Uncle Dick and Lisa's Old Time Animal Tales

Mr. C. D. Trusdell, of Oregon City, has built a horse boat, of which the Spectator gives the following account:-
The horse-boat Mr. Hellen, built and owned by C. D. Truesdell, Esq. left this city on the afternoon of the 27th inst; for Portland under charge of M. K. Kellogg, Esq., as master, and returned on the 28th inst., having performed the downward trip in three, and the upward trip, with some loading, in four hours.
The boat is rigged for six horses, is 18 feet wide, 82 feet long and calculated for 80 tons cargo. The boat came over the rapids without any difficulty, although it had been predicted that she would never return to this city.
The industry and enterprise which now project and complete a horse boat will very soon plan and finish a steamboat. The spirit of enterprise and industry, if we are not mistaken, is to be found in many of the citizens of Oregon. Mr. Truesdell is ahead in the boat line thus far; who will be first to plow the clear splashing waters of the Williamette with stream?