Bowers; he came from Broome County, New York.
Mr.Bowers went from point to point on the lakes where the boats were building, and studied them minutely.

He was quickly able to make valuable suggestions about their construction, which were approved and adopted by the designers.

When the vessels were finished, he took charge of them from the moment they floated, and he managed these and the dozens which followed with a skill and ability that commanded the admiration of all the sailors on the lakes.

He even invented an anchor which he used with our fleet, and later it was adopted by other vessels, and I have heard that it is used in the United States Navy.
He remained in his position until we sold out.

We have given Mr.
Bowers all sorts of hard tasks since we retired from the lake traffic and have found him always successful.