ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. I TO DEC. 31, 1838
Abstracts 2374 - 2378
SHIPPING & SHIPS (Cont'd)
"This change may have been necessary, though we are curious to see'
the reason.... A piano, stained glass, Brussels carpets, damak curtains,
and 'cologue water' best become 'modern service' under a 'cheap
retrenchment' administration, thut appropriates $8,000,000 in one year
to 'suppress and prevent hostilities' in a time of 'profound peace. •
The soldier's life has changed since the Revolution! What say ye old
Seventy Sixers?" (3)
2374 - H&G July 31;ed:2/3 - In a letter to the editor, C. A. Lord of
New York city relates his experiences as a passenger on the steamer .
ERIE which engaged in a race with the steamer BUFFALO from Buffalo
to Cleveland. He cautions the travelling public to avoid such boats as
show themselves so reckless of life.
"Steamboat racing has become quite too common with the brag boats,
and must be discontinued if their owners would secure a continuance of
the patronage of the travell ing public. The fearful explosions and
wrecks lhis season, have very naturally created timidity and distrust
in the publ ic mind touching the safety of steamboat navigation. Too
much care and prudence on the part of officers cannot be observed, and
we need hardly mention that kindness, accommodation, and gentlemanly
treatment is ever expected at the hands of American seamen." (10)
2375 - H&G 2:2/4 - At the city council meeting on July 25, Harrington
reported that the new ferry boat had been in readiness for operation but
had not been set running on account of the injunction on the removal of
the float bridge. (2)
2376 - H&G Aug. 3: 2/3 - The steamboat GENERAL PORTER, recently purchased
by the British to ply as an armed boat on Erie and the upper lakes
has been changed in name to the ROYAL WILLIAM. (verbatim) (1)
2377 - H&G Aug. 3; ed: 2/3 - The SUN states that the U. S. schooner
ACTIVE, bui I t for the exploring expedi tion at a total cost to the
government of $17,000, was sold at New York yesterday for $4,500.
"The people think it time for the administration to save 'paper
and twine,' and sub-treasurers to be honest." (2)
2378 - H&G Aug. 3; ed:2/3 - The British take effectual measures to keep
steam down, as the very few accidents occuring to boats in their waters
prove. They have salutary laws regulating steam navigation and the rate
of· speed, which are rigidly enforced.
"Until the rate of speed on American waters shall be restrained by
law, we may expect an anmlal recurrence of those dreadfuf disasters
which from their increasing frequency, begin to associate the name of
steamboat with a living grave.... Make racing between rival boats, or
crowding against time a criminal offense, punishable by proper pains
and penalties, and puhlic fear is sufficiently excited to see that the
law is respected and enforced. Nothing short of it, can ensure safety
with reasonable despatch." (5)
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