Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-01-06
THE CARRIER
OF THE
TAU M EE EXPR ESS,

He asks no flaming "yellow boys"
No " Africa and golden joys"
But-patrons willing
He still silent wish would nurse,
To keep the d. from his purse,
For just shilling.
And if "metallic" be not there,
Or postages demand your care,
Fear no disaster;
For though the basis" he would choose,
He's not the conscience to refuse,
A good shin plaster.
He owns indeed, he would not stand,
About the notes of Michigan
For all the duns,
Take Clinton, Brest, and Washtenaw,
And make them answer all the law,
For" Eastern funds"
So says the Imp who fain would make,
Himself an angel for your sake,
And now he wishes,
A HAPPY NEW YEAR unto all
sc Constituent" both great and small,
Men, maids and misses.
A man who would rhyme any further on
such an occasion as the present, must nave
genius for picking geese and cutting turnlPs'
which the author of this address has not. He
knows nothing of the
"Thoughts that try and words that steam,"
as Lord Byron very forcibly expresses it ;
it is his opinion that poetry between friends,
is like the firebrand between the tails OF sam
sons foxes, cutting off the connecting link,
while it ignites both parties to the transaction.
1t is the glory of the carrier OF the " Maui
NEE Express" that he is able "to fol-
low in the footsteps of his imme date prede-
cessor," and this, he is happy to inform his
constituents, he is enabled to do with perfect
regularity on every Saturday evening, thus,
as did his predecessor, diffusing light and
knowledge throughout the land, with the num-
Der and excellence of his messages. During
the course of the past year, he has the plea
sure of assuring his friends, that he has kept
them enlightened upon all matters OF general
interest, and that he has been the means Of
contributing much to their welfare and happi-
ness. This has given him the most heartfelt
satisfaction, and does even now infuse pure
glow of pleasure into his mind, such as they
only know who are conscious of having be.
come benefactors of their race.
The message OF his particular friend, the
President of the United States having been
SO lately before the public, the carrier thinks
it would be superfuous to treat OF national
matters. in this his annual message, and
would therefore turn TO subjects near at home,
as being more interesting to large portion of
his readers, friends constituents and patrons.
In relation to our State Legislature, he
would remark that from the great need of a.
BILE bodied men in this city, he has been una
BILE to find a sufficient corps of log rollers to
act as lobby members to that body, but that
he has seen fit to supply their place with an
organized body Of old ladies', who will most
assuredly make most excellent substitute,
as they will carry their knitting work, and
thus be able to occupy their time with advan-
tage tn themselves and to the public. L
Our canal matters are in such state as
cannot fail to give the highest degree Of salts
faction toal who understand our true policy.
It is understood that measures are taking to
extend the Wabash and Erie canal, as far as
Buffalo, by means of an aquaduct over lake
Erie, which is to be fed with water by means
of steam engines, thus realizing the re-
mark of one Of the first men in our nation,
"that oceans, lakes and rivers were made but
to feed canals" Another Improvement in ca
nal navigation has been suggested which has,
in nv opinion, attained the " ne plus ultra
of perfection. 1t is the planting of potatoes
along the towing paths of the canals, thus
enabling the boatmen to propel their vessels
by bushwhacking by the tops OF the vegeta-
bies. which is said to add marvelousy to their
growth. Thus gaining the advantage of |,
luxuriant crop, together with an increased
facility of locomotion.
Our rail roads are in condition equally
fattering. The Black Swamp rail road VIII
soon be completed, and every passenger IN the
, stage is now furnished with rail, which ne
carries on his back as he walks beside the
coach. , tsf
The sewing society in this place progress
es admirably. BY reference to the treasurer
report it will be seen that the amount OF ex-
penditures and uncurrent funds now on hand,
exceeds the receipts by handsome amount.
The meetings have been very well attended
, during the season, and the usual topics have
been discussed with the usual regard 70. truth
and decorum.
In relation to bridge across the Maumee
river, it is with regret that have to state,
that there are two great parties arrayed
against each other upon the subject; one in
sisting, that the bridge should be laid on
foundation Of eggs, the other, that it should be
built upon runners. Which party will ultl-
nately prevail cannot be predicted, ~
1t is not necessary for me to express my
opinion on so important subject, and shall
cheerfully concur with a majority Of the peo-
pie.
The attempt to convert the unsaleable town
lots in this city into air balloons has, am sor-
ry to inform you met with signal failure, just
: as the prospect ofsuccess had began to dawn
upon the projectors, the great atmospheric
pressure having produced a collapse which has
proved fatal to many Of those engaged in the
process Of imitation, blowing them sky-high in
an instant.