Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-24
CITY & NEWS ITEMS.
THURSDAY MORNING., MAR. "a, 1889

CLEVELAND AND BUFFALO STEAMERs.--It is
not yet definitely settled il regard to the establish
ment and operation of these steamers The &C
ton, or rather perhaps the non action Of the Rail-
road Convention at Buffalo caused some partial
arrangement of plans heretofore laid. Still we
hope aud trust that the line will by no means be
suffered to 60 down. There are various reasons
why this route should be put in running order and
daily line per Lake be established between these
two commercial cities.
As to whether it will pay" the objection has
been raised that in years past, instead of making
money the proprietors have sunk much property
in this line of boats But there is one very impor
tant fact which will have decided influence upon
this question The line of railroads which will
soon be completed from Harrisburg TO New York,
viii render the rail from Ohio to New York much
shorter, and consequently quicker and cheaper,
than via the Northern Roads. From Cleveland we
believe the difference will be about eighty miles in
favor ofthe Cleveland & Pittsburgh and PennsyL
vInia roads. Now this viii give decided south
ern advantage which viii be seen and acted upon
BY travellers. When that road is completed, pas.
sengers will naturally take the Eastern roads from
Cincinnati and Columbus, and via the Pittsburgh,
Ft. Wayne and Chicago Roads, rather than to
come to Cleveland and lose time and money.
Now to countersct this advantage of the south
ern roads, some advantage must be given to the
northern lines, and this the Cleveland and Bufa,o
line Of steamers viii present in rendering the route
superior in ease and comfort to all others For in
stance merchant takes his family to the sea board
from Cincinnati, St. Louis or Chicago. After rid.
ing all the hot and dusty day from either of those
cities he arrives at Cleveland in the afternoon or
evening. Here the family takes the boat, and can
wash aad dress comfortably, and enjoy a good
nights rest, arriving 10 Buffalo in time for the
morning train. They reach Albany at o'clock in
the evening, and here taking North River boat
they pass another comfortable night, rise when
they choose and find themselves at the dock in New
York, fresh and wel,-ready for business or pleas
ure. Who, that was travelling for any business
save that which required the utmost haste, would
not prefer such a trip to one OF all rail Were
this route in operation, the travel from the South
ern States alone, from Memphis and below, would
constitute no small part of the daily passage list
Ittherefoe becomes of intetest aud importance to
the Cleveland aud Toledo, aud the Cleveland,
Columbus.and Cincinnati Railroads, whether the
Southern lines shall be allowed to thus draw off
the travel, or whether the boats shall run and
bring it over these roads to Cleveland. These
roads have in years past, felt no solictude ia re.
gard to the route of travel, for the Northern line
has been preferable to the Southern
As to local interests there is no question but that
the almost unanimous voice of Clevelanders will
call for the running of these boats. The comfort
Of night trip upon one of the splendid boats, to
say nothing of the pleasure of moonlight rides,
&c, will render this the faVorite line
Again, in former years, wnen we have had
steamers from Cleveland to Buffalo the routes have
been open from Buffalo 10 Toledo and Detroit, |
neither of which cities i'll be thus connected with
Buffalo the coming season. In consequence the |
travel from Chicago will come to Cleveland as an
place, thus doubling tie former amount
of Lake travel from this port.
There are now number of magnificent steamers
ying idle which have cost from $500, 900 to $780,.
100 apiece. Let them be brought into action and
'e mvde to bring in revenue to the owners,
,ather than to be an expense.
Nor do We believe that the establishment of this
inc would, in the long run, be of damage to the
lake Shore Railroad On the contrary we believe
hat this city would become the popular and gene
al focus of Western and Southern lines from hich
he Lake Shore line would reap benefit in common
With the rest of Cleveland institutions.
Finally, the opening of this route would give
ctivity to our city, activity to the shipping inter-
SITS, activity to the coal and provsionnterests and
ctivity to the great which it seems "waste of
naterial' not to use as channel of communication
etween the East and the West, and on whose
hores Cleveland and Buffalo hold the most promi.
ent positions. Let us therefore have the line es-
abllshed, and let the Western Metropolis and the
1ity of Buffalo daily arrive and depart from our
locks, crowded with living freight.