Old Times on the Upper Mississippi
Charters, bank: 176.
Chicago, Ill.: 16, 175, 176, 242, 248.
Chicago River: 113.
Chickens: 127, 128.
Chippewa: name for steamboats, 230.
_See also_ Indians.
Chippewa River: 113-115, 190, 263, 276, 289.
Chittenden, Capt. H. M., U. S. A.: cited, 186, 230, 232, 233.
Cholera: 274.
Cincinnati, Ohio: 144, 175, 184, 187, 242, 259, 265, 268, 269-272,
276, 280-283, 292.
City Belle: steamboat, 101.
City of Quincy: steamboat, 117.
Clara: steamboat, 239.
Clark, Capt. J.: 276, 281.
Clarkesville, Ind.: 188.
Clarkesville Island: 281.
Clayton, Iowa: 60.
Clerks (on steamboats): 14, 37, 59, 71, 167, 179, 251, 252, 267, 270,
275, 276, 278, 279, 281-283, 286, 288, 292-294;
first or chief, 52, 55-57, 65, 72, 136, 157, 163, 170, 240, 242,
268;
second or "mud," 52, 57, 58, 61, 65, 163, 170, 240, 242, 248, 268.
Cleveland, Pres. Grover: 84.
Cline, ----: 284.
Clinton, Iowa: 29.
Clothing: 26.
Cochrane, Capt. John: 280.
Coffin, ----: clerk, 292.
Cold Harbor, Va.: 203.
Cole, Capt. George B.: 284, 291.
Colonel Bumford: steamboat, 184, 187.
Commerce: large on Mississippi, 13;
on St. Joseph River, 15;
trading posts, 21;
lines of, 79, 80 (_see also_ Steamboats);
Mississippi may regain, 80;
lessens on Mississippi, 221.
Commissions, shipping: 30.
Confederates: 50, 211, 212, 231, 273, 290.
Congregationalists: 216.
Congress: 221, 222, 225.
Connolly, Capt. P.: 270.
Constans, William: 280.
Contractors: 222-225, 227.
Conway, Capt. ----: 267.
Cook, Samuel: clerk, 292.
Cooks: 126, 128, 199.
Cooley, K. C.: clerk, 283.
Coones, Capt. ----: 289.
Coon Slough: 84, 103, 278, 283.
Cora: steamboat, 287.
Cormack, Pleasant: pilot, 113.
Corwith Bros.: 294.
Corwith, Henry L.: 265.
Cossen, ----: 258.
Cottonwood Prairie (_now_ Canton): 188.
Council Bluffs, Iowa: 264.
_Coureur du bois_: 113.
Crawford, Capt. ----: 112.
Crawford County: 113.
Creeks: 22.
Crows: 206.
Cuba: 185.
Culver, Capt. ----: 281.
Cumberland River: 250.
Cupp, William: pilot, 116.
Cupps, William: 289.
Cushing, Thomas (Tommy, Tom): pilot, 73, 78, 80, 86, 88, 99, 116, 159,
268, 293.
DACOTA CITY, Nebr.: 283.
Daily Bugle: newspaper, 180, 181.
Dakota, territory: 80.
Dakota, Minn.: 270.
Dakota Co., Minn.: 180.
Dalles, Wis.: 202.
Dalton, Stephen: pilot, 116.
Dams: 85, 225, 227, 228.
Danube: name for steamboats, 230.
Davidson, Payton S.: 124, 125, 267, 268.
Davidson, Com. William F.: 122-124, 267, 269.
Davidson Line. _See_ Steamboats.
Davis, Capt. ----: 124.
Davis, Charles: pilot, 264.
Davis, Jefferson: 114.
Davis, Capt. John B.: 269, 283, 292.
Dawley, ----: clerk, 271.
Day, Capt. ----, U. S. A.: 293.
Day, Capt. Henry R.: 291.
Dayton Bluff: 103, 155, 283.
Dean, William: 282.
Deck hands: 163, 193, 194, 215, 250, 262.
Deer: 22.
DeMarah (Demerer--corruption), Louis: earliest steamboat pilot of
upper Mississippi, 112, 113.
Demerer, Louis. _See_ DeMarah.
Denmark: name for steamboats, 230.
De Soto, Hernando: 247.
Des Plaines River: 113.
Detroit, Mich.: 187.
Diamond Bluff: 26, 35, 60, 246.
Diamond Jo Line. _See_ Steamboats.
Dikes: 85, 225, 227, 228, 239.
Dinan, J. W.: clerk, 270.
Ditto, ----: clerk, 281.
Di Vernon: steamboat, 259.
Divers: 124.
Dr. Franklin: name for steamboats, 184, 230, 288.
Dodge, Col. ----: U. S. Engineer, 228.
Doemly, Ingenuous: 139, 180.
Dogs: 200.
Donnelly, Patsey: barkeeper, 135, 136, 140.
Dousman, H. L.: 265.
Dove, Bill: gambler, 139, 141.
Dove, Sam: gambler, 139, 141.
Dozier, Capt. ----: 289.
Dredges: 228.
Dreming, T. G.: pilot, 116.
Du Barry, Lieut. Beekman: 212.
DuBois, J. D.: clerk, 283.
Dubuque, Iowa: 61, 66, 123, 135, 164, 172, 265, 268, 269, 270, 291.
Dubuque: name for steamboats, 230.
Dubuque & St. Paul Packet Co. _See_ Steamboats.
Duck Creek Chain: 275.
Ducks: 23.
Dunleith, Ill. (_now_ E. Dubuque): 30, 56, 130, 144, 147, 164, 167,
168, 172, 179, 180, 258, 268, 271, 279, 280, 283, 292.
Dutch: 114;
Pennsylvania, 66, 70.
Dynamos: 79.
EADS & NELSON: 238.
East Dubuque, Ill.: its former name, 30.
Eden, Capt. and Maj. Robert (Bob) C.: son of English baronet, 196-205,
266.
Editors: 182, 196.
Edward Bates: steamboat, 233.
Electricity: 34, 89, 245, 247, 249.
Elizabeth, Ky.: 272, 283.
Elizabeth, Pa.: 260.
Elizabethtown, Ky.: 280.
Emigrants: 65.
Emilie Bend: 266.
Endors: steamboat, 233.
Engineers (generally of steamboats, although at times army and civil):
14, 35, 42, 56, 57, 72, 73, 79 (govt.), 96, 105, 110, 112, 148, 163,
170, 184, 199, 207, 208, 210, 213, 216, 222, 224-227, 230, 242, 246,
247, 265, 268, 270, 272, 277, 283, 284, 287, 289, 290, 292, 294;
assistant or "cub," 39, 50, 52;
two types, 46;
description and duties, 35-40, 43-51.
Engine-room, of ship: 38-45, 193, 207, 246.
Engines (of steamboats): 51, 75, 96, 97, 102, 150, 151, 163, 194,
207-209, 213, 246, 248, 263, 276, 279, 289;
described, 36, 38, 39, 47;
of stern-wheelers, 39 (two);
on side-wheelers, 40-43;
poppet-valve, 41, 44;
repaired, 36;
danger of centering, 41;
stroke, defined, 41;
how power of, increased, 41, 42.
England: 203, 204.
English: 114.
Enterprise: steamboat, 199, 200, 279.
Enterprise Island: 266.
Equator: steamboat, 191, 194.
Estes, Capt. J. B.: 273.
Ethiopians: 70.
_See also_ Negroes.
Europe: 185.
Excelsior: steamboat, 132, 156, 157, 177.
Explosions (on steamboats): 39, 73, 230-232, 262, 265;
cause, 39, 42, 43, 47.
FALLS CITY: steamboat, 234, 238.
Fanny Harris: steamboat, 35, 38, 49, 51, 74, 80, 84, 99, 118, 120,
135, 139, 150, 206, 210, 214, 234, 237, 245, 269.
Farley, ----: clerk, 264.
Farmer, Capt. John: 269.
Farms: 60, 80, 176, 185, 187, 195, 222.
Father of Waters: 152.
_See_ Mississippi River.
Faucette, Capt. William: 48, 55, 61, 258, 268.
Favorite: steamboat, 101.
Fay, Capt. ----: 274.
Federal Arch: steamboat, 238.
Fevre River: 74, 80, 117, 270, 275.
Fifield: family in Prescott, 22.
Fifield, Hon. Samuel S.: lieut.-gov. of Wis., 35, 276.
Firearms: 20, 200, 201, 211, 213, 214.
Fire Canoe: steamboat, 234.
Firemen: 47, 48, 158, 194, 199, 208, 215, 242, 247, 250, 287.
Fires: 232-234, 262, 263, 265.
Fish: 19, 23, 104, 189, 199.
Fisher, Capt. William: pilot, 78, 116, 117, 121, 123, 260, 276, 292.
Fishing tackle: 200.
Flaherty, Capt. ----: 294.
Floods: 13, 207-211, 216, 238.
Flour: 29, 96, 169.
Forest Rose: steamboat, 239.
Forges: 35.
Fort Armstrong: 188.
Fort Crawford: 114, 115.
Fort Edwards, Ill.: 188.
Fort Haskell: 203.
Fort Henry: 84.
Fort Ridgeley, Minn.: 206, 211-220.
Fort Snelling, Minn.: 112, 187, 207, 210, 215, 257, 259, 261, 263,
265, 266, 269, 270, 271, 274, 276-279, 281, 282, 284, 285, 287-291,
293.
Fort Sterling: 268.
Fort Sumter, S. C.: 209, 213.
Fort Winnebago (_now_ Portage, _q. v._), Wis.: 279, 288.
Foundries: 161.
Fowl, wild: 22.
Fox River: 112, 196, 199, 202, 279, 281.
France: 112.
Frank Steele: steamboat, 101.
Frauds: bank and land, 174-183.
Freedom, Pa.: 263, 266, 273.
Freight: 19, 29, 30, 33, 34, 52, 55, 57, 64, 65, 74, 76, 109, 137,
143, 147, 149, 151, 162, 164, 167-169, 171-173, 179, 185, 233, 240,
241, 246, 248, 250, 252, 266, 267, 270, 291, 292.
French: 21, 113, 114, 301.
Frenchman's: sand bar, 223.
Frontier: steamboat, 184.
Fruit: 23.
Fuel: on river boats, 59-63.
Fulton, Capt. L.: 263.
Fulton City, Iowa: 273.
Furman, Charles: clerk, 266.
Furs: 22, 164, 169.
Fur-traders: 112.
F. X. Aubrey: steamboat, 239.
GABBERT, CAPT. W. H.: 118, 258, 268, 271, 272, 283, 292.
Galena, Ill.: 19, 36, 37, 55, 56, 66, 71, 80, 83, 84, 99, 115, 117,
118, 127, 129, 148, 149, 164, 167-169, 172, 182, 184, 187-189, 237,
257-294.
Galena: name for steamboats, 230.
Galena, etc., Packet Co. _See_ Steamboats.
Gallipolis, O.: 272.
Gambling: 124, 138-142.
Game: 22, 199, 201.
Gasconade River: 279.
Gates, William R., brother-in-law of G. B. Merrick: 30.
Gauge, steam: 48.
General Brooke: steamboat, 152.
Gilbert, Capt. ----: 268.
Gilpatrick, Henry: pilot, 116.
Girdon, G. R.: clerk, 294.
Glasgow, O.: 289.
Gleim, Capt. E. H.: 281, 284, 287, 293.
Gleim, F. M.: clerk, 272.
Glenmont, Wis.: 195.
Gloucester, Mass.: 15.
Gody, Alex.: pilot, 116.
Gold: in mountains near Missouri River, 164.
Golden Era: steamboat, 80.
Golden State: steamboat, 270.
Goll, Capt. C. B.: 270, 273.
Goodell, Capt. ----: 286.
Gordon, Gen. ----: 203.
Grafton, Mo.: 273.
Grant, Maj.-Gen. Ulysses S.: 212.
Gray, Capt. ----: 107, 108, 109, 271.
Gray, Capt. R. C.: 264, 273, 286.
Gray, Capt. S. E.: 80.
Gray, Capt. William: 273.
Great Northwestern Stage Lines: 258.
Great River: appellation of Mississippi (_q. v._), 13.
Green, ----: clerk, 286.
Green, Capt. Asa B.: 190-195, 267, 292.
Green Bay, Wis.: 112, 279.
Greenlee, Capt. ----: 262.
Grey Cloud: sand bar, 95, 223.
Grey Eagle: steamboat, 41, 144, 147, 148, 152, 184.
Griffith, Capt. Thomas H.: 262, 285.
Griffiths, Capt. ----: 294.
Guardapie, Joe: pilot, 113, 114.
Guttenburg Channel: 249.
Guttenburg Landing, Iowa: 274.
Guyandotte: 263.
HADDOCK, WILLIAM: 182.
Half-breeds: 112, 113, 115.
_See also_ Indians.
Hall, Peter: pilot, 116.
Halliday, Edward W.: clerk, 278.
Hamilton, William ("Billy"): engineer, 35, 38, 46-51, 73, 159, 268.
Hanks, Stephen: pilot, 116.
Hanna, Capt. Phil: 279.
Hannibal, Mo.: 29, 188, 229.
Hardman, Capt. ----: 259.
Hargus, Charles (Charley): clerk, 55, 56, 61, 62, 135, 180, 268, 271,
276.
Harlow, Capt. ----: 271.
Harlow, Samuel (Sam): pilot, 116, 276, 279.
Harriman, Gen. Samuel: 141.
Harris Bros.: 265.
Harris, Capt. Daniel Smith: 144, 148, 149, 184, 187, 189, 265, 270,
272, 274, 276, 282, 284, 286, 288-290, 292, 293.
Harris, Jackson (Jack): pilot, 103, 116, 283, 292.
Harris, James: 184.
Harris, Keeler: engineer, 290.
Harris, Meeker K.: 265, 278, 289, 294.
Harris, Capt. Nathaniel: 276.
Harris, Oliver: 287.
Harris, R. Scribe: 184, 265, 270, 284, 285, 289, 292.
Harris Slough: 74, 80.
Hastings, Minn.: 20, 21, 115, 122, 140, 168, 191, 195, 245, 273.
Hatcher, Capt. J. R.: 269, 277, 293.
Havaszthy, Augustin: Count de Castro, 287.
Hawes, Chaplain ----: officiates at wedding, 204.
Hay, Capt. ----: 281.
Hay, Col. John: cited, 46.
Haycock, Capt. ----: 271, 289.
Hempstead, William: 294.
Henderson, Billy: 132, 267.
Herculaneum, Mo.: 188.
Hewitt, Capt. Stephen: 280.
Highland Mary: steamboat, 282.
Hight, Capt. ----: 261.
Hill, Capt. John B.: 285.
Hill, Capt. Thomas B.: 281.
Hoffman, Capt. ----: 263.
Holcomb, E. V.: pilot, 116, 277, 280.
Holloway, J. F.: describes steamboat race, 41, 43-45.
Hooper, Capt. William H.: 258, 279, 290.
Hopkins, ----: clerk, 274.
Horton, Charles: clerk, 275.
Hoskins, Capt. H.: 278.
Hotelling, Capt. Peter: 279.
Howard's Bend: 289.
H. S. Allen: steamboat, 80, 104, 106, 108.
Hudson, Wis.: 29, 83, 108, 109, 148, 195, 201.
Humbertson, Capt. ----: 281.
Hungarians: 65.
Hunt, Hiram: engineer, 272.
Hunt, W. E.: 264.
Hunters: 20.
Hurd, Capt. J. Y.: 272, 283.
Huron, Lake: 300.
ICE: steamboats crushed in, 234, 237, 238, 239, 257, 258.
Illinois, state: 18, 30, 64, 80, 84, 175, 188.
Illinois River: 231, 250, 259, 265.
Immigrants and immigration: 19, 62.
Improvements: cost of, 222, 223, 226;
on upper Mississippi (1866-76), 297.
Indiana, state: 175.
Indian Mission: 262.