Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-10-02
lake Champaign steam Boats
TO THE PUBLIC.

TO THE PUBLIC.
The undersigned. agcnts of the Champlain
| Transportation Company on restoring the Steam
err Saranac to her station as a line Boat. pub
! lshed a statement of their reasons for the with
drawal of that boa, on the I'd of July. The Pro-
prie,ors and Agents of the Francis Saltus ap-
! pear to be very much inccnsed at an expose of
the facts.
| Mr.. Kellogg. the rcputed ownerol the Satus.
/ admits that he made a contract with Mr.. Boyd
| Cow tho rott EARNINGS 81 th"t Buut an the lst OF
July, hv which he expected to receive greater
profits than h, could by "any probability realize
| in any other wav--and he docs not deny that
our bargain with Mr. BOYD was prcdicated on
that contract. lie, however. tries to excuse
himself for not fulfilling his engagement. b. the
lam prctencc that Mr.. Boyd did not pay GER
tain advance. which he says was to be made on
the I'd ofJuly. and that he saws 'endedthe whole
matter To make his card more palatabc. he
adds the usual dose of low scurrty, almost as
| sweet sthr famous "S3HHS ii1VrTi." sung on
beard the b at asst spring with great cclat
In 4 matter Of breach of ldith. SOM will hard
| ly PASS for an e.ccnSe-nor will cpithcts be re-
ceivcd as Il substitute for facts and argument.
Let it be known that the negotiation with Mr..
Boyd was at Whitehall, and on the Sd of July,
the day aticr Mr.. Kellogg says the whole matter
was at an end.
The Conpanv's Agents called for Mr.. Kcl-
lcrg's contract which was produced and a copy
taken. Two objections were made to it--upon
which Mr.. Boyd applied TO Mr.. Kellogg, who
was in the village and WIS appraised of the nego-
taton, and consented that bis contract should
| be altered SO as to provide for weekly returns,
and that Mr.. Alden, or such person as should be
agreed upon," should be the Rccc yer on the
/ l.. l. 4 - Al 4
logg considered his contract ended on the I'd of
! july, the day Lf3re! Thi. cannot be supposed
without the inpuiation that Mr.. Kellogg. at that
time, intended that We should be subjected to de-
ccpion and fraud. Somc ether reason must be
sought for to account for his conduct.
! He quallcd underline charge that he had de-
serted his boosted independence for the hope Of
greater profits, and now uses an ungracous and
doubtful excuse Us a get Cj'
lie says he is pursuing THE even tenor Of his
way which will probably be found to be to adopt
such prices, days, and hours. as will enable Lin
to poe ket the most money, without regard to the
convenience Of the travelling community"
| Mr.. Comstock has also come in to the rescue,
and put his name on as endorscr Of the state
ments of the Proprietors of the Saltus. We adj
NIT tina, he ought to be heard, for he is the Fac
/ totum OF that concern.
We diecaim any desire TO continue news
paper controversy. nor snail we continue it But
as great merit is claimed hy these men for put
ting aloat the r'altus.--"by The emphatic voice
OF the travelling community and many per-
sons who have no knowledge of the Steamboat
transactions have been grossly deceived by their
pretences. we consider il to be our duty TO those
we represent. and to the Public. to disclose some
part If the history OF that concern. 1t shall be
done briefly:
! The keel ofthe Saltus was laid in 1913 about
! the time the new Steamboat Company was char
tered, and when Mr.. Comstock was Stockhold-
er and Director of the "Oid MONOPOLY" to say
nothing about the C1U0i .Nouo1oly. Alr. Com
stock claimed to have tire control Of the bGliding
ottbat Beat, and proposed To oar company ~ fur
nish him VITA Sl3G3U 10 continue the bU.lGing
OF the saltus, as the ComJauY's pro5s4p, BGr
SEEM GLY AS AN OPgosr.Dy Boar. ii, pr Jpo-
al was declined: but as he represent, tia, t! Q
enterprise was commenced for orr benefit. lie
was offered payment Tor the materials. at cost
and suitable sum for his troriiie lie refused
to acceltthis, He wanted to play a deeper game
and because the company declined to ado;,t has
plans 10 stit'e opposition. hc turned about and
commenced h- present operations. Il his course
has mnlitcd thc public favor. jnen ne and h- AS
socia.as will reap their reward. laurels hus
gained they may well sport. The New Steam
b1at Company proitsScd their object TO be to re-
dUCc the fare to So. and TO make the passage
north at an earlier hour, to accommodate the
NoltIcrn Villages. We COMPROMISED with
them on these terms, and allowed them and their
friends to take stock III our Company at 80 per
rent, below par, to any amount they required
The Company might have had the control of
'hc Satus. il they had been willing to submit to
gros, eXactlons, and become party to a deception