Steamer Isaac Shelby
The Licking Valley Register, Saturday, November 30, 1844
The Steamer Isaac Shelby
The steamer was again at our landing yesterday morning having
returned from her first trip up the Kentucky River. She went to Mundy's
landing, 60 miles above Frankfort. The officers of the Louisville boats
appear to have been somewhat annoyed at having a superior craft embark in the
trade of that river, and taking time by the forelock, it had been reported that
the Shelby was too long to pass thru the locks, and the owners had
abandoned the enterprise.
Her appearance in their upper walks removed all doubts on this point. As there is but a moderate business above Frankfort during the winter months, she will only run to that point til spring.
Her delays of departure from Cincinnati will be Tuesday and Friday, and from Frankfort on Wednesday and Saturday. With the increase of travel in the spring, an additional boat or boats will be place upon the line and the route extended to a higher point.