, 1872-11-05

Wind from the east, brisk.
-Sailors wages, So per day.
The steamer Idaho, downward bound, on
making the St. Clair Flats day before yesterday,
struck an obstruction which disabled her rudder.
She was taken in tow by the tug Brockaway and
taken to Detroit.
The schooner Marco Polo, which originally
came ont in 1862. has been undergoing q re-
build. She was launched at Kingston harbor
few days Since She is now better fastened yes
sci than formerly.
The schooner G. Blake, whilst coming out Of
Kingston harbor, struck the steamer Llsgar, car
rying away the formers bowsprit. The schooner
Laurel also sustained damages, and returned to
port for repairs.
The steam barge Mary Jareci, which, dur
ing thick weather, . few days since got on 8 reef
aud arrived at Eecanaba- Her damages were
elight, and will not hinder her coming On with
full cargo to her destination.
The Board Of Supervisors Of Saginaw Coun-
Of the Saginaw River, e3,5 500 to be expended un-
der the direction Of the River Improvement
Commissioners, East Saginaw, and 81, 500 un-
der the direction Of Commissioners to be ap-
pointed BY the Common Council of Saginaw
The Detroit Tribune has thefollowing: The
tug Clara is to be laid up until business i'm
proves on the river Another new schooner
out at this port. The scow American Champion
is loading boilers and mill machinery at this
port for Lake Huron. The schooner Charger
took on cargo Of grain at this port, and cleared
yesterday for Oswego.
There are but two or three RATS at present
due from Lake Huron, when transportation will
be closed for the season. The season through
out, except the past week or two, has been the
most favorable known for many years, and the
amount Of timber and spars transported reaches
into the millions. 4 large proportion has been
conducted safely to Tonawanda, on the Niagara
River.--Ibid.
: The Milwaukee Sentinel has the following in
portant decision: 81 In the case of Captain Irot-
ter, owner Of the steamer Forest City, Of Erie,
Pa, the Treasury Department decides that un-
der the act Of March 81, 1901, be has forfeited
his right to ownership, being naturaized citi-
zen and haslng absented himself a RON th,s
decides that his domic1e IN Canada does not,
however, affect his right to command her as an
American citizen. This is the first case on
record in the Department involving the right OF
4 naturalized citizen to ownership OF an Ameu-
can bottom"
The recent boisterous weather on the upper
lakes has serious delayed 3 feet Of grain and
ore vessels, now for some days overdue at De-
troit. Several hare been out from ten to twelve
days and no tidings Of their arrival at the River
St. Clair have yet come to hand. The total num-
ber now due reaches the number OF seventy, be-
sides many coming from Lake Superior. a large
number had consTegated in the Straits and ISL
ands adjacent, feT OF which have ventured on.
In the meantime the whole feet Of tugs are COM
parahvely idle.
At Crossthwaite's yard, East Saginaw, Mr. ".
S. Campbell is building one Of the handsonest
stearn bsrges ever put afost in these waters; She
is 1888 feet keel, 28 feet inches beam, and feet
inches depth OF hold She has capacity for
over 400 m lumber, and it Is expected abe will be
completed on or about the 1st of December, pro1-
in,o. She will cost s24, ,0O0- Mr. c. will, on the
completion OF his present barge. commence an
other OF very nearly the same Dimensions, con
tinuing the work during the winter. Mr. Cross
thwaite has laid the foundation Of fuu-rigged
back, the dimensions Of which We did not learn,
which Will be completed by about the opening OF
navigati on in the spring.. ...-.
Nj Enenwood is building canal schooner,
largest size, which viii be Completed IN March
OF April, at the farthest.-Saginaeo Courier.