Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2016 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. =========================================================================== PENTWATER NEWS Pentwater, Oceana Co., Mich. Friday, February 7, 1873 VOLUME II, NUMBER 108. [Marine extracts} Muskegon. Information reached this city yesterday, that the steamers MANISTEE and MESSENGER are frozen in the ice off White River. One of the steamers is about 12 miles off shore and the other about six. They are separated by about a half dozen miles and are both helpless in their condition - the MESSENGER'S provi- sions became exhausted and some were sent the steamer by the MANISTEE, the men passing between the two on the ice. One or two of the people on the steamer nearest the shore gained the land and proceeded to Grand Haven for assistance. Water can not be seen from the mast head of either of the steamers. Mr. A. Turner, informs us that while engaged in raising the tug MESSENGER this week, which sunk in the ferry slip in Pent- water lake last fall, he found ice four feet in thickness. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PENTWATER NEWS Pentwater, Oceana Co., Mich. Friday, February 14, 1873 VOLUME II, NUMBER 109 East Shore Harbors - Pentwater From Correspondence Milwaukee Wisconsin. For some reason unknown to me, this harbor has never received proper attention. The appropriations heretofore made, have either been injudiciously expended or they were insufficient. North of Muskegon, Pentwater is the only place that can support itself without lumbering, of which there is very little done - there being but one shingle and one saw mill. The fleet wintering here consists of the schooners BLACK HAWK, GERTRUDE, and scow SKIDMORE; and the tugs MESSENGER, RICE, O'BRIEN and RUBY. The C. & M.L.S. Railroad have, and are still building durable docks. It is their intention to extend and join the government docks now in progress. The company is also negotiating to build an elevator. The firm of Squires & White are contractors to do the government work. Two dredges will begin operations at the first opportunity. The contract calls for 12 feet of water from lake to lake, a distance of half a mile. The people here are rejoicing over the future prospects of their town and harbor. The ice is now two feet thick, or two more inches than this time last year. It has been a very severe winter financially, hence an X may be classified amongst the curiosities. Notwithstanding outside reports, there are eight and one-half feet of water on the outer bar. The running down of harbors seems to emanate from jealous neighbors, and while it benefits no one, it is detrimental to the sailor and keeps him in constant worry. - COMMODORE. The Oceana did good service in pumping out the tug MESSENGER, on Tuesday afternoon. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PENTWATER NEWS Pentwater, Oceana Co., Mich. Friday, February 21, 1873 VOLUME II, NUMBER 110 Capt. Ewing reports a steamer off Pentwater harbor, about ten miles distant, N.W. by N., which is supposed to be the MANISTEE. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PENTWATER NEWS Pentwater, Oceana Co., Mich. Friday, February 28, 1873 VOLUME II, NUMBER 111 (news from) Grand Haven The proprietors of the Englemann line, having determined to raise the blockade of our port, which has been so complete from the effects of the terribly cold weather of the past three weeks, on Monday, employed Squire & White with their wrecking tug TEMPEST to open the channel and go in search of the missing boats with fuel and provision. A large gang of men was set at work with an ice plow, saws and axes to cut the ice. After great labor, a narrow passage was opened by Tuesday night, through which the tug forced her way, loaded with 50 tons of coal, pine slabs and provisions. The tug proved too heavily loaded, for the ice cut her planking above the iron sheathing, but which was not discovered till several miles from shore, when it was found that the boat was rapidly filling with water. Cap. Connel gave the order to put about and all speed was made for the harbor, which was reached just as the water put out the fires in the arches. The loading was immediately thrown out to lighten the tug for repairs. - Herald. ==========================================================================