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He took the job for $500, and succeeded in completint it in about 30 hours. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pentwater News Pentwater, Oceana Co., Mich. Friday, May 2, 1873 Volume III, Number 120. The steamer MAGNET commenced making regular trips to Spring Lake last Thursday. Capt. Mason takes charge of this splendid craft, and Ed. Chappel attends to the steam. Marine Items. The following are the arrivals and departures at this port for the week ending Wednesday, April 30: ARRIVED. April 26 - Schr R. I. SKIDMORE, Chicago - Schr NORTH STAR, Chicago - Schr MADISON, Chicago - Schr C. HIBBARD, Chicago 28 - Schr GERTRUDE, Chicago Schr WINNIE WING, Chicago Schr TUSCOLA, Chicago Prop FRANKFORT, Frankfort Schr ST. PETER, Chicago 29 - Schr BELOIT, Chicago Schr DAWN, Chicago Schr BLACK HAWK, Chicago Schr FAWN, St. Joseph 30 - Schr FLORENCE, Mich City CLEARED. April 26 - Schr R. I. SKIDMORE, Chicago - Schr NORTH STAR, Chicago - Schr MADISON, Chicago - Schr C. HIBBARD, Chicago 28 - Schr GERTRUDE, Milwaukee Schr WINNIE WING, Chicago Schr TUSCOLA, Chicago Prop FRANKFORT, Frankfort Schr ST. PETER, Chicago 29 - Schr BELOIT, Chicago Schr DAWN, Chicago Schr BLACK HAWK, Mich City Schr FAWN, St. Joseph 30 - Schr FLORENCE, Chicago The steamers METROPOLIS, CITY OF TOLEDO and MESSENGER made their usual trips with few exceptions. We learn that the propeller MESSENGER, of the Englemann line, has been sold to parties in Cleveland; considertation, $30,000. The MANISTEE will take her place on the line. The schooner GERTRUDE, owned by Richmond & Rounds, comes off the dock looking first-rate. She has been thoroughly overhauled and put in tip-top order, and looks almost as good as new. The propeller ST. JOSEPH has been withdrawn from the Goodrich line and turned over to her new owners. The west wind on Saturday so much improved the situation at Milwaukee that the harbor can now be entered. Capt. Dickson, of the propeller CHINA, says the ice is three feet thick alongside his propeller in the harbor at Marquette, and he thinks navigation will not be open before May 15. The statement that some of the iron steamers and other vessels of the Anchor Line would ply between Chicago and Duluth is erroneous. Their route will be between Buffalo and Chicago, calling at intermediate landings. The depth of water at Ludington is not sufficient to admit of propellers entering that port, in consequence of which the steamer MESSENGER discharges her Ludington freight upon our docks. The schooner LEN HIGBY, forermly of this port, has got into trouble this early in the season, by running foul of an iceberg. Since she was first launched she has been ashore times without number. She has undergone numerous repairs, been rebuilt and lengthened, and probably has received more attention from the carpenter than any vessel of her time. The name of every vessel of the United States and the port to which she belongs, is required by law to be painted on her stern in white letters, of no less than three inches in length, on black ground; and every steam vessel of the United States must, in addi- tion, have her name conspicuously placed in distinct, plain letters, of no less than six inches in length, on each outer side of the pilot house, if there is one, and, in case the vessel has outside wheels, also on the outer side of each wheel-house. In default of the requirements, in the case of a registered vessel, the owners forfeit $50; in case of a licensed vessel, $20. When once a vessel has been documented by a given name, such name cannot be changed without special authority of law. To change the name of a vessel of the United States without such authority, or by any device, advertise- ment, or contrivance to deceive, or attempt to deceive, as to the true name of such vessel, entails a forfeiture thereof. (Letter to Secretary of State, Feb. 6. 1872, Navigation Division.) The wreck of the SOUVENIR was brought into Pentwater harbor last Monday. The propeller MESSENGER has been compelled to leave her Ludington freight at Pentwater for some time past, on account of shallow water at the former port. A dredge has already been set at work, and the difficulty will undoubtedly be removed 'ere long. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pentwater News Pentwater, Oceana Co., Mich. Friday, May 9, 1873 Volume III, Number 121. The splendid steamers SAGINAW and IRONSIDES now compose the line between Milwaukee and Grand Haven. A white light is being placed on the south pier of Pentwater harbor by the Government, which will be of the 6th magnitude, and 40 feet above the level of the lake. Marine Items. The following are the arrivals and departures at this port for the week ending Wednesday, May 7. Arrived. May 1 - Schr UNION, Milwaukee 2 - Schr DEFIANCE, Claybanks 3 - Schr R. I. SKIDMORE, Claybanks 5 - Schr ORA, Chicago 6 - Schr BELOIT, Racine Schr B. & B., Chicago Scow EMANUEL, St. Joseph Schr TUSCOLA, Chicago Schr R. I. SKIDMORE, Chicago 7 - Schr BLACK HAWK, Chicago Cleared. May 1 - Schr UNION, Milwaukee 2 - Schr DEFIANCE, St. Joseph 3 - Schr R. J. SKIDMORE, Chicago 5 - Schr ORA, Benton Harbor 6 - Schr BELOIT, Chicago Schr B. & B., St. Joseph Scow EMANUEL, Milwaukee Schr TUSCOLA, Chicago Schr R. I. SKIDMORE, Chicago 7 - Schr BLACK HAWK, Chicago The steamers METROPOLIS, CITY OF TOLEDO and MESSENGER made their usual trips during the week. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pentwater News Pentwater, Oceana Co., Mich. Friday, May 16, 1873 Volume III, Number 122. The FANNY SHRIVER runs regularly between Pentwater and Ludington, connecting with all trains. The Englemann steamers are running regularly from Pentwater, both north and south, but we have not received their time table yet. Marine Items The following are the arrivals and departures at this port for the week ending Wednesday, May 14. Arrived. May 5 - Schr J. H. STEPHENS, Sheboygan Schr FLORENCE, Chicago 12 - Schr NORTH STAR, Chicago Schr R. J. SKIDMORE, Chicago Schr FANNE & FLOY, Mich City Schr DEFIANCE, St. Joseph 13 - Schr R. J. SANBORN, Chicago 14 - Schr FAWN, Racine Cleared. May 8 - Schr J. H. STEPHENS, Sheboygan Schr FLORENCE, Mich City 13 - Schr NORTH STAR, Chicago Schr R. J. SKIDMORE, Chicago Schr FANNIE & FLOY, Chicago Schr DEFIANCE, St. Joseph Schr R. J. SANBORN, Chicago 14 - Schr FAWN, Benton Harbor Arrived and cleared on regular time - Propellers MANISTEE and FANNY SHRIVER; also the usual coast-wise side-wheel steamers. The depth of water on the bar at Fairport Harbor is about fifteen feet. On Saturday the schooner BELOIT, by coming in contact with the dock, was seriously injured. She went into dry dock. The fireman of the tug DOLE nearly broke his neck the other night by falling into the hold. Jamieson, of Millpoint, launched a new barge called the JOHN BENTLY, on Thursday. She is 650 tons burden, and will enter the grain trade. Off Little Point au Sauble the propeller MICHAEL GROH broke her wheel. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pentwater News Pentwater, Oceana Co., Mich. Friday, May 23, 1873 Volume III, Number 123. The SOUVENIR has been hauled out by Mr. A. Turner, and her hull is found to be in fair condition. Capt. Ewing received $500 for taking her off the beach, which he accomplished after she was lightered up by Mr. Turner, and $250 was paid for hauling her. The Light-house on the south pier is progressing finely. The iron frame for the light is being put in. It will be seen about twelve miles. Capt. W. H. Ewing left with the tug B. W. RICE for Holland yes- terday, where he will probably remain during the season. His accounts will be left with E. B. Clark, Esq., for settlement. Marine Items. The following are the arrivals and departures at this port for the week ending Wednesday, May 20. Arrived. May 16 - Schr J. H. STEPHENS, Mich City 19 - Schr R. J. SKIDMORE, Chicago Schr NORTH STAR, Mich City 20 - Schr FAWN, Hamlin Schr RADICAL, Chicago Cleared. May 16 - Schr J. H. STEPHENS, Sheboygan 19 - Schr R. J. SKIDMORE, Chicago Schr NORTH STAR, Mich City 20 - Schr FAWN, Mich City Schr RADICAL, Chicago Also, the usual steamers of the Engelmann Line. The Englemann steamer METROPOLIS has been sold to parties north, and will go to Lake Superior. The propeller MESSENGER will take her place on the East Shore and run from Grand Haven to Manistee, touching at all points on her way up and down. The Steamer CITY OF TOLEDO is making two trips daily, north, connecting with morning and evening trains at this place. The sale of the METROPOLIS makes the following changes in Masters: Capt. Griffin goes to the MESSENGER; Capt. Cochran, of the MESSENGER, will go to the MANISTEE; Capt. Humphrey, that old veteran commander, takes charge of the FREMONT, while Capt. Thompson, of the ill-fated LAC LA BELLE, but more recently of the FREMONT, will take command of the SAGINAW. The LAKE BREEZE, recently purchased by the company, will soon be here and take her place on the line. The steam yacht DIME, with Dr. J. F. Smith and party on board, on reaching Lambton, on the St. Clair River, met with a mishap by get- ting crushed on a pile and causing her to sink in shoal water. A new vessel of 215 feet keel, 35 feet beam, and 14 feet hold, named the EMMA C. HUTCHINSON was launched at Port Huron on Wednesday for J. T. HUTCHINSON and others of Cleveland. She measures 736 tons and cost over $55,000. Large bodies of ice still exist in Lake Huron. The N. T. Co. propeller MICHIGAN is being converted into a steam barge at Detroit. The Schooner RECIPROCITY just made the round trip between Chicago and Menominee in five days. From figures recently arrived at, it appears that the total amount of tonnage passing through the rivers during the navigation of 1872, between Lakes Huron and Erie, and vice versa, as near as can be arrived at, was as follows: The tonnage capacity going westward, 7,977,500, and that moving eastward, 7,352,000, making a total of 15,329,500 tons. Marquette vessels are still detained by the ice here. The wind has been blowing thirty-seven days from the northwest, and as long as it continues that way will keep Lake Superior closed with ice. The first south, southeast or southwest winds will open navigation. The steam barge TUTTLE has made one or two unsuccessful efforts to reach Grand Island. The Steamer MUSKEGON broke the connection rod to her engine when about fifteen miles south west from Grand Haven on Tuesday last and was towed to the Haven by her consort the ALPENA. The tug MESSENGER started for Milwaukee with the "MINNIE CORLETT" in tow, and when about two miles out the CORLETT rolled over on her side and effectually stopped proceeding. She probably will be brought back here and hauled out. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pentwater News Pentwater, Oceana Co., Mich. Friday, May 30, 1873 Volume III, Number 124. The LAC LA BELLE A Racine fisherman recently came across some portions of the LAC LA BELLE, while grappling for his nets. The following appeared in the Argus: Last Friday, while out, and having some time to spare, he dropped his grapple hooks, thinking he might accidentally catch some of his old nets. As luck would have it, he had hardly sailed fifty yards, before the hook got fast, and upon heaving it up, he was joyfully surprised to see some of his long lost nets. They were lifted awhile without even finding a fish in them. However, the fishermen in the boat were soon astonished at the sight of a beautiful bed-spread en- tangled in the nets. Getting this into the boat they again proceeded to lift, when they had to pull harder than ever, and after some exer- tion a long, white-painted hand-railing was brought to view and im- mediately recognized as belonging to the ill-fated propeller LAC LA BELLE, which during a heavy storm, last fall, foundered off this port. The fisherman then secured forty of his missing nets without further interruption, other than finding a few nets entangled in them. The nets had been lost for full two months, and must have passed over the LAC LA BELLE, and there picked up the bed spread and iron railing. Thus it is but reasonable to suppose that the propeller lies in the neighborhood were "Jake" sets his nets. A young man named Norton Sperry, a resident of Grand Haven, acci- dentally fell overboard off the tug ST. MARY, two miles north of Holland, on the afternoon of the 26th inst., and was drowned. Marine Items. The following are the arrivals and departures at this port for the week ending Wednesday, May 27: Arrived. May 21 - Schr J. H. STEPHENS, Mich City Schr FLORENCE, Mich City 24 - Schr R. J. SKIDMORE, Chicago 26 - Schr G. R. ROBERTS, Chicago 28 - Schr B. & B., Milwaukee Schr BELOIT, Chicago Schr FLORENCE, Chicago Schr RADICAL, Mich City Schr J. H. SKIDMORE, Mich City (sic) Schr NORTH STAR, Mich City Cleared. May 21 - Schr J. H. STEPHENS, Mich City Schr FLORENCE, Chicago 24 - Schr R. J. SKIDMORE, Chicago 26 - Schr G. R. ROBERTS, Chicago 28 - Schr B. & B., Sheboygan Schr BELOIT, Mich City Schr FLORENCE, Mich City Schr RADICAL, Mich City Schr J. H. STEPHENS, Mich City Schr NORTH STAR, Chicago. Also, the usual steamers of the Engelmann Line. The schooner J. R. NOYES was the first vessel to complete the round trip between Oswego and Milwaukee. Bay Route - The steamer NORTHWEST, Capt. Hart, will run this season between Green Bay, Oconto and Big and Little Sturgeon. The new schooner MARENGO left for Buffalo, recently with 41,000 bushes of wheat. This is the largest cargo ever shipped in a Milwaukee built vessel. The propellers VAN RAALTE, UNION, MINERAL ROCK, PACIFIC and others, were in the ice off Marquette, on Wednesday. The propeller PEERLESS made L'Anse Saturday, and the HURD Monday. The first boats from below at that port this season. A new shipping point. - Quite a number of vessels engaged in the ore trade will this season receive their cargoes on Lake Superior from a new shipping point, where already a number of cargoes are in readiness for the arrival of vessels. This point in L'Anse, which promises to become one of the busiest ports on the Upper Lakes. The bark CAMBRIDGE, of Detroit, sailed yesterday for the above port. She will bring away 750 tons at a cargo, and is under contract to freight four trips and possibly five. ===========================================================================