Show J t New Ships for Lake Traffic 4 Tho The keels have been laid by the tha- tha V American Steel Barge Darge works at Duluth 4 for Cor eight whale-backs whale each of which which will wl ff l carry cary bushels of wheat drawing fifteen feet of water They will wi b be feet long over all 43 42 feet beam 25 feet deep and are to be built exclusively for lake trade They are being put through on a contract for a mining syndicate and H will willbe be the first largo large vessels built by the barge company not on its own account No secret is made of the fact that these vessels are under contract but it is not generally known nor norare are the names of the purchasers given out S SIt It is a fact worthy of note that the which took her maiden cargo of bushels out of Duluth the other day took 12 per cent of her cost in the tho single down trip The vessel Is valued at and the freight on lien her bushels was enough to pay for the trip This would pay for the boat twice over in a season season sea son allowing up freight to cover expenses |