ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. I TO DEC. 31. 1838
Abstracts 2198 - 2203
RIVERS & HARBORS (Cont' d)
2198 - H&G Apr. 6: 2/3 - At the regular meeting of the city council on
Apr. 4, Mr. Dockstader moved that the committee on harbors be instructed
to inquire into the necessity of the appointment of a harbor-master, and
if necessary, to report an ordinance. This was agreed to. (2)
2199 - H&G Apr. 13:2/4 - At the regular meeting of the city council on
Apr. ll, Mr. Dodge submitted a resolution to the effect that it was not
expedient at this time to establish the office of harbor-master.
Council agreed to the resolution. (1)
2200 - H&G May 22; ed:2/3 - The beautiful Rock river begins to echo
with the puffs of the steamer. The RELIEF, a boat built expressly for
the Rock river trade, will soon commence her regular trips from
Kishwaukee to St. Louis.
"The Rock River is a noble, pt'llucid stream, flowing through a fer·
tile and picturesque country, which is fast becoming a famed section
of the West." (2)
2201 - H&G july 9; ed:2/2 - Cambreleng, the administration leader in
the House has used his influence to defeat the Harbor Appropriation
bill of this session.
"That 'commercial representative,' with administration consistency,
advocated the raising of millions to carryon the disgraceful Florida
war, but shows his hostility to the commerce and business of the country,
by declaring the appropriating of money by Congress for surveys
and improvements of our Harbors, 'a boundless extravagance.' He takes
his cue from the President, and the whole policy of the administration,
since coming into power, has been to crush the commerce and retard the
advancement of the country." (3)
2202 - H&G july 24; adv:2/5 - Contractors' Notice - Sealed proposals
will be received through the post office for materials delivered on the
public works now erecting at the mouth of the Cuyahoga river at Cleveland,
Ohio, at such place as may be designated by the superintendent of
the works. A. W. Walworth, agent. (3)
2203 - H&G july 28; ed: 2/2, 3 - "If Major Noah would take one trip to
the West, he would not perpetrate paragraphs so ridiculous as the following
for his STAR. Perhaps our neighbors may dispose of a few water lots
to the Major. Try him, as a 'speculation' might induce the good man to
'see the world' a little."
'" A new harbor is constructed by the United States Government, at
Ohio City opposite Cleveland. A steam-boat recently passed through it
up the old bed of the river, being the first time these waters were
ever ruffled by steam. Great rejoicing took place. It, (4)
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