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      THE LAUNCH A Large Crowd a Pleasant Day and a Graceful Glide A launch at Miller's yard always did, and always will attract an immense throng, for there the good old fashion way of launching stern first is adhered to, and nothing draws a crowd like the introduction of a …

      Navigation Notes. The scow Masters, which left this port last Sunday arrived at Port Dalhousie Tuesday afternoon, the first arrival of the season. Tuesday afternoon a Norwegian sailor, while engaged in kedging the schooner Flying Dutchman in the Niagara river, fell from the ...

      Another Launch. There was quite an assemblage of ladies and gentlemen on the lake shore, near the foot of West Tenth street, yesterday afternoon, to witness the launch of the rebuilt steam barge Ellsworth. Shortly after three o'clock the shore line was cut, but the craft refused ...

      The new Tug Joseph S. Spinney. - A new tug, built in Buffalo for Mr. W.H. Herrick of this city, and named the Joseph S. Spinney, after a citizen of New York, made her appearance in our harbor Saturday, and since then has attracted much attention from tugmen. She is …

      Along the Docks The new schooner Star, launched from the yard at Mill Point, arrived in port yesterday afternoon. She is a trim looking craft and ought to sail well. Captain Bartley commands her. A new schooner, the Reuben Doud, of Milwaukee, arrived in port this morning ...

      Along the Docks The light, variable winds make it pretty dry picking for longshoremen. The tug Crusader, on the dock at Goble & Macfarlane's, is receiving a thorough overhauling. She has received a new keel, stanchions, covering board, rail and stringer, and been raised ...

      Obituary. Another veteran seaman, Captain John McIntyre, died at his residence in this city last night, after a short but painful illness. Captain McIntyre was one of the oldest seamen sailing from this port, having commanded a vessel for over thirty years, and during that period ...

      A Marine Story. We are credibly informed by a gentleman whose veracity has never been brought in question, that an accident happened to the schooner Rockaway on her last passage up through the Welland Canal, such as never happened to any other schooner. In passing up the ...

      Along the Docks. The harbor presented a lively appearance yesterday, a large fleet of barley and lumber vessels being in port. The sight of over 330,000 bushels of grain in port warmed the cockles of the shovelers' hearts. River thieves were "on the lay," Sunday night, and ...

      Got Through Steamboating. - Two of our citizens who are interested in marine matters, went up to Sodus yesterday on the tug J.S. Spinney to help get their vessels loaded, and met with a series of adventures that disgusted them with steam crafts. When about a mile and a half …

      First Round Lake Michigan Trip. - The schooner J.R. Noyes, Captain E. Chateau, arrived in port about ten o'clock last night with 18,000 bushels of wheat for Ames, Hastings & Co., from Milwaukee, the first vessel to complete a round trip to Lake Michigan this season. The Noyes ...

      Vessel Dismasted. - The schooner Tranchemontagne, Captain Covert, arrived in port this morning from Trenton with a cargo of heading, in an almost helpless condition. Last night about eight o'clock, when the schooner was off the Ducks, the wind suddenly changed to the northeast and in ...

      Death of an old Lake Captain One of the old time mariners, Captain Benjamin Ripsom was gathered to his final rest at Richland, Tuesday morning, after a short illness, at the age of 65 years. "Captain Ben," as he was familiarly known by sailors, was one of the pioneer seamen …

      Along the Docks The damage to the bridge by the barge J. Bentley, amounts to $428, which the owner of the barge will pay. The wreck of the schooner Croquette sunk in the lower harbor, is to be removed immediately, the insurance companies and the owners of the lumber with …

      Along the Docks Another large fleet of grain vessels arrived in port last night. The schooner E. W. Rathbun (Rathburn) lost her jibboom by fouling with the schooner John T. Mott, this morning. The latter was leaving port for Chicago. One of the handsomest and best ...

      The Storm It smacks of winter to-day. A strong northeaster is blowing, with snow, and though there is no great amount of the latter, it is a very positive and wintry storm. The temperature is cold, and but little snow is needed to make sleighing. Reports show the storm to …

      Along the Docks The docks show signs of winter by their deserted appearance. Lumber has ceased to arrive and grain is winding up very fast. The schooner John Magee is in dry dock receiving the necessary repairs to enable her to battle with the wind and waves on a passage …

      Commercial Retrospect The Season's Business on the Lakes and Canals The season of navigation, now hastily drawing to a close, has been a fitful one, presenting many varied aspects. The season opened auspiciously for vessel men, with both up and down freights ruling high and ...

      SCHOONER WESTSIDE ASHORE The Crew Safe- The Vessel Will Probably be Got Off Last night, between seven and eight o'clock, as the schooner Westside was entering this port in tow of the tug Morey, the tow line broke, and before the tug could get another line, the vessel drifted ...

      LOSS OF THE SCHOONER J. E. HALL A Deep Sea Dive - Gone to Return no More When the tug Crusader, which was despatched to Charlotte to tow the schooner J. E. Hall to this port, arrived yesterday afternoon without the vessel, conjecture ran high as to the whereabouts of …