Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-03-22
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where the anchor was dropped and the
passengers stepped out on dry land.
Had Faith in Stream.

Wnere the anCnOr was dropped ana Luc
passengers stepped out on dry land.
Had Faith in Stream.
To Captain Lining of the Hotel
Manning of Keosauqua belong the dis
tinction Of being one of the first men
to prove that the Des Moines river is
navigable. Although starting late from
Keosauqua and dusk setting in early,
the faith Of Captain Lining in the
rivers being navigable was shown by
his finishing the trip in the dark in
strange channel. Believing, how
ever that the river was of sufficient
depth to allow the boat to make the
trip successfully, the Keosauqua pilot
did not stop for darkness and the ar
rival of the boat here at little past
7 o'clock strongly tends to show that
the river is navigable and Of sufficient
depth for larger boats.
Make Trip Without Mishap.
The trip from Keosauqua to Ottum-
wa, distance of fifty miles was made
without a mishap. Not once during
the trip did the boat strike rock or
come near grounding, and the passen-
gers on the packet felt as safe and
happy as if in their own homes. Cap
tain Lining was very enthusiastic
about the trip He spoke freely on the
navigation of the stream, telling Of the
successful trip that was made from
Keokuk to Ottumwa and firmly estab-
fishing in the minds of the river en-
thusiasts all along the line his proof of
the navigability Of the stream. From
Keosauqua to Ottumwa, the boat was
greeted by large and enthusiastic
crowds. The passengers on the
packet which made the successful trip
were: Captain L. c. Lining, Judge D.
M. Anderson of Abba. who had been
holding court at Keosauqua, George l..
Miller of Ottumwa, court reporter for
Judge Anderson, Joseph Swyres OF
Douds-Leando, M. P. Wolford, Profess
sor David Williams, William H. Lin
ing, Bates and William Lining, Bert
Warner, Silas Fowler, Joseph Strick-
land, A. w, Prall, Hazen Peacock.
Brown Lining and Engineer ]. B.
Stillwell of Keosauuua.
Is Fine Launch.
Captain Innings boat Is one Of the
finest pleasure launches seen on any
river. The interior is prettily varnish-
ed and cushion seats around the
cabin furnish accommodation for
twenty-five people. The steering ap-
paratus and gasoline engine which
furnishes the power is located in the
center Of the boat. Green curtains
cover the windows If desired. The out
side appearance Of the boat harmo-
nizes with the interior. 1t is beau
tiful in appearance and IS model
launch in every respect. The Lining
launch with a cargo Of ten ton will
draw fifteen inches of water.
. VIII Run Packet Line,
In short time Captain Lining will
establish passenger line between OF
tumwa and Keokuk. He will make
trips between the two points with a
stop over at the Hotel Manning at
Keosauqua which he will convert into
a summer resort hotel. The Hotel
Manning is midway between Keokuk
and Ottumwa and promises to be
very popular this summer. Already,
the Keosauquan, has had many applica-
lions for round trip tickets on the
packet.
Tho Hammond Launch.
Another packet launched Saturday
afternoon was the boat Ruby c." the
property of Jesse B. Hammond and