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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-08-25

VALUABLE PROPERTY. FoR s11R,-
Pablo attention Is called 10 the fact
that 10 view Of the sale OF tho real o.
tate Of George 3. Caldwell, the most
desirable property in the vicinity pf
Wheeling 10 offered, on the day OF sale,
to the highest bidder. The land to DO
sold comprises sixteen aores-LhIrteen'
acres Of which are devoted 10 o vine
yard, containing the choicest character
Of grapes. The vines, numbering eight
thousand In all, are trelllsed on wires
attached 10 substantial locust posts, all
IN excellent bearing condition and
promising, from their present bearing,
q more productive yield than at any
preceding seasons The wine which
came from the press Of this vine yard
10 one year, measured forly-ave hun.
dred gallons.
In addition to the vine yard there are
eighty full grown apple trees OF the
choicest fruit; also pear, apricot and
plum trees, with various varieties Of
smaller fruits, such az ounces, cur-
rants, gooseberries, &C., In the greatest
abundance. The yard fronting tho
house Is shaded BY forest and evergreen
trees, and RboundB In q variety Of
choice plants and shruhbeTy; the whole
OF the premises being enclosed by an
expensive paIling fence, comparatively
In the centre OF the premises 10 sItu.
nled the dwelling house OF the present
owner, Mr.. George q. Caldwell, built
In the latest style Of modern Rrchl-
lecture, measuring mot including the
back building, forty feet square with a
large and extended portIco IN front.
On the first floor are four large, well
lighted aud ventilated rooms, situated
on either side Of oommodlous hail
extending the entire length oil the build.
ing, With corresponding compartments
In the second story; the two being con.
nected by q stair way leading from the
lower to the upper hall. In the back
building 10 the kitchen, provided with
all the convenience8 Of the culinary de-
pRrtment, whilst above 10 sleeping
apartment OF the same character and
size, the whole being fronted by
covered porch extending the length OF
the rear building. The basement story
OF the house II . dry aud we'll cemented
wine cellar, and Ut present used for
that purpose. ~ 'Htigh -'ur E|slS
The water convenIepcea used In con.
nectIon with this property are most
complete, It being conducted By means
Of pipes Into various rooms OF the
house, whilst In the yard, at con.
venient distance, lie q large, two.story
brick milk house, overwhelming q never
falling spring.
The out-bulldlnRB, consisting of
smoke house, ceal house, press house,
&c, used In connection with this pro-
perty, correspond In character and
convenience with the other improve.
ments, they oil having been built Of
brick and FURNISHED with all the necss-
sAry convenience that 20 towards
making up complete residence and
home. rI
This property being so conveniently
located, on the Fairmont turnpike, one
quarter of mile from the street rail.
way, and almost In the corporate linn.
Its OF the city OF Wheeling, we invite
parties wishing TO purchase real estate
OF this description 10 examine the
premises before the fourth day Of SEN
tember, at which time the property will
be sold. -
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AuR3
Trustee's Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUgr
ID made To me by George e, Caldwell md
Kate, hts wife, on too "a day OF March, IA
The year lS:l, and Of record In The Record.
Book No. IS, page S66, shall, on
Saturday, the Ath day or ReDtefaheR =.
1899.
on the premises, proceed 10 sell Of public
suction 10 the highest md best bidder, the
following described real estate, Rltu1ie on
CAlhWeLb Hun In said County and MAC,
including what y known ~ the Orchard Of
eAd Joseph CaldWolI farm, and bounded
% tolloWHI that u 70 say "BeKinninR al n
locust post Of tho south west corner OF th0
palling fence around said orchard And M.
Joining the wheeling and FAIrmont Turn.
PIKE ROAD on The north side OF CaldWelI'a
Hun thence northWRrdly with said fence
land OF q. Jacob, continuing beyond the
fence Y necessary 70 reRon that line; thencO
b. ~ =. 70 stake At the north aide OF mo
present county road, feW rods above me
old stable; thence with the north side OF the
said county road WeBtWRrdly 10 q large elm
On the south side OF said orchard fence and
near tho same; thence with that fence 10
the eouth cast corner thereof thence west.
Wardly with the fence 70 the beginning,
containing hxteen acres, more or leiz.
SAID Deed OF Trust was given to secure 10
William Exley the puncIual payment OF
i've several notes OF the said George e.
Cad veil for the sum OF nine hundred and
tWenty'SeYen 4}-l00 dollRra each, BEARING
date the 18th day OF February, 1881, and pay.
able 70 the order OF the said William Exiev.
respectively, on the 18th day or December'
1881, 1888, 1865, 1854 and 1855, Of the Merchanb
and Mechanics Bank OF Wheeling, eaoh
note bearing interest from date, TIE am
one o. the above described notes dated the
10Th day o. February, 1851, and payable on
tho lbth day Of December, 1881, has boon
paid, together with the interest UPON Inc re-
manning notoS up 10 the Lat day OF Aprtl.
leBe. This sale Ia made 10 pay the princIpal
Of the said notes OF 1894, 1853, 1851 and IsBS.
Whloh Raid principal amounts, IN each one
OF Haid several notes, 70 WI 43.l0O, with in
tereat thereon from April Lat, lSe3, till paid,
and the cots Of this ARle.
TE1Ms or RALE-One. third cash. and tina
remainder OF the purchase money in two
equal h9tSlmentB or alx and twelve months.
Tue purchaser giving notes for the deferred
insLlmenta bearing interest from date, and
paid. ''-S
The above described property will be sold
IN PARCELS or altogether rs the purchaser or
purohasen may elect and tho trustee viii
guarantee the ulle.
The property mentioned in the above nd.
Xertlsement ~ known a. the sunny Side
vineyard, 81 present In INST class condition.
and the vines In excellent bearing order.
on Ae premises u Large new two STORY
Desirable outbuildlngs and provided with ali
the necessary c0nveniencea and improVe-
ments. PARTIES Wishing 70 purchase pro-
perry OF this description are In vited 10 AZ.
amino the premises EefOre the day OF sale,
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Police COURT. Notwithstanding the
intense heat, there was q good attend
ance at the Police Court. yesterday
morning. The following cases were
tried William Hanes and William
Donovan, whose trials were continued
on Monday morning, were called but
came n OF. Witnesses were examined,
and The former fined one dollar and
costs, and the latter ten dollars and
COSTS William Nince, drunk, one dol
lar and costs: Alexander MeNlcolI,
assault and battery, ten dollars and
costs. 'a'
There was short session OF the Court
Monday evening, held for the purpose
OF trying Hezskiah Wright, who had
lndecently exposed bis person. BE W as
hned Eve dollars and costs. i4lLA
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SAD Enthusiastically intelligence
Of the sudden death, at Parkersburg, Of
Samuel Bradley, OF the arm OF Bradley
& Sons, OF this city, was received, and
produced apAinfnl sensation. Mr.. B.
went 70 P&rkersburg a fortnight since
on visit to some relatives residing
there, and was 10 have returned yes
Lerday. For some time previous To hll
leaving home he was noticed to be de-
pressed In spirits, and his friends felt
concerned about him. It was thought
that he might be benefited by relaxa.
ton from the cares Of business. A
special telegram In another column,
however. tells the painful story, and
we tender to the members Of the az.
tlIcted family. our heartfelt sympathIes.
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"WHERR Ia Drake 8. T. 1850 Xv2 We
have heard this question asked many
times, and for all we knew for O year
past he might be dead. Recently, In
New York, we called at his Laboratory
In Liberty st., and there found this
gentleman bRrricaded behind a ire
mendous pile OF boxes, distributing
funds to Sunday School Committee.
Our business was to secure an adyer.
LlRement. He said: MY dear sir, what
Is the use OF advertising the Plantation
Bltlers2 They sell better now than
when l advertised at such enormous
expense, and now I have not made q
contract for a year. have all this
amount 10 give to the poor. To satisfy
the Press, however, who have always
been my friends, l think l will give
you little something to do again, for
1have improved the Bltters greatly, and
It may be well to have yon let the peo.
pie know it, And 80 he ran on In, a
happy, cordial, appreciative manner,
showing US the wonders OF his place
and the cords Of certificates. Every.
thing Is on magnificent. scale, and Is
done with nealness and promptness.
While there we saw at least forty Or
ders come In for these celebrated Bit
ters. Gases were being shipped toathe
four corners of the world. Drake lie not
dead, nor his Bitters either.-E1chdilge
paper. ..H. 40 eand' ID G--t. al
MAGNOLIA WATRR-SuperIot TO the
best impoted German Cologne, and
sold ut half the price. eodd&w
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MORE ARREsTs.--Two more of the
parties, Coil and Reed, said to have
been concerned In the row In South
Wheeling, Sunday morning, have been
arrested since our former paragraph
waswritten. We were told that they
will have their trials to-day before
Esqr. ClohAn for the offences commit
ted In Webster township, when they win
be taken to Richie town and receive
the attentions Of Squire Schultz. We
hear that the city authorities have the
business In hand, and will investigate
1t. Theprobabilltles are that the parties
will HAYS q hard and rough road to
travel. % -. =!
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MOONLIGHT PIo-Nro.-The moonlight
Picnic at Walters' Grove, Monday
night, was numerouSly attended, and
was Q grand success. The weather was
most propltlous, barring the heat. The
order was excellent and the evening
passed away pleaaanIly. A small BIZ
Of fight came of down at the tavern
after the great mass Of the people had
departed for home, but no serious
damage was done. One oiLhe pugilIats
had his eyes collapsed. Yesterday he
could have Viewed q total observation
Of The sun without the aid OF smoked
glass. A day or two will restore bis
blInkers to their normal condition.
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NEED WASHING oUT.-Ths stencil
arising at night from some Of the
sewers Is almost iusupportabls 10 those
who happen 10 be located near them.
It 10 also poisonous and dangerous to
the health Of the city. The filth has
been accommodating In them now for O
fortnight and II 10 not strange that
with such remarkably hot weather ex.
halationa OF the most unpleasant
character should be bred and given
out at night ut the openings. These
cannot fall to have q deleterlous effect
ON the health OF all who come under
their Influence. Especially must chill
drsn and persons In delicate health
suffer; and II this goes on long tevers
and choleralc disorders will result.
We beg 10 call this matter TO the AZ.
tentlon Of those entrusted With the duty
Of protecting the health Of the city, Gan.
not these severn DO washedH There
10 abundant water In the basin and
ample means for keeping an unlimited
supply. Why not use this simple ana
emcacious means Of cleaning ont the
pestllOntial mattera that lie fostering In
the sewers, giving out their exhala-
lions and poisoning people when they
are aslsepf The water can DO let into
the sewers by means Of the FIRE plugs.
Why not then give them washing out
every two or three days during the hot
weather. It will cost The city but little
to pump the extra water required, and
Il will save Rlckness and perhaps llfe'
The undeEtakerB' hearses are getting to
be an every day sight on the streets
already. 1fthls hot weather lasts and
the sewers are not washed out, the doc.
tors and undertakes will, soon be the
busiest men In the city.
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CoNVIors IN THE PRNITEErIARY.-
The numbered convictS at present con.
hned In The psnltentiary at Mounds.
Vile, Is elghty>two. Work on the new
building is progressing with commend
able rapidlty, but IL will be sometime
before 1t Is in condition to receive those
for whom 1t Is designed.
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In THE CTY.-Genl. W. @. Wickham,
President Of the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railroad Company was in the city, yea
terday, looking after the interests Of
that work. There Is said to be pros.
poet Of conflict between that company
and the West Virginia Central in ref
erencs to the ownership OF that portion
Of the Covington & Ohio Railroad from
Charleston to the mouth OF the Big
Sandy, partially constructed several
years since. What the result OF the
controversy will be remains 10 be seen,
Both parties claiming 1t appear to be
confident OF retaining possession.
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CoURr OF ApPEA1s.-The argument
ofthe Greenbrier county cases was con-
tinusd yesterday. When we left the
court room Mr.. Richardson was making
the closing plea for the appellants. A
gentleman, whose name we did not
catch, was admitted to practice. The
usual oaths were taken by him. No
opinions were read, and at the usual
hour the Court adjourned until 0 O'Clock
this morning. l.l5,t t.g5
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WATCHEs.-oxtOdy & OufIleId, Jew,
elers, Main Street, opposite Merchants
Bank. have just received quite an add.
ton to their stock Of, American and
Swiss Watches, and they now have In
store a full line of all makes. Also
everything in the way OF clocks, jewel
ry, spectacles, silver ware, 30. As their
stock Is received direct from manufac-
turers and importers, they can offer
great Inducements 10 purchasers. .,,
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BOARD OF EDUoAT1oN.-we were In
formed by Prof. Williams, last even
ing, that there would probably be q
special meeting Of the Board Of Edu.
cation held this evening. We presume
the plan for introducing instruction In
the German language in the public
schools, and the contract for furnishing
Washington township school house,
will receive the consideration Of the
Board,
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FIRES LEoHrED.-Yesterday, opera
tions were partially resumed at the La
Belle Mills, and We presume in few
days all the departments will be under
full Roadway.
We noticed, last evening, that the
hres at the Belmont Works had been
rekindled. We hear that the Riverside
Mills will commence operations next
week,
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SEWING MACHINES FOR RENr.-By
renting and applying the rent to the
purchase everyone can become the
owner ofa first class Wheeler and WIN
son Sewing Machine. Call on or ad.
dress, VIM. Sumner & Co., No. So Mon
roe Street, Wheeling. cod
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For Sale.

TWO STORY BACK DWELLING
"A House on Quincy Btreet. with roomS 3
halls and finished attic. The location Il a.
desirable a. any. In tho city. Il d within
one lquAre OF the centre Of business, and
within two squares OF seven churches, Inc
STATE House, court House and Post ONCE,
aty 10. and In complete order. Gas In every
room u the house. Possession can bO had
lst OF october.
l. IRWIN,
AuR8 Real Estate Agent,
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Dissolution

REaIsTRAR APPoINTED.-Yesterda
Governor Stevenson appointed Adam
Toney q member Of the Board OF Regis.
tratlon for Boone county, vice John a,
Barker, who failed to qualify. s
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WHY will you buy and use other
Wines when you can depend on the
purity OF Perkins, Stern & Co.'S. CalIfor.
MIA Wines and Brandy, for sale by Ed
mund Booking and Booking 4 Carroll,
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No. GO Main Street.
WHEELING, w. VA.

.NHYE INVITE THE ATTENTION OF
w Aerchant9 70 our very large assortment
and Winter Trade. .s
With an experience OF many y0aH, Tour
house having been established In 1871 we
can, with truth, Rssert that our stock for ex.
tent, variety, durability, freedom from all
lrreGulArity, and adaptation to the wants oil
West Virginia and Ohio, Ii not and cannot
IN hiirtnnn Snd
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LOUIS BLOND has received q fine as
sortment OF the Spring Style OF Lasting
Balmorals aud Button Caters. ~
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PARTRIDGE has Just received new
supply Of stereoscopes and stereos-
coptc Views-6nest ever brought TO this
city. ~ .l.7i ulp.aai.lI ,ui-s o.
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DoN'r fail to look over the large
stock OF Ladies', Misses and Childrsn's
wear at l07, and compare prices with
those Of other ofthe leading Shoe firms.
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FINE French Lasting Button and
Lace GaIters at Louis Bonds, corner
sprigg Alley, Main Street. Il
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Miss WILSON'S SCHOOL will be open
September 9Th 1869. In OTIS Hall, cor.
tler Of Market and Monroe Streets.
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RUSTIC PHOTOGRAPHS are all the
rage at PartrIdge's. .''. Esq h'a,.''''
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9aE 9xIs.
For Sale.

A THREE STORY BRICK STORE Room
n situated on tho east aide OF Ma IKE
Street, Second Ward, fronting Union street,
Also stock Of Groceries. The above will
10 sold either separate or collectively o. the
Ia onB OF the Oldest aud bbit In tue civ IOT
either Wholesale or retail business,
For fall particulars HnQ qiEO Of
No. l7S Market Street,
auk2a.SH Wheeling, W. Va.
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60 mn LBS. sUGAR-CuRED HANS,
w UUU 10000 Ih9 Plain Hams.
Q0Q00 Lbs Shoulders.
10000 lha Clear q Clear RID dtdea
100 Tl0rces Primo Lard.
70 KEGS
90 Barrels Extra Lard OIL,
30 Bbla Juno Family Floul
~ do Star do do
lM do Swan do do
20 Half Barrels Lake FiGh,
y Barrell Vinegar.
20 Boxes Factory. Cheo0o
- " do ConoentratedLy
marl0 HANDLAN, JORDAN . 90.
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Belmont Co. Farm For salo.

r AM AUTHORIZED TO SELL THE
mrm Of land on the National Road, In
Belmont Co., Ohio, known as the Old Bal.
10y Farm " contains about IFS acres, and Il
possessed Of one OF tho finest coal pFtVI.
legel In tho county, with an opening on IL
road within 4mtlG9 Of this city.
For terms and time Of possession sec
TH09. uBRIEN,
Real Estate Agent,
Market Street, near Custom House,
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WEDNESDAYMORNINa, AUaUsT "a

Now advertisements.
A. P. A.-Funeral Notice.
l. o. o. +.
Notice.. o. G. T.
Notice.
Dissolution,
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TIE LATEST our.-Dou't fall to call
at Brown & Higgins Gallery and SEQ
the new addition to their Rustic Pho
tOGraphs, which, Is reallya novelty
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FoR anything and everything In the
way Of Boots or Shoes 60 to Louis
Bonds. '. ~
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3 IRON PHospHoRUs.UA I1sArA,-The three
best Tonles, sEillfully and elegantly com.
oined In On Rnber-cOlored cordial, beautl-
fully transparent 10 the eye, pleasant, 10 the
taste, acceptable To the stomach, in CasWolI,
Hazard 4 COS Ferro-Phosphoratel Elixir
VI ootHASA bark' DH.., tao. .tUll.,s
Each plat contains ono ounce OF Royal
CallSayS Bark, and each teaspoOnf,l con.
tainS one grain OF Iron. Samples furnished
free 10 the profession. y ~ lfi.-fl
CAsWELh. HAZARD q co., q
so,, j.. !, s S manufacturers, New York.
~ !. - rnay4.wesa.d&w
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QUA WORK

Ia made and selected mainly with view 10
aERYICE and RIAL VALUE, securing for
them AL the style we can Withouta sacrifice
Of quality.
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woMEA's MIssES q CHILDREN's


In the department OF women'a. misses and
ohlldIenB goods We defy competition.
Of our best work, any size they may want;
thus enabling them 10 At up and work on
clean their broken stock. This Ii an In.
ducement offered by very few dealers, and
Twill DO appreciated M very great I'D.
vantage by those experienced Ia retGIlinr
Boots and Shoes,
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GOODS EQUAL TO SAMPLES.

Buyers cannot generally devote the time
necessary 70 examine beyond tho samples
shown. BY our aystem OF examination and
rejection, buyea are protected rom receIV-
ing goods inferior 10 samples. Aside nom
the recognised duty OF dealing as We would
DO dealt By, we regard Il a. pocuuiArily our
Interest % 10 act Rs 70 secure and retain the
confidence OF all who may favor rs with
their trade.
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LOWEST MARKEr PRICEs.

An all good merchants will seek ana find
the Cheapest Houses 70 trade with, We shall
nell our goods At the very lowest market
ORD n RS.
All orien receive the prompt ald careful
attention OF one Of our ntm.
ane6 MCCLELLAN q KNOX.
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VI OF UNIFORMITY, AND HOW
WE PREVHaT 1T.

The want Of uniformity In Boots and
Shoes, u Is well known; equals II not ex.
ooed9 that OF any other kind OF mRnufac-
and customer, We mako Il q rule not 10 Re.
ceiyo or place on sale any gooda not regular
and Uniform, except they be too low In
price 70 allow Of uniformity. To insure this
every pair OF Boots and shoes that enters
our store "a carefully examined and rejeoled
unlOa found correct In size, free from dam
nRa and uniform In quality,
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SraBspurtattuu9 ave .,,..
BALTIMORR 1 OHIO R.R. 00Mp,Y

WHEKLINd. May Sth, 1850.
DAsaENGER TRAISB WILL Run BY
the following schedule on and after the
lOth day OF May, lS69-Wheellng time.
GRAR.TlN ACINnMMnn ATInN
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The U, 8. Local Inspectors at Louis
Vile have suspended the engineers
license OF Robert Redden and Thomas
Green, pending an Investigation into
the cause Of the explosion OF the boil
ers Of the steamer Cumberland, Of
which vessel they were acting engineers
al. the time OF the accident.
The st. Louis Republican OF Sunday
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U. 8. TUG BOAT ZEBRA, MADISON
IND, Aug. 22-In six days we havt
raised 20 heavy snags, all near the chan
mel Of the river, thus far, and we havl
left 100 more TO be removed on our re
turn trip. We will 20 to Louisville
and work up. The bed OF the rive
from Cincinnati 10 Louisville is worsl
than the steamboatmen think 1t Is
What Is more astonishing Is that nj
more steamboats, are not sunk. Nearly
all the deep water lie bedded with heavy
timber, some 4 and s feet through, ant
60 and q 100 feet long.