ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

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Abstracts 200 - 206
CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. I TO DEC. 31, 1838
CANALS & CANAL BOATS (Cont'd)
200 - H&G Nov. 2; ed:2/4 - The Toledo BLADE states that a thousand
laborers can now find employment on the Wabash and Erie canal at good
wages.
The work on the canal suspended some three months ago by sickness
and want of laborers has been renewed with increased activity and vigor.
(verbatim) (1)
201 - H&G Nov. 3; ed:2/2 - What's in a name? A large scow-bottomed
freight boat upon the Ohio canal is named ELLEN TREE! Wonder if Miss
Tree will appreciate the compliment? (verbatim) (1)
202 - H&G Nov. 3:2/2 - During the past month, 27,190,532 pounds of
property arrived at Cleveland by way of the canal, consisting chiefly
of corn, coal, flour, pork, whiskey, butter, and lard.
The clearances during the same month totalled 8,786,321 pounds.
Collector D. H. Beardsley reports that $19,472.18 was collected in
tolls. (5)
203 - H&G Dec. 27; adv:2/5 - Notice - The stockholders of the Ohio Canal
Packet Boat co. are hereby notified that the annual meeting for the choice
of directors will be held at the office of the company on Jan. 8 next at
two p.m. T. Ingraham, secretary. (1)
204 - H&G Dec. 28: 2/3 . The collections of Ohio canal tolls at the Cleveland
office this year amounted to $103,994.80, while the total tolls collected
at all the offices is reported as $369,259.37. (5)
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
205 . H&G Feb. 12; ed:2/3 • David McKisson was executed at Ravenna on
the 9th instant, in tbe presence of several thousand persons, one third
of wbom were chi ldren and females.
"These publ ic executions we conceive to be wrong, and highly injurious
to the morals of tbe community. If capital punishment be necessary
for the safety and common weal of society, let tbe law be executed in
tbe prison or jail yard, out of view of that mawkish curiosity which
draws thousands to witness the revolting spectacle." t3)
206 - H&G Apr. 3; ed:2/3 • James Gallelo, a colored man, was executed in
the jail yard at Pittsburgh on the 30th ult. for the murder of Jake Rodgers.
The Pittsburgh papers speak in approval of the enlightened humanity which
has transferred such scenes from public places.
"We hope Ohio may imitate the excellent example of Pennsylvania." (1)
CAPS. See Clothing Trade
CARPENTERS. See Bui Iding Trades • Carpenters
CARPETS & RUGS. See Household Equipment & Furnishings