Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-02-25
Steamer Music---Capt. streck.

! Steamer MuSlC...CapC. 0CreCR.
| Among the number of beautiful steamers now
navi gating our Bayou, there are none which ex
eel in any particular the one whose name forms
the caption of this article; and, as she is com
manded by that veteran steam boat-man, Capt
FERDINAND NJ. STREcK, Familiarity hailed as the
cold Admiral" who has officiated as first off
Ger Of steamboat ever since the year 1920
when steamboating was yet in its infancy in the
Western waters, we cannot but pay her, hel
commander and officers, passing notice.
The Music rates among the first class steamers
of the present day, both as regards build and
speed and as far as the eating and other de-
partments are concerned, she favorably COM
pares with the Gypsy, very justly styled by all
those who have travelled with the gallant, joyial
URE, as the best liver on the &c Great Father of
Waters" The officers of the Music are Henry
s. Karr, Chief Clerk; F. Michel, Receiving and
Discharging Clerk; John Brown, Pilot; A. NJ.
Streck, Engineer; all of whom are remarkable
for their sobriety and strict attention to business.
Our Castillian friend Libanos, oficiates at the
Grotto," where every thing choice in his par
ticular branch may be had; and also cigars,
superior to anything to be found this side of the
Moro Castle; besides tobacco, and a lottery
ticket which may enrich the holder 100000
provided he is lucky enough to draw the capital
prize.
| Let us now return to the cold Admiral" him
self-ze uteur Streck-or, Capitaiae Ferdinand,
as our Creole population style him, who was not
embraced among the other officers, but who al
ways occupies Appointment position on the boiler
deck, as though permanently fxed and conducts
his craft in safety to her port of destination
So perfectly familiar has the machinery become
to his word of command that it would not move,
we're he to vacate his post, unless placed under
the charge of Young Henry, his son, a perfect
fac-simile of his prototype, who generally Off
ciates at the head of affairs when the old Com
modore is called off duty-which he is occasion
ally subjected, in consequence Of a rheumatic
affection in one of his shoulders
The deep rooted affection entertained for this
worthy patriarch by large majority of the an
cient population of the Lafourche, and the Coast
from New Orleans to Donaldson, is astonishing.
He has faithfully served in his present capacity
over thirty three years, and during which time
he has never encountered an accident of the
most trivial nature. Hehas many eccentricities,
but his great prudence and promptitude has
more than counterbalanced them, and secured
him both the patronage and confidence of the
entire community, which he will ever retain SO
long as he shall have command Of steamer.
Our acquaintance with Captain Streck dates
far back in the past, having during our younger
days acted as his Clerk, and well can we testify
to his many noble, generous, and benevolent
traits of character. At one time he transacted
nearly all the business of our small farmers in
the disposal of their crops, and the purchase of
their yearly supplies, without any enumeration
except the freight, and actual expenses incurred
and paid over the balance of the proceeds with
the utmost promptitude and exactness. His
honesty is proverbial. sHonnete CONNIE 1e vieur
Sreck," when speaking of honesty, is one of the
most forcible comparisons that can be made by
our ancient population.
As an exemplfcation Of the confidence that
is entertained by a large majority ofour popula-
ton, who have patronized Capt Streck from
the earliest period up to the present time, we
will state that there are many on the Lafourche |
and Coast who have never, and never will, travel |
on any other boat than the one under his COM
mand. His great prudence has made him
great favorite among the ladies, who invariably
arrange matters so as to give his boat the pre-
ferance, which they consider as being proof
against all peril, and beyond all danger. May
the old gentleman live many years to come, and
enjoy the company Of his numerous friends
and patrons.
NATIONAL AID TO A New ORLEANS RAILROAD.
I'm the proceedings Of the Senate, of the 9Th
instant. we notice that q hill granting To the |