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May 29, 1835
The Arkansas Advocate
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
Description of an innovative Yankee boat made from airtight India rubber cloth bags inflated for fishing, resembling Burden's steamboat floats, with a successful trial and a humorous pun on deflation causing a 'blow up.' Sourced from U.S. Gazette.
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A Jew Boat.
The Yankees have adopted India rubber cloth to the construction of boats. They make two bags, air tight, shaping them like the floats of Burden's steam boat, and when they wish to go upon the water, they blow the bags full, lay some boards across them, and are fitted out for a fishing voyage. The experiment has been tried, and it works admirably.
If some unskilful body in the voyage, like the seamen we read of in the old books, should happen to let the wind out of the bags, there would be a terrible blow up.
U. S. Gazette.
The Yankees have adopted India rubber cloth to the construction of boats. They make two bags, air tight, shaping them like the floats of Burden's steam boat, and when they wish to go upon the water, they blow the bags full, lay some boards across them, and are fitted out for a fishing voyage. The experiment has been tried, and it works admirably.
If some unskilful body in the voyage, like the seamen we read of in the old books, should happen to let the wind out of the bags, there would be a terrible blow up.
U. S. Gazette.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Witty Remark
What keywords are associated?
India Rubber Cloth
Yankees
Inflatable Boat
Burden's Steamboat
Fishing Voyage
Blow Up Pun
What entities or persons were involved?
Burden
Filler Details
Topic
Inflatable India Rubber Boat For Fishing
Key Persons
Burden
Event Details
Yankees construct boats using two airtight bags of India rubber cloth shaped like Burden's steamboat floats; inflate bags, add boards for fishing voyages; experiment successful; pun on deflation causing 'blow up.'