Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2014 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== EAST SHORE NEWS PENTWATER, OCEANA Co., MICH. VOL. I, NO. 29 Friday, 4 August 1871 [extracted marine news] From the Sentinel (Charlevoix) of the 22d we clip the following: The tug COMMODORE blew her cylinder head on Monday last, and was towed in by the MINNIE WORREN. A lady passenger on the FOUNTAIN CITY, on the 14th, lost a diamond pin valued at $1,000 through a crack in the deck. Marine Register PORT OF PENTWATER (Reported for the News by Ed. E. Edwards) ARRIVED. July 29. Schr PILGRIM, Chicago Schr SOUVENIR, Chicago Scow LAUREL, Chicago 31. Schr GERTRUDE, Chicago Schr R B HUBBARD, Chicago Aug 1. Schr SWALLOW, Milwaukee Sch'r NORTH STAR, Chicago Scow FLEA, Chicago Scow D R OWEN, Milwaukee Schr LEN HIGBY, Sheboygan Sloop MAID OF THE MIST, Sheboygan 2. Schr TUSCOLA, Chicago Scow MINNIE CORLETT, Chicago Schr SARDINIA, Chicago Schr STELLE, Milwaukee The steamers METROPOLIS, CITY OF TOLEDO, and MESSENGER made regular arrivals during the week ending Aug. 2. CLEARED. July 29. Schr PILGRIM, Chicago Schr SOUVENIR, Chicago 31. Scow LAUREL, Chicago Schr GERTRUDE, Chicago Schr R B HUBBARD, Chicago Scow SWALLOW, Milwaukee Aug 1. Sch'r NORTH STAR, Chicago Scow FLEA, Chicago Scow D R OWEN, Milwaukee Sch'r LEN HIGBY, Chicago Sloop MAID OF THE MIST, Sheboygan 2. Scow MINNIE CORLETT, Chicago The steamers METROPOLIS, CITY OF TOLEDO, and MESSENGER cleared regularly during the week ending Aug. 2. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- EAST SHORE NEWS PENTWATER, OCEANA Co., MICH. VOL. I, NO. 30 Friday, 11 August 1871 [extracted marine news] THE BEAVER ISLAND REBELLION. Grand Coup de Main of the United States Marshall Aided by the Marines of the ANDREW JOHNSON - Full Particulars of the Victory. From the Milwaukee News. THE CAUSE. The United States Revenue Cutter ANDREW JOHNSON, arrived last evening from her expedition to Beaver Island. Her officers have kindly furnished the particulars of the expedition. The origin of the difficulty is as follows: Mr. Walker, of stage line celebrity, now residing in Chicago, had some teams and other personal property, amounting to fourteen hundred dollars in value. There was a tax of about $150 due on the real estate on which his property was located, but of which Mr. Walker was not proprietor. The sheriff of the island made a levy on Walker's property, and, without resorting to the usual process of law, disposed of it at public auction. Mr. Walker then appealed to the United States District Court for redress and obtained a writ of replevin, which the deputy United States Marshal was in- structed to serve. When the Marshal proceeded to serve his writ the people, instigated by one W. O'Malley, resisted him and attacked him and Mr. Walker, and they were glad to escape with their lives. WRITS ISSUED. Writs were issued for the arrest of the outlaws but could not be served owing to the resistance of the parties, and the civil author- ities found themselves powerless to execute the law. THE JOHNSON ORDERED TO THE SCENE. The Captain of the ANDREW JOHNSON received orders from G. C. Stevens, Esq., Collector of the port of Milwaukee, to take on board the following gentlemen, viz: Hon. J. H. Standish, U.S. Attorney for the northern district of Michigan, L. Covell and E. K. Cady, Deputy U.S. Marshals, and Mr. Walker, of Chicago, and proceed immediately to the island to render these gentlemen every assistance in arresting the rioters. She immediately sailed for the island, and at 7 A.M. of the 2d, arrived at the North Manitow (sic) Island, where she took on board Mr. Packard, a largely interested property owner of the island, and then proceeded under slow motion to the Beavers, in order to arrive about midnight and take the people by surprise, fearing that if she was seen they would escape to the woods. She anchored about half a mile from the light and manned two boats under command of 1st Lieut. Philips with three petty officers and 14 well manned seamen, and sent them ashore. They soon succeeded in surprising and taking two prison- ers in bed, in their own houses. Learning that the balance of the fellows who had offered reistance to the Marshal were at a wake seven miles away, Lieut. Philips, accompanied by the Marshal, marched his men at a double quick to the scene. At about 2 a.m. of the 3d they arrived at the house and surrounded it, and the persons sought for were arrested except one, who escaped. They returned about daylight on board, bringing with them the following named prisoners: John O'Malley, Justice of the Peace, J. Kannelly, Sheriff of Manitou county, F. Butts and Wm. Boyle. The cutter then weighed anchor and went alongside the wharf. A large crowd of men, women and children soon congregated; all intensely agitated, and the women especially making all sorts of threats. One old heavy weight swore that she was not afraid of the best man on board, not even the Captain, and wound up by saying "She could lick the whole of them." A VIOLENT CROWD. The crowd grew constantly more violent and finally Captain Evans cast off to avoid an encounter. At 9 a.m. the Cutter steamed away from the harbor. The marshals expressed themselves much pleased with the promptness and tact with which the whole business was managed, and especially with Lieutenant Philips and the men under his command. The JOHNSON arrived at North Manitow Island at 2 p.m., and landed Mr. Packard, thence without delay to Grand Haven, Mich., arriving at 2 p.m. when the officers left with their prisoners. After three hours delay she again steamed for Milwaukee and arrived in port here at 5 p.m., just 72 hours after her starting for the scene of action. THE LESSON. The wreckers and outlaws who compose most of the population of Beaver Island have had it demonstrated to them that the government is able both to protect its officers in the exercise of their duties and her citizens in their rights. The victory is complete. The rebels are squelched and the flag of the Union floats calmly and majestically among the breezes of the Beavers. Viva la Republique! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The schooner "STELLA" bound to Pentwater, from Milwaukee, has been missing five days. On Monday night last a heavy gale of wind was blowing from the south west, and by ten o'clock densley black clouds obscured the sky, and the wind increased every moment. The lightning flashed and the distant rumbling of thunder convinced all that a storm of more than usual violence was upon us. Rain commenced falling a little after ten o'clock. The night was intensely dark, and by eleven the storm seemed at its height. The wind blew a hurricane, the lightning was very vivid, the thunder crashed, in quick succession, and the rain descend- ed in torrents. A lull occurred, and again the storm broke with re- newed violence. At or about twelve o'clock the clouds broke away, the wind subsided and it was apparent the storm was over. VESSELS OUTSIDE AND IN. Late in the evening four vessels left this point, the HIGBY, FLEA, OWEN and HUBBARD, all bound for Chicago except the OWEN, which cleared for Milwaukee. At about ten o'clock, after having gone ten or twelve miles these vessels made for the harbor again and came bowling along in the darkness before the gale. The HIGBY and FLEA came in all right but the OWEN missed the harbor going to the north. Before reaching the beach, a line was looped into one of the spiles of Mear's old pier, from which perilous position she was rescued by the tug O'BRIEN and brought in safely. As she came into the river she ran afoul of the FLEA, lying at the slab pier, and forced her adrift. Passing into the little lake before the wind she brought up against the government survey boat, knocking a hole in her bow, then swinging around she took the main mast out of the little scow CLOUD OF BENONA, and this "lively FLEA" was finally captured, and safely tied up. She was loaded with shingles. The only damage sustained by her was the breaking of her taffrail. What became of the HUBBARD is not known, though it is probable she stood across the lake prefering the chance of riding it out to enter- ing the harbor. THE STORM ASHORE. The frame of the tannery at Hart, was blown down, as also the shed portion of the mill of Bailey & Underhill. The damage to orchards is quite heavy. A Mr. Burlington estimates his loss of fruit at $100 and many orchards have suffered considerable loss. Marine Register PORT OF PENTWATER. (Reported for the News by Ed. E. Edwards) ARRIVED. Aug. 3. Schr BELOIT, Chicago 4. Schr SOUVENIR, Racine Schr FAVORITE, Port Washington Scow MONITOR, Milwaukee Schr G R ROBERTS, Chicago 5. Schr R B HUBBARD, Chicago Scow FLEA, Chicago 7. Scow D R OWEN, Milwaukee Schr LEN HIGBY, Chicago Sch'r NORTH STAR, Chicago 10. Schr SOUVENIR, Chicago The steamers METROPOLIS, CITY OF TOLEDO, and MESSENGER made regular arrivals during the week ending Aug. 10. CLEARED. 3. Schr BELOIT, Chicago Schr FAWN, Sheboygan Schr FAVORITE, Milwaukee Schr G R ROBERTS, Chicago 5. Scow MONITOR, Chicago 7. Schr R B HUBBARD, Chicago Scow FLEA, Chicago Scow D R OWEN, MILWAUKEE Sch'r LEN HIGBY, Chicago Schr FAVORITE, Port Washington Sch'r NORTH STAR, Chicago Schr SOUVENIR, Racine The steamers METROPOLIS, CITY OF TOLEDO and MESSENGER cleared regu- larly during the week ending Aug. 10. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EAST SHORE NEWS PENTWATER, OCEANA Co., MICH. VOL. I, NO. 31 Friday, 18 August 1871 [extracted marine news] ALONG THE SHORE - Frankfort Another crib is about ready for a dive . . . The barge FRANKFORT started with a cargo of pig iron for Cleveland recently . . . The tug EDWARDS of Manistee is engaged towing logs in the lake. Marine Register PORT OF PENTWATER (Reported for the News by Ed. E. Edwards.) ARRIVED. Aug. 11. Schr BELOIT, Chicago Scow MONITOR, Milwaukee Schr SARDINIA, Chicago Schr EXCHANGE, Sheboygan Schr CONDOR, Milwaukee Sloop MAID OF THE MIST, Sheboygan 14. Scow FLEA, Chicago Sch'r NORTH STAR, Chicago Schr GERTRUDE, Chicago 15. Scow D R OWEN, Milwaukee Schr ADRIATIC, Chicago Schr FAWN, Sheboygan Schr MINNIE CORLETT, Chicago Schr R B HUBBARD, Chicago Schr SOUVENIR, Milwaukee The steamers METROPOLIS, CITY OF TOLEDO, and MESSENGER made regular arrivals during the week ending Aug. 17. CLEARED. 11. Schr FAVORITE, Mich. City Scow MONITOR, Chicago Schr BELOIT, Chicago Sloop MAID OF THE MIST, Sheboygan 12. Schr SARDINIA, Chicago Schr CONDOR, Milwaukee Schr EXCHANGE, Chicago 14. Schr GERTRUDE, Chicago Schr NORTH STAR, Chicago Scow FLEA, Chicago 15. Schr R B HUBBARD, Chicago Schr SOUVENIR, Chicago Scow MINNIE CORLETT, Chicago 16. Scow D R OWEN, Chicago The steamers METROPOLIS, CITY OF TOLEDO, and MESSENGER cleared regu- larly during the week ending Aug. 17. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EAST SHORE NEWS PENTWATER, OCEANA Co., MICH. VOL. I, NO. 32 Friday, 25 August 1871 [extracted marine news] The water in Lake Michigan is now lower than it has been at any time this season. ALONG THE SHORE - Holland A party of U.S. engineers are surveying the mouths of the Black and Kalamazoo rivers . . . Work on the pier at Holland is progressing rapidly . . . The schooner ARROW lost her center board while coming from Chicago, on the 11th inst. She let go her anchor off Black river, and rode out the gale. She is lying at Holland awaiting repairs. - Manistee The STELLA was found by the tug WILLIAMS a little south of Stony Creek, completely stripped of rigging, spars, and everything that could be taken off. No clue to the fate of those on board. Work on our harbor is steadily progressing. The north pier head will be placed in position on the first fair day. We understand that the refuse thrown into the little lake from different sources, is found to gather in the channel, the dredge throwing up pieces of shingle bolts and other refuse that have evidently been in the water but a short time. We hope every one doing business near the lake will see that nothing whatever is thrown in. Whatever is cast adrift soon sinks to the bottom, accumulates the drifting sand, and becomes the nucleus of a sand bar. Marine Register PORT OF PENTWATER (Reported for the News by Ed. E. Edwards.) ARRIVED. Aug. 18. Schr LEN HIGBY, Chicago 19. Scow FLEA, Milwaukee Scow MONITOR, Chicago Schr EXCHANGE, Chicago Schr R B HUBBARD, Chicago 21. Schr GERTRUDE, Chicago Schr BELOIT, Chicago Schr SOUVENIR, Chicago Scow D R OWEN, Milwaukee Schr ADRIATIC, Chicago 22. Scow J C PENDLETON, Chicago Schr FAWN, Sheboygan Schr ELBE, Michigan City Scow D R HOLT, Milwaukee CLEARED. Aug. 18. Schr LEN HIGBY, Sheboygan 19. Scow FLEA, Chicago Scow MONITOR, Milwaukee Schr EXCHANGE, Chicago Schr R B HUBBARD, Chicago 21. Schr GERTRUDE, Chicago Schr SOUVENIR, Chicago Scow D R OWEN, Two Rivers Schr ADRIATIC, Chicago 22. Scow J C PENDLETON, Chicago Schr FAWN, Sheboygan Schr ELBE, Chicago Scow D R HOLT, Chicago The steamers METROPOLIS, CITY OF TOLEDO, and MESSENGER cleared irregularly during the week ending Aug. 24. ===========================================================================