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V THE MARINE RECORD. JlL ' DBTH01T, j. Special It the Marine Biard September 2—The steamer Pickup, which was chartered to ply between this city and Fort Wayne, his given It up and la mnk. Ins occasional excursions to Clmthnm. Tho lormer route was not sufllclontly remunera¬ tive. The difficulty is, she Is too small a crnft for pleaiure purposes, and her get up not tasteful enough for a private yaoht. - The steamship Onolto passed down from Chicago on Saturday with her largest cargo, In- having a total of 106,77,0 bushels or grain. Of this quantity 70,770 bushels were ot corn and 30,000 bushels of rye. Wo have only to turn baoknoomparatlvlybriefspaueoftlme, when the oomraeroial community weie astounded to learn that a vessel was en route from Chicago with a cargo of 12,000 bushels of wheat,and while passing Detroit the (looks were lined with peoplo to witness her pass- Ing. Surely ttiese afo gigantic times, and no mistake. It Is not altogether complimentary to bro¬ kers here, when Detroit vessels, seek char¬ ters'from, the Cleveland tratcrulty, at least such was the oase a' tew days slnoe, when the schoenqr A.Boody was engaged by Palm¬ er & Bonham, of your city, to take coal from Cleveland to Racine nt OBc, and Iron ore back from Escanaba jfo Ulevelnnd at 800T also the schooner Swallow by H. J. Webb & Co,, coal, Cleveland to Marquette at (J5c. I, I As an Indication of better times, tugs and vessels which have been hilt] up for a short time, are now being fitted out again, while some of the former are being equipped for wreoklng purposes. The tug W. H. Goodnow, while coming K up the river Friday night, with a tow of ves< scls, stranded on Ballard's reef, and v ent well out forward. The tug Gushing went to lior assistance and TCleused her. The extent of damages could not be ascertained, though they were not serious - The new steamer Albany Is .being hurued forward to completion. Her smokestuoks and masts are already In plate. When .ready sue will be commanded by Captain Frank Williams, at present in the propeller Chi¬ cago. The Albany, when completed, wlty be a Qne addition to the Western Transporta¬ tion Company's fleet of boats. On Friday, while (he schooner Dauntless was taking on cord wood from Lake Erie } shore, «t Tyrconnell, a heavy wind set in, causlng'her to drag her anchors and foul with the pier, and also to pound on the bot¬ tom. She arrived here last evenftig with her stern stove in and leaking badly. Her damages- will not vary far from $600. On Friday evening, the schooner Lottie Cooper, while beating up Lake Huron, mis- tajed and went ashore near Forcstville, anj to prevent going to pieces, was scuttli Mayor Grummond contracted to get iter oil with (ho tug Wlnslow for $1,500. The res cue was carried out Inside of ten. hours from the time she left Port Huron until she re¬ turned with her to that port. The despatch was probably unprecedented- There has been a strong northwest wind prevailing for tlus past three days, causing much delnj^to vessels at various points, sovcral bolng overdue here Irom Georgian Bay and the Cnuada elioro of Lake Huron. It Bhlfted to-day to the southwest, and Is quite strong from the lattei quarter. Aside from what is noted above, no reports of dis¬ asters have come to hand, except at remote distances Grain shipments troin this port to Bullalo for the past few days have bean somewhat brisk, and tho prices gone back to the old rates at 2c por bushel, and 4o to Oswogo. The old Buhooner Corsican, which, for the past three years, lias been ly'ng over on the Canada side, and part of tho time 8iibmjrgcdi has, within a day or two past, bcen\pur- chased by Detroit parties, and will bo recon¬ structed. Originally alio wsb built at 01- cott, Lake Ontario, twenty-two years since, and was 210 tons busden. It Is a somewhat sad comment on the times, bu,t nevertheless a fact, that some of our lino passenger stoamers, plying to Lake x Superior and elsowhere, do not hesitate to receive as freight staves and cordwood, which Is of almost dally occurrence. "Fears were entertained" for the safety of the schooner Starling In a morning paper, as she was two days overdue. There Is no necessity, however, for any alarm, as lior detention .Is caused solely by strong hoad winds. i Grain trimmers at this port ifow attend to. that business for fifty rents pec 1,000 hush- els. ' The harbor tug business Is Improving and Captain Mills Is of the opinion the sky Is clearing away and bettor times are at hand. Yet It must be borne In mind this Is not a bid for outsiders. It would appear, from the course of ovents thus far tblsseason, that color-blindness has become one of the monstrosities of the past. My opinion Is that It was but little short qf that from the beginning, and, thero is not, nor has there Ijeen, any rea^ substantial esses. Yet, in this day and generation, the over-wise jtiust have something to" harp up. """" .What the hext specimen of humbug- Ing will be, time alone will develop. The WrolLand- Windsor ferry excursion steamershave rtparly all laid up, and their crews have bee|> paid off. A change of weather and the near approach to fall have brought this about. A fleet of vessels, eight or (en. In number, whloh left here-u week Blnce With grain for Buffalo, all returned last evening, utid will doubtless receive immodlate charters. On Sunday, while crossing Luke St: Clair, the barge Samson experienced a lively shak¬ ing up and became waterlogged. She was In tow of the steambarge Victoria, which had enough to take care of herself. The tug McKinnon, being not far distant, came to the resoue and, brought her to this port. DlspatcheB which came to hand last night announce the strunding of the propeller J. L. Hurd, near Detour, and In a perilous situ¬ ation. She was laden with merchandise and grain for Lake Superior. The steambarge Westford reached here on Sunday, In tow nf the tug Kate Williams, disabled. While offRohd Eau her machin¬ ery gave way, and for a time she whs at the mercy of u tempestuous seu, but beyond fnc breakage of machinery, no further damage was done. She was westward bound, olid will repair at this port. The rafting of timber atid lumber hat, about terminated for the season, and, upon the whole, it may be Bet dow u ks the most prosperous for many years. J, W. H. MUSKEGON. The orew of the wrecked scow schooner W. W. Brlgham arrived here August 30 on board the schooner Walter Smith, which' picked them up In mid-lake Thursday fore¬ noon. Their battle for life Was a long one, and it entailed Bufferings on theij part which setjtns almost Incredible tor humans to survive. The Crew was composed of James Leary, owner and captain; Patrick Powers, Richard Bird, and Edward Ander¬ son. The Brlgham left Muskegon Saturday evening, the 23d, with oarg* uf lumber, for Chicago. All went well mull the schooner roached mid-lake, a vlojent squall struck her, and she was nenrly swamped. The men Stood at the pumps nearly all night, to keep the schooner afloat, but the storm seemed to Inorease and tWefr danger was enhanced. About 10 o'clock Monday forenoon the Brig ham capsized, and shortly afterward careened clear ever, bottom up. The crew got onto the floating lumber and with the aid of a piece of rope which was found on a part of tire deck load, a temporary raft was made. All Monday they flouted about, but uo help reached them, and they hud bcfoie them the terror ot u night with nothing be¬ tween them uiiJ death but a fow pl.nnks. They tossed about In mid-lake on their fi nil rait all night. Eveiy sea swept over them, unci their sullorlngs can not be told. Hunger and sleep pressed them «J times, but the men were lighting for lile and thought only of clinging to the raft. Tuesday dawned without succor, and It passed so slowly that It seemed u\eternity to the hulf famished sailors.. A vetsel was seen, but tho only signal they hud was an old oll-oloth coat, but with this they failed to attract attention. Another woury night, and Wednesday dawned, and still no help. Thursday morning Ihe schooner Walter Smith, bound from Muskegon to Highland Park, rescued the shipwrecked orew. Captain Smith noticed an objeot on the water which he thought was a raft, and ho bore down upon It. Aid came in the nick of time. Tho sufl'orlng Bailors could not have held out much longer. They had been without food, and were tossed about on a Trail raft trom Monday till Thursday morn Ing. The schooner Walter Smith was In port on the 30lh with the crew of the Brlgham 1 on board. The men are destitute, and a subscription was taken, up lii the city for their relief. The Brlgham 04 (onl burden, was built at Dunkirk by Stevens In 1818 and rebuilt In 1807. Joseph Curran, mate, of tho sohooner Jessie Martin, was drowned Sunday on Lake Michigan, ten miles north of this harbor. He was drawing a pull of water at the tlrj:e,fcnd, losing his balance, fell overboard.. MARINE C1TV. The new barge built by Captain Robert Holland, and launched last week, alter some little difficulty, Is described by the following dlmonslons: Kc'el ISO feet, beam 30 feet and hold 10 feet. 1'he" cost ot the barge will-be about $15,000. Over 100 vessels have been launched from lh|s, yard since its establish- mem, and with the exception of two other unsuccessful launches all have slid Into the water in a satisfactory manner. Captain Maxwell, of Marine City, who is part owner of the barge, will be master. The propellers. D. Caldwell, whloh was pluced hi tills yard early In the spring, has had her machinery removed and converted Into a tow barge. She Is now almost ready for sea again. The Caldwell Is '208 feet keel, 30 feet beam and 12 teet hold. With the ex¬ ception of the boiler all of the Caldwell's machinery will be placed In the tow barge J. W, Wescott, which was launched at this }ard last full. The Wescott willhiivounow boiler. , The Gardner and Caldwell be¬ long to Cup'ain Hollu"d and others, and will foiin the tow of the J. W. Wescott next year. BUFFALO. Special to the Marine Record The propeller Oneida cleared on Monday for Tunas, whence she will take salt to Mil¬ waukee. Negotiations are pending to place her in the Chicago and Ogdensburg trade. Should these come to naught, she will he placed to load grain for Buffalo. '1 lie following changes-are made in the Western Transit Line: Captain Fruuk Will- lams, muster of the Chicugp, appointed to the Bnme position on the new boat Albany; Captain John Dlssette, of the Montana, suc¬ ceeding him In the Chicago, and John lvers, first mute of the Milwaukee, being appoint¬ ed to the command of the Montana. Henry Hess, ot the Commodore, will go as engi< neer In tin Albany. Charles Clark, of the Vauderbilt, will be transferred to the Com jnodore, and Frank Miller, tlrst assistant of the Commodore, will b* given Mt. Clark's place The steamship Onokn arrived from Chi¬ cago with a cargo of 100,770 bushels of corn and Yye. This is the largest cargo of grain that hus ever been carried on the lakes. QIUND HAVKN. On the a clival ol the City of Milwaukee, her captain reported passing the steambarge Nellie Torrent, In a disabled condition; forty miles off this port, and Captain Kiiby dispatched his tug Bachelor to rescue lior. The Torrent's engine has undoubtedly glv en out. The'lorreut Is bound for Chlongo with a cargo of lumber from Muskegon, whlch-port she left Thursday evening She Is owned by Kate Kngleman, of Munlstee, ana is valued at $35,000. She was built In 1881 by the1 Deirolj Drydock Company, rates A\}.,, and measures 277 tons pout itunoN Special to the Mamie Heiord Captain C. McJSIroy, who manages the swltt little steamer Mary, Is out in u curd this week (hanking hlslrlcnds tor their Biip- poit during the contest for tho supremacy of the river and forgiving his enemies as fast as possible for being run off the route. The schooner Lottie Coopei is leporled iiBhqre one mile and a hulf below Port Sanl- lac. She hus about four feet of water in her hold. ( uptttlu Grummond's wrecking tug Wlnslow, with full wrecking outllt, went to her assistance. There Is uo insurance on the vessel. The Cooper Is owned by Jones & Smith, of Kaoine, rates A2, upd is valued ut $10,000. She was built In 1870 by,Rand & Burger, of Manitowoc. Slid measures 2S5 tons. Later advices say the schooner Lottie Cooper came out of the drydock to-night, after being repaired of her damage by going ashore at Point Sanilac. Her damage amounts to about $300. UltKKN bay. * > The pier which supports the lighthouse has been declared rotten and unsafe by gov¬ ernment experts. Steps have been taken to rebuild It. 1 » "DDLtlTII. Special to the Marine Jtepord, Tho VtoaTcr Northerner was delayed by striking docktnen on Monday. Laborors struck for a rise Irom thirty-five cents to forty cents. Tho steamer l/nTtod~Em,plro and Hodge wero able to unload and load with their deck hands, but tho Northerner acceded. The laborers' demands are likely to be resisted. The Beatty Sarnla line and others have taken 40,000 bbls flour .from Dulutb during the week. About as much more remain in the houses and .on side tracks. The local agent, Mr. iliinlon, wijethe company will huv.o extra tonnage provided if necessary so as to clear the threatened blockade easily. Tho U. 9. revenue cutter Andrew John- sbn Is in port. / Duluth lumbermen are shipping 'di¬ mension timber lor the Canadian Pacific to Port Arthur on Cunudhin steamers quite ex¬ tensively at present,; ■ The s 'honner Scotia ot Buffalo, with a capacity ot 1,700 tons, Is unloading at the upper end nf St. Paul * Duluth slip. She Was drawing 14 teet 5 inches and had to be light¬ ered to 18 feet to get to the end of the docks. Her owiroi, W. E. Richmond, has teen sojourning at Duluth during one trip of the vessel. He suvAe expects to build a first class steambnrge,fur the Duluth trade this winter. ">' The Lake Superior Tran'lt Co. has issued new rates frrfm Si. I'anl ami-Minneapolis to the lower port* and the cast via. Duluth and Washburn, us follow* •' To Cleveland and Detroit .second class $8, Instead of $18 us formerly; to Buffalo and Erie 19, Instead of $10; to Boston uird New York $14; In¬ stead ol $23. B. • ABII1AIII.LA. Special to the Marine Record Captain C Youfig of the schooner Warm- lugton left here Friday to take command of the eteanibargcSopbiu Mliich. David Young, formerly mate of tho stpumei John M.Glld- ding will go as muster of the Wuruilugton. Local Inspector Flizpatrlck was here lust week and tested the tug Dragon's boiler. Win. R. Vundt-rbllt and party were here to-day inspecting our harbor. There Is a large fleet of vessels in port ut present. A frightful accident o'ecurrod hero about noor^Soturday Mr-board the schooner J. R. Rutter lesultlnr In the death of George Bap¬ tist, a small boy aged 13 years. The center- board was jammed" In the box and the chain disconnected, there not being water deep enough In the river to unship the board. The hoy wus employed to go down through the nfter chock In tho box to make the chain fast while there alter completing his work, the "board suddenly dropped dowu and hfi was jimmed between the chain and side of the box crushing his head and causing death al¬ most Instantly. Some two hours elapsed be¬ fore the body wob recovered us It was noces- sary to cut a hole thiuiigh the side of the box to release It. Fruuk Baptist, a resident of this place, and father of the boy, libeled the ver¬ so! that evening lor $10,000 damages. Mr. Thos. Walsh, agent and pur.ti,pwtier accompanied bj l.nujer Uoulder airWed here and hbnded tfie vessel. J. P, BANDU8K\. The Myrtle, of this port capsized about 1 o'jloik Tuesilaj morning ut Little thicken Inland, one of the Hen nnd Chicken group, oil Put In Bay. She hud a couple of sthoon- eis in tow, and struck a rock,careened over, tilled and went to the bottom. Tho crew managed to escape. A tug mid lighter have gone to the scene of the accident. The Myrtle Is owned by Fred Groch, of this pint k-Jfl^saLAJ^J! H I