American Friend & Marietta Gazette, August 13, 1831
The Season has thus far been remarkably wet - more so, perhaps, than any since the settlement of the country. Much small grain has been left standing in the field, so much injured as not to be worth the reaping - grass has also suffered, and although the crops have been abundant, but little fair weather has offered the farmer opportunity to reap the fruits of his labors. Four fair days in succession during the past week has been improved to much advantage in making hay, and much will be saved in good order.
At no time, within the present season, has the Ohio River been so low as to suspend its navigation by Steam Boats; during a part of Wednesday last and the following night, it rose about eight feet and is now half way up the banks.
The high stage of the waters has been very favorable for emigrants on their way to the West. During the past season from 500 to 1000 it is estimated, have arrived at this place by way of the Ohio Canal and the Muskingum River, where they embark on board of Steam Boats, generally, for the States below us.
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