Old Times on the Upper Mississippi
Niles, Mich.: 15, 17, 186, 187.
Nine Mile Island: 287.
Nininger, Minn.: land frauds at, 139, 180-183, 223, 270.
Nobleman, stray: 196-205.
Nominee: steamboat, 149, 150, 184, 274.
Norris, Frank: steward, 292.
Northern Belle: steamboat, 152, 292.
Northerner: steamboat, 148.
Northern Light: steamboat, 103, 155.
Northern Line. _See_ Steamboats.
Northwestern Line. _See_ Steamboats.
Northwestern: newspaper, 202.
Northwest Territories: 174, 222, 290.
Norwegian: 114.
OAK: 60, 61, 76, 303.
Ocean Wave: steamboat, 33, 101.
Ohio River: 43, 66, 161, 185, 187, 188, 290.
Ohio, state: 184.
Onawa Bend: 264.
Orchestras: 157.
Osage River: 265.
Osceola, Wis.: 29, 270, 282.
Oshkosh, Wis.: 196, 199, 202, 204.
Otter: steamboat, 290.
Oxford Univ.: 196, 201.
Owen, Capt. ----: 267.
Owens, Capt. ----: 279.
PANAMA, ISTHMUS OF: 79.
Pantry boy: 52, 115.
Paris, France: 201.
Parker, ----: 115, 116.
Parker, Capt. ----: 269, 281.
Parker, Capt. J. W.: 262, 271.
Parker, Capt. N. W.: 284.
Parker, Capt. W. N.: 265.
Parkersburg, Va.: 264.
Parkman, Francis: _La Salle and Disc. of Gt. West_, cited, 113.
Parthenia: steamboat, 238.
Paul Jones: steamboat, 238.
Pearman, ----: clerk, 258.
Pekin, Ill.: 285.
Peltries: 112.
_See also_ Furs.
Pemberton, Capt. John C.: 212.
Penn's Bend: 262.
Pennsylvania, state: 66, 212.
Pepin, Lake: 29, 35, 149, 234, 237, 238, 246, 259, 268-270, 288, 302.
Petersburg, Va.: 141, 203.
Philadelphia, Pa.: 80.
Phil Sheridan: steamboat, 152.
Physicians: 57.
Pictures. _See_ Steamboats.
Pierce, George S.: clerk, 277.
Pigs: 127.
Pig's Eye: bad crossing on Mississippi, 95, 223, 245.
Pike: name for steamboats, 229.
Pilots: 14, 17, 35, 36, 38-40, 42-44, 47, 51, 52, 56, 57, 63, 71-74,
76, 80, 83, 84, 100, 101, 103-105, 110, 112, 115, 116, 122, 124,
130, 150, 151, 163, 170, 188, 199, 202, 207, 209, 210, 223, 224,
226-228, 232, 240-242, 246, 260, 264, 267, 268, 273, 277, 284, 292,
294;
duties and responsibilities, 78-99;
early, 111-116;
oldest of upper Mississippi, 117.
Pim, John S.: clerk, 272.
Pine Bend: 245.
Pine Ridge, S. Dak.: 216.
Pine trees and wood: 22, 34, 74, 232.
Pioneers: 185, 188.
Pitch: 147.
Pittsburg, Pa.: 30, 185, 250, 259, 262, 275, 276, 278, 280-282,
286-289, 291, 293.
Pittsburg: steamboat, 249.
Planters: 138.
Point Douglass: 49, 171, 237, 268, 273, 291.
Pokagon: Indian chief, 19.
Polar Star: steamboat, 239.
Pontoosuc, Ill.: 290, 296.
Poplar River: 262.
Population: 19, 188.
Pork: 29, 30, 241.
Portage, Wis.: 197, 279, 288.
Portages: 113.
Porter, Com. ----: 50.
Post Boy: name for steamboat, 230.
Potatoes: 56, 169.
Potosi, Wis.: 268, 282, 290.
Prairie Belle: steamboat, 46.
Prairie du Chien, Wis.: 56, 69, 112-114, 144, 147, 151, 164, 167-169,
171, 172, 202, 248, 261, 275, 280, 284.
Prairie Grove: battle of, 211.
Prairies: 21, 27, 28, 107, 188, 209-211.
Preachers: 190, 193.
Pre-Emption: steamboat, 184.
Presbyterians: 46.
Prescott, Wis.: 19, 20, 21, 22, 27-29, 34, 49, 55, 60, 80, 85, 95,
106-108, 114, 140, 148, 152, 171, 179, 191, 193, 195, 199, 201, 215,
223, 225, 245, 268, 273, 282;
typical river town, 29;
transfer and shipping point, 29, 30.
Prescott Island: 223.
Prices and values: 59, 62, 64, 65, 80, 124, 139, 144, 155, 161-164,
167-169, 171, 172, 181, 184, 216, 219, 222, 223, 225, 226, 234, 262,
265, 267, 269, 271, 272, 274, 275, 280, 282, 289-291.
Pringle: steamboat, 239.
Printers: 35, 95, 181, 182.
Prize fights: 115, 116.
Profits: 170-172.
Providence, Mo.: 285.
Provisions: 29, 30, 127, 128, 149, 163, 185.
Puitt's Island: 223, 277.
Pumps: 36.
QUINCY, ILL.: 188, 252, 280, 285, 289.
Quincy: steamboat, 249.
Quicksand: 76.
RACCOONS: 22.
Radebaugh, George: engineer, 283.
Rafts: 26, 114, 122, 185, 221, 249, 250;
men, 30, 106, 113, 114.
_See also_ Ships.
Railroads: 56, 83, 105, 162, 164, 167, 173, 221, 234, 240, 241, 248,
292;
kill traffic on rivers, 18;
Various lines--Dunleith, 172;
Galena & Western Union, 164;
Illinois Central, 164;
Milwaukee & Mississippi, 164;
Prairie du Chien, 172.
Rapids: 186, 225, 231, 257, 261, 264, 269, 275, 279, 301.
Rawlins, Capt. John: 272, 283.
Red River of the North: 250, 258, 263, 269.
Red Wing, Minn.: 19-21, 167-169, 246, 270.
Red Wing: Sioux chief, 19-22.
Reed's Landing, Minn.: 29, 246.
Reefs, 36, 40, 92-94, 96, 99, 100, 109, 200. _See also_ Sand bars.
Reilly (Riley), Capt. Robert A.: 259, 280, 281, 294.
Relief: steamboat, 184.
Reno, Capt. ----: 288.
Resin: 148.
Reynolds, Joseph: 248, 249.
Rhodes, Capt. J. B.: 278.
Rhodes, Capt. J. H.: 292.
Rhodes, Capt. Thomas B.: 280, 290.
Rice: 30;
wild, 22.
Rice, Dan: circus man, 122.
Richardson, ----: deserts ship to join army, 215.
Riley, Capt. Robert A. _See_ Reilly.
Rissue, Capt. ----: 277.
River Falls, Wis.: 201, 204, 205, 240.
Rivers: 13, 19;
improvements on, 221-223.
Rivière de la Conception: appellation of Mississippi, 301.
Rivière St. Louis: appellation of Mississippi, 301.
Robbins, R. M.: clerk, 266.
Robert E. Lee: steamboat, 143.
Robert, Capt. Louis: 272, 276, 290.
Robert, Capt. Nelson: 290.
Robinson, Capt. John: 264.
Rock Island, Ill.: 18, 19, 35, 85, 93, 122, 130, 148, 152, 164, 168,
184, 188, 261, 263, 266, 272, 275, 287;
rapids, 264.
_See also_ Bridges.
Rogers, ----: 260.
Rogers, Capt. ----: 286.
Rolling Stone, Minn.: 95, 182, 183.
Rosin: 34.
Rounds, Capt. ----: 287.
Roustabouts. _See_ Deck hands.
Rowe, Capt. ----: 273.
Rowley, Capt. ----: 263.
Ruley, Russel: mate, 35, 267, 277.
Rusk, Jeremiah (gov. of Wis.): 83.
Russell, Capt. Joseph, U. S. A.: 187.
Ryan, Capt. ----: 289.
ST. ALBERT'S ISLAND: 282.
St. Anthony, Minn.: 96, 169, 272.
_See also_ Minneapolis (with which it is incorporated).
St. Anthony Falls, Minn.: 99, 112, 155, 223, 265, 266, 268, 272, 278,
283.
St. Croix, Minn.: 285;
Falls, 29, 80, 104, 106, 191, 199, 259, 263, 264, 269, 273, 282,
285;
Lake, 19, 105, 148, 191, 192, 195, 267;
River, 19, 20, 29, 113, 191, 199, 200, 202, 259, 265, 266, 270, 273,
284, 293;
valley, 284, 287;
steamboat, 280, 290.
St. Genevieve, Mo.: 188.
St. Joseph, Mich.: 16, 187, 264;
river (St. Joe), 15, 17, 18, 186, 199.
St. Louis, Mo.: 19, 30, 43, 60, 64, 66, 70, 79, 83-85, 103, 106, 112,
114, 115, 117, 118, 124, 132, 136, 143, 158, 172, 175, 186, 188,
207, 221, 230, 231, 233, 234, 237, 241, 247, 250-252, 257-294, 301;
table of distances from, 296-298.
St. Paul, Minn.: 18, 22, 35, 55, 56, 60, 62, 66, 71, 78, 79, 83-85,
93, 96, 99, 103, 106, 115, 117, 122, 127, 129, 132, 136, 140, 144,
147, 149, 151, 157, 162, 164, 167, 168, 171, 172, 180, 182, 206,
207, 222, 223, 225, 228, 230-232, 234, 240-242, 248, 251, 253,
257-294, 301;
opening of navigation at (1844-62), 295.
St. Paul: name for steamboats, 230, 249.
St. Peters, Minn.: 257-260, 262, 266, 268, 270, 271, 274-276, 278-281,
284-289, 291, 292.
Salem, Mass.: 15.
Saloons: 29. _See also_ Intoxication;
_and_ Liquors.
Saltmarsh, Capt. ----: 275.
Sam Cloon: steamboat, 239.
Sand bars: 74-77, 112, 163, 169, 170, 186, 223, 224, 228, 247, 249,
273;
danger of, 41. _See also_ Reefs.
Sargent, Capt. ----: 291.
Sargent, G. L.: engineer, 294.
Sauk Rapids: 266, 272, 283.
Savanna, Ill.: 118.
Schaser: family in Prescott, 22.
Schools: 84, 184.
Scotchman: 84, 115.
Scott, Capt. ----: 271, 284.
Scott, G. W.: engineer, 294.
Search-lights: 89, 245, 249, 250.
Senator: steamboat, 184, 292.
Sencerbox, Capt. ----: 267.
Settlers: 60, 174, 179, 185, 222.
Shaw Botanical Garden: in St. Louis, 250.
Shellcross, Capt. John: 278, 291.
Shenandoah: steamboat, 239.
Sherman, Tecumseh W.: 206, 212, 216, 217, 268.
Ships and water craft: shipyards and shipbuilding, 15, 161, 230;
captains (masters), 14, 35, 46, 47, 52, 71-77;
crews, 48, 64, 69, 70;
watches on, 56, 57;
caste on, 69, 70;
shipping methods, 29, 30, 33;
cargoes carried by, 30 (_see also_ Freight);
competition in shipping, 33;
"shipping up" defined, 40.
Various kinds of water craft: Arks, 185.
Barges, 149, 150, 171, 246, 248, 289.
Bateaux, 112.
Broadhorns, 185.
Canal-boats, 185, 239.
Canoes, 22-27, 112, 301.
Circus-boat, 122.
Dugouts, 20, 23.
Flatboats, 62, 239.
Gunboats, 50.
Keel boats, 15, 185-187.
Lifeboats, 123, 231.
Lumber hooker, 16.
Mackinac boats, 112.
Packets (_see below_ Steamboats).
Sailing, 117.
Scows, 62, 63, 185.
Steamboats--13-18, 24, 33, 117;
stern-wheelers, 18, 33, 39, 40, 84, 85, 101-103, 155, 163, 170,
191, 194, 199, 206, 207, 258-294;
side-wheelers, 18, 33, 39-42, 85, 102, 152, 155, 199, 250, 257-294;
night landings, 33, 34;
Merrick enters service of, 35;
close of navigation for, 35;
machinery on, 35, 36;
described, 35, 36, 43, 44, 74-76;
duties of engineers on, 35-37;
engine-room, 38-45, 73, 79;
rate of speed, 42;
racing, 43-45, 143-151;
become fewer on Mississippi, 56, 222;
wooding up, 59, 62, 63;
official etiquette on, 62;
captain must know thoroughly, 71, 73, 74;
captains own interest in, 72;
cabins, 72;
how handled in accidents, 74-77;
sparring off, 74-76;
hogging, 75;
spars, 74-76;
how hauled over bars, 76, 77;
patrol Mississippi, 79;
forced out by railroads, 83;
lights covered at night, 90;
art of steering, 100-105;
early, 111, 112, 187, 257;
list of, on upper Mississippi (before 1863), 257-294;
early pilots on, 111-116;
size, 117, 163, 164, 169, 199, 200, 206, 250, 257-294;
bars (abolished) and beverages on, 124, 129-137;
cost, 124 (_see also_ Prices);
kitchen, 126;
menus on, 126-131;
"grub-pile," 129;
gambling on, 138-142;
music and art on, 152-160;
bonanzas, 161-173;
few insured, 162;
passenger accommodations, 167, 171;
passenger rates, 167-169;
pioneer steamboatmen, 184-189;
wrecks and accidents, 192-195, 229-239, 257-293;
desertions from, 215;
logs towed by, 221;
U. S. Govt. procures, 227, 228;
dredges worked by, 228;
many with same name, 229, 230;
U. S. inspection of, 232;
improvements on, 245-247, 249, 250;
where built, 257-293.
Steamship lines (some same company under various names)--Alton, 157,
231, 239;
Anchor, 250;
Davidson, 267, 269, 277, 281, 283, 293;
Diamond Jo, 136, 151, 167, 240, 245, 246, 248, 249;
Dubuque & St. Paul Packet Co., 269;
Galena, Dubuque, Dunleith & St. Paul Packet Co. (Galena and Minn.
Packet Co.), 30, 261, 265, 268, 270-272 (_see also below_ Minn.
Packet Co.);
Keokuk Packet Co., 277;
Minnesota Packet Co., 30, 41, 84, 116, 129, 148, 151, 170, 172,
180, 216, 258, 260, 263, 271, 272, 277, 278, 280, 282-284, 287,
288, 291, 292;
N. Y. Steamship Co., 83;
Northern Line, 132, 260-262, 264-266, 269, 270, 273, 281, 282,
285, 290, 292;
Northwestern Line, 124, 279, 280, 285, 286;
St. Louis & St. Paul Packet Co., 180, 263, 264, 266, 269;
St. Louis Line, 148.
Towboats, 122.
Submarine boats, 238.
"Wild" boats, 30.
Woodboats, 63, 239.
Yawls, 74, 207, 222.
Shousetown, Pa.: 257, 260, 262, 280, 282, 286, 288.
Shovelin, Con: second mate, 70.
Sidney: steamboat, 249.
Sire, Capt. Joseph: 284.