ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

386
CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. I TO DEC. 31, 1838
Abstracts 2365 - 2373
SHIPPING & SHIPS (Cont'd)
2365 - H&G july 11; ed: 2/3 - An interesting article on the subject of
Bennett's new steam generator is published today.
The editor of the AMERICAN RAIL ROAD JOURNAL speaks in high terms
of the performance of the DESPATCH, and thinks Bennett's improvement
will produce as great a revolution in the business operations of mankind
as did the first application of steam to navigation. (2)
2366 - H&G July 14:2/2 - Everybody knows that the BUNKER HILL is a
staunch, well managed boat. Without any crowding of steam, or any
straining for speed, she came from Buffalo on her last trip in less
than 17 hours, stopping at five intermediate ports. (2)
2367 - H&G July 14; ed:2/2 - "The travelling public will be glad to
learn that several of our best boats are well supplied with Life Preservers,
and that the Lalte boats generally have ordered them.... No boat
should be without them." (1)
2368 - H&G July 14; adv: 2/3 - For Buffalo - through in 17 hours - touching
at the intermediate ports, the upper cabin steamboat BUNKER lULL,
D. P. Nickerson, master, will leave this port on july 16 at nine a.m.
For passage or freight apply on board or to Richard Winslow and
Company. (3)
2369 - H&G July 19:2/4 - There is some falling off in the lake and
canal business as usual at this season of the year. Several steamboats
are undergoing repairs, and one or two have been laid up for a few weeks.
A number of schooners are also tied up. The hay crop in this quarter
is in good order, and the wheat harvest is just commencing. (3)
2370 - H&G July 20; ed: 2/3 - A complete list of the river boats on the
western and southwestern waters has been published in Cincinnati.
"They are lightly constructed, roomy and airy, elegantly finished
and furnished, though very fragile; seldom lasting but a few years on
the Southern rivers." (3)
2371 - H&G July 26; ed:2/2 - The OBSERVER says that the steamboat
MILWAUKIE has not operated on the Sabhath, either on pleasure excursions
or for any other object, since Captain Hazard has commanded her.
"Somebody has been hoaxing our neighbor.... Last Sabbath morning
she came into port, and continued on her course as usual.... We correct
the OBSERVER, that the MILWAUKIE may have the credit she merits,
whether good or bad in the estimation of the public." (3)
2372 - H&G july 30:2/3 - The steamboat CLEVELAND resumes her regular
trips to day. Her engine has been thoroughly repaired. (verbatim) (1)
2373 - H&G July 30; ed: 2/3, 4 - It has been announced in the Buffalo JOURNAL
that the splendid boat MILWAUKIE has been chartered by the United States
for government service upon the upper lakes in place of the ERIE.