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Wainfleet News
[Welland Tribune, 25 February 1910]
When Mrs. Wesley Ellsworth struck a match to light a fire in the back kitchen store on Saturday something happened. It was an explosion, and the building shook as the stove blew to pieces and bricks tumbled down off the chimney. It seems the stove had not been used this winter and the gas was leaking, unbeknown to Mrs. Ellsworth, so that when she struck the match the fireworks commenced. No person was hurt. The Ellsworths live on the Forks Road about a mile from Marshville.
N.F.S. People Visit Fonthill Nurseries
[Welland Tribune, 6 July 1900]
On Feb. 29th June, the directors of the Niagara Falls South Horticultural Society held a very pleasant excursion and picnic to the Morris, Stone & Wellington nurseries of seven or eight hundred acres, well-stocked.
The morning looked very threatening, with darkening clouds to the west, when some of the fair sex wished us to return home, yet the majority put confidence in their weather prophet, who said before starting that the day would be fair and cool, yet we found out before long on our way that this same prophet had his water-proof, well rolled up from view, with him. With the exception of the strong wind, which blew the dust into our faces going up, there was nothing to mar the trip. Mr. Depew, Mrs. James Wilson, and Mrs. Dr. Lions, with their spanking pacers, led the way. Next came the large covered four-seated wagon, in which was seated Mrs. Abel Land, Mrs. Canon Bull, Mrs. George Piper, Mr. McGuire, and Mrs. Abel Land, with his field glass, composed of two vials, tied with red, white and blue ribbons, and a small Union Jack; the vials were filled with bilious pills, in case of any emergency, and Dr. Lions carried the other medicines, such a balm of Gilead, mint sauce, peppermint drops &c. The next rig carried Dr. Lions, our genial president; Mr. Robertson, secretary; Mr. Geo. Piper, florist of the village, and Mr. R. Cameron, four jolly good fellows, and their old fashioned steeds were hopping from one side of the road and under every cherry tree they met after they passed the Black Horse. The next rig came up and passed us by while our worthy president was in the top of a large cherry tree, looking for water. It was thought he was looking for Lake Ontario, This rig contained Mr. and Mrs. John Gallinger and Miss Spence.
Two hours of pleasant driving brought us to the beautiful and extensive Fonthill nurseries.
The proprietor, Mr. Morris, who welcomed us, made every provision for our pleasure and comfort-providing tables, seats and hot water, while the ladies set the tablecloths and flowers. We unstrapped our well packed hampers of things good for the inner man. It was not long before we set to work with our spades and it was astonishing how fast the vast heap of hard boiled eggs disappeared, the other good things on the tables I will only attempt to name as I did not know the half of them, nor how to eat them. I am not sure if we had all this in rotation or not-first we had young duck and green peas, frogs legs, cold tongue and beans, sandwiches of beef, salmon and ham, apple pie and Goudy cheese, roast chicken, strawberry short cake (and my, it was good) tarts and biscuits of every sort, coconut cakes, lemon pies and sponge cakes of every size and quality, bananas, lemons and cherries, tea and coffee. I have not mentioned the pickles and catsups.
There was nothing to mar the pleasure of the day, but the breaking of the teapot, which was serious to the ladies, and the stealing by some petty thief of the most important hamper. A rest and a smoke followed, when Miss Williams made her appearance on the croquet lawn, and the play was gone into by some of the party with a vim not often equaled. The rest of us disappeared through the nurseries among the trees and scrubs, of which there is a large assortment of fruit, ornamental trees and shrubs, herbaceous and greenhouse plants. Conspicuous among the ornamental stock we noticed the following:-Lilacs in sixty varieties, double and single bloom, chianathus virginicus, or white fringe, also rhus purpura, or purple fringe, tree boxwood, tree paeonies, and any quantity of the herbaceous paeonies, a beautiful and hardy variety of euonius radicans variegata. Here also is a grand assortment of junipers, such as the following: Juniperus elegantissima, juniperus virginica variegate, juniperus virginica plumosa aurea, juniperus smithi, juniperus sinensis pendula, juniperus virginicus schotti, juniperus, or saven, juniperus japonica aurea. We noticed also the following beautiful varieties of thuyas: Thuya occidentalis marreana aurea, thuya lobbi variegata aurea, thuya vervaeneana, thuya sempre aprea, thuya occidentalis spiralis. The above named trees are certainly choice for any lawn and an object of beauty for any person to look at on their own property. The gloxinias, in the green houses, are alone worth going the distance to see; they are simply superb.
Mr. Morris led us to the rose nursery, and I must say that I never saw so many roses before in one place-the number of acres were mentioned, but I have forgotten how many. When we reached the grounds, each person was presented with a twelve-quart basket and told to help themselves and keep up the baskets. It is needless to say that all had done so and had rose buds to their heart’ content. This ended the rose game, a red-letter day to the directors of this society, and we started on our homeward journey, to stop on the way only one, to water the animals and finish the strawberry shortcake ourselves.
To those who never were at Fonthill, I would say I am sure they would find there a source of profit and pleasure combined. Yours truly. A. Director
[Welland Telegraph June 26, 1903]
Buffalo,N.Y., June 23- Coming fromDuluth, laden with flour and freight, last night the Chemung crashed into the tug O.W. Cheney at a point about seven miles up the lake, The tug sank immediately, carrying with her, Capt. John Wheland, Steward Andrew Shafer, and Fireman Edward Dugan. Engineer Byres and Fireman McManus, who were on watch, sprang to the life raft and on that they floated until picked up. The accident happened about 3 o’clock this morning. The Chemung was steaming at full speed towards Buffalo. Off Point Abino she was hailed by the tug O.W. Cheney. For some unexplained reason the latter ran directly across the bows of the big freight steamer and in an instant had been crushed by the impact. The night was dark and rainy.
[The Evening Tribune, 1984]
The highlight of the February meeting of the Welland Historical Society was Merritt and Hazel Sauer’s display of their bell collection.
The Sauer’s interest in bells began in the early 1950s when Merritt Sauer’s father gave him a set of sleigh bells.
Hazel Sauer gave a presentation with the theme “The Wonderful World of Bells.” She showed bells made of brass, crystal and china, and ranging in size from a large Atlas Steel Crane bell to a one-and-a-half Dutch bell made of china. The Sauers were thanked by Jane Davies.
Machine Carrying 18 Pssengers Skids on Icy Pavement and Swings Around
WOMAN INJURED
Mrs. A. McLean Jumps Out of Door and is Jammed Against Pole
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 9 December 1931]
St. Cathrines, Dec. 9-A motor coach bound from Thorold to St. Catharines,with 18 passengers skidded on the icy pavement on the small hill near lock nine of the old Welland canal, swung about and came to a stop just as it was about to topple into the water.
The only person injured was Mrs. McLean of Thorold, who became frightened when the coach began to swing. She jumped out of the door and was caught by the swinging vehicle which jammed her against a pole, crushing her hip and causing possible internal injuries.
A portion of the bus projected over the edge of the canal bank when the vehicle was eventually brought to a stop. The roadway at this point is along the water’s edge.
BUILDING OWNED BY MRS. GEORGE ARNOLD RECEIVING EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 5 December 1931]
Wellandport, Dec. 1-The residence which has stood in the village of over a century, owned by Mrs.George Arnold, is receiving extensive improvements. The building has been raised and a modern basement is being excavated, while a new addition is being added to the rear end. When the work is completed, the building which has been standing vacant for a considerable time, will be occupied Mrs. Arnold
WILL BE GIVEN INSPECTION IN DRYDOCK BY THE UNDERWRITERS
SALVAGE BOAT CHAMPLAIN WILL PROCEED TO WINTER QUARTERS AT SOREL
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 9 December 1931]
The tug Rival of the Sin-Mac Lines, whch sank in 30 feet of water in the Welland Canal just north of lock eight four weeks ago last night when its boilers exploded as it was mooring for the night, was sucessfully raised yesterday after three previous attempts and this morning cleared in tow of the salvage tug, Champlain, for Port Dalhousie.
The tug was finally raised successfully late Monday night after a diver had plugged rivet holes in the bottom of the craft and it had been pumped dry. Yesterday a crew of men were kept busy removing the coffer dam which was built around the tug from the gunwhales and used in the raising, and in steaming the coating of oil from its decks, and superstructure. When the coffer dam with its canvass covering was removed the superstructure of the boat was revealed to the many interested spectators as somewhat badly damaged above the decks by the explosion, the woodwork of the engine room being considerably charred and splintered.
The vessel, which left for Port Dalhousie this morning at 9 o’clock, will undergo a complete inspection by the underwriters and will remain in the Lake Ontario port during the winter months. The Champlain, after it delivers the Rival in Port Dalhousie, will proceed to its winter quarters at Sorel, Que., where the Rival will be taken for rebuilding by its owners next spring. The Champlain was in charge of Captain George Stitt, as it cleared this morning with the Rival.
The raising of the tug was in charge of Percy Bonam of the Sin-mac Lines, with Lew Myers, veteran wrecking master and diver, assisting and doing the under-water work.
RIVAL IS SUCCESSFULLY REFLOATED AFTER COFFER DAM BUILT
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 8 December 1931]
The tug Rival which sank in the Welland Canal just north of lock eight about three weeks ago, was raised yesterday afternoon. Temporaty repairs to the damage sustained at the time of the explosion which sank the tug were made while it was submerged. The coffer dam which was constructed entirely around the tug, was built to the whale-streak and came to the level of the water. When this was completed watertight, it was pumped free of water. As the water was pumped from the interior of the dam the whole affair rose until the tug was once more on an even keel. The work of erecting this coffer dam has been going on for over a week under the direction of Percy Bonham, superintendent of the Sin-Mac Steamship Lines from Montreal, owners of the tug.
The tug will be moved either to Montreal for full repairs or into drydock at Port Dalhousie. Final decision has not yet been made.
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 17 November 1931]
Rumors that the new Gate Lifter, huge floating derrick, built last year for use on the new Welland canal for lifting the 500-ton gates, would be brought into action for the first time to raise the tug Rival which sank last week in the canal north of lock eight, were laid to rest yesterday by E.P. Murphy, superintendent of the southern section of the canal, who stated definitely that the gate lifter would not be brought from Port Weller to raise the tug.
The rumor was probably fostered by a desire to see the great electrically controlled derrick in action.
YESTERDAY’S ATTEMPT FUTILE AND OTHER MEANS MUST BE EMPLOYED
LIKELY COFFER DAM WILL BE BUILT AND CRAFT PUMPED OUT
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 17 November 1931]
An attempt to raise the tug Rival yesterday afternoon by means of the gate lifters which were useed on the old canal proved utterly futile and some other means will have to be employed. This tug, which sank after an explosion just north of lock eight in the Welland Ship Canal is resting with only a small portion of it’s superstructure out of water. It was believed at first that the tug could be raised by the gate lifters but this could not be done. It is quite likely that the coffer dams will now be placed around the tug and it will be then pumped out and repaired and floated again in this way, according to the men in charge of the work. This will probably be started within the next few days.
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