The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1852-12-08
Our Trip to Cincinnati.

We arrived in Wheeling about 2 o'clock
?. NJ, and "put up at the Beymer House.
We did not see the face of our old friend
Walker, the former landlord, and upon en-
quiry we found that he had departed this
life some two weeks previous to that time.
Mr.. Walker was clever man, and good
landlord, and his death will beregretted by
all those who have ever had the pleasure Of
stopping with him.
In about an hour after we arrived in
Wheeling we got aboard of the steamer
Manchester, Captain Bowman. The Man
chester is good and new boat, the officers
are clever and accommodating, and the fare
was excellent. But she draws rather too
much water when the river is as low as it
was then. We were on her until she arrived
at the lower end of Blannahassett's Island,
where she made such complete stick, that
we thought there was poor chance of trav-
cling much farther on her at that time.
We kent on the Manchester until Thurs
day evening, when the steamer Envoy, Capt
Rodgers, came along, and we took passage
ON her, as we thought, for the remainder ol
the trip. She went along pretty well until
about 10 p. NJ, when the first thing we
heard was --"she's sinking" which was
yelled out by the mate at a most vociferous
rate. Here was a scene of great confusion.
Some trying to get out of their state rooms,
and others picking up their baggage and
running for the hurricane deck. In few
minutes, however, quiet was restored, and ii
was ascertained that in rounding too at the
head of Bulfington's Island, she had ran a.
gainst the Jane Franklin, and "stoved in
her bow. She soon ran to shore and all was
safe. The cause of the collision was this
When these two boats arrived at the head
Of Bulfingtons Island, they discovered thai
the steamer, Royal Arch, was sunk in the
channel. They then undertook to round too
and 20 ashore, snd in doing SO, by some
cnrelessness, the Envoy struck the Jane
Franklin about midway, and "stoved" hel
bow in, while the Franklin escaped uniniur.
ed. When the boat struck, two men were
SO frightened that they jumped overheard,
and not being able to swim, were uniortu-
nately drownded. The pumps were then
put to work, and kept so until we left her on
Saturday morning. The officers of the En-
voy are what might be called "grabbers, -
get all they caa and give nothing back.
On Saturday morning, the Rev. Mr.. Herr
of Dayton, and ourself, concluded that we
would go down to the lower end of the
Island, and take the first boat that came
through. We had not more than arrived
there, before the splendid little steamer,
John McFaden. came through, and we start
ed on our journey. About midnight on the
same evening, we arrived at Ironton, and as
"sleep had lel! u" for several days, we con-
cludcd we would sojourn in that place unit
Monday morning. In company with oul
reverend friend, mentioned above, we repair
ed to the town where we had good nights
reposc, which was very acceptable at the
time.
Ironton is one of the wonders of the age
1t is only about three years old, and now il
contains population of some $500 inhabi
SAINTS. 1t has railroad running to it, rol
ling mill or two, several foundriss, and othcl
beneficial Improvements. About year since
it became the county seat of Lawrence Co
and it is still growing rapidly. We shall no
soon forget the hospitality shown to us BY
our newly made friends, Mr.. Peters ane
lady, of that place. aH 2. Wanw
On Monday morning we started for Gin
cinnati on the steamer Cabinet, where W,
arrived safely the next day. The Cabine
is regular packet, running between Irontol
and Cincinnati, and we should Judge tha
she dees good business fiom the loads o
pig iron that she took on board, and she de
serves il, for the officers are gentlemanl,
and accommodating. aaamr aI g.a
We had been 50 long on the river, tha
we could make buta short stay in Cincin
natl, and therefore missed the opportunity Q
seeing a great deal that we should like t
have seen, besides large number of oil
acquaintances. We are under obligation
to our friends Robinson q Faran, Of the En-
quirer, (which by the by is one Of the YER
best Democratic papers published in tn
country and Potter Of the Commercial, fc
numerous favors shown to US during ou
short stay in the city.
On Wednesday, after transacting our br
siness with the Messrs Wells, the gentle
manly agents Of the Cincinnati Type Four
dry, and bidding adieu to the exceller
hosts of the Dennison House., We started fl
home on the excellent steamer U. 8. Mai
Captain Haxlep. Tbs Mail Is an exceller