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Around the Lakes. Teams are crossing on the ice in Waiska bay. The St. Clair river is blocked with ice for the first time in two years. Capt. David Vance, of Milwaukee, has gone to Europe. His stay abroad will be short. sen ea a a ee The Wolf & Davidson Company are making general repairs on the Union Line steamer Portage, at Milwaukee. Captain A. L. Fitch, of Chicago, has withdrawn from the firm of P. H. Fleming & Co., and joined the firm of C. W. EIl- phicke & Co. It is reported that Capt. Richard O’Connor, who has sailed the propellor Bay City for six years past, will sail the Langell Boys next season. The Eddy fleet is being overhauled and recalked at Ashta- bula. The manager, John Shaw, spends quite a good deal of his time at that port. Capt. Samuel Shannon, of Duluth, is of the opinion that if the present mild weather continues in the northwest, shipments of coal will again be restricted next season. The journal which gives concisely and fully all information in its particnlar field, is a success. Such a publication is the MARINE REVIEW, of Cleveland.—Two Harbors Iron News. Capt. James Muir died suddenly at Chicago a few days since. He was a son of Capt. David Muir, and had sailed for him as sailor, mate and captain. Last season he was mate on the steamer P. J. Ralph. Capt. James F. Trowell, of Milwaukee, estimates that each one of the 147 vessels laid up at that port this winter will leave from $25 to $1,000 with business men and shipbuilders, before the new season Opens. Shannon & Lazier, vessel brokers of Duluth, have dissolved partnership. Mr. Lazier, who is now making a trip around the lakes, will continue in the brokerage business, and Capt. Shan- non may also continue in business. The north pier at Muskegon will be built by Crosby & Co., of Muskegon, who bid $29,000. The contract for repairs on the outer north pier was awarded to Gaylord & Wise, of Luding- ton, whose bid of $2,900 was the lowest. The lake seamen in convention at Detroit, have decided to - affilate with the seamen of the Atlantic and Pacifiic coasts. It was decided also that hereafter all funds shall be handled bya central office to be established for the lake assembly. It is expected that work on the big Lake Shore,ore docks at Ashtabula will be far enough advanced to permit of the erec- tion of hoisting machinery next month. The extension of coal slips up the river from the new docks has also begun. If A. E. Davis or Patrick Healina, who shipped on the S. B. Pomeroy, at Detroit, May 6, for Lake Superior, will address the MARINE REVIEw, 510 Perry-Payne Building, Cleveland, O., they will hear of something that will be an advantage to them. Captain John Pyle and Captain Val. Harms have purchased the schooner Julia Merrill for $6,500. The schooner H. H. Badger has been sold by the T. W. Harvey Lumber Company to E. G. Schubert and Captain John Freer. The latter will sail her. Notice has been sent out from the office of the supervising inspector-general of steamboats regarding a recent act providing that in open steam launches of ten tons burden and under, one person, if duly qualified, may serve in the double capacity of pilot and engineer. : OA ot spt meg tam intent watt, > se aN wt ID Oa AABN Nf NN EV ne Nin A 2 NALIN ow ns ome The Marine City Magnet in an annual review edition, makes. building town. ‘The Magnet displays a great deal of enterprise in presenting a census of its own, with a list of new buildings, aggregate of wages paid, etc. The Lake Pilots’ Aid Association elected these officers in Buffalo last Saturday evening: Past president, Isaac Bain; presi- dent, Robert Murray; vice-president, James Donahue; treasurer, George Drury; secretary, Michael Folen; chaplain, John Greene; conductor, Alpheus Smith; assistant conductor, Thomas Dark; warden, John Cassady; trustees, William Errengy, John Dayis, Isaac Bain, { i an effort worthy of a larger place than the little Michigan ship- - MARINE REVIEW. The steamer Kittie M. Forbes, built in 1886, and valued at $60,000, has been transferred to Colin McLoughlin, at Port Huron. The steamers Spartan and Corsican, which trade between Toronto and Montreal, are being extensively improved at King- ston. The Spartan is receiving new sheeting on the sides, and the main deck floor will be renewed. Other repairs will be made, including improvements to the engine. The engines of the Corsican are being compounded, and two new boilers will be placed in the boat. ; The Whale Club, of Milwaukee, has a membership of 150, and some very pleasant rooms on South Water street. The pres- ident is F. C. Starke; vice-president, Thomas Richardson ; sec- retary and treasurer, Mr. Maxon. It is proposed to add two more rooms to three already in use, which are tastefully and appropri- i ately fitted up. ‘whe rooms are headquarters for the lake faring officers at this season ot the year. David Vance & Co., of Milwaukee, have compiled a table showing the grain capacity of vessels now in winter quarters at that port. There are forty-five steamers with a capacity of 3,125,000 bushels, and fifteen schooners and tow barges with a capacity of 675,000 bushels, a total of sixty vessels with an I aggregate capacity of 3,800,000 bushels. This is the largest r grain fleet that ever wintered at Milwaukee, and exceeds the capacity of last winter’s fleet by 1,260,000 bushels. Many of the vessels will go to Chicago at the opening of navigation, as they will not all be able to secure cargoes at Milwaukee. Others will, of course, go to Escanaba to load ore. se The life-saving crew at Thunder Bay island made are cord of all vessels and steamers which passed that station during the~ past season of navigation, and from their report it is very evident that a display of storm signal flags from that point. would prove of great service to the lake marine. Their record also gives an idea of the immense traffic up and down Lake Huron. ‘The record of passing steamers and vessels is as follows: | Steamers, 11,681 ; schooners and barges, 9,518. The entire number for the season is 21,199, and the greatest number: for one day, which was July 5, was 201. The crew rendered assist-. ance to seven vessels in distress during the season. General Poe has made the following. statement concerning . work at the “Soo”: The cofferdam inclosing the site for the. lock is completed. The pumping plant is in condition and keeps_ the lock pit free from water. ‘he pier in front of Fort Brady is completed. ‘The excavation for the new lock pit is nearly com- pleted. whe present contract with Colling & Farrell expires : May 1, 1891. The filling between Fort Brady pier and the shore - is almost completed. Advertisements and specifications for con- — structing the masonry of the new lock have been published. ~ Proposals for this work will be opened January 27. ‘The work |. is to be commenced on or before May 15, 1891, and completed on - or before November 15, 1893. : ee, EARNERS Cleveland Notes. See The tug F. M. Moore, owned by J. C. Casement, was very badly damaged by fire last week.- The loss is estimated at $1,500.. C. W. Elphicke, the well-known vessel and insurance agent, | and Capt. Asa Fitch, his partner, both of Chicago, were in the .. city during the week. Ce ee In the United States court default judgments were given ° against the barge Alaska to James M. Jones for $1,659, and H. | D. Edwards & Co. for $177.60, the interest being added in ‘beth cases. sytenr sais: is ete Be ee Capt. Thomas Wilson has gone to the Pacific coast, to be away for several weeks. He will be joined at Puget sound by | Capt. Alex. McDougall, of whaleback barge fame. They will . look up the prospect of establishing a shipyard on the coast or’ <- running some of the whaleback barges around Cape Horn. The only change that will be made in the command of vessels in the Republic Iron Company’s fleet is Capt. Henry Rogers from mate of the Marquette to master of the Holland, vice Capt. Garvey, who takes charge of the Magnetic. The rest. of the fleet is commanded as last year, viz.: Republic, Capt. Landfair ; Continental, Capt. Rattray ; Specular, Capt. Lyon; Colonial, Capt. Tower; Marquette, Capt. Hinslea, _ a eee