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The shipments of lumber was 6,179,009 feet; square timber, 14,8*0 feet; lath, 411,000; 430 cords of slabs; 24,000 pickets and 57 barrels of fish; 15,000 broom handles, and 300 dozen wooden bowls. - Allegan A young lady named A. Kennau, while on the LAC LA BELLE, taking part in a Sunday school festival, got caught between the tiller-head and a stanchion, and compressed into a space of five inches. She was carried home on a litter. Capt. Tonson Hilliard, an esteemed citizen of Allegan county, died on the 22d ult. aged 69 years. He took the first steamboat over the rapids of the St. Lawrence River in 1840. - Manistee The Times announces considerable damage done to the tug WILLIAMS, by fire. "Brother Clayton is mistaken when he says that the MANISTEE experi- ences a difficulty in entering our harbor, owing to her great length. We presume he meant Pentwater and Ludington. It is difficult for her to enter those little ports, but she comes into our harbor all right." Brother Hoffman is mistaken. Clayton meant Manistee and Ludington. A traveler on the last trip informed us that the MANISTEE had to go up into the little lake, and found great difficulty in turning around. At the same time he says that her stern was grazing the docks at Stronach, her bow was nosing around the booms at Filer City. Finally, with the aid of Canfield's tugs, and her anchors, she got safely back into Lake Michigan. . . . The Standard has the following: IN MEMORIAM. - Died, on the tug WILLIAMS, of a sudden stroke of club on the head, the infant bear so proudly and tenderly cared for by her philanthropic and jolly crew. Cause of execution - unlawfully attempting to appropriate the engineer's fingers for alimentary uses. - Grand Haven The new steamer MAGNET was successfully launched a few days since. She will run on Grand River. Scow "SWALLOW" Raised. This vessel announced sunk by coming in contact with the north pier, has been raised by Mr. A. Turner, and she is now afloat and looks as trim as though nothing had happened to her. The reader will remember that she was secured to the shore on the west bank of Pentwater Lake, in from twelve to fifteen feet of water, lying upon her side, with only her topmasts out of water. Mr. Turner got a purchase from the spars to the shore, and turned the vessel over, getting her in such a position as to render visible three ugly holes in her port side, two of which went through the lining, showing the great force with which the waves carried her against the pier head. These holes were soon stopped and a tug "righted" her. Two scows were then brought into use, one upon each side, and with the aid of a purchase she was raised in the water about six feet. Timbers were then placed across both scows and over the vessel, to which were attached chains, passing under her. Jack-screws were placed under the timbers, and the vessel raised until the coamings of her hatches were out of water. The pump was then set to work, and in a short time she was free, with no leakage. The time consumed by Mr. Turner, with four men, was five days. Our friends at the Sawdust City may well be proud of the new steamer of the Goodrich Line, which bears the name of the great lum- bering center of the East Shore. The "MUSKEGON" is a beautiful steamer, and no labor expense has been spared by her owners to provide for the safety and comfort of her passengers. Her officers are C. E. Kirtland, Captain; W. O. Dorren, Clerk. The Mason County Record takes exquisite delight in circulating erroneous reports concerning the harbors of its neighbors. This time Manistee and Pentwater come in jointly for a share of editorial pity in that the MANISTEE will have to leave the line because "her great length seems to make her trouble in entering" those harbors. There is plenty of room here, neighbor Record, for a dozen such boats as the MANISTEE, without any necessity for their climbing sand hills to turn round. Another season we will show you a couple of boats, running in the interest of the Montague, Pentwater & Manistee R.R. Co, to Sheboy- gan, that will make your innocent eyes swell to look at. One of the barges of Tyson & Robinson carried away 453,113 feet of lumber at one load. OUR CHANNEL. On Saturday last we took a sail down our harbor, and saw ample proofs that the complaints that have reached us relative to floating refuse were well founded. We saw numerous pieces of shingle bolts so water-soaked that they were just ready to sink, and doubt not that many go to the bottom every day. Our Harbor Master should see that nothing is thrown into Pentwater lake or river that may tend to ob- struct navigation. What is the use in government expenditure for har- bor improvement, if no pains is taken by us to secure a good depth of water when it is obtained? ALONG THE SHORE - Allegan The beautiful river steamer "Aunt Betsy" is going to do business on the Manistee river in future. She will hereafter ply between the city of Manistee and the village of Sherman, the county seat of Wexford Co. Our friends on the Manistee river will find the "Aunt Betsy" a staunch craft, and just such a boat as they have long required on that river. It draws 15 inches of water, is 108 feet long, has side wheels, and two engines, is a double decker 22 feet high. We commend her to the enterprising lumbermen of the Manistee river. -- Journal. SEVERE GALE. Schooner "PILGRIM" Ashore - - Scow "SWALLOW" Sunk - - Man Overboard. Early Tuesday morning a heavy gale set in from the Westward, which lasted all day. By evening the wind blew a hurricane, varying from west to west northwest, and west southwest. The usual trips of the shore boats were interrupted. The propeller "MESSENGER," which has recently taken the place of the "CITY OF TOLEDO," bound up, got caught in Ludington harbor, and the "METROPOLIS," bound down, found shelter in Whitehall, and remained during the same time, both boats putting in an appearance at our port within an hour of each other, Thursday morn- ing, the gale having subsided, but the wind still blowing from the west. SINKING OF THE SCOW SWALLOW. From Capt. Ole Johnson, of the scow "SWALLOW," we learn the follow- ing particulars. The scow "SWALLOW," of about 60,000 capacity, left Milwaukee on Tuesday morning at about half-past nine o'clock, light. The wind was blowing stiff from the west and W. N. W. She arrived at this port at about eight o'clock in the evening, and steered for the light on the north pier. Getting too far to the north, she endeavored to make the harbor by falling off. This caused her sails to "jibe," and coming broadside to the heavy sea, she rolled against the pier abutment, and immediately commenced filling with water. The vessel finally worked into the mouth of the river and came up. An attempt was made to get her into a shallow bend of the harbor, but she drifted past, and came on into the little lake. A line was got ashore, and the canvas drop- ped, but before the men could leave her she careened and went down, in about twelve feet of water. The Captain had recovered his books from the cabin, and had about $150 worth of clothing on the deck, but he found himself afloat with his books. These interfered with him, and he had a very narrow escape from drowning, but he finally got out, losing everything but the books, which he held in his hands. The captain says he struck the bar outside twice before he struck the pier, and had he not done so, he would have made the harbor all right, but her headway was checked, and the sea running very high, caught the vessel and carried her on. The vessel is owned by the captain and A. Charleson, of Milwaukee. No insurance. Early Wednesday morning, labor was commenced on her to get at the leak, preparatory to pumping her out, but the extent of the damage is not known at present. MAN OVERBOARD. The "MESSENGER" arrived from Ludington Thursday morning, and the Captain informed us that the "B. R. LOOMIS," of Racine, bound to Lud- ington, lost a man overboard, as she was entering the latter port. In the attempt to lower the main sail, the main gaff struck him, and he was instantly hurled into the waves, which curled over him and he was lost sight of. It is supposed that the blow rendered him insensible. SCHOONER "PILGRIM" ASHORE. On Tuesday a vessel arrived and reported a schooner laying at anchor off Stony Creek, and pretty close in shore. From the direction and force of the wind, her going on the beach seemed inevitable. On the arrival of the "METROPOLIS," Thursday morning, we learned that the schooner "PILGRIM" was on the beach, head out, and stern high and dry, between Point Sauble and the pier. Capt. Stannard reports her in good condition, but says she seems full of water. Her rigging is all right. The "PILGRIM" went ashore at about the same place two years ago, and after an ineffectual attempt by the tug "TEMPEST" to pull her off, she lay on the beach all the following winter. Marine Register PORT OF PENTWATER. (Reported for the News by Ed. E. Edwards) ARRIVED. Aug. 25. Scow D R. OWEN, Two Rivers Schr FREE DEMOCRAT, Milwaukee Schr SOUVENIR, Two Rivers 26. Sloop MAID OF THE MIST, Sheboygan Schr LEN HIGBY, Chicago Schr NORTH STAR, Chicago 29. Scow FLEA, Chicago Scow SARDINIA, Manitowoc 30. Scow SWALLOW, Milwaukee - Disabled Scow BANNER, Chicago Schr R B HUBBARD, Chicago Schr GERTRUDE, Chicago Steamers METROPOLIS, MESSENGER and MANISTEE arrived irregularly during the week ending Aug. 31st in consequence of the storm of the last three days. The MESSENGER went north on Monday, and did not return till Thursday A.M. METROPOLIS went south on Monday, and did not go north again till Thursday A.M. The MANISTEE did not put in an appear- ance till this morning. CLEARED. 25. Schr FREE DEMOCRAT, Milwaukee Schr SOUVENIR, Milwaukee Scow D R OWEN, Chicago 26. Sloop MAID OF THE MIST, Sheboygan Schr LEN HIGBY, Chicago Schr NORTH STAR, Chicago 29. Scow FLEA, Chicago ---------------------------------------------------------------------- EAST SHORE NEWS PENTWATER, OCEANA Co., MICH. VOL. I, NO. 34 Friday, 15 September 1871 [extracted marine news] ALONG THE SHORE - Frankfort The Express says there is strong talk of putting a large tug with good cabin accommodations, on the route between that place and Manistee. - Manistee The Times speaks of the arrival of "Aunt Betsey," whose departure from the Kalamazoo River we chronicled two weeks since: The side-wheel steamer "Aunt Betsey," formerly plying upon the Kalamazoo River, came into this port on Monday last, for the purpose of running on the Manistee River. She left Tuesday on her trial trip. She hopes to reach Sherman, a point 60 miles by the river. A detailed account of her trip may be expected in the next issue by Mr. Hoffman, of this paper, who is aboard of her. (part of railroad news) A boat capable of carrying twelve cars is being built to run be- tween the docks of the Port Huron & Lake Michigan and Great Western Railroads, at Port Huron and Sarnia. ALONG THE SHORE South Haven We clip the following from the Sentinel. A paper has recently been circulated in Deerfield Township, which was found in a quart bottle on the beach near Paul's Pier, the paper stating that the boat was sinking, and dated Aug. 26th, and signed by three persons, though the smell of the bottle was convincing proof that it had been under water a much longer time. We await further developments. (transcriber note: the name of the boat was not mentioned.) Marine Disaster. On Board Str. MESSENGER} Monday Sept. 11, 1871.} To the Editors of the East Shore News. Gent'n: - The Schr. WESTCHESTER went ashore at Good Harbor, Satur- day about 9 o'clock A.M. She had just finished loading one hundred and forty cords of wood at the pier, and in getting under way, drag- ged her anchor, went on the beach, and soon filled with water. Her Captain, Frank Welch of Chicago, is half owner. She is insured in Chicago companies for $6,500. The Captain came up to Manistee on the MESSENGER last night, for a tug and steam pump, and the WILLIAMS will go to the wreck at once. H. Navigation on the Manistee. The "Aunt Betsey" entered our harbor yesterday afternoon on her way back to the Kalamazoo river. Her captain tells us that he went up the Manistee some fifty miles, and was there forced to stop. Hiring teams, he went by land to Sherman, some sixty miles further, and re- turned in a small boat. He says it is utterly impracticable to navi- gate the Manistee river for more than fifty miles, which, according to his statement, is less than half way to Sherman. If this is true, the Manistee river is fearfully crooked, for, by our latest map, the dis- tance from Manistee to Sherman by section lines, is only 42 miles. The "Aunt Betsey" is just the boat for river navigation, drawing when loaded only about two feet of water. The time may come when a boat of this kind can find employment on Pentwater river. COMMON COUNCIL. Bills were presented from Barnard Putney for keeping light on the pier and furnishing oil for same for the month ending Aug. 3d, 1871, $20.00, and for two wicks furnished for same, $1.00. Total, $21.00. Marine Register PORT OF PENTWATER (Reported for the News by Ed. E. Edwards.) CLEARED. Aug. 31. Schr GERTRUDE, Chicago Schr NORTH STAR, Chicago Sept. 2. Scow FLEA, Chicago 3. Scow D R Owen, Milwaukee 4. Schr FREE DEMOCRAT, Milwaukee 5. Schr LEN HIGBY, Chicago Sloop MAID OF THE MIST, Sheboygan 6. Scow SWALLOW, Milwaukee Schr EXCHANGE, Sheboygan Schr R B HUBBARD, Chicago 8. Schr GERTRUDE, Chicago Schr NORTH STAR, Chicago 9. Scow D R OWEN, Milwaukee 11. Schr R B HUBBARD, Chicago Schr SOUVENIR, Chicago Scow FLEA, Chicago 14. Schr LEN HIGBY, Chicago ARRIVED. Aug. 31. Schr GERTRUDE, Chicago Schr NORTH STAR, Chicago Sept. 2. Schr FLEA, Chicago 3. Scow D R OWEN, Chicago 4. Schr FAWN, Sheboygan Schr FREE DEMOCRAT, Milwaukee 5. Schr LEN HIGBY, Chicago Sloop MAID OF THE MIST, Sheboygan 6. Schr EXCHANGE, Sheboygan Schr R B HUBBARD, Chicago 8. Schr BELOIT, Chicago Schr NORTH STAR, Chicago 9. Scow D R OWEN, Milwaukee 11. Schr R B HUBBARD, Chicago Schr SOUVENIR, Chicago Schr FLEA, Chicago 14. Schr LEN HIGBY (no port listed) Steamers regular two weeks ending September 14. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- EAST SHORE NEWS PENTWATER, OCEANA Co., MICH. VOL. I, NO. 35 Friday, 22 September 1871 [extracted marine news] The trip of the "Aunt Betsey" up the Manistee river proved a failure after tearing away bridges, etc. Marine Register PORT OF PENTWATER (Reported for the News by Ed. E. Edwards.) ARRIVED. Sept. 15. Schr EXCHANGE, Sheboygan Scow MINNIE CORLETT, St. Joseph Sloop MAID OF THE MIST, Sheboygan 19. Schr SARDINIA, Chicago Schr SOUVENIR, Chicago Schr GERTRUDE, Chicago 22. Scow SWALLOW, Milwaukee CLEARED. 15. Schr EXCHANGE, Sheboygan Scow MINNIE CORLETT, Chicago Sloop MAID OF THE MIST, Sheboygan 19. Schr SARDINIA, Chicago Schr SOUVENIR, Chicago Schr GERTRUDE, Chicago Schr FAWN, Sheboygan Scow SWALLOW, Milwaukee Steamer arrived and cleared irregular, but made the usual number of trips for the week ending Sept. 22d. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EAST SHORE NEWS PENTWATER, OCEANA Co., MICH. VOL. I, NO. 37 Friday, 29 September 1871 [extracted marine news] [transcriber's note: portions of the article below are blackened and illegible] Particulars of the Loss of the Schooner C. H. HURD Special Dispatch to the Chicago Post. DETROIT, Sept. 25. - News is just received here of the foundering and total loss of the three mast schooner C. H. HURD, off the Manitous, last Friday [illegible] vessel was a fine one [illegible] bound [illegible] 28,000 bushels [illegible] were lost said Captain Harrison, including the captain's brother, the first mate, and captain's wife and child. The captain arrived at Milwaukee this morn- ing, but in so exhausted condition that further particulars are un- known. ALONG THE SHORE - Grand Haven John Davis, second porter of the LAC LA BELLE, was drowned on Mon- day last, while attempting to cross Grand river in a scow. - Manistee The Times contains an interesting article on Williamsport, the new harbor at the entrance to Portage Lake, about twelve miles north of Manistee. Quite an impetus has been given to traffic in bark, shingle bolts, wood and ties, and most of the shipments have been made by those hitherto engaged in farming. OUR HARBOR. - We noticed that one of the steamers made awkward work a few days ago, in entering our channel, and have therefore made inquiries in regard to its present condition. It is not deemed safe o dredge near the old pier on either side, and the labor this season has all been expended on a width of seventy-five feet in the center of the channel. The work is not all completed, but the intention is to have a good depth of water from lake to lake this fall, if the weather will permit a few more days dredging. Some irregularities in depth are now found within the limits mentioned, but these will soon be removed, and excepting only the narrowness of our present channel, we shall have a good winter harbor. As fast as the government appropriations will warrant, the work will be prosecuted of extending the new pier toward the shore, and removing the old slab piers. Col. Strohmann we believe to be doing all in his power to hasten the work along as fast as pos- sible. Capt. Hodges, of the "City of Toledo" informs us that he came in on last Monday night without difficulty, although it was very rough, and he was heavily loaded. He says there is not trouble in getting in and out of our harbor, provided no vessels are lying in the channel. We hope our harbor master will bear this in mind, and continue to keep all vessels within their proper bounds. Capt. Hodges also says that he thinks there are from eight and a half to nine feet of water on the outside bar, which is about one hun- dred feet distant from the end of the piers. If vessels will steer for the middle of the channel, they will enter without difficulty. Marine Register PORT OF PENTWATER (Reported for the News by Ed. E. Edwards) ARRIVED. Sept. 20. Scow D R Owen, Chicago 22. Schr LEN HIGGY, Chicago 22. Scow SWALLOW, Milwaukee 23. Scow MINNIE CORLETT, Kenosha Schr GERTRUDE, Michigan City 25. Schr FLEA, Milwaukee 27. Schr SOUVENIR, Milwaukee 28. Schr FAVORITE, Michigan City CLEARED. 20. Scow D R OWEN, Chicago Schr LEN HIGBY, Chicago Schr R B HUBBARD, Chicago Scow SWALLOW, Milwaukee 23. Scow MINNIE CORLETT, Chicago Schr GERTRUDE, Chicago 25. Schr FLEA, Milwaukee 27. Schr SOUVENIR, Chicago 28. Schr FAVORITE, Port Washington Steamers irregular in consequence of stormy weather. No boat from the South since Monday, the CITY OF TOLEDO arrived from the North last evening and left during the night for the South September 26. ===========================================================================