Ferries

In 1844 Chester Mattson was granted a charter to build a state road connecting Madison and Baraboo.  To cross the Wisconsin River he built a ferry at Merrimac.  The road became known as "Matts Ferry Road".  The ferry was not free then, but charged five cents for each passenger, 25 cents for each horse and 40 cents for a team of oxen.  In 1877 W. P. Flanders purchased the ferry business for $700.  In 1872 the railroad came to town and nearly ruined the ferry business.  In 1877 it was abandoned.  The ferry landing site was near the present day Merrimac Village Park.

In 1883 John Brownrigg operated a ferry near the present site.  It was hand powered using pike poles.  In 1912 Arthur Brownrigg took over the operation of the ferry from his father . He installed a hand operated windlass with an overhead cable to propell the ferry.In 1915 Timothy Wells bought the business and attached

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Why Classic Car Transport Is Different To Normal Auto Transport

When a car is a classic, it's not just a car anymore; it's a thing of beauty. When a classic car needs transporting, the discerning owner is going to be looking for more than a quick way from point a to point b. Some things to consider before beginning the classic car transport are the state of the vehicle, where it is going, how much is it going to cost and what are best benefits.

Since many collectors purchase classic cars in varying states of repair, it's worth noting whether the car you
want to transport has been in storage for a long time. If you can't start it or drive it, some transporters won't
touch it.Many transporters require the vehicle to be driven up ramps to be loaded and do not have a way to tow it into place. If it's possible have a mechanic check fluids, refill the gas tank and charge the battery, a car that runs, even slowly will have more options in transporters.

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Steamship

In 1769, the Scotsman James Watt patented an improved version of the steam engine that ushered in the Industrial Revolution. The idea of using steam power to propel boats occurred to inventors soon after the potential of Watt's new engine became known.

The era of the steamboat began in America in 1787 when John Fitch (1743-1798) made the first successful trial of a forty-five-foot steamboat on the Delaware River on August 22, 1787, in the presence of members of the Constitutional Convention. Fitch later built a larger vessel that carried passengers and freight between Philadelphia and Burlington, New Jersey.

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