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1  He further, in v. 1, p. 97, writing about Niagara, says that the vessels belonging to the French

2  we arrived at Frontenac in twenty one hours from Niagara. This was one of the shortest passages that had

3  140-141,) when he was sent by M. de Vaudreuil to Niagara, "at La Presentation" (Ogdensburgh) "they found

4  "On the 25th the French troops left for Niagara, arriving there on tie 30th." This would be five

5  1759 M. Pouchot had sent a troop of Indians from Niagara to observe the English at Oswego. "These Indians

6  of the approach of the English army against Niagara, states (v. 1, p. 159) that in 1759 "on the 6th

7  a vessel of seventy tons burthen was launched at Niagara, called the Charity. The same year the Duke of

8  lake to various ports between the dockyard and Niagara. These will presently be referred to more

9  probable--whilst the Ontario was proceeding from Niagara to Oswego, having on board, in addition to her

10  Simcoe, who then resided at Navy Hall, Niagara, having formed extensive plans for the

11  sloop, the Caldwell, sailed the 5th inst. from Niagara for Fort Ontario (Oswego) and Kingston." Again

12  this country. He was conveyed from Kingston to Niagara on board the Mohawk, under the command of

13  the illustrious visitors. They then returned to Niagara, where they dined in the evening with his

14  the Onondago and Caldwell, having returned to Niagara from York, (Toronto) again sailed from the

15  two of which are small gunboats, which we saw at Niagara, and which are stationed at York, two small

16  The passage from Niagara to Kingston generally took thirty-six hours to

17  better fitted for a trading town than Newark, (Niagara) were it only for this reason, that the ships

18  in May her journey between Kingston and Niagara in eighteen hours.

19  purpose of transporting stone," probably from Niagara to York, to aid in the erection of Government

20  from that place. Enquire at the Printing Office, Niagara."

21  engaged in conveying President Russell from Niagara to York. This gentleman had succeeded Governor

22  in the Gazette of May 31st, there arrived at Niagara "a deck boat, built and owned by Colonel John

23  the lake between the ports of Kingston, Oswego, Niagara and York, but we learn from the Gazette of

24  for a day or two later the Simcoe arrived at Niagara, with the intelligence that the Mohawk had

25  the season of 1853, between Toronto and Niagara. Robert Maitland, Church street wharf, was the

26  6th, began early in June to make daily trips to Niagara and return.

27  Toronto and Oswego were commenced this summer at Niagara. They were for the Canadian G.W.R., and were to

28  On March 8th, 1798, Samuel Hurst, of Newark, advertises in the Gazette as follows: "Taken

29  June 5th to make two trips between Toronto and Niagara daily, leaving the first place at 6 a.m. and

30  she was bound to complete the distance between Niagara and Toronto under two hours. She received her

31  similar dimensions to the Zimmerman, to run from Niagara to Buffalo.

32  under the command of Captain Murney, arrived at Niagara from Kingston with the intelligence "that

33  schooner James Hunter with damaged wheat from Niagara, and the schooner Defiance with wood from the

34  the winter, from the Queen's wharf Toronto, to Niagara.

35  the Europa, a new steamer, ran from Hamilton to Niagara, and the Welland, as in the preceding year. The

36  Northerner and Niagara. Their route was from Niagara to Toronto, Rochester, Oswego and Ogdensburgh.

37  These lines of steamers connected at Niagara and Lewiston with the Erie & Ontario Railroad,

38  at Hamilton on March 16th, and Mr. Zimmerman at Niagara on the same date.

39  4th the Toronto papers announced the death at Niagara on the day previous of Captain Colcleugh, late

40  In 1840 a joint stock company was formed at Niagara, called the Niagara Harbour and Dock Company,

41  the City of Toronto will leave Toronto for Niagara and Lewiston every Monday morning at 8 o'clock,

42  to the Honorable John Hamilton, She was built at Niagara and was of 475 tons burthen. On her trial trip

43  another new steamer of 500 tons, also built at Niagara, named the Princess Royal, supplanted the St.

44  In 1843 the Niagara had become the Sovereign, remaining under her

45  with the R. M. steamers between Toronto and Niagara, as well as between the former port and

46  was drove on shore at the Mississaque Point at Newark, and another vessel belonging to this town was

47  of the non-arrivals by water from Newark (Niagara) and the irregularity of the conveyance by land,

48  Green Bay. and all ports on Lake Michigan; at Niagara, with the Erie & Ontario Railroad for Niagara

49  made his appearance in Toronto building at Niagara the steamer Admiral, and arrangements were made

50  on the schooner Speedy. He sailed from thence to Niagara on the 29th of the same month, but we are given

51  of December 7th, a paper published in Niagara, that "on Thursday last," this would be on

52  The Peerless was on the Niagara route from Toronto throughout 1858, while the

53  in accomplishing the distance between Oswego and Niagara, having "been driven back by heavy gales." The

54  recommenced her usual trips from Toronto to Niagara on April 9th, immediately on the opening of the

55  The trips of the Zimmerman to Niagara were commenced on April 23rd.

56  that the port charges from this town to Niagara are too high for a vessel of her tonnage, etc.

57  her first trip of the season from Toronto to Niagara, Lewiston and Queenston. Upon her arrival there,

58  than the burning of the steamer Zimmerman at Niagara on the early morning of August 21, 1863. The

59  of taking the route between that town and Niagara in place of the Zimmerman. Captain Chrysler was

60  City of Toronto, was successfully launched at Niagara. The timbers of the unfortunate Zimmerman had

61  Toronto while on her passage on August 9th from Niagara to Toronto. She had a head wind and heavy sea to

62  The Niagara route was, as usual, taken by the City of

63  all to herself. The further history of the Niagara line is fully told elsewhere.

64  She was in 1804 lost in bringing a cargo to Niagara, with all on board.

65  daily trips from Toronto for Lewiston and Niagara.

66  --"The sloop Mary Ann will sail from this town (Niagara) on first favorable day." In addition there was

67  making regular journeys between Toronto and Niagara, making two trips each way daily.

68  that when the Rothesay Castle appeared on the Niagara route, racing took place between that vessel and

69  1868 resumed her daily journeys from Toronto to Niagara on April 13. The steamers of the Royal Mail Line

70  was, as she had been for so many seasons, on the Niagara route, and the usual steamers plied from Toronto

71  began running on April 13th between Toronto, Niagara and Lewiston.

72  not resuming her journeys from Toronto to Niagara in 1872 until April 18th.

73  the latter were Messieurs Dunn and Boyd, of Niagara."

74  April 17th, the Toronto making her first trip to Niagara on that date.

75  on May 13th, her route being from Toronto to Niagara. She was one hundred and ninety-five feet long

76  York street, at 8.30 a. m. Returning, will leave Niagara at 4 p. m., arriving in Toronto about 7 p.m.

77  the season's specialties were the excursions to Niagara. These were thus announced:--

78  Southern Belle leaves York street wharf for Niagara at 7.15 a.m. and 3.15 p m., connecting with

79  Competition was very keen on the Niagara line this season, and it is evident the best of

80  "Toronto, Niagara and Buffalo Steamboat Line. The public are

81  on the same route, (namely, from Toronto to Niagara,) " a law unto herself."

82  29th December), received by a gentleman in Niagara. The paper then cautions its readers against

83  His early years were spent in the old town of Niagara, where he heard the roar of the guns the day

84  the event. It occurred on her passage between Niagara and Toronto, causing her to put back to the

85  Forest, near Kingston, at Mississaga Point, near Niagara, and at Gibraltar Point, opposite York, was not

86  end of 1808 conveying the Governor to and from Niagara and York.

87  the suspension of our water communication with Niagara at the present season "the day of publication

88  Company's vessels and those also of the Niagara line.

89  the command of Captain Sanders, running between Niagara, York and Kingston. Another, commanded by

90  to and owned by James and William Crooks, of Niagara, freighted with flour and a general cargo,

91  of the lakes. Brock had crossed from York to Niagara in a canoe, accompanied only by a friend and

92  until September 5th, when he left there for Niagara, again making the journey, it is believed, in a

93  night was approaching General Brock arrived from Niagara and, supported by the guns of the armed schooner

94  of twenty-two guns, who were returning from Niagara. These vessels reached the Bay of Quinte safely

95  the latter declined the battle and retired to Niagara. Two schooners, though, belonging to the fleet,

96  of the Americans and they again retired to Niagara. On October 5th Chauncey, having sailed from

97  In St. Mark's church, Niagara, on its eastern wall is a tablet to the memory

98  much as before the war. Running between York and Niagara were two schooners named the Dove and Reindeer,

99  composed of individuals belonging to Kingston, Niagara, Queenston, York and Prescott. The shareholders

100  while the Netley also left Kingston for Niagara with troops on board.

101  May 8th the Frontenac arrived at Kingston from Niagara, having on board two companies of the 70th

102  on 3rd, 13th and 23rd days of each month. Niagara for Kingston, 5th, 15th and 25th days of each

103  "Rates of passages from Kingston to York and Niagara £3. From York to Niagara £1; children under

104  "From York, Niagara, Queenston and the head of the lake, far each

105  "From York, Niagara, Queenston and the head of the lake, for each

106  "From York, Niagara, Queenston and the head of the lake, for each

107  The May Flower also still plied from York to Niagara and Kingston.

108  of 100 tons burthen. She sailed from York to Niagara under the command of Edward Oates, who was a

109  of some, at least, of her voyages from York to Niagara. This schooner came to a disastrous end, being

110  The Queenston ran from Prescott via York to Niagara, and was in constant demand by the Government as

111  route, which we understand will be from York and Niagara round the head of the lake and will add another

112  Ogden was also plying this year between York and Niagara. She was the property of a United States firm of

113  Captain Richardson, made her first trip to Niagara on Monday last, and went out of the harbor in

114  is usually termed a 'fast boat.' The trip to Niagara was performed in four hours and some minutes.

115  with the Canada and Martha Ogden, between York, Niagara and the head of the lake every day. Affording,"

116  later she had as passengers, on their way to Niagara, several officers of the Royal Navy, among them

117  in so lucrative a ferry as that betwixt York and Niagara, mainly by a plurality of the management, fills

118  her trips regularly from Prescott to York and Niagara once every week. The convenience of a second and

119  Kingston, York, the head of the lake and Niagara, was constantly employed in 1827 in the

120  In the end of July, while crossing the lake from Niagara to York, she broke her main shaft.

121  that she re-commenced her trips to and from Niagara on the 7th August. She was again subject to

122  August her owner, Mr. Hamilton, removed her to Niagara There she was set on fire, the Loyalist of

123  and succeeded in bringing her to the wharf at Niagara, where, after some exertions, the flames were

124  conveying goods and passengers between York and Niagara.

125  to succeed the Frontenac, was launched at Niagara, where she had been constructed by her owners,

126  "The new steamboat Alciope, built at Niagara, owned by Robert Hamilton, Esq., and commanded

127  The schooner George Canning ran between York and Niagara at this time. Captain J. Whitney, afterwards

128  Alciope all plying between Kingston, York and Niagara. The opening of navigation was exceedingly late

129  J. Whitney, and her route was from Kingston to Niagara by the head of the lake. She was a great

130  SIR,--The postmaster at Niagara having refused this day any longer to take the

131  fourteen cents on a letter between Toronto and Niagara.

132  the principal owners She plied between York and Niagara and had her name changed to the Transit. She was

133  Her route was from Prescott to Toronto and Niagara. Her advertisement states that she was propelled

134  Rochester to Toronto, proceeding from there to Niagara and Lewiston. She was called the Oswego, Captain

135  This steamer ran from Prescott to Toronto and Niagara. At the latter port the American steamer United

136  were the property of Mr. James Lockhart, of Niagara. The first named was under the command of

137  The Transit made her first trip from Toronto to Niagara on May 1st.

138  Captain Richardson, running from Lewiston and Niagara every morning to Toronto. Travellers who take

139  granting a loan to the Louth Harbor Company, Niagara, and also to a similar company at Gananoque;

140  a portion of the estate of William Crooks, of Niagara, deceased, was offered for sale on March 23rd by

141  Captain Richardson, was between Toronto and Niagara. Captain Richardson's former steamer, the

142  ran from Oswego to Kingston, she had been on the Niagara route. Her end came through running ashore near

143  to some popular air. One day, as the vessel, the Niagara, was approaching port he went forward to the

144  on the Clyde, and afterwards put together at Niagara by James and Neil Currie, the latter of whom now

145  a small island, well covered with trees.in the Niagara river, almost opposite the then village, now

146  The other was the Deputy Sheriff of the Niagara District, Alexander McLeod. Regardless of

147  mentioned place. The Queen Victoria was built at Niagara by Mr. Gilkison and was finally wrecked.

148  Capt Dick, left this port yesterday for Niagara, where she is undergoing necessary repairs, and

149  known as the Gore, of 200 tons, was commenced at Niagara, and she afterwards plied between Rochester,

150  The boat will return each day from Toronto to Niagara, Queenston and Lewiston, leaving Toronto for

151  and Prescott, and passengers from Toronto for Niagara will arrive in time there for the Rochester and

152  "Niagara, 12th July, 1838."

153  resumed her regular route from Kingston to Niagara and Oswego, calling at all intermediate ports.

154  son, ran this season as usual from Toronto to Niagara. The famous Gildersleeve launched a new vessel

155  at half-past seven o'clock in the morning, for Niagara, Queenston and Lewiston; arrives at Lewiston at

156  daily, at 2 p.m., touching At Queenston and Niagara; arrives at Toronto at 6 p.m.

157  morning, for Toronto, touching at Queenston and Niagara; arrives at Toronto at noon.

158  Toronto daily at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, for Niagara. Queenston and Lewiston; arrives at Lewiston at

159  intermediate ports via Toronto and Hamilton to Niagara. It is worthy of note that steamboat

160  to Cobourg, Port Hope Toronto, Hamilton, Niagara and Lewiston. THE NEW AND FAST SAILING

161  afternoon (Sundays excepted), at 2 o'clock, for Niagara and Lewiston touching at Grimsby and Port

162  leave Lewiston at 7 o'clock every morning, and Niagara at 1/2 past 7, for Hamilton, touching at Port

163  the steamer conveying the Governor General from Niagara to Toronto, in the middle of April. She got

164  Four steamers left Toronto for Niagara at about half past seven in the morning: The

165  Regiment; the pair of Colors --bearing the word "Niagara" -- presented to the old Incorporated Militia of

166  THE ARRIVAL AT NIAGARA.

167  After waiting some short time at Niagara, the eight steamers assembled in line, and

168  When the grand procession passed Port Niagara (U.S.) scarcely a living being was to be seen.

169  of goods from Kingston to Toronto, Hamilton and Niagara.

170  Port Darlington, Whitby, Toronto, Hamilton, Niagara, Lewiston and Queenston."

171  Toronto, of the R. M. Line, ran from Toronto to Niagara every Monday, leaving the former place at 8

172  and her route was at first from Toronto to Niagara. She was looked upon as a crack vessel and great

173  account of the fact that on her trial trip from Niagara to Toronto she accomplished the distance in less

174  Niagara Falls and the splendid scenery of Niagara river, and arrive at Queenston in time (or the

175  cruised between Kingston, Toronto, Hamilton and Niagara. On her trips from Kingston to Toronto and back

176  with the R. M. steamers from Toronto to Niagara and the head of the lake. The Forester, a small

177  of these vessels, the Magnet, was launched at Niagara. Mr. Gunn, of Hamilton, was a very large

178  same vessels. There was a slight change on the Niagara line, though, the advertisement issued from the

179  WILL, until further notice, leave Toronto for Niagara, Queenston and Lewiston, every Morning. (Sundays

180  of the Chief Justice for a short time on the Niagara route, so as to allow the latter to receive some

181  in during the spring, and in June was put on the Niagara route as a morning boat from Toronto to

182  the opening of navigation in 1852 the Niagara route to the United States was thus advertised:

183  Besides the Niagara line to New York there was yet another by

184  HAMILTON TO MONTREAL IN 33 HOURS. Calling at Niagara, Queenston. Lewiston, Cape Vincent, Brockville,

185  to the Niagara River near to the town of Niagara, and the other upon Gibraltar Point. It was not

186  these Captain Richardson, first commander of the Niagara steamers and then Harbor master is well

187  was always called into use in the days of the Niagara steamers all through the winter, by the owners

188  toErnesttown0100 "New Castle1150 "York and Niagara300 "Burlington3100 "Prescott1100 Prescott to

189  to York and Niagara400 "Burlington4100 York toNiagara100

190  to York and Niagara400 "Burlington4100 York toNiagara100

191  M. CopelandMimico, Scarboro', etc. 1870*Niagara 1871.Abortive raceNiagara and

192  Scarboro', etc. 1870*Niagara 1871.Abortive raceNiagara and return 1872.GorillaC.

193  raceNiagara and return 1872.GorillaC. CliffordNiagara 1873.Lady StandleyB. R.

194  CliffordNiagara 1873.Lady StandleyB. R. ClarksonNiagara 1874.OrioleW. G. Campbell, et

195  ClarksonNiagara 1874.OrioleW. G. Campbell, et al.Niagara 1875.OrioleW. G. Campbell, et

196  et al.Niagara 1875.OrioleW. G. Campbell, et al.Niagara 1876.BrunetteG. H. WyattMimico, lake buoy,

197  "1767" EnterpriseDetroit1769Wrecked. CharityNiagara177070 OntarioCarleton

198  "" CaldwellUnknownUnknown" Onondaga" """ YorkNiagara179280Wrecked. ChippawayKingston1794400Wrecked. M

199  up Bella GoreYork1809UnknownWrecked Lord NelsonNiagara1811UnknownBroken up Royal George26 gunsBroken

200  MaidKingston,1815 Aspandto May FlowerNiagara.1819 DalhousiePrescott1819350Broken up. John

201  up. NiagaraBrockville1825400 AlciopeNiagara1828450 CanadianYork182870 George

202  RobinsonLake Simcoe1834150Broken up. TravellerNiagara1835350Tow

203  in 1838 Queen VictoriaNiagara"200Wrecked. * This was the first steamer built

204  thence to the head of the lake from there to Niagara. The first steamer to ply on Lake Erie ; she was

205  els. Experiment1837150 BurlingtonOakville"150 GoreNiagara1838 SimcoeLake Simcoe1839 Highlander (1st)Coteau

206  onBrockville1840200 MinosChippawa1840250 SovereignNiagara"475 Frontenac

207  boat. Prince Edward150 Princess RoyalNiagara500Tow boat Prince of

208  boat Prince of WalesKingston1842200 America (1st)Niagara1840300Tow boat. C. J

209  (1st)Niagara1840300Tow boat. C. J RobinsonNiagara1842400 DespatchHamilton"200 Welland (1st)St.

210  (1st)St. Catharines1842300Burned. Queen CityNiagara1843450Burned. EclipseNiagara400Changed to

211  CityNiagara1843450Burned. EclipseNiagara400Changed to

212  to schooner LondonCobourg"150 AdmiralNiagara"400 CherokeeKingston1843700 Mohawk""150 Forester

213  steamer. City of Kingston""400 PassportNiagara1847400 MagnetNiagara1847500 ScotlandToronto18471

214  of Kingston""400 PassportNiagara1847400 MagnetNiagara1847500 ScotlandToronto1847150 EmpireMontrealab't

215  LeafKingston1851400 ArabianNiagara1851350 Lady of the

216  of the LakeNiagara1851450Burned. NoveltyKingston1852150 Ocean

217  Catherines1853300 RangerFt. Prop. ZimmermanNiagara1854500Burned. St.

218  Catharines1854 EuropaHamilton1854600 CanadaNiagara1854700Built by G W R AmericaNiagara1854700 City

219  by G W R AmericaNiagara1854700 City of TorontoToronto1855400Ocean ves.

220  in Canada at date of launch. City of Toronto (2)Niagara1864400Burned Port Dalhousie. Silver SpraySt.

221  Superior route Rothesay Castle, 2ndNiagara1875about 450 WatertownKingston1864175Toronto

222  LAKE ONTARIO. Toronto, Niagara, Queenston and Lewiston. THE STEAM PACKETS

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