The Portland daily press., 1897-12-02
HaRBoR NOTES.
Items of Interest Picked Up Along the
Wharves.

Wharves.
The snow began falling in a good old
and the coasters commenced to run into
the harbor for shelter with the first in
dication of a storm. By the time DARK
ness settled down over the bay the lower
roads were filled with vessels again and 1t
was so thick in the harbor that the few
tugs and vessels moving about had to
keep bright lookout ahead
There are now ten winter inspectors on
duty at the Custom house, six more than
last year, but even this force is not large
enough to handle all of the business that
the custom house has on hand.
formerly of tt o International Steamship
company, was sold in Chelsea on Tuesday
for the sum of $4,000 and will be broken
up and sold for old junk. This steamer
has seen a great deal of service and since
she was laid off by the International Gem
pany has heen the object of great many
schemes, the most of which have failed.
Some months ago it was proposed to
utilize this steamer on route between
Portland and Bangor. A company was
formed for this purpose and considerable
enthusiasm was manifested in the project
put the steamboat inspectors threw wet
blanket OH the scheme. The inspectors
said the New Rrunwsiok was unsea-
worthy and would not license the com.
pany to run her. This knocked the steam
boat scheme in the head and q little while
afterwards the New Brunswick was sold.
Her history would be an extremely in.
teresting one to read. She has during the
many years of service, been q frequent
visitor to this city.
The schooner Sheparfiess is dischargine
dry fish at Commercial wharf. The Maud
Muller is also discharging fish here.
Two hundred and thirty one cases OF
meats were returned on the Laurentiar
and will be passed on to their original
starting point, namely, Chicago. The loi
comprises hams, and all varieties Of
meats. 1t was shipped by Chicago firm
| from Montreal but was not accepted or
the other side as it was tainted when il
reached there. Accordinglysit returns te
the shipper, who, presumably, has te
stand the loss.
The schooner Mary Farron Of Wiscasset
which put in here Tuesday night in 6
leaking condition, is at Merchants whar!
and will go on the railway for repairs.
China clay is one of the most profitable
of any of the imports for the United
casks that average about half a ton each
The duty is So. per ton SO it make
quite an item of revenue by the expiration
OF the steamer season. So far 900 cask
have been received, nearly all of it cen
signed to local parties.
| The wharves are likely to resemble
miniature Liverpool in few days. Th
/ following vessels are on their way to thi
port: The Peruvian, which sailed from
Glasgow the 18th the Parkmore, from
| London the goth; the Devona from Shield
the 23d the Isis from Antwerp the Gath
| the Scotsman from Liverpool the 25th
and the Iona from Shields the 2Sth.
The steamships Laurentian am
Partisan are loading grain.
The steamer agents are pleased with tn
Improvements that have been made at tn
East Deering stock yards, as the oattl
are now received in a much cleaner con
dition.
The bark Galatia is loading lumber TO
South America
Yesterday the carpenters were at worl
building cattle pens on the Laurentian.
The Matte j Allies is at Central whar
being fitted with new bowsprit and IN
Idergoing other repairs.
The Laura G. Anderson has moved fror
the Grand Trunk to Sturtevant's wharf
where she is discharging her cargo G
hard pine.
The only vessel arriving with lobster
yesterday was the Blanche and Ida. Sh
had 220O on board.
The bark Normandie came from Bosto
"a month ago to this port to load lumbe
for South America, and is now waitin
for her cargo to be sawed and shippe
here by rail. The lumber expectation t
South America this year is unusual
brisk
The pilot boat Maggie was outside yet
terday all day and far into the night o
the lookout for the Peruvian and Parl
more which are due hera. Both of thes
steamers are looked for today.
A NEW DEPARTURE.