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The new steamboat, W. T. Wheless, which run between Augusta,and Savannah, was burned to the water’s edge, togetherwitli about TO) bales of cotton, at the wharf at Savannah, (hi., April IS. The fire caught from negro passengers smoking. The boat cost * and was insured for $15,000-0 5 bales of cotton shipped from Augusta were insured. About 100 bales received a-long the river wero uninsured. The Whe-less iiad been on the river about 3 months and was said to be making money very rapidly. She had on board a steam calliope which added greatly to her popular-
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Milledgeville Union and Recorder

Milledgeville, Georgia, US

Tue, Apr 26, 1881

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