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OLD SERIES, NO. 31 VOL. I NEW SERIES, NO. 46 LOCAL MATTERS: -------------- The NASHUA brought a cargo of rolling freight yesterday. Propellers come and go with regularity just now. Propellers CHAMPLAIN and LAWRENCE will be placed on the Ludington route by the N. T. Co., next week. Capt. John Sullivan is engaged in fitting out the schooner LILLIE PRATT and will soon be ready for the opening of navigation. It is feared that the fishing tug ANGLER, which left this port for St. Joe a few days ago has gone down. The last seen of her she was fast in the lee off that harbor. It is currently reported that Thos. R. Lyon is now negotiating to purchase the propeller TRUESDELL. If the purchase be made, the upper works will be taken away, and the vessel converted into a steam barge and will tow the scows now building. NEWS OF THE WEEK: MICHIGAN -------------------------- A letter dated Chicago, March 26, written by T. G. Bullin, super- intendent of the Goodrich transportation company, to B. G. Winsor, their agent at Grand Haven, states that owing to the ill feeling and "general cussedness" exhibited by the people of Grand Haven over the loss of the ALPENA, the company has decided not to run a line of steamers between Chicago and Grand Haven this coming season. A petition is being circulated assuring the Goodrich transportation company of good will toward it, and asking them to put a line of steamers on the Chicago, Grand Haven and Muske- gon route, as heretofore. Some look upon the letter as a "feeler," others refuse to sign the petition, claiming that if the Goodrich does not put on a line of steamers some other company will; but the petition will probably be signed by a majority of the business men, who fear that the withdrawal of the Goodrich steamers from the route would greatly endanger the prosperity of the city. A new line of steamers is proposed between Chicago, Grand Haven and Muskegon, in place of the Goodrich line of steamers, to be withdrawn. At Benton Harbor about 100 feet of Pikes pier were destroyed by the heavy sea and ice. Ebert Brothers at Riverside have had nearly 2,500 ties washed away. It is feared that the pier will be totally destroyed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ THE LUDINGTON RECORD, Ludington, Michigan Thursday, April 14, 1881 VOL. XIV. OLD SERIES, NO. 32 VOL. I NEW SERIES, NO. 47 LOCAL MATTERS: -------------- The tug STEVENS was launced yesterday. The DAISY DAY made her first trip to this place this season, on Monday morning, loaded with hay. Capt. Jas. Morgan arrived yesterday afternoon with his steamer MILWAUKEE from Milwaukee. She had a cargo of 12,000 bushels of wheat. The tug MESSENGER will make daily trips between Ludington and Pent- water, until the MAGNET comes out. She made her first trip Monday. The life-saving stations at this place and Big Point Sauble will not be open for business until the 20th inst. The crew in each station has been increased to seven men. The propeller DEPERE is now plying between this port and Milwaukee, making regular tri-weekly trips. She will remain on this run until the CITY OF LUDINGTON is somewhat overhauled and takes her place. Steam barge NORMAN, Capt. Carter, took on the first load of lumber of the season, at the railroad dock. The cargo was from Butters, Peters & Co, to Cunningham & Keeper, of Milwaukee, and consisted of piece stuff in the hold and long timber on deck. The Lyon lumber scow just launched will be named A. R. KELLOGG. The others now building will be named respectively DAVID POWERS and JOHN JACOVUS. These are the names of three gentlemen now employed in the office of John B. Lyon, of Chicago. According to present indications the straits of Mackinaw will not be free from ice until quite late in the spring. Up to a few days ago the ice between Cheboygan and St. Ignace was in splendid con- dition for crossing. The mail has been run over the ice from Che- boygan to Petosky for the last 140 days. NEWS OF THE WEEK: MICHIGAN -------------------------- The controller of Detroit has deeded a portion of Belle Isle to the United States government, to be used for lighthouse purposes, under a resolution of the common council. In case the lighthouse is not built, the property reverts back to the city. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ THE LUDINGTON RECORD, Ludington, Michigan Thursday, April 21, 1881 VOL. XIV. OLD SERIES, NO. 33 VOL. I NEW SERIES, NO. 48 LOCAL MATTERS: -------------- Propellers MILWAUKEE, NASHUA and CHAMPLAIN are all to arrive to-day. The KITTIE GAYLORD came into port with an excellent catch of fish last Monday. Butters, Peters & Co. have already shipped five cargos of lumber across the lake. The schooner TRICOLOR, of St. Joseph, brought a cargo of hay for Allen & Son this week. The P. M. L. Co. will ship their seasoned lumber to Chicago as soon as vessels arrive to take it. The wreck of a steamer has floated onto the beach near Frankfort. It is thought by some to be that of ST. ALBANS. Capt. F. Kendrick received orders from headquarters to report at Grand Haven by the first of the month, as the government tug would be ready to launch at that time. The dredge will go to South Haven from that place. The schooner ECLIPSE which has lain on the beach at the foot of the avenue all winter, has been repaired and raised ready for launching. The tug STEVENS is expected to dredge out a sufficient channel, and if the weather continues good, it is expected that the schooner will be safely brought into port on Saturday. The schooner ONEIDA, of Milwaukee, arrived here a few days ago for the purpose of getting new masts and booms and other necessary re- pairs about the decks before commencing work. The cost of masts and spars in general is not more than half as much in Ludington as in Milwaukee, hence the arrival of this vessel for the above pur- pose. The steamer JOHN A. DIX, made her first appearance in Ludington harbor on Sunday evening, this season, on her way to Milwaukee. The new and thorough fitting out that she has received this sea- son makes her present a finer appearance than ever, and which will be well appreciated by the traveling public. The several new coats of white paint put upon the exterior, and the fine graining of the interior of the cabins, makes her a floating palace. The same genial and gentlemanly officers are in charge of the boat as before. Captain, D. Cochrane; clerk, J. H. Sanderson; first mate, R. Cochrane; steward, Mr. Idler; first engineer, T. Hudson. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ THE LUDINGTON RECORD, Ludington, Michigan Thursday, April 28, 1881 VOL. XIV. OLD SERIES, NO. 34 VOL. I NEW SERIES, NO. 49 LOCAL MATTERS: -------------- Caswell and Breinig are getting the tug CYCLONE in working order. The LILLIE PRATT will take a cargo of lumber from Roby's this week. O. N. Taylor's new steam yacht is real handsome and a fast sailer. The south mill commenced to cut timber last Tuesday, to be used in building the last of Lyon's lumber scows. Capt. Young arrived here from Chicago last Tuesday, and will get the schooner JAPAN ready for business as soon as possible. The barge NORMAN loaded for Butters, Peters & Co. last Monday. The cargo consisted of timber, for a railroad bridge, and shingles. Repairs on the schooner MERCURY are completed, and the vessel will be launched as soon as the obstructions can be cleared away. The cabin has been fitted up in good style, the "graining" being es- pecially fine under the deft hand of J. E. Carleton. The masts rigging and part of the canvas are new, giving the vessel a very fine appearance, all being in good proportion. As floating pro- perty is now valued, the vessel is worth about $15,000. Cartier and Filer have engaged the schooner to carry lumber to Chicago during the season. Capt. Sterling, who is part owner, takes com- mand, with Jesse Hanson as chief officer. ===========================================================================