ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

362
CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1838
Abstracts 2204 - 2210
RIVERS & HARBORS (Cont' d)
2204 - H&G Sept. 17; ed: 2/3 - A. W. Walworth, Esq., has been removed
from the office of Superintendent, or Disbursing Agent, for the harbor
works and H. H. Dodge, Esq., appointed in his place.
, A large appropriation this year renders the office desirable to the
Van Buren party, and especially to that portion of the party who obtained
the change. "The custody, disbursement, and commissions on
some $53,000, in these Van Buren times, were objects worth asking for
at least." (4)
2205 - H&G Sept. 25:2/3 - Poor Ohio - The beautiful river has dwindled
to such an insignificant brook, that only the light skiff floats with
its current above Maysville. A number of skiff arrivals with passengers
from Pittsburgh and Wheeling are noticed in Maysville papers.
(verbatim) (1)
2206 • H&G Oct. 16; ed:2/4 - Snags - The government "tooth pullers"
have plenty to do yet to clear the snags from the "Father of rivers."
The steamboat ROLLA snagged about 120 mi les below the mouth of the
Ohio on the 22nd ultimo. The DODGE also struck a snag in the same
bend, and sank in ten feet of water. No lives lost. (verbatim) (1)
2207 - H&G Oct. 22; ed:2/3 - A junction between the Fond du Lac and
Rock rivers in Wisconsin is now contemplated, which wi 11 open another
water communication through the heart of Wisconsin territory.
"Engineers and others speak favorably of the practicability, and
expediency of the route. ". (2)
2208 - H&G Oct. 22; ed:2/3 - The Ohio river has risen slightly at
Pittsburgh and navigation wi 11 be resumed.
The Mississippi at New Orleans is 15 feet below the high water mark.
Most of the steamboats operating between St. Louis and New Orleans are
aground or are laid up. Even flat boats meet with difficulty in descending
the "mighty river."
"The productions of Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky are thus kept back
from the market, and the blocking up of the great channel of trade,
keeps baclt the Fall business of the Southern Emporium." (3)
2209 - H&G Nov. 6; ed: 2/3 - The Muskingum has not been so low in 20
years as it is this season.
"Unless a rise occurs before winter, heavy losses in salt and produce
now ready for shipment will be sustained by the inhabitants of the
Muskingum Valley." (2)
2210 - H&G Nov. 6; ed: 2/3 - Novel - Marysville EAGLE states that the
low water in the Ohio having suspended intercourse with Cincinnati by
steamboat, an advertiser has fitted a light keel boat, hoisted a sail,
manned his oars, and hitched a well trained horse to the bow cable and
is making regular trips to the Queen city. He has made the third trip
with profit. Does he make the river bed a tow path? (verbatim) (1)