The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-23
Shipping Notes.

The engine and boilers the new steamboat Amer.cus
owned by Mr. Cornell White, designed TO be the
route hence Stamford Greenwich progressing
finely at the machine works of Messrs Hubbard Wha-
kerr foot of Adams street, Brooklyn proposed
this boat in readiness by tbs early spring.
The Staten Island ierryboats Wesed and Mortified
recently been thoroughly overhaued In engines boilers
at the works of Messrs Cobanks Theal foot
thune street, North river The Mortified her
the route yesterday and looked exceedingly pleasant in
dress of fresh paint.
residents of Mott vicinity days
concluded have pleasant Of communication with
New York by WATER and this end subscribed the Of
for the purpose of building two fasgong sub
stanta steamboats, to be from the Weschester side Of
the Harlem river to slip the Fulton ferry. II is
venture that will undoubtedly prove very remuneratve.
Notwithstanding the cold snap of the past three
days the Improvement Of the Battery goes steadily forward
much to the satisfaction of all down residents
luxury to rambe about the upper portion Of IT,
contrasting the hard smooth pavcmen the neat posts and
general plan which has been remodced 10 the nnsghty
heaps Of dirt and OF miserable bumraers that few
months since made the meanest and disgusting spot
in the CITY, The boatmen well cared for the work Is
going basin being built for them that their boats
not in be put therein, and not liable to being
smashed passing vessels This compliment due By
the Department to Woodworking class OF men, who though
not without their faults deserving in the extreme
ing upon advice is cad that In addition 10 the many
mirable improvements the Battery, suitable landing
places of stone will be constructed for the convenience Of
naval men, shipmasels and mariners generally. Such
places greatly needed and built will greatly add to the
usefulness OF thto be in the utue-plcasant down
breathing place Of the city
Collector Murphy yesterday received Information through
the State Department that the civ OF Barcelona,
Spain, had official notice Henry Rugges, Consul
that port that the yellow fever bad ceased to be cpl
demic there and that the port declared TO be open tho
vessels Of all nations coming from disinfected ports
The recent improvements In Washington Market have
been the Of making that part Of the North river look
attractive The essees Of the stands pro-
other improvements which is hoped they will speed
| lily put in force.
Navigation OF the Hudson to Albany and Troy, and
fact places further the river be considered
suspended for the The steamboats, OF the Peoples
Line withdrawn sent into winter quarters several
days since The withdrawal Of the boats not much
account Of the distractions the Ice presented but owing
to unusual low water few passengers and less
freight carry The steamboat Connecticut has attempted
to keep navigation the boats OF this line did last
winter finding business enough TO them per-
severe the cold snap of yesterday closed the river
Coxsackie feared that this will end the matter until
the warm days spring The lows, comprising barges
boats taken up Friday last Not In years
the Hudson been low at the present
| time.
The 1ainch fog whistle. weighing $50 pounds built al
the Portland Co.'S works, and also FOG gong,
tried at Portland goth inst BY Gen Duane. Both
brass The fog gong about the size Of lGnch whistle,
and differs from the whistle In that gong plate Of brass IL
directly In under what would be the mouth of the bell of
| whistle. The experiment made at Fort Scanned with
and compressed air. The trial quito satisfactory,
we learn There s but OF the fog gongs In use.
Marine Disasters
STEAMSHIP SAN FRANoIsoo Hggins, recently reported
having struck reef going into the harbor Of Hai
tom Bermda, and while In charge Of pilot in consequences
OF which she sunk down TO her guards succesafuy
pumped out and hauled alongside the wharf at Hamilton al
! hoon of 18th inst.
sH,y GUIDING STAR, Freeman. from Hong Kong San
Francisco put back Nov and would discharge For
| sive repairs -
BARK ANrILIRs tBr Anderson, from New York Nov 10
for Glasgow, il stated cable telegram dated Liverpool
Dec TO- 10 have been sunk by collision In the Clyde. The
Registered CAS- TONS built In 1882 and owned Green
ock Her cargo consisted Of 1000 bbs aou $3.50 bush corn
| 10,0S6 do wheat and B00D slaves.
BaI9 gEoRo1 AMOS Johnson ~ days from Baltimore for
Portland ct Holmes Hole twice blown OF Gulf
Stream; l6h inst In gale from NV, lost boat gaey ana
maintopmas-
Scum NELLIE srAPLxs Boyd from Calais for New York
before ashore Cape Cod mstook Light for
Highland Light. Tho sand blew that the captain was
unable 10 tell whether the hight flashed wind
WI. blowing very heavily from the NV at tho time. Tho
overheard being much frightened but saved. Ae was