Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-11-15
Our Coast Packets.

Every one having had occasion to travel On
either Of the splendid boats comprising the
Coast Line Of Packets, will bear witness TO
the truth Of the following description of those
boats, we copy from the Sunday Deaa:
BAyon SARA Il. S. Mail PAcxErs, DsILY
Line We desire 10 call the attention Of our
readers to the advertisements in to-day sa-
per. announcing thus line OF coast packets
Last week we spoke Of It's establishment as a
fixed fact, and that this week il would 20 into
operation now We desire 10 speak of the
boats comprising it, aud OF tie officers in
/ charge OF them. Heretofore we have drscti-
bed the flag boat" OF the Line. the renowned
! packet Laurel Hill she is All charge oi Can
tain Hooper, with Mr.. james Flower as Chief
clerk. Also we have noticed the coast mir
ror OF tha line, the magnid ent pae set Cap
itot; she is commanded by Capt. James II.
Ire, with Mr.. joseph Vincent as chief Clerk
suea in turn we shall speak Of The ewelt Of
the lire, the swift pac.et, {. j., Jr. She is
just OCT from the hands Of the painter. cafpen-
tef and c~aHiker, and Is every whit a new
boat. She merits. IN all respects, more TO-
tIce than We have ttEER now 70 give her. we
WI say, however, that for speed, safety com
fpft ard !ssed accommodations, she Is not be-
had either q the other packets snd as She
Is. hereafter, to make tnFe. trips d week. ant
The other packets ora9 two trlps each. size
will cotue undcE Our ft,tsce rlteh oftener than
either Vi them. aud We will NOT fail t. Dc aer
Ipetice. Her owners show What they Think
OF her abilities when she has TO make three
traps 10 two Of the ntaer boats They know
fEt5 vel what she can do. ana what sort eli
fuen they ha.e on her. She is 10 be- conn.,
-. -.
r. Il Hamtori az chief CieR, Better men!
or rather men better suited TO TIE positions
assigned them. could not be fonnd. They
posses every requisite TO make the e. u. Jr.
ere mos. popular boat Of the line. They are
courteous to passengers, attensive 10 business
and correct, and prompt as men can possibly
The C.. d j.. is Offered equal 10 any
boat. All persons who have been aceustom-
al TO travel outhe Lower Mississippi packets.
viii recognize In her bar-seeper the ever po-
lite ara sttenfiye John Mergers he was last
year Ia the same position on the Capitol, and I
is well known; SO also is the experienced
steward oi the c T., II, George James
All VITO eYet travelled on the Magnolia.
while he was her ste ard. Will remember
how he catered, ami how admirably ne serr.
ed Qp al the iuxuFtes. Wei. these and oth-
efs a. earab.e wili have charge ei ,ae c. D.,
~, ana 81 course the public wlll know what
they may expect when such men manage
We predict tbs c. u. lf-, will be a great IA
sorlte with the travelling community.
On Sunday las., n compliance with an ia
from Capt. Lss,oue, we took All ex
curslon on TIE c. D., Jr., 10 Bayau Sara, ana
We can fully cofrolorate everything said
above Of this boat ard her courteous officers.
During the trip, We had the pleasure of
the acquaintance OF Capt. CorrEs,
md bat d few moments conversation was ne
,essaiy 20 satisfy lis that he was everything
Fe had heard of hira-a whele-souled, noble
elbow. Another attractive feature on the
T. D., JT.-and By no means the least-is
he cosy little bar, where the best Of wines
nd liquors are served out in q manner that
Q Try once. is only TO " cut and come again
'roiessor JoHs MEsGEKs has exclusive charge
I this little retreat, and we must admit that i
ne Professor has a most winning method of
hiking F" auids,a aitouch we touch the a.dent ]
Grself, We always like to see our friends
:
We wish row in conclusion of these hasty
emarAs, to state that the pablo can always
on ore OF these packets leaving our city J
Bayou Sara daily. ana they vii! be sure : :
l"ays 10 conanet with cars at B. avon Sara =
ad Port hndson thii will be i great desid-
Fatnm with passengers. t
Let all remember that the Laurel Hill :
.aves here every Sunday at 8 A. NJ. and
very Wednesday at 5r, H.; the Capitol =
ayes every MONDAY at 5 p. NJ. and every i
riiay at 10 \. M; the c. d. Js ieves Tues
at 10 a. z, every Thursday at 10 A. n.
I'd every SATURDAY at 5 p. NJ. :
These packets can be depended on they
I'll be prompt asd thus prove a great eonve-
enee. They are al, under the Management !
the most capable and experienced men on o
e river, and deserve great success. We h
ish them all they merit. o.