor about 11 o'clock this morning, struck against the east pier and became unmanageable. The crew, with the exception of the cook a female escaped to the pier, and the vessel drifted ...

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      New Steamboat - We understand that a public meeting will be held in the town hall, on Monday evening next, at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of taking into consideration the most feasible means for obtaining a steamboat to ply, during the ensuing season, between Port Dalhousie and ...

      Gunboats On The Lakes - The New York Tribune of the 9th has the following special dispatch from Washington: "The House Naval Committee reported to-day upon the resolution directing them to inquire into the cheapest, most expeditious and trustworthy mode of placing vessels of war upon ...

      Spring Walk by a Fresh Hand I Without the "Stranger," this year, has "Fresh Hand" been obliged to commence his "Spring Walks," for the former, it appears, has not returned from his world-wide tour. Whither he has gone, during the last twelve months, and how he has spent ...

      Spring Walks by a Fresh Hand III PORTSMOUTH Yesterday "Fresh Hand" paid a visit to his old friends, the ship-carpenters, at Portsmouth, and found them all as busy as ever, mallet in hand, driving in the bolt with unerring stroke. Last year he called the attention of the ...

      Spring Walk by a Fresh Hand IV THE ATLANTIC AND COMMERCIAL WHARVES. A change has taken place this Spring on these Wharves. The Atlantic Wharf, which was leased to Mr. Patrick Doyle last year, and on which Messrs. Chaffey Brothers, had offices and ...

      Spring Walk I THE STEAMER BANSHEE.--The first vessel this season, of the Inland Navigation Company, alias Through Line--to make a move, is the fine and favorite steamer, the Banshee. She has notified a start on Thursday next, up the lake. The Banshee has just come off the ...