Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-08-02
Southern Vegetable Diet.


vident man that an independent citizen is content
with so small variety. The cabbage tribe will
give us boiled vegetables from first of May to the
first of January, even if we could not grow the cab
hage heads; then have the turnep until April or
May. We can have sweet potatoes from January to
January. Then there are pumpkins, parsnips, and
winter squashes, for winter; squashes for summer
beans, peas, corn &C., for turnep tops, spi
mach, asparagus, &C., for spring What living for
we of the South But fruits in their season are not
to be forgotten Strawberries from 18th of April to
18th of May; then Chickasaw plums until first or
middle of June; figs, then raspberries; nutmeg
peaches; soon after, Early York. Early Tillotson,
and other peaches June apples; Early Catharine,
Jargonelle and other pears. family have fruit
from the tree and vine from the middle of April to
the first of January, without resorng to dollhouse
culture.
Notwithstanding these varied gifts of God to us,
we will continue to gourmandize meat and for this
simple reason, accustomed to it and will not
try another plan.-Southern CultivatOr
From the New York Journal of Commerce. July 26.
History of the first Steamship that crossed the
Atlantic.
To the American steamship Savannah built by
Croker & Fickitt at Corlear's Hook in this city, is
universally conceded the honor of being the first
steam propelled vessel that crossed the Atlantic
ocean. From the memory of one of those who form
ed her crew, Mr.. A. Thomas then fireman. and
believed to be, with exception the only survivor
we are enabled to give succint narrative of her
W UNDERSTANDING tuG ldClS,
she was built by company of gentlemen, with
view of selling her to the Emperor of Russia. This
company organized through the agency of Capt.
Moses Rogers afterwards her commander. The
Savannah was a vessel of $50 tons, ship-rgged and
was furnished with a horizontal engine This was
placed between decks-boilers in the lower hold.
The Savannah sailed from New York, sin the Sc
cond year of the Presidency of James Monroe" to
the words of informant, in the year 1919. She
first went to Savannah. The passage occupied
AoTc If oh tho 11oIo
she chartered by the corporation, as an act of
courtesy to proceed to Charleston for the purpose
of affording President Monroe, who was then on
travelling through the States, with pleasure
excursion. For some reason he failed to CO. and
the steamer returned to Savannah. While there,
forming object of much attraction, she took out
pleasure party to Tybee Light. From Savannah,
she proceeded direct to Liverpool where she arrived
after passage of eighteen days, during seven of
which, she under steam.
When about entering st. Georges Channel off the
city of Cork, she described by the commander of
the British fleet, then lying at that city. Seeing
huge mass of smoke ascending from the vessel, en-
velopng her rigging and overshadowing the sky, he
naturally inferred that vessel was on fire and in
distress, and with commendable promptitude de-
spatched two cutters to her relief. After passing
her few times, taking full survey, and firing
few guns across her stern, the steamer was board
ed Finally, being satisfied that all was right the
cutters bore away. The Of her approach hav-
ing been telegraphed to Liverpool as she drew near
the city, with her sails furled and the American col
ors flying, the pier-heads were thronged by many
thousand persons, who greeted her with the most
thusiastic cheers Before she came to anchor, the
decks were crowded that it with difficulty that
the could move from part to another, in the
performance of their duty. She afterwards Wis
tied by many persons of distinction and departed for
ElsinOre, on her way to St. Petersburg. She next
touched at Copenhagen, where she remained two
weeks. During her stay, Mr.. Hughes, the American
Consul went out in her on pleasure excursion Ia
miles, accompanied by the king and other noted per-
sonages. From Copenhagen, she went to Cronstadt
and St. Petersburg. Not being able to get over the
bar at the latter place, she lay opposite the city, six
miles distant. Here, too, she visited by the A
merican Consul, Mr.. Campbell, and by the Emperor,
Here, at other places, she an object of much
wonderment. She, however, not sold, as had
been expected, and sailed for home, putting into En-
rington, on the coast of Norway, on the passage
From the latter place, she % days In reaching
Savannah On account of the high price of fuel she
carried no steam on the return passage and the
wheels were taken off. A similar course adop-
ted during portion of the time occupied by the
passage out from the United States AS it was near
y quite impossible to carry sufficient fuel for the
voyage, during pleasant weather, the wheels were
removed, and canvass substituted. On nearing Liv-
erpool the efectually to astonish the natives
the wheels restored At the completion of this
voyage, the Savannah purchased by Capt Nat
Holdredge Invested of her steam apparatus and used
as packet between Savannah and New York. She
up.
Although Captain Rodgers was offered 100000
for her. by the King of Sweden, to be paid in hemp
and iron delivered at New York, Philadelphia, and
Boston, the offer not accepted-the cash being
wanted. 1t is said that $4,000 or $6O,O0Owa sunk
| in this transaction.
Captain Rodgers, the commander of the Savannah
died few years ago on the Pee Dee river, North
Carolina. He is believed to be the first thai
run steam boat either to Philadelphia Baltimore
The mate was named Stephen Rodgers, and now re-
sides at London CT.
FIDEILTY.-Never forsake a friend. When enc
mics gather around-when sickness falls on the hear
when the world is dark and cheerless-is the time
to try true friendship. The heart that has beer
touched with true good will redouble its efforts wher
the friend is sad and in trouble Adversely tries rea
friendship. They who turn from the scene of dis
tress betray their Hypocrisy and prove that nteres
only moves them. IF you have a friend who loves
you-who has studied your interest and happiness
be sure to sustain him in adversely. Let him fee
that his former kindness is appreciated-and thai
his love was not thrown away. Real fidelity may bt
rare but it exists in the heart. Who has not seer
and felt its power They only deny its worth ant
power who have either loVeda friend or labor
ed to make him happy, The good and the kind-th'
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