Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-04-28
Marine JOttingS.

Marine JOtt1mSSe
The propeller Maine, of the N. L. line,
was the first to enter this port. She ar
rived last Tuesday morning, bound
down, and landed considerable guam
tity of freight at Humphreys dock for
our merchants.
The propeller St. Albans was the first
boat to reach this port from below. She
arrived Tuesday. having on board twenty
tons of freight for this place. She ex-
perienced considerable difficulty in
getting through the ice in the lower end
of Lake Huron.
The j. w. Bennett came over from
Mackinaw Tuesday, and remained until
Thursday, when she left with the Francis
Adah in tow. To be in the fashion, she is
being dressed in suit OF new paint,
which will improve her appearance very
much.
The tug Joe D. Dudley, of Mar
quette, put into this port Tuesday night,
and remained until Wednesday forenoon,
when she left for her home port.
The St. Joseph arrived Wednesday
morning early and landed number of
passengers and a large quantity of
freight at Humphreys dock. Like the
ST. Albans, she had trouble in passing
through the ice in the lower epd of the
lake. but by persistent efforts she sue
ceeded.
The two inner buoys to mark the
entrance to the harbor were put into pO-
silion last Monday evening, but they
have been receiving rough treatment
from the floating ice, Tuesday evening
being carried off TO the eastward OF the
channel. They were again set, and
Wednesday were carried to the west side
of the channel. We think. however.
that the ice has left so that it will trouble
them no more this season.
Tie schooner Francis Adah left
Thursday, for St. Helena, loaded with
slaves.
The schooner Dreadnaught finished
fitting out the first of the week, and
Wednesday went over to BOis Blanc and
took gravel aboard for ballast. She
looks very much improved in appear
ance.
The propeller Robert Holland reach
ed this port Thursday morning and land
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where she unloaded her freight for this
port. She went into Duncan before
landing here. We understand she will
run in connection with the Marine City,
in opposition the ST. Joe.
The schooner Bessie Boalt arrived
Thursday afternoon after a cargo of cedar
posts. and was the first vessel i'm the
river after load. There being no tug
at hand she sailed in and with good
stiff breeze blowing. came in flying.
The schooner A. p. Nichols arrived
about noon Thursday, and undertook in
the absence of any tug to sail in, but in
doing so dritted OH to the east bank of
the channel, and became hard aground.
The masters of the tugs Eva English and
Bismarck learning Of the situation, went
to her assistance and succeeded after con-
siderable work in getting her off and
bringing her into port. She is loading
with cedar posts for j. b. Macarthur.
Business has commenced i'm earnest
with the river tugs and since starting out
they have had all they could attend to.
The schooner Dreadnaught did no
get very far Thursday. when she started
out for ballast, The boys concluded ii
was most to breezy tn garher gravel of
the beach and concluded to await more
favorable weather.
The Marine City was. advertised to
leave Detroit last Thursday.
The captain of the A. p. Nichols
loading cedar posts for j. B. Macarthur
claims that the Nichols was the fist sal
vessel to make the passage through the
straits. He came down through the south
passage and says il was full of ice.
The Post says the Prindiville passed
Detroit Tuesday night bound hp the
straits. She may be expected therefore
r at almost any time.
} The Inter-Ocean's correspondent
{ from Milwaukee stated that the Levia
than would leaye that port for thi'
: place last Monday or Tuesday. Had sh'
/, done so she should have been here befOr
this time.
"A heavy northeaster prevailed mos
of last night and this morning the sea i
quite heavy. Several vessels are at an
s chor in the straits, opposite this harbor
q awaiting the cessation OF the blow.