The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-07
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
NORTHWEST STEAMSHIP co. ABAN-
DoNs ITS LINE FOR THE PRES
ENT.


Reports Are That This Was Decided
Upon Ten Days AgO-Nany ship
pers Have Never Understood the
Policy of the Line-It Was Stated
That While Lumber Was Hauled
at First General Cargo Would Be
Received Later on-SteambOaf
Louise at Foot of AbercOrn Street
for Repairs-Matters of Interest to
shippers end Mariners.
The Northwest Steamship Company
has quietly withdrawn its steamers
from the Savannah and New York
line, and win not operate them any
more at present. This is said to be
the decision the company reached some
ten days ago. SO far as the public was
concerned the line has been a mystery
from the start. owing to the fact that
the intentions of the management We're
probably never thoroughly understood
by numerous shippers who had expect
ed to do business with it, but never
did so for the reason that the talked
of policy of carrying miscellaneous
freight was not undertaken.
Mr.. c. w. Howard. local agent of the
lire, was silent as to the reasons for
the company's suspension of business,
though he admitted that from a local
point of view the outlook was very en-
couraging.
The Northwest Company established
its line several months ago by con-
tracing to haul lumber. which was
understood to be the nucleus for a gen.
eral business it was intended to build
up The general understanding was
that after things got in working order
general freight, such as naval stores,
cotton and other products would be
solicited. According TO reports from "a
reliable source the line has been aban-
doned, however. and while it is said
steamers may again be put on later,
this is by no means probable The I'M
Outstanding is that the line received
satisfactory support for a newcomer,
and that its suspension is by no means
a reflection upon Savannah. for the
support given it was q credit to the city
and the generosity of its large ship
pers in encouraging q new line. If any
cfFirial announcement of the suspension
of the line has been made it is not
generally known in shipping circles.
The steamboat Louise is at the foot
of Abercorn street. Her starbolrd
wheelhouse is torn partly OFF This was
caused by the clash with a bridge pier
near Augusta as the boat was passing
during a freshet, which caused the
pilot to lose control of her. Repairs
will be made here, after which the
Louise will be replaced on her run.
Sailing Vessels in the Suez Canal.
Consul General Long reports from
Cairo, January 22, 1902, in reply to an
inquiry from the department relative
to the extent the Suez canal is used
by sailing vessels, that Connie Charles
de SeriOnne, superior agent in Egypt
of the Suez Canal Company, has given
him the following information:
No sailing vessels have crossed the
canal since 1874 or 1875, except during
the time of the Turko- Russian war of
1S17-78. At that time, sailing vessels
arrived from Calcutta with Indian
troops; but for the last ten years, no
sea- going sailing vessel has crossed the
canal. Sometimes trains of coal and
materials, treated by the Suez Canal
Company as sailing vessels, with the
have crossed the canal, but no sailing
vessel engaged in high-sea. navigation
has crossed it within the period named.
The absence of sailing vessels in the
canal is explained by the difficulties OF
navigation in the Red Sea The extra
ordinary number of sailing vessels lost
in the Red Sea. (Which is full of dan
gerous reefs and shoals) during the
years 1S72-73 seems to have effectuaily
discouraged further attempts The
officials of the Suez Canal Company
believe that the construction of the
canal. which was opened to navigation
in 1869. has been an impetus in steam
navigation throughout the world.
London. March 6.-The Danish
steamer Arkansas, Capt. Petersen,
from New Orleans, via Copenhagen, for
Aalborg. is ashore at the latter port
Attempts are being made to float her.
London, March 6.-The Norwegian
steamer Sigrid, Capt. Olsen, from Car
rabelle, Fla, is aground at Hamburg
Attempts to float the vessel have
proved unsuccessful. She is being
lightered.
Passengers by Steamships.
Passengers, Philadelphia to Savan-
nah, on the steamship Allegheny,
l.