A Century of Sail and Steam on the Niagara River

by Barlow Cumberland

INDEX.

A.
Accommodation, Steamer [17]
Advertising, N. Y. C. [175]
Alaska, S.S. [145]
Alberta, Steamer [121]
Albany Northern Railroad [42]
Alciope, Steamer [29]
Algoma, Steamer [35], [44], [121]
Algoma, qualifications of electors [46]
American Civil War [43]
American Colonists under James II [81]
American Constitution Compared [47]
American Express Line [37]
American Prisoners from Queenston Heights [14]
Arabian, Steamer [37]
Armenia, Steamer [126]
Asia, Steamer [78]
Assiniboia, Steamer [121]
B.
Barre, Chevalier de la [81]
Barrie, R. N., Commodore [29], [30]
Baldwin, Dr. [15]
Bankruptcy of Steamers on River [43]
Bay State, Steamer [37], [105]
Baxter, Alderman John [152]
Beatty, Jas, Jr., Mayor [114]
Bell, Mr. David [64]
Benson, Judge [33]
Benson, Capt [33]
Blockade-Running [160]
Bolton, Col. R. E. [48]
Book Tickets Introduced [132]
Boswell, A. R [114]
Bouchette, Commodore [13]
Bowes, Mayor J. G. [38]
Boynton, Capt. George B. [156]
Brampton, Mills [42]
Britannia, Steamer [33]
Brock, General [15], [33], [169]
Brock's Monument, Imitation of [33]
Brooklyn, Steamer [48]
Bruce Mines [44]
Buffalo & Niagara Falls Railroad [31]
Buffalo Dry Dock Co. [63]
Buffalo in Sailing Days [64]
Buffalo & Niagara Falls Burlington, Steamer [32]
Butler, Col. [84]
Butlersberg Begun [84]
C.
Callaway, W. R. [123]
Caldwell, Warships [13]
Caledonia, Schooner [15]
Caledonian Society [97]
Caledonian S. S. Co. [140]
Canada, Steamer [26], [28]
Canadian Through Line [37]
Canadian Constitution Compared [47]
Canada Coasting Law Suspended [49]
Canada Railway News Co. [93]
Canadian Pacific Railway Terminals [51]
Campana, Steamer [120]
Campbell, Capt. Alexander, Selects Queenston portage [170]
Captain Conn's Coffin, Schooner [14]
Captain, position of, high importance [27]
Cannochan, Miss Janet [119]
Cataract, Steamer [37], [105]
Cayuga Creek [10]
Cayuga, [112] ways of spelling [189]
Cayuga, Steamer, launched, speed trials [190]
Century, the close of a [198]
Campion, Steamer [37]
Charleston, S. C. [159]
Charles II. Adventurers [45]
Chicora, Steamer—
With Woolesly [47]
History name [148]
Renown [138]
Chicora, Steamer, decision to build partner [136]
Chief Justice Robinson, Steamer [34], [39], [41]
Chief Deseronto [152]
Chief Brant [152]
Chippawa River [9]
Chippewa, Steamer—
Name [173]
Launched [174]
Cibola, Steamer—
Burned [17]
Built [145]
History of Name [148]
City of Toronto, 1st Steamer [25]
City of Toronto, 2nd Steamer [35]
Rebuilt as Algoma [44]
Transferred to Upper Lakes [45]
City of Toronto, 3rd Steamer [35]
Goes ashore [123]
Burned [125]
Clermont, Steamer [17]
Collingwood-Lake Superior Line [109]
Columba, Steamer [141]
Commodore Barrie, Steamer [30]
Connaught, H.R.H. Duke of [51]
Conn, Capt. [14]
Corona, Steamer—
Named [179]
Launched [179]
Cornell, Mr. George [89], [102]
Cross raised at Fort Niagara [81]
Cross raised at Quebec by Cartier [81]
Cumberland, Col. F. W., M.P. [48], [49], [53], [62], [78], [121]
Cumberland, Barlow— [61], [109], [120], [172], [198]
Cumberland, Mrs. Seraphina [122]
Cumberland, Miss Mildred— [174], [179]
Cumberland, Miss Constance [150]
Cumberland, Steamer [63]
Currie, James C. Neil [36]
D.
Daniels, Geo. H. [176]
Dawson Road [44], [48]
Dennis, Joseph [14], [26]
Denison, Lt.-Col. Robert [154]
Denonville, Marquis de [82]
Demary, J. G. [73]
Dick, Capt. Thomas [30], [44]
Dick, Capt. Jas. [44]
Doctors prescribe Niagara Line [132]
Docks purchased—
Queenston [91]
Youngstown [166]
Niagara-on-Lake [181]
Lewiston [191]
Toronto [195]
Dongan, Col. Thomas [81]
Donaldson, Capt. William [110]
Don Francesco de Chicora [149]
Dorchester, Lord [13]
Dorchester, Lady [13]
Dove, Schooner [14]
Dragon, H. M. S. [30]
Dufferin, Lord [52]
Tour through Upper Lakes [53]
Dufferin, Countess of [54]
Duke of Richmond, Packet [15]
Duke and Duchess of York [183]
Dunbarton, Scotland [38]
E.
Early Steamer Routes and Rates [23], [24], [29], [31], [32], [134]
Early Passenger Schedules—
Albany and Bugalo [128]
Early Passenger Agents [131]
Early Closing Movement [185]
Eckford, David [18]
Electrical Traction, Infancy of [167]
Emerald, Steamer [32]
Empress of India, Steamer— [114], [126]
Engineer Corps of U. S. A. [193]
Erie Canal [36], [40]
Erie & Ontario Railway [38]
Ernestown [18]
Esquesing, Mills [42]
Estes, Capt. Andrew [28]
Evolution of the Niagara Gorge [180]
Exclusive Rights for Navigation by Steam [18]
Excursion, Queen's Birthday [94]
Expansion of Niagara Navigation Co. [194]
Exposition, Buffalo [182]
F.
Fast Time to Niagara [26]-31
Filgate, Steamer [114]
Finkle's Point [18], [19], [25]
First Vessel on Lake Erie [10]
First Navies On Lake Ontario [17]
First Company to Build Steamer for Lake Ontario [17]
First Steamer on Lake U & First Steamer on Hudson River [17]
First Steamer on St. Lawrence [17]
First Steamer on Lake Ontario [19]
First Steamers on Lake Ontario, dimensions of [22]
First Board of Directors N. N. Co. [197]
First Steamer to Run the Rapids [121]
First Niagara Camp [119]
First Twin-screw Steamer on Upper Lakes [121]
First Canoe Route to Upper Lakes [9], [45]
First Name of Niagara [155]
First Iron Steamers [36]
First Railroads in New York State [127]
First Sleeping Cars [129]
First Electric Railway to Niagara River [167]
First U. E. Loyalists [153]
First Suspension Bridge over Niagara [171]
Flour Rates (1855) to New York [41]
Flour via Lewiston to Montreal [42]
Folger, Mr. B. W. [186]
Fort William [45]
Fort Garry [44]
Fort George [83], [120]
Fort York—Toronto [154]
Fort Missasauga [80]
Fort Niagara, contests for possession of [12]
Fort Niagara—
Established by French [81]
Evacuated [83]
Captured by British [83]
Never captured [83]
Americans [83]
Formalities on Early Steamers [26]
Four Track Series [176]
Foy, Hon. J. J. [184], [198]
Foy, John [62], [109], [132], [188]
Foy, Mr. A. [150]
Foy, Miss Clara [179]
French River [9], [45]
French Pioneers, Trail of [11]
French Encompass British [12]
Friendly Hand Excursions [100]
Frontenac, Count [10]
Frontenac, Steamer, commenced [23], [24], [28]
Frontenac Lake [12]
Frontier House, Lewiston [146]
Fulton, Robert [17]
G.
Gallinee, Pere [81]
Gibraltar, Point [14]
Gilbert, Abner [84]
Gildersleeve Family Record [15]
Gildersleeve, H. [25]
Gildersleeve, Steamer [33]
Gilkison, Robert [30], [31]
Glasgow, Winter in [143]
Gordon, L. B., Purser Peerless [41], [136]
Gore, Steamer [30]
Gorge Electric Railway [179]
Governor Simcoe, Schooner [13]
Grand Trunk Railway, opened [42]
Great Britain, Steamer [29]
Great Western Railway [42], [60]
Great Trek to Western States [171]
Griffon, Sloop [10], [81]
Grimsby [32]
Gunn, J. W. [37]
Gzowski, Mr. Casimir [64]
H.
Hall, Capt. [76]
Hamilton, Hon. Robert [25], [29], [170]
Hamilton, Hon. John [29], [36]
Hamilton Steamboat Co. purchased [114]
Hanlan, Edward, reception of [114]
Harbottle, Capt. Thomas [36], [92]
Harbour Regulations, Toronto, 1851 [37]-38
Hastings, Steamer [150]
Hayter, Mr. Ross [152]
Head of Navigation Portages [170]
Hendrie, Geo. H. [173]
Hendrie, Hon. J. S. [197]
Hendrie, William [173]
Hennepin, Father [10]
Heron, Capt. [34]
Highlander, Steamer [37]
Historical Society, Buffalo [20]
Horse Canalling through Welland [68]
Hudson River Railroad [41]
Hudson's Bay Fort [50]
I.
Ice Jams on River [191]-194
Irea, A Novel [59]
Immigrants by Chippawa River [171]
Indiana Excursions [99]
Interest, Points of [101]
Iroquois Cap [11]
Irwin, C. W. [88]
Isle Royale [11], [63]
Israel Tarte's Decisiveness [184]
J.
J. T. Robb, Tug [62]
Jean Baptiste, Steamer [114]
Johnson, Sir William [12], [83]
Jonquiere [83]
K.
Kaministiqua River [45]
Kathleen, Steamer [150]
Kendrick, Mr. D. M. [175]
Kent, H. R. H. Duke of [13]
Kerr, Capt. Robert [32], [87]
Kingston Gazette [19]
Kingston Dockyard [29]
Kirby, Mr. Frank [173]
L.
La Salle [10]
Lady Dorchester, Schooner [13]
Lady Washington, Schooner [13]
Lahn, S.S. [138]
Lake Superior [44]
Lake Ontario Steamboat Co. [20]
Lake Nipissing [81]
Leach, Capt. Thomas [43], [62], [125]
Leach, Alexander [62], [103]
Legislature, Provincial [46]
Lewiston [12], [20], [89]
Lewiston, Railway Development [134]
Liancourt, Duke de [85]
Ligneris [12]
Limitation of Passengers [116]-118
Limnale, Warship [13]
Livingston [18]
Long Point Bay [14]
Lord of the Isles, Steamer [141]
Lunt, Mr. R. C. [88], [110], [111], [118]
Lusher [19]
M.
Mackinac [57]
Macdonald, Bruce [198]
Macklem, Oliver T. [38]
Magnet, Steamer [37]
Maid of the Mist, Steamer [121]
Maitland, Lady [26]
Maitland, Sir Peregrine [26]
Mallahy, U. S. N. Capt. Francis [22]
Manchester [31]
Manitoulin Island [44]
Manson, Capt. William [62], [70], [78]
Maple Leaf, Steamer [37]
Marine Dept., United States [63]
Marine Insurance Anomalies [66]
Mariner, An Ancient [73]
Marks, Thomas [51]
Martha Ogden, Steamer [20], [28], [29]
Matthews, W. D. [198]
Maude, John [85]
Maxwell, Steamer [114]
Mayflower, Steamer [37]
McBride, R. H. [62], [78], [198]
McCorquodale, Capt. [130], [152], [187]
McGiffin, Capt. [152], [180]
McKenzie, R.N. Capt. James [23], [29]
McLean, Capt. [48]
McLure, General, Retreats from Newark [86]
McNab, Capt. [56]
Meeker, Mr. C. B. [127]
Mellish, John [85]
Milloy, Capt. Duncan [38], [43]
Milloy, N. & Co. [47]
Milloy Estate, Arrangements with [87]
Milloy, Donald [88], [110], [122]
Milloy, Capt. Wm. Assumes Control [122]
Minerva, Packet [15]
Missassag River [45]
Mississippi River [11]
Mohawk, Sloop [13]
Moira, Warship [15]
Molson, Hon. John [17]
Monett, Mr. Henry [175]
Moore, George, Chief Engineer [93]
Morton, Mr. Robert [142]
Mowats Dock [124]
Murdock, William [51]
Muir's Dry Dock [59]
Muir, Mr. W. K. [60]
Muir, Capt. D. [72]
Mull, Y. Cantire [144]
Murney, Captain [15]
Murphy, Steve [130]
Myers, Capt. [14]
N.
Names for Steamers, why chosen [147], [155], [173], [179], [188]
Navigation, Upper Lakes, Permitive [52]
Navy Hall [13], [120]
Nepigon River [45]
Newark [84]
Seat of Government, burned by Americans, rises from ashes [85], [86]
New Orleans [11]
New Era, Steamer [37]
New York Central Railway [40], [127], [128], [172]
New York to Buffalo in 1847 [172]
Niagara River, Gateway of West [11]-12
Niagara River Steamers in 1826 [28]
Niagara, Steamer [28], [29]
Niagara Navigation Co.—
Formed [61]
First Directors [61]-62
Niagara Dock Co. [30]
Niagara Falls & Ontario Railway [40]
Niagara Escarpment, View from [70], [168]
Niagara-on-the-Lake [80]
Niagara Portal [80]
Niagara-on-Lake, Changes in Name [86]
Niagara River Line [95]
Niagara Dock [104]
Niagara Historical Society [119]
Niagara Line, Final Supremacy [126]
Niagara Falls & Ontario R. K. [135]
Niagara River Navigation Co., U. S. A. [166]
Niagara Falls Park and River Railway [167]
Niagara to the Sea [196]-197
Niles Weekly Register [20], [21]
North-West Company [13]
Northerner, Steamer [37]
Notable Day (1840) on River [33]
Notable Passages to Niagara [187]
O.
Oakville, Mills [42]
Oakville Church [95]
Oates, Commander Edward [16]
Observation Cars [151]
Ogdensburgh [29]
Ohio River [11]
Onandaga Salt Wells [35]
Ongiara, Steamer [155]
Ontario, Steamer—
Commenced [14]
Launched [21], [22], [24]
Ontario Steamboat Co. [19], [20]
Orion, Schooner [49]
Orr, Capt. James C. [55]
Osler, Mr. E. B. [173], [188], [198]
Osler, F. Gordon [198]
Osler, Miss Niary [174]
Oskwego Lake [9]
Ottawa, Steamer [30]
Ottawa River [9]
Ozone, Steamer [141]
P.
Pandora, Schooner [49]
Parry Sound [53], [56]
Parry, W. H. [177]
Passport, Steamer [36]
Peerless, Steamer [38]
Pellatt, C.V.O., Sir Henry [198]
Penobscot, Maine [30]
Phelan, T. P. [93]
Pioneers of France [11]
Plimsoll's Legislation [139]
Point Aux Pins [48]
Point Ahina [67]
Pollard, Capt. & Adjt. [119]
Port Dalhousie [32], [72]
Port Colborne [62], [63]
Port Credit, Mills [42]
Port Arthur [51]
Pouchot [12]
Powhatan, Warship, U. S. [158]
Prince Edward, Sloop [13]
Prince Arthur's Landing [50]
Origin of Name [51]
Prince Arthur of Connaught [51]
Presquile [11], [14]
Puchot, Capt. [83]
Q.
Quebec [12]
Quebec Gazette [20]
Queenston Heights [10]
Queenston Heights, Battle of [169]
Queenston, Steamer [25], [28], [29]
Queen Victoria, Steamer [30], [32]
Queen Anne, Communion Service [152]
Queen Victoria Niagara Park [151]
Queen Charlotte, Steamer [25]
Queen City, Steamer [42]
Quinte, Bay of [18]
R.
Racing, Protest Against [111]
Rainy River [11]
Rankin, Blackmore & Co. [142]
Rathbun, E. W. [145], [151]
Red Jacket, Steamer [31]
Red River [45]
Reindeer, Schooner [14]
Richards, Mr. E. J. [129]
Richardson, Capt. James [14]
Richardson, Capt. Hugh [26], [37]
Richardson, Capt. Hugh, Jr. [34]
Riel Rebellion [47]
Rochester, Steamer [35]
Rothsay Castle, Steamer [43]
Rothesay, Steamer [88], [92], [118]
Rouge River [26]
Route Hudson Bay & North-West Co. [45]
Royal Mail Line [37],196
Ruggles, A. W. [177]
Running the Blockade on the "Let Her B" [156]
Rupert, Steamer [125]
Russell, Governor [85]
S.
Sackett's Harbour [18]
Sailing Era Closed [16]
Salter, Rev. G. [172]
Sault Canal [48]
Scott, General Winfield [15]
Second Canoe Route to Upper Lakes [11]
Seneca, Warship [13]
Shickluna, Steamer [49]
Shipbuilding at Niagara [30]-38
Simcoe, Sloop [14]
Simcoe, Lieut.-Gov. [84], [85]
Sinclair, Capt. James [30]
Six Nation Indians [152]
Smith, Hon. Frank, afterward Sir [61], [78], [92], [109], [183]
Smyth, Charles [18], [20]
Solmes, W. H., Capt. [67]
Sorel [78]
Southern Belle, Steamer [43], [59]
Speedy, Schooner [14]
St. Clair Lake [10], [11]
St. Louis [11]
St. Nicholas, Steamer [42]
St. Catharines [32], [60], [71]
St. Catharines & Toronto Line [126]
Stages to Lewiston [25], [171]
Steamboating Era Begins [17]
Stoney Point [29]
Sutherland, Capt. J. [37]
Sullivan, J. M. [197]
Sydenham, Lord, Gov.-Genl. [33]
T.
Teabout & Chapman [18], [25]
Tea in Canada [144]
The Old Portage [168]
Through the Last Lock [74], [76]
Thunder Bay [47]
Tillingharst, Mr. [92]
Tinning's Wharf [43]
Toronto, Schooner [14]
Toronto citizens given to water sports [114]
Toronto Field Battery [119]
Tour, Lord Dufferin [53]
Towed Across Lake Erie [66], [77]
Transfer Coaches at Lewiston [146]
Transit, Steamer [30], [34]
Traveller, Steamer [30]
Trickett, Edward [114]
Troyes, Pierre de [82]
Turbinia, Steamer Competes [190]
Twohey, Capt. H. [36]
U.
Underwood, Mr. [177]
United Kingdom, Steamer [29]
United States, Steamer [30]
V.
Van Cleve, Capt. [20], [21], [28], [29], [146]
Vancouver [30]
Vanderbilt, Commodore [127]
Victoria, Steamer [31]
Vrooman's Bay [105]
W.
Wabash District [99]
Washago, Laying Corner Stone [53]-54
Wauhuno Channel [56]
Waubuno, Steamer [56], [57]
Weather Bureau, United States [65]
Weekes, E. J. [176]
Welland Canal [58], [60], [68]
Western Railroad [41]
West Niagara [84]
Whalen, J., Foreman [145]
Where the Falls Once Were [181]
Whiskey in Scotland [144]
White, W. [136]
Whitehead, M. F. [15]
Whitney, Capt. Joseph [29]
William IV., Steamer [30], [31]
Wilson, Joseph [49]
Winter Mail Services [34], [39], [40], [42]
Wolseley Expedition [47]
American Obstacles to [50]
Wolseley, Col. Garnet [50]
Names Prince Arthur's Landing [51]
Woodward, M. D. [60]
Wyatt, Capt. Thomas [88]
Y.
York, Schooner [13]
York [37], [85]
Youngstown [28], [29], [135]
Z.
Zimmerman, Steamer [38]

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