be found. Whilst in Kentucky, the steam-hoat still amused theidle hours of John Fitch. When his health would allow of moderate exercise, hewrought upon a model boat, about three feet in length, at theshop of Mr. Howell. Its machinery was constructed of brass.This inodel boat had wheels, and has… … Fitchs Model Steamboat, Bordstown, Kentucky, 1797-8. In reference to this presumed destruction of themodel, there may be some mistake. It was very na-tural for many to suppose that in the fire it was con-sumed. The St. Louis Democrat of October, 1854,published an account of a model of Fitchs boat…
Fitch, John, 1743-1798 · Steam-navigation
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