The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-03-23
WHARF BOAT, AT OHIO CITY,

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MISSION BUSINESS Dale has been newly caulk-
ed perfectly sound and well known to be of the very
best Wharf Boats the nver. The cabin neatly fitted
Shippers Of POINT may be assured pan
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and Others in progress OF erection.
Chargescan at all times be paid and freight held subject
The price of Storage Labor Forwarding &c, wiI not
ceed fifty cents per ton Consgnments respectfully solicited
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LOUISVILLE KY; John R. Shaw 4 Co, Geo. w. Owens,
The Ohio River and its tributaries and the Mississippi
River above the mouth of the Ohio generally too low 10
be navgated by the largest class of boats except for few
the dangers Of shoals, rocks, etc. above the mouth of
the Ono River boats generally need more freight at tins
point to finish out Their cargo aid wiling 10 take at
low price from here to New Orleans. SO that will be seen
Ohio Cry 10 New Orleans at low prce and, dg1ng low
stages water in all the rivers above the mouth OF the Ohio
the largest class of boats are Obliged to leave their regular
trade and run from ,one point moi above the mouth OF the
than four months ou OF the Twelve IN which the largest class
Of steamboats, can be employed above this point with any
up the Of The season run from this point to New Or
leans It follows thai from Ohio City they afford to
from three unnecessary shipnentsthe freight in some
instances becoming damaged from five to ten PEI cent by
handling and the cost oil getting the same to market amounts
instances double what it should do We believe
that by the producer shipping direct Ohio City and from
least % per cent in getting the same 10 market Freight can
be stored warehouses Ohio City. (when needed for
Immediate spment for at most onea the cost Of storing
and shipping in the cities above the mouth Railway will
be constructed from the Wharf boat 10 the warehouses on the
bank convey the property intended to be stored that
possibly be soed damagefand when stored
Ohio Guy, there remain until suitable market of
es ofhe Atlantic C!iiethere being danger of
zee low water or any lhing else preventing shipments from
that point al all times, 10 meet any contract Of sale
Advances be obtained warehouse receipt, in any
OF the cities above the mouth more readily than ii the
ery in hand it being point where It Is always ayaia
beoF parties sell the in of the Atlantic Cities
(by of eegraph) few hours, lfthe market should
Justify and they contract to deliver the nj given
with certainty OF reaching the market from this point
Parties shipping in the Fall. with view get their
Produce previous the upper being DISTRACTED by
from any other VIII find II Tor heir interest TO store
New Orleans, which generally the closing OF
navigation above the mouth OF the Ohio, thereby fesefNg
TO themselves the power Of sending it forward at suitable
time and having sold arrival saving the heavy charges
IN New Orleans OF Storage Drayage, etc.
The simple fact OF much freight from all points above
the mouth OF the Ohio beng reshiped and lghtene out 10
this place for reshpment should prove concusItey to all pei
sons that Is the natural and proper point OF shipment
The Missouri River every year getting worse and more
means of getting Produce from that rich and fertile par OF
the State will be by of Railroad which in
contemplation. from Lexington 10 ONO tty; but, Weh
boats at all Missouri River, the great adyan
taEe of fnnnng direct 10 Ohio City will al once be Seen
ONO City Is on high ground. entirely above all overflow,
ana beautifully situated. AT present the steamboat Convoy
and several other large boats. running regularly from this
place 10 New Orleans will continue Keep up regular
line between the two mace, nn ri boats i ahout 10 he
es'abi>ed TO from Ohio City pSbuFg and all the
termedate points and aso from Ohio Cy to talena and 10
Missouri River.
Merchants residing above the mouth of the Ohio will gen.
orally make great saving in the price of freightS and
the time OF eiyng their goods BY ordering them shipped
lTom New orleansto Ohio City, and fiom thence they
be put boats that will deliver the Their place oil
destination without delay
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