 ... of the Mississippi, but without any better success. At length a company was formed, and funds subscribed for the building of a steamboat, and in the year 1788, his vessel was launched on the Delaware. Many crowded to see and ridicule the novel, and,...  The West: Its Commerce and Navigation - Página 120de James Hall - 1848 - 328 páginasVisualização completa - Sobre este livro
 | Robert Walsh, Eliakim Littell, John Jay Smith - 1839 - 614 páginas
...supposed, the chimerical experiment. It seemed that the idea of wheels had not occurred lo Mr. Filch; but instead of them, oars were used, which worked...confident of success; and when the boat was ready lor the trial, she started off in good style for Burlington. Those who had sneered began to stare,... | |
 | 1848 - 622 páginas
...Delaware. Many crowded to see and ridicule the novel, and, as they supposed, the chimerical experiment. It seemed that the idea of wheels had not occurred to Mr. Filch: but. instead of them, oars were used which worked in frames. He was confident of success; and... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1853 - 602 páginas
...Delaware. Many crowded to see and ridicule the novel, and, us they supposed, the chimerical experiment. It seemed that the idea of wheels had not occurred to Mr Fiten ; but instead of them, oars were used, whjch worked in frames. He was confident of success ;... | |
 | 1854 - 400 páginas
...Delaware. Many crowded to see and ridicule, the novel, and, as they supposed, the chimerical experiment. It seemed that the idea of wheels had not occurred...when the boat was ready for the trial, she started «ff in good stylo for Burlington. Those who had sneered began to stare, and they who had smiled in... | |
 | 1856 - 788 páginas
...Delaware. Many crowded to see and ridicule the novel, and, as they supposed, the chimerical experiment. It seemed that the idea of wheels had not occurred...instead of them, oars were used, which worked in frames, lie was confident of success, and when the boat was ready for the trial, she started off in good style... | |
 | 1856 - 792 páginas
...Delaware. Many crowded to see and ridicule the novel, and, as they supposed, the chimerical experiment. It seemed that the idea of wheels had not occurred to Mr. Fitch ; but instead of thorn, oars were used, which worked in frames. He was confident of success, and when the boat was ready... | |
 | Freeman Hunt, Thomas Prentice Kettell, William Buck Dana - 1856 - 812 páginas
...Delaware. Many crowded to see and ridicule the novel, and, as they supposed, the chimerical experiment. It seemed that the idea of wheels had not occurred to Mr. Fitch ; bnt instead of them, oars were used, which worked in frames. He was confident of success, and when... | |
 | 1856 - 732 páginas
...Delaware. Many crowded to see and ridicule the novel, and, as they supposed, the chimerical experiment. It seemed that the idea of wheels had not occurred to Mr. Pitch ; but instead of them, oars were used, which worked in frames. He was confident of success, and... | |
 | 1969 - 496 páginas
...Delaware. Many crowded to see and ridicule the novel, and as they supposed, the chimerical experiment. It seemed that the idea of wheels had not occurred to Mr. Fitch ; but, instead of them, oars were nsed, which worked in frames. He was confident of success ; and when the boat was ready for trial,... | |
 | 1840 - 428 páginas
...line dividing Backhand Montgomery counties. I saw him almost daily. Judge Hall is mistaken in saying that the " idea of wheels had not occurred to Mr. Fitch; but instead of them oars were used." I saw his first boat on the Delaware — that indeed was worked with oars. But he actually showed me... | |
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