Carrying a party of invited guests, the Clermont steamed off at one o'clock.

Past the towns and villages along the Hudson, the boat moved steadily, black smoke rolling from her stack.
Pine wood was the fuel.

During the night, the sparks pouring from her funnel, the clanking of her machinery, and the splashing of the paddles frightened the animals in the woods and the occupants of the scattered houses along the banks.

At one o'clock Tuesday the boat arrived at Clermont, 110 miles from New York.

After spending the night at Clermont, the voyage was resumed on Wednesday.