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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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In Cincinnati, Ohio, the steam boat packet General Pike was launched yesterday afternoon from Mr. Brooks' shipyard. Owned by local gentlemen, it is intended as a regular packet between Louisville and Maysville. A new steam boat from Wheeling passed by just before the launch. The text notes the growth of steam navigation on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and limitations due to obstructions at the falls.
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The steam boat packet General Pike, was launched yesterday afternoon from the ship yard of Mr. Brooks of this place. The Gen. Pike is owned by a company of gentlemen in this town, and is intended as a regular packet between Louisville and Maysville. A new steam boat from Wheeling passed the ship yard just before the launch.
There are now more than 20 steam boats on the Ohio and Mississippi, and half that number on the stocks. Ten years ago the prediction of such an era in our commerce would have been considered the dream of a visionary theorist.
Until the obstructions are removed at the falls, Cincinnati can derive but little benefit from the facilities of steam navigation.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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Yesterday Afternoon
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successful launch; intended as regular packet between louisville and maysville
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The steam boat packet General Pike was launched from the ship yard of Mr. Brooks. Owned by a company of gentlemen in Cincinnati, it is intended as a regular packet between Louisville and Maysville. A new steam boat from Wheeling passed the ship yard just before the launch. There are now more than 20 steam boats on the Ohio and Mississippi, with half that number on the stocks. Ten years ago such commerce growth would have seemed visionary. Cincinnati benefits little from steam navigation until obstructions at the falls are removed.