Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2018 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. =========================================================================== The Pentwater News Friday, October 3, 1873 [extracts of marine news] Marine Items. The following are the arrivals and departures at this port for the week ending Wednesday, Oct. 1. ARRIVED. Sept. 25 - Schr. RADICAL, Chicago 26 - Schr. J. H. STEVENS, Chicago Schr. MINNIE CORLETT, Mich. City 27 - Schr. R. R. CAMPBELL, Chicago Schr. NORTH STAR, Chicago Schr. SOUVENIR, Milwaukee Schr. NINA BAILEY, Sheboygan CLEARED. Sept. 25 - Schr. RADICAL, Chicago 26 - Schr. J. H. STEPHENS, Racine Schr. MINNIE CORLETT, Chicago 27 - Schr. R. R. CAMPBELL, Chicago Schr. SOUVENIR, Chicago Schr. NORTH STAR, Chicago Schr. NINA BAILEY, Sheboygan Also the usual steamers of the Engelmann Line. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pentwater News Friday, October 10, 1873 [extracts of marine news] The IRONSIDES We are permitted to publish the following letter from the Hon. Ashael Finch to E. D. Holton, Esq., in reply to Mr. Holton's inquiries: Milwaukee, Oct. 2, 1873. Hon. E. D. Holton, - Dear Sir: - I have just returned from Grand Haven; was there when the ill-fated IRONSIDES went down, and was also per- mitted by the coroner's inquest to be present during their deliberations and the taking of testi- mony, and am quite happy to inform you that the verdict of the jury in no way censured the company. The fact is the testimony was clear and uncontra- dicted that the IRONSIDES was seaworthy and no blame was to be attached to the officers and crew on board, or the mangers of the Company. Most respectfully, Your ob'dt servant, A. Finch --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pentwater News Friday, October 17, 1873 [extracts of marine news] Capt. Ladner, of the TOLEDO, says the new pier extension is a good thing as it probably saved him much trouble in the late blow. Ludington is indignant over the work done on the piers at that place. We have no such feeling over ours. We think the work could not be bettered here. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pentwater News Friday, October 24, 1873 [extracts of marine news] Marine Items. The propeller BERTSCHY entered our harbor a few days since for the first time in several years, and so altered in appearance that we should not have recognized her. The Engelmann Trans. Co. sold her sometime since for $35,000 and her purchasers re- moved a large portion of her cabins in fitting her for the ore trade. She was recently bought back for $25,000. Neighborhood News - Muskegon The editor compliments the Manistee firemen as follows: At the last fire in Manistee, Capt. Griffin, of the steamer BERTSCHY, put his pumps in operation and extinguished the flames. After this was done the valiant Manistee firemen made their appearance, with their steam engine, and began throwing water on board the boat. By their exertions they succeed- ed in knocking a deck hand overboard and came near drowning Capt. Griffin. Body Found. Supposed to be that of Charles Dagle, who was lost with the Schooner SOUVENIR, Nov. 26, 1872. On last Monday morning word was brought to Pent- water that a body had been discovered about 1-1/2 miles south of the piers, and a coroner's jury was at once summoned by Marshal Randall, consisting of Dr. Gleason, and Messrs. F. W. Ratzel, *. D. Grove, F. Nielson, H. J. Nelson, B. Herrington and A. Dresser, Jr., who at once proceeded to the spot where the body was discovered, accompanied by Justice Baker. The body had evidently lain in the water a long time, and from the fact that it was warmly clad, and that many of the bones had been broken, it was at once supposed that the remains were those of one of the crew of the schooner SOUVENIR, and that the injuries the body had received were caused by its floating in the ice during last winter. The body was about 5 ft. 6 or 8 in. in height, with light brown hair, and to all appearance from 25 to 30 years of age. It was clad in a black shaggy pea jacket, with large rubber buttons, a brown vest, black ladies cloth shirt, small check black and green panta- loons, gray wrapper, flesh colored drawers, and No. 7 boots. The suspenders were apparently nearly new when worn, and were elastic with stripes of red, white and black. A memorandum book, nearly or quite new was found in the pocket of the jacket, which contained $4 in U.S. notes, - one $2 and two $1 notes, - a printed circular, and the following order: - Hart, August 31, 1871. Mr. Charles Dagle, Sir: - Please pay the bearer $10.82 and oblige. Signed J. S. Adams A. J. Cooper. There was also the following memorandum, part of which is missing: - ______ & Button. ______ E. Water st. ___ ___ 1 Sweet Oil. The jury rendered a verdict in accordance with the above facts. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pentwater News Friday, October 31, 1873 [extracts of marine news] Neighborhood News - Ludington We understand that the Goodrich Transportation Co. has determined to put a line of steamers upon the East Shore, next season; also a boat from Milwaukee to Manistee via Ludington - Record. Capt. Ladner, of the TOLEDO, who has been off duty for a spell on account of sickness, has, we are glad to see, been returned to his boat. Long may he remain there. The Goodrich Transportation Company have attained an enviable reputation for the reliability, safety, speed and comfort of their line. To this end no ex- pense is spared by the proprietors, and we are glad to know that the public appreciate these efforts, as their liberal patronage abundantly testifies. Two new boats are now being built for the line, and the Company will be still better prepared to meet the wants of the traveling public during the coming sea- son than they have ever been before. Marine Items. High winds have prevailed on Lake Michigan for the past week and some damage has been done to ship- ping. A schooner went on the pier at South Haven and was broken up with a loss of part of her crew. The scow MINNIE CORLETT has been laid up, wages being so high, and freights so low as to offer scanty inducements for late sailing. ===========================================================================