Nebraska advertiser., 1857-09-03
The River.
The Missouri River Trade-EEeP
Boats. and Value thereof.

The Missouri River KF1de-AheF
Boats. and Value thereof:
The St. Louis Republican in speaking of the Mis-
souri, River, says: There Is no trade in the United
if there be in the world, that employs as
many steamboats, as does that OF the Missouri River:
nor is there a River in which as good, staunch built
and fine boats are required. The Missouri is a dan
gerous stream to navigate, even during highest wa
ter, and consequently a beat built for that stream
must be of the best and soundest material, besides
being put together in the staunehest manner. There
is not a river in the West in which a good boat isso
literally supported as on the Missouri, norris there 4
River where as high prices for freight and passage
are Maid. Steamboat officers and their crews are
better paid in the Missouri than in any other River,
and boats that run it make more money than they
could anywhere else. In fact, the Missouri is the
great River of the West. The people who are en-
ployed on it, and who travel on it, live faster and
better than On any other stream in the known
world. In order to give our readers who reside IN
other States an idea Of what is going on in the Mis-
souri, River, we viii state that there are now running
the Missouri River Trade, FoTfy-sir Seamers, the
estimated value Of which is, one miUioa t,ro hundred
and sioy-Rase thousand dollars. We nay add also
that there are now building at least a dozen new
boats for this trade next spring. There are toe, at
present, seven or eight transient boats that have
been engagedin the River nearly all the season, car
rying railroad II n, lumber, &c. Wemay have omit
ted to mention one or two IF the new boats built this
season, bat fr m what VIC may have given above
some idea may be formed Of the immense importance
Of the Missouri River trade.
AIOnzO Child.
This elegant Steamer landed at our wharf
on the 18th, having made a trip from this city to St
Louis ard back in t5Ice days. That's what We
call making double quick time" The Child is =
great favOrite with the travelling public. Some Of
our Lady folks who went passengers on this boat
her last trip, write back. ave had an exeeedipoI,
pleasant trip. Pound Clerk TYSON, and indeed al
theOHeers as accommodating and Obliging as gentle.
man eouldbe. Hope the Advertiser viii give then
a '1ouaP@f-" Tyson, won't that do, coming from
young lady, without our saying another word2
Silver Heels.
This excellent Boat which we have MISE,
Tor several trips, landed at cur wharf Monday 2Hh
: four Gaa a-AaJ dogs from s.. Louis This knock
any time Of the season, and we believe Is the ouiskes
time ever made between St. Louis and tbis city. Tn
Silver Heels has been undergoing rsnairs i pevi
painted and liked up in excellent ztvIo v;+b -,
Z commander, Capt FLEN CALVERT. She lande
freight and passengers and went on up the river q
4 flying" Thanks to Mr.. RIDDLE for favors.
. Omaha.
This excellent and regular Steiner pass ed \
y on Tnorl,- q-sL III 40
50 didn'tstop- She was driving along At, her usu,
radid speed Capt. WTNELAND you1lhave to muir
mp the cakes" the Silver Heels leads your time.
Mr. WILCOX has Our thanks fer papers throw
J, ashore.