The Springfield herald., 1905-07-14
BOAT ON GREEN RIVER
NEW STEAMBOAT, CITY OF MOAB
VIII Run From Grand River Station on
the D. a r. G. Railroad to
Moab, Utah.

Had 1t not been for an obstruction In
the Grand river, encountered by the
steamer City of Moab, on it's maiden
trip, the little Utah city of that name
would have held the greatest celebra.
tion in its history by this time, says
the Denver Republican of June 1st.
However, the enthusiasm Of the resi-
dents over the opening of the Grand,
Green and Colorado rivers to naviga
tion by the Green-Grand Navigation
Company has not waned in the slight
est, and when the boat does reach the
city, probabaly within thirty days,
there will be rousing demonstration.
]. ]. Lumsden. president of the
Green-Grand Navigation Company. and
c. A. Anderson, captain of the "City Of
Moab" owned by the company and op-
Grated on the Green and Grand rivers
between Green River station on the
Denver & Rio Grande. and Moab, Utah.
were visitors in Denver yesterday. In
describing the new steamer, most
unique sort Of craft, Mr.. Lumsden
said:
1.-The City of Moab built last season
long and nineteen feet deck beam, has
two decks and can handle from fifty to
sixty tons OF freight and from fifty to
sixty passengers. There are ten com
Portable staterooms and the passenger
accommodations are first class. The
boat Is operated by gasoline marine
engine of sixty horsepower and Is cap
able of making from twelve to fifteen
miles per hour. The distance from
Green River station to the junction of
the Green and Grand rivers Is about
14O miles, and from this junction to the
first cataract in the Colorado river the
distance is about five miles. From the
junction of the Grand and Green rivers
to Moab the distance Is about ninety
miles.
''At the present time there is an OBJ
struction In the Grand river about five
miles above the junction which pre-
vents the operation of the boat through
to Moab. This obstruction, however,
does not prevent the operation of the
boat between Green river and the first
cataract on the Colorado river. and as
IL Is the intention of the company to
dynamite the obstruction in the Grand,
1t is expected that within thirty days
1t will be possible to operate the boat
through to Moab. The trip to the cat.
aracts and return can be made In four
days and this allows ample opportunity
for stopping along the route, thus en-
abling the tourist to examine the Cliff
Dwellers' remains and other interest
ing points.
1.-The scenery for the entire distance
Is magnificent, walls of the canons In
many places rising to perpendicular
height of from 1000 to 5000 feet.
About twenty-five miles south of Green
River station the river enters a stu
pendous canon and the boat does not
emerge until Moab. on the Grand. is
reached. The proprietors contemplate
establishing hotel at point not yet
determined on, in one of the canons for
the accommodation OF tourists and ex-
cursionists. 1t is their expectation to
provide these hotel accommodation
before the present season is over.
1.-The navigation of the river is not
attended with the slightest danger. as
the current does not exceed three miles
per hour.
I'm addition to the tourist and ex-
cursion travel, which the proprietors
expect to handle, 1t is the intention to
transport the immense fruit shipments
from Moab to Green River station,
thence by rail to Denver and Salt Lake
markets.