davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-19

GOVERNOR PATTON, of Alabama, has pub
lished an appeal To the people of that State for
a prompt payment Of the uncoIlected taxes for
the current fiscal year Up to this time but
little over of the years revenue has been paid
IN the Treasury, while there are claims either
now due, or soon to become due. for which the
faith and credit Of the State are solemnly
rIodrad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-19
i HE EARLY LIFE OF GENERAL GRANT.

HE EARLY LIFE OF GENERAL GRANT
ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW IN
THE LEDGER
In the next number of the Ledsvwe
shall commence the publication of most
remarkable work. tits a sketch of the
early life Of General ULYSSES 8. GRANT,
in series of letters, written expressly
forthe Ledger, by his father, JESSE R.
GRANT, Esq Of Kentucky. We under
take to say that no biography SURPRISING
this in interest was over published. The
man shines ont wildly in every aneodote
of the boy.
LEDGER OrrIcE, 90 Beekman street,
NEW YORK, February IL, 1858.
To NRwspEALKRs: L take pleasure in calling the
attention Of Newsdealers throughout the country
to the above announcement. 1t seems to me that
these articles will be caught at with avidity by all
classes of the reading public. They are chockful
of interest-eaual to any story; and will be
and girl. The first Of the series will appear in the
number of the LEDGER to be published on Monday
dext, February "a; and Newsdealers will please
regulate their orders accordingly The first num-
Der will be illustrated by an engraving of the
home in which General Grant was born, and like
nesses of his father and mother. His father, as
will appear by his portrait, and by these bio
graphical sketches, is himself a man of extraor-
iinary natural endowments; and his styles char
acterized by great pith and clearness The stories
which he relates in his off hand way, of the Gen
erals boyhood, are as readable as any work of
fiction. Every one will wish to see this genuine
account Of Grants early life.
Respectfully, yours,
ROBERT BONNER.
N. BIT will be seen by these letters that Gem
eral Grant father voted for General jackson for
President every time 'Od Hickory" was candi
date, and that he wrote the platform of the last
Wing State Convention held in Ohio. Remem
LEDGER which will be issued on Monday next
February "a. h,o,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-19

- From French &c Richardson, 33i Penn
sylyania avenus, we have q copy of a neat IS
cent edition Of WGrerty, published by ID. Apple
ton Go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-19

- From J. ShiiIington, Odeon Building, we
haye the March number of Mrs. Peterson's
Laiy's Friend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-19

THE MISSISSIPPI Democratic State Conyen-
ton meets at Jackson to-day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-19
LOST AND FOUND.

I OST-On 18th inst, a small ROLL OF MO
IL NEY, on eth street, betw cen Louisiana avenue
and ID street: was picked up by young lady.
Please leave at this Office. fe ~ IT.
e REWARD-LOst on the morning Of the 18th
epC instant. Brindle Terrier Slut PUP: three
burnt spots on back, with silver plated collar on
The above reward will be given if delivered to
JAS. SHIELDS, ga street, between Ilth and
18th, fe 10 at
EUR CAPE L0ST-ln the Capitol between the
Il House and the Senate, on Tuesday. the 18th.
between the hours of and .. IN. A suitable re
ward will lie given for it's return to Rev j G. But
Ter, cor. l!th and II streets. fel9lt'
II OST-On Saturday evening, either on Navy
II Yard car, at National Theater. a GOLD
BREASTPIN, with initials c. Z III on back The
finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving il at
$50 9Th street west, after 81 p m. feI53t'
hOG LOST-A small, light yellow tan Spaniel
- DOG, Of DeyOns hire breed, closely resembling
the King Charles Spaniel answers to the name of
" Cap A liberal reward will be paid for his re-
turn TO 8 1 G street. fe II st
The ORIGINAL FRANC. felflm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-19

y aUH AND L0OKsnITH,
AND pRALHR n
POWDEH, gHOT, BALLS, REHOU0eION OAPe
: AND OARTkID0He OF ALL KINDS,
No. ll& D street, betWeee oth end yth ereeta
&C My Washingten. Do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-19
I'D EAL ESTATE ADvERTISER.

"V( EAL ESTATE ADVERTISER."
Copies Of the I" ADVERTISER containing a
long list OF desirable Properties, both improved
and unimproved, are new ready for gratuitous
distribution upon application at our OIL either
personally or by letter. liF 9.
FITCH a FOX,
Corner OF Seventh and streets,
Ie S-N -.L---i opposite Pest Office.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-11
Varieties.


The unfortunate experience of poor Title
bat Titmouse in connection with hair-dyes has
a parallel in the case of james Ferguson, of
Buffalo, worker in copper, whose hair has
turned perfectly green.
Some descendant of Solomon has wisely
remarked that those who go to law for damages
are sure to get them.
The Spiritualists of New York have START
ed sensible fashion; they have oalis without
full dress or chicken-salad.
The Madrid rabble amuse themselves by
RIDING about in the hundred and seventy-Ave
carriages of Queen Isabella.
There is a modern Friar Tuck in SalernO,
Italy. The Roma asserts that there lives In
that place brigand who is a holy friar by day
and at night casts aside his monastic habit and
becomes a brigand.
In allusion to Rothschild, the founder OF
the great banking house. it was said, that Sin
ancient times all the Jews had one king; in
modern times, all the kings have one jew"
"A natural son of Louis Napoleon is said to
be living in New York The story comes from
Paris
THE somewhat celebrated Madame Audou
ard is to lecture in French on women's rights,
in New York.
When Rothschild heard that the head of
the Agnade family was dead, "How much does
he leave?" he asked. Twenty millions /"
You mean eighty" "No, twenty" "Dear
me! l thought he was in easy circumstance"
remarked the modern Cresus.
"A Virginia hunter, one of party who re-
Gently killed thirty-oue deer in five days.
brought down big buck and seized his antlers
in order TO cut his throat, when the animal,
with desperate effort, rose and lunsed at MS
slayer, both rolling off a precipice on the
mountain side. The hunter held on to his
horns and was not hurt the buck dying in
his grasp.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-11
Literary Items.

"A collection of Miss Harriet Martineau's
biographical sketches is preparing in London.
1t will comprise biographies of great num-
Der of persons, extremely various in character,
but in whom the world takes strong interest,
and many OF whom were personally well
known to Miss Martineau. Among them are
the Car Nicholas, the King of Prussia, Prince
Metternich, Lords Palmerston and Brougham,
Baron Humboldt, Miss Berry. Lady Byron,
Mrs. Opie, Miss Milford, Charlotte Bronts,
Mrs. Marcel, Mrs. Wordsworth and Mrs
Jameson; Professor Wilson, j. G. Lockhart,
s. Rogers. j. w. Croker, Mr.. Halqm, De
Quincy, Lord Macauley, and many others.
1t is generally understood by Miss Evanss
literary friends, that in literature she Is
George Eliot and nothing more. Critics of
the Spanish Gypsy were asked to bear this in
mind.
The Atlantic Monthly for December will
have a long poem by Swinburne, the title Of
which is "Watchman, What of the Night?"
1t is prophetic poem, pieturlng the future of
Europe. and unsparing IN its denunciatioDs.
Miss Kate Field has in press little book
entitled "Planchette's Diary" 1t is resume
of the novel experiences that have befallen
Miss Field, and includes an essay upon the
theories advanced regarding the natural histo-
ry of Planchette.
Mrs. Edwards is writing new novel for
the Galaxy
-Carleton's next sensational brochure will
be satirical pamphlet, by @. III. Webb, on
the extravagances, absurdities, sharp heels,
wasp waists, die-away airs and Grecian bends
of New York. The title will be "The Wicked
est Woman in New York." and it will be full
of comic illustrations.
Robert Browning has sent TO his Ameri-
can publishers, Fields, Osgood 8 Co., the
sheets of the first volume of his new poem,
which is to appear on the first of December.
1t is an Italian story, sort of novel in verse;
and its title is "The King and the Book"
"A Boston correspondent has the follow
ing:
ton. 1t is nothing less than the autobiogra-
half century ago. Poet, novelist, essayist,
he has borne aloft the banner of American lit
erature in both hemispheres with unfaltering
courage and not little fame. Ii he has done
himself justice, ii he has written as we'll as he
can Ou hit, his autobiography will be the
most delightful book of the decade. He calls
it Wandering Recollections of a Somewhat
Busy Life" having fixed upon that title three
years before Horace Greeley chose a somewhat
similar one for his own Recoilections. Rob-
erts Brothers will publish the book, together
with juvenile, written by Mr.. Neal, called
Great Plaques and Little Mysteries"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-11

"A rich lady in Buffalo, while purchasing
some apples the other day, dropped her pock-
et-book. A ragged little urchin picked it up
and restored it. 'Mercy meP cried the lady,
eagerly snatching the article, "there is over a
hundred dollars in that portemonnaie and,
forgetting all about the honest-minded little
chap who stood shvering in his rags, she look
ed to assure herself that none of the money
was missing. Finding that all was right, she
turned to go, when, happening to espy the lad
she carelessly tossed him an apple, saying
"Here, little boy, here is an apple for your hon:
esty."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-11

Mahogany is so abundant in Nevada as to
be used for fuel. A contract has been entered
into to supply several thousand cords of it at
three dollars and a half cord.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-11
DAILY PRESS,
Wednesday Morning, November Il, 1868.
The esreat West.
PCRT'lANn

The great battle between loyalty and dis
loyalty having been fought and won, and the
smoke of the battle having been cleared from
the sky, present you some notes upon the
Great West. What / mean by the Great
west consists OF those seven great agricutur-
al States that l have visi ed. Ohio, Indiana.
Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa and Min
nesOta. Although have called these States
the West they are not so relative TO cur
whole country. The whole of these magnif-
cent States are East of our geographical CEN
tre, which is about where Lawrence in the
State OF Kansas is situated, Beyond these
States lie Kansas, Nebraska, the great terri
tories and the Pacific States, and South of
Iowa lies Missouri. In point of fact these
constitute the Great West, and none of these
have | seen.
have visited Indiana, Illinois and Wiscon-
sin tour times, Ohio three times, and iowa
and Minnesota twice. But in making rapid
visits over such great States, no person can
claim to have examined them. He can only
see belts, zones or fractional parts, and must
depend upon information and draw nferences
for the remainder.
The area of thasa StataS n, Saua ra m, ;Iae 10
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-11

AZ.
Rob't G. Ferguson.
JOHN d. JONES, President.
CHARLES DENNIS, Yice-President.
W. H. II. MOORE, I'd Yice-Prest.
j. D. HEWLETT, Sd Yice-Prest.
j. j. CHAPMAN, Secretary.
Applications Tor Insurance made to
John w. Faunger,
Office 166 Fore ST., Portland.
Feb 1m&eodtoian1'69&w6w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-11
otal. 1889, 1895 S3.425.


1t will be seen that according to this esti-
mate the increase Of the real and persona
property was at rate exceeding 346 pei cent
These estimates were undoubtedly too low.
There has been an immense increase in the
value since. There can be no reasonable
doubt, we think, that the actual value oil the
real and personal property OF those seven
States is as mucb as nine or ten thousand
millions of dollars at the present time.
Noror,hor 5tb. 1865. J.C. W.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-11

AMERICAN HOUSE, Hanover st. 5. Rice Proprietor.
Propretors. ~ "iN'i ~ w.,
REVERE HOUSE, Bawdoin Square. Bulfrcb nino-
ham, Wrisley & Co., Proprietors. ->''e
ST. JAMES HoTEL-J. P. NJ. Stetson, Proprietor.
FREMONT HOUSE. fremont St. Brigham, wrisley
Co., Proprietors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-11
The area of these States in square miles is
Total. .,,....,..,.........


These seven States comprise a territory of
,522 square miles, as given in the statistics
of the Census and Gazetteers. The area is
about as large as that of Great Britain, and
Ireland, the British Isles and Malta France
including Corsica, Portugal and Belgium, all
OF which are set down at 373,460 square
miles. For the production of agricultural
crops they are unsurpassed. This does not
depend altogether nor mainly upon the rich
ness of the soil; but full as much upon the
great facility of cultivation
The population Of these seven States ac-
cording to the returns OF the census in 1850
and 1860 was as follows;
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-11
HOTELS.
HfOtca Eeirecs0ey.

Auburn.
ELM HOUSE, Coml. St. W. S. & A. Youuc. ,onri-
etOIs. -'fi
AUGUSTA HOUSE, State ST. j. H. King, Proprietor
Bangor.
PENoBscoT EXCHANGE, A Woodward, Proprietor
Bath
BATH HOTEL, Washington 81. c. NJ Plunmer. Pro-
pIietOr.
Roston.
AMERICAN HOUSE, Hanover st. =, Rice Proprietor.
PARKER House, School st Fl. d. Parker g. CO..
Proprietors. ~ - S'''
REVERE HOUSE, Bawdoin Square. Bu,frcb r,ino-
nam, Wrisley q Co., Propretors e
ST. JAMES HoTEL-J P. NJ. Stetson, Proprietor.
FREMONT House. fremont st. Brigham wrislev
Co., Propretors.
Brynnts Pond.
BRYANT's POND HoUsr-N b. Crockett Proprie-
tor.
Reihei.
ca ANDLER HOUSE, F. S. Chandler g. Co, Prop'rs,
CHAPMAN HOUSE, ). IL. Chapman, Proprietor.
Bridgton Center, Me
CUMBERLAND HOUSE, Marshal Bacon. Proprietor
BFunswick, Va.
MIaERAL SPRINGS House, w. S. Dewey, Pro-
Buxlen.
hERRy's HOTEL, G. fl Perry, Proprietor
Cape Elizabeth.
OCEAN HOUSED. P. Chamberlain, Proprietor,
Cornish.
CORNISH HoUsE-E. Dunnng, Proprietor
Damariscofta.
MAINE HOTEL, Sanborn g. Jacobs. Propretors
DaGviiie Junction
SLARK's DINIsG HALL, Grand Trunk Railway
Depot M. w. Clark, Proprietor.
DixaeId.
ANDRoscoGGIN House. l.. D. Kidder, Proprietor.
Hiram.
MT. CUTLER HOUSE Hiram Baston, Proprietor.
Lewiston.
DEWITT HOUSE, Lewiston. waterhouse & Mellen,
LEWISTON HOUSE, Chapel St., JB. Hill & 90.
Proprietors.
Naples.
ELM House, Nathan Church & Sons, Propriesors,
Norridgewock.
DANfoRTH House, D. Danforth. Proprietor.
North a nson
SOMERSET HOTEL, Brown & Hilton, Proprietors.
North ssridston.
W1oMEYoNIo HOUSE, o. II. Perry, Proprietor.
Norway.
ELM HOUSE, Main St. W. W. whtmarsh, Pro-
prietor.
Peaks island.
UNION HoUsE-W. T. Jones, Proprietor
Portland.
ALBION House, lit Federal Street, j. G. Perry,
Proprietor.
AMERICAN HOUSE, India St. W. NJ. Lewis, Prop'r.
COMMERCIAL HOUSE, Cor. Fore and Cross Streets,
Chamberlain & Foss, Proprietors.
CUMBERLAND HOUSE, Green st. j. o. Kidder, Pro-
prietor.
City I'll TEL, Corner cf Congress and Green street,
John 2. Davis & Co.
FALMOUTH HOTEL, Ramsay & Wheeler, Propri-
etOrs.
PREBLE HOUSE, Congress ST. S. B. Krogman, Pro-
PORTLAND HOUSE, II Green St. R. Potter, Prop'r.
ST LAWRENCE HOUSE, II India St. j. TAYLOR. Pro-
prietor.
o. s. HOTEL, junction of Congress and Federal SITS.
~ cram q Co., Proprietogs
WALKER House, Opposite Boston Depot Adams 81
Paul, Proprietors.
Raymond's Village.
CENTRAL HOUSE. W. H. Smith Proprietor.
SaCo.
YORK HOTEL, 100 Main Street. Silas Gurney Pro-
prietor.
sAoo HoUsE-J T. Cleayes & Co. Proprietor
Scarboro.
KIRKwooD House,. Gunnson, Proprietor.
st. Andrews, New 1; brunswick
The RAIL WAY HoTEL-Michaei Clark, Proprie
tor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-11
No. ..
sIMILIk SIMILlBUS OUaAETUR.
Humphreys Homeopathic Specifies,

HAVE PROVED, from the most ample experi-
Al ence, an entire success; Simple-Prom pt- Eff
cent. and Reliable. They are the only Medicines
perfectly adapted to popular use-so simple that
mistakes cannot be made in using them; harmless
as to be ree from danger, and efficient be al
ways reliable. They have raised the highest COM
mendation from all, and will always render satslac-
ion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-11


NO. Cures Eevers, Congestion. Infiamatons, %
WORMS Worm Fever, Worm Collie, 25
Crying Collie or Teething OF infants, 2.
Diarrhen OF children or adults, %
=. Dysentery, Gripping, Bilious Collie, %
Choiera- N IlorbMsNausea, vomiting,2 q
Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, %
NeuI algia, Toothache, Faceache 25
y Headaches, Sick Headache, Vertigo 25
10 Dyspepsia Bilious Stomach, 25
IL Suppressed painful Periods, 25
u s. Whites. too profnse Periods %
13 &C Group, Cough, difficult Breathing, 25
g IA Salt n heum ,Erysipelas, ,Eruptions, 25
" 10 Rheumatism, Rheumatic Pains, rs
IS Fever Il Agae, Chill Fever, Ague, so
u Piles, blind or bleeding. so
is q" Opfhaimy, and sore or weak eyes, so
- Gatarrh, acute or cronic, Influenza, so
20 WhOoping Cough, violent Coughs, 80
81 g Asthma, Oppressed Breathing, 60
y Ear Discharges, Impaired Hearing 80
~ Scrofula enlargedGlands, ,Swellings, 80
"24 s. General Debility, ,Physi alweakness, 70
25 Dropsy, and scanty Secretions so
"26 :. Seasickness, sickness from riding, 80
III Kidney-Disease Gravel, so
"2s " Nervous Debility, seminal
Emissions, Involuntary Dis
n29 sore Mouth, Canker, SO
80 Urinary Weaknes-, wetting bed, 90
81 Painful Periods, with Spasms, so
"S3 Epilepsy,spasms, st. yitus' l.ance, 90
81 Diphiheria, ,ulcerated Sore Throsf 20
FAMILY CASES
or IS large vials, morocco case,
containing n specific fer every
OfSeHse n f1miIy SUB.
ject to, and n book of directions, $1,000
Smaller Family and Travelling cases,
with 20 to 2S vials,. .............. from SIS to $S
Specifics for all Private Diseases, both
for Curing and for Preventive treat
ment, in walls and pocket cases.. ........SS to SIS
gThese Remedies by the caseor single Box are
sent to any part of the Country, by mail express
free OF charge on receipt OF the price. Address
Humphreys Specific
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE COMP Y
DIR. HUMPHREY is consulted daily ut his office
personally or by letter above Tor all forms OF dis
eases.
F. Sweeizor and Crosman q Co, Agents,
dc6eod1y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-11

No. 4 CascO ST.
Will be sol at retail at less than wholesale plces by
the case cloud talk, but TRUE. Do you doubt it?
Come and see
Look Here! Ladies Rubbers which cam
not be bought at wholesale for less
than 20 cts will be sold for so
cents per pair.
AZ The whole stock in proportion Call and be
shod for the winter Tor less money than you ever be-
fore paid for similar goods.
Remember the place, Casco st. oc22TT&S1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-11

THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is published
every day, Sunday excel teGl at No. | Pr;nters'
icnange, Exchange Street, Portland.
n. A. FOSTER, PROPRIETOR.
rERMs:-Eight Dollars year in advance.
eT Single copies cents.
tn L MAINE STATE PRESS, is published at tbe
same place every Thursday morning at 50 80 year;
it paid in advance $500 year.
RATES OF ADvERTIsING,-One inch OF space in
length OF column, constitutes square"
S1.5O per square daily first week. rs cents per
week after; three insertions, less $100; continu-
ng every other day after first week, 50 cents
Hall square, three insertions less, 75 cents one
week, 81 90; 90 cents pc week alter.
Under head of f"AMUsEMENTs," $500 per square
per week; three insertions or less, $3.50.
SPECIAL NOTICES, S1.25 per square tor the first
insertion, and 25 cents per square tor each subse
buent insertion,
Advertisements inserted in the MAINE STATE
PRESS (which has large circulation in every part
the State for $1.00 per square or first insertion
and so cents per square Tor each subsequent inser
ticn.
JOSEPH W. AKERS
Is State Agent for the PRESS, Daily and Weekly,
ana is authorized to appoint local Agents. receive
subscriptions and to settle bills.
, 1868-06-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice..

WaOR the Military Station at Kingshill
~ 3 or 4 Ponies are wanted.
They must not be below 4 nor above
6 years old, and must measure from Sc 10
so inches in height.
Persons wishing 10 offer such ponies for
sale are requested to bring them TO the
Military Station at KingshiIl on Saturday
The eth instant, s o'clock morning, to be
examined by the Commission appointed
for that purpose.
At the same time there will he sold by
public Auction 3 Ponies belonging to the
said Station.
St. Croix, June 18th 1868.
, 1868-06-19
THE AVIS"
Stristiaastfa, 81. Sruiz.
FRIDAY, 10TH JUNE 1868.

WE publish elsewhere a Prospectus of
the ST. Thomas & 81. Croir Steam Packet
Company, which certain gentlemen, partly
of st. Thomas, partly Of St. Croix, pro-
pose establishing, if sufficient capital be
subscribed for carrying out the under
taking. The gentlemen who have placed
themselves at the head of this enterprise
are of so well known business capacity in
both Islands, that the mere fact of their
having dCne so, seems to us a guarantee
that the enterprise will succeed. Should
it succeed, the party, who ever he may
be, who started the idea, and had energy
enough 10 realize it, will deserve the
thanks of both communities, for, the
want the Company proposes 10 meet, is
one seriously felt. The means of COM
munication between this Island and st.
Thomas fall so short of what is really re-
CURED, that the establishment of a regular
and certain steam-communication will be
agreat boon. And why should the enter
prise not succeed If once established
and conducted on the principles that the
Prospectus indicates, we cannot see, but
that it must succeed, and not only be of
great good 10 the many who travel back
"o' Us uIN w aus 0JS III
and here, but also yield a good profit to
the shareholders.
We beg to draw the most serious at
tention of the capitalists of this Island to
the Prospectus of the proposed Company,
and would invite them 10 consider not
only the immediate benefit that they, as
shareholders, are likely TO derive, but the
general good which the community at
large would be certain to derive from n
greater development of the trade and
communication between the two sister
islands.
1t is a well known fact, so repeatedly
proved that it is quite superf1uous to do
so again, that the facilities of communi-
cation increase the number of travellers
far beyond what it would be supposed
likely 10 become How many more per-
sons from ST. Thomas would visit this
Island and from this Island visit st. Tho
mas, if they could reckon upon a comfort
able and quick boat carrying them to and
fro at certain and fixed hours It is this
want the company proposes to meet.
The schooners now running between the
islands, however good they may be, are
%antiquated. Passengers, now a days, ex-
pect more comfort than they can furnish;
merchants require a more certain and re-
gular conveyance of their goods. Fancy
the horror of Americans, wishing to visit
this island, at having to exchange the
comforts of a good steamer for the dis
comforts of one of our schooners. Why,
they suffer more from the short sail from
st. Thomas TO here, than they do on the
comparatively long voyage from New
York to ST. Thomas. This last short