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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1854
Page
3
The vessel maintained a steady pace, completing twelve full turns in one hour and thirty five minutes. On descent the wind and tide slightly hindered progress, while returning against the tide she achieved twelve miles per hour over eight miles in forty minutes. Engineers praised the simple, robust design and a wheel-like motion, noting maximum pressure of ten psi and plans to raise it to thirty to forty psi with pipe alterations.
A letter from Copenhagen mentions future orders to Revel and possible prize money as ships hunt for American vessels. Boston vessels were seen bound for Cronstadt. The piece also covers a major English meat fraud scandal amid Parliament’s push for prosecutions. Crime notes describe vice district issues in Providence Five Points and moral reform efforts in New York.
The New York Journal of Commerce notes a trend of auctioning old and “second hand” furniture from Peet manufacturers’ warehouses as dealers push new wares while prices for old stock shift. A Missouri incident reports a victim killed by an elephant, with a camel attack linked to the beast. Jeffersonville area reports local prices: bacon 10 cents, butter 10 cents, corn 50 cents per bushel.
The Baltic steamship, thoroughly overhauled for the first time since launch, has crossed the Atlantic, performing beyond all prior records. Its voyages cover vast distances, with frequent absences at sea and lengthy ports, showcasing Captain Comstock’s careful and skilled management on multiple worldwide trips.
Fragmentary notices list marriages in Bristol and Providence including Wm P Rogers to Haagah C Haskill, and other unions in New Bedford and Wareham. Obituaries note deaths in Warren, Barrington, Newport, Pawtucket and Edgartown, with ages and kin. Also mentions Mrs Sarah Bailey, Mrs Rosina Dods, Captain Morton and others.
Arrivals include Coseai 7 One from Fall River. Sarah EL from Wickford. Chief from Providence. Fame from New York. Canonicus from Fall River. Barroso from Providence. Richard Smith from Providence. Eliza from Fall River. and other vessels through Monday to Thursday with cargoes including coal. Additional notes reference steamers Canonicus Barroso and various coastal arrivals and movements between Providence Fall River New Bedford and Havana routes.
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