Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-03-19
STEAM NAVIGATION OF THE KENNT
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As the lime approaches when our Steam Packet
must commence running between this river and
Boston, public attention Is very naturally directed to
this important mode of conveyance. In connection
with this subject, we have but single remark to
make. II is this. lfthe owners Of Steamers do
not wish to destroy the already impaired confidence
in their safety, let them abandon ut once, the run
ming of their Boats, during the NIGHT SEASON
We hope the public Press will aid us, and all,
in erposing the false economy land the great hazard,
o. property, and VIVA: is Of infinitely more inpor-
lance, Of human life, by adopting, the night instead
Of day, as the time in performing their trips on this
route, and we now call on the owners and proprie-
tors of such steam boats and remind them, that on
them aone may rest, the great responsibility of the
lives of hundreds of their fellow beings, perhaps.
this rcfy season. Does any rational man require
an argument to him of the reality of such
I'm apprehension? Need we point to the dreadful
tragedy on board of the late i'll fated LrxIN 10
prove that the destruction, and the heart rendng suf
ferings Of her pershng passengers, might all have
been avoided, had her trip been performed during
the day instead of night?
.aIready on this route we have lost one Boat ithe
n. ENGLANp) by these midnight passages and the
escape Of the passengers in that case, was little short
miraculous One life was then lost; and three have
since bean lost on this same rou, by the collision of
the lIUNrREs s with the fishing vessel But Why re-
fer to these cases, when many painful ores might
DO cited the danger of Steam navigation dur
ing midnight particularly on route, crowded with
Coasters and Fishermen, whose very presence, dur
ing dan light, would give increased security 10
steam navigation, on account Of the aid they might
render in case of unavoidable accident. Our Bay
is crowded with such vessels; and it is well known
to mariners, that their dark huls, and frequently mil
dewed sails, during dark tight, screen thea from
the view of steamer whose near approach lowing
10 her great length and velocity renders collision
anos; eneytable.
Eut what are the arguments in favor Of these night
tips, win any offer, the paitry saving oil time
(f any there be; which deny) or the few shili-
ngs Of expense in offset for the hazard Of property
and lives, during the night? TO what class of traV-
eers, do they belong, v no advocate the ''con' en-
fence and comfort" Of sleeping on their assase,
and tell you show very pretty 1t Is, to 60 on boa'd
al evening, and 10 never know nor think what has
or mcy (and fearful ''may" it is too) became of
you, until you hear the crack of the hackman' s
whip On long wharf?" These travellers who thus
talk in lutestring Addison belong 10 that class
who substitute the noise and hustle for the reality OF
business; and who Will pIato atout the economy OF
time-make great display about ii and do almost
any thing for it-but-practice it.
Every one must know. that should m accident
happen to Steamer this route during the day
she would probably be in sigh. of land or some
friendly sui ard the chance Of relief would be an
hundred fold better to say nothing of the confusion
among the passengers, on such occasions, during
the darkness Of midnight On the ocean, by which
alone. go many lives have been lost.
There arc few travellers, we arprehend, ~ho al