The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-27
STEAMBoAr ALERT, ONO RIVER, I
Saturday, Aug. %, le47,

Trapeiiins on the Ohio-Boot Race, &C.
Did you execute specimen OF the noble art Of
penmanship aboard steamboat, while the same was
shaking 1t bad caught the favorite disease of these
parts-the ague? II not. you will not be prepared to
decpher the meaning Of the parts of this letter
with patience We have just boon passed after hard
effort to prevent It, by sister boat. called the Cinde-
rea and our machinery 10 Tuning and raging II cha
grin and rage were consuming her boat race AS
comparisons when IL 10 known that neither Of the boats
can make ten miles an hour down stream too. The
lghtest boats only now make the from Cincn-
natl to Pittshurg and, being steamboats, they sre
snas We left Pittsburg on the evening Of the Doth
and have not yet reached Portsmouth but enjoy the
delightful prospect Of arriving in Cincinnati to-
forenoon II will then have taken three days and half
to make the trip the greater part of two nights lying
But II one travelling for pleasure and seeing the
country" the Yankees call IT, he could not be
when the river is low and when the fog prevents them
from running at night Few rivers In the United states
esr Oh Sssutbsr than the
sublime about any oft They inspire the beholder
with contentment while he looks on, and him to
excaim show sweet spot for two contented hearts"
The eye when making the circle Of the horizon
falls upon vacancy but IL always relieved by bluffs
who that happy turn Of mind which
in surveying the beauties Of nature" and who possess
that still more happy companion Of the traveller
for their journey along the Ohio. When the river u
up to every question asked in the form Of when shall
VS. reAcn - YOU roctiVo tuo 6ubWer, We pdbb0O IL
in the night
Looking at tho Ohio in another point of view wonder
fills nothing has been done to improve the chan
mel When the river is swollen. there is difficulty In
the navigation of but when IL Ia at low stage
NJ at present shoals offer great impedments And
every Of these the mind IL impressed with the
viction Of how small and Insignificant of money
would them all taking into consideration the
multiplied and harmonious interests involved But
what is every bodys business Ia nobody's business"
aud the Ohio remains neglected Had she been fortu
nate have her LOT cast In single State had
then been other wise What singular feature Of mans
nature Is displayed in the truthful proverb just quoted
What peculiar feature of American character Is dis
played in the modification which large party has at
&c n,pted to give it in constitutional law What Is
every bodys business is nobodys business" and what
is nobod business is Uncle SANS business and again
what ia syerv bad business Is Uncle Sans business
Perhaps the rues conclusion and yet the least logical
would he what 10 Uncle SANS business IL every body
business
Doubtless in q few years will witness the complete
Disgrace of the Ohio People ia short time Will not
nave patience to travel q steamboat. railroad
VIII eventually become stupid lazy, and poking sort Of
conveyance. The next infringement in order to d..
serve attention ITSELF and immortal honors for ite
author must pick man up at what point soever, and
set him down ut any point Ia time. After that there
will be room for another, which will take him mp
and him down at all points In the short fpaoe
Of time.
II had room in this letter could tell you good story
Of aunt Judy who said to have succeeded In the
achievement last named. Certain it Is they say, she
took the young bucks up at any point and set them
down all points, and in time but whether In the
sense above intended will not say