Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-04-06

The Marine City had a very rough
passage down.
The ting w. S. Carkin arrived from
below Thursday night.
The pleasure yacht Josephine Burns
was out Tu ,sday Oh her first trial trip.
-McArthur, Smith s. Co. expect ves-
sci the early part of the coming week to
load lumber.
Barclay & Mattoon have purchased T
tug, which is expected to arrive her,
before long.
Spencer will start his boats or the
Chicago and lake Superior line about
the 22d of April.
The F. B. 'Stockbridge was fitting out in
Chicago a few DAYS since for trip to Point
st. Isnace. probably after lumber.
-Chas. Leahey, a well known wrecker.
will be OH the Crusader this season with
his pumps and wrecking apparatus.
The Marine City arrived Friday
morning on time. bringing number Of
passengers and a small quantity of
freight.
The Flint and Pere Marquette
steamers began their regular trips be-
tween Ludington and Milwaukee last
Monday.
The st. Joe arrived Sunday night,
on her first trip of the season. She
brought considerable freight and num-
Der of passengers.
The ferry boat NJ. w. Wright. of
Little Travt rse, has been undergoing ex-
tensive repairs during the week at the
Duncan machine and boiler works.
The Bismarck has been out on ways
this week receiving her annual repairs
and painting. She will be ready to start
out soon. She was re-launchel Thurs lay
1t is rumored that the st. Paul will
only run as far as Alpena. This is to be
regretted, if true. for the more s1th boats
as the st. Paul that run here. the better
for tl'e pllce.
The Van Raalte ran in herclhnrs-
day afternoon OF er way from Detroit
to Petoskey. She left 10 barrel, If coal
oil and some miscellaneous frei g.it. AS
| of old, Capt. Alvin Do lge is masi'r.
The tug j. w. Bennett sic umed mp,
Tuesday, and went to St. Helena. She
arrived back Thursday morning. and is
now lying at Macarthur Smith & Co, 5
dock receiving a coat of paint and other
repairs, preparatory to her seasons opera
tiOns.
The Northern Transit company have
Iropellers ut Milwaukee,, Chicago, To-
ledo, Cleveland ard Ogdensburg ready
| TO start as soon as freight will warrant.
| 1t is intended to start the Champlain
north from Cleveland the latter part of
the week.
| The schooner Bridgewater, which
went ashore near Middle Village in a
snow storm i'm November last. and is
now at Detroit, will shortly be towed to
Buffalo for repairs. 1t will be remem-
bered that the Leviathan rescued this
vessel as about her last business last fall.
The Valley Queen was put i'm the
water Monday, and Tuesday afternoon
made several pleasure trips to Duncan.
She started on her regular trips OH the
inland route "Wednesday She has been
quite extensively repaired and finely
painted. and looks exceedingly well
For the present she will make round
trips to Freer's Landing. from which
place passengers will be taken to PetOs.
key by stage.
The MenOminee arrived Sunday af
ternoon on her second trip of the season
She had been in port only very few
mirutcs when it seemed that half the
town was OH tOard, and many were the
excIamaiio ions OF praise regarding the boat
that were heard. For half an hour OIL
more Capt. KiItllnd held reception il
the magnificent csbins, all seeming
anxious TO take him by the hand AMI say
Il kind word. The popularity of tn,
line is assured.