A single column article the title "OLD RIVER BOATS IN ST. JOSEPH IN 1853" with a sub-title 'Veritable "Floating Palace" Crowded Wharves Bringing "Outside" News.
Context
The article 'refers to the days in St. Joseph back in April 1853' when 'Steamboats crowded tie wharves along the river front and the mail levee extended from the foot of Locust street to the foot of Francis street'.
. . . 'There was always music on these boats . and in the evening after supper - the dining room was cleared for dancing. . . . '
. . . . 'There was a newspaper called "Adventure" published here.' The editor, among others, advertised for the sale of their negroes. . . .
