Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-04-08
sCoTTesponderlce Of Ike Daily Patriot.
"Newsom Drops by the Ways
o. BOARD S. B. SAIIIE WEST,



Correspondence Of Ike Daily Patriot.
"Newsom Drops by the Ways
o. BOARD S b SAIIIE WEST,
March, 1855
DEAR PATRIOT: / am fully satisfied the
time ''has arriv'' when those old and stale
phrases, ''pencilings by the way, and inklings
by the way" should he ignored, and in their
stead something more applicable and apprO-
pirate, Indicating as near as possible, and re-
flecting like truthful mirror, the current
events of the day. Acting upon this belief,
have, a substitute, adopted .'Newsom
Drops by the Way" believing it to be more
popular and better understood-and known
to be current wherever in circulation.
Now to my task. The gay lSalte Vest was
full of people when we left the Rock City, and
at every point would discharge and recruit
her passenger list. Her popularity on the
Cumberland continues undated. and seems
to extend even TO the "hills and hollows." as
her coming and going is met at all principal
points by persons living far from the river
1t could not be otherwise, and she is only to
be tried to be appreciated, and her gentle
SMITH, to be known, to be admired for their
kindness, courtesy, gentlemanly department
and close attention to business. There is no
''fuss and feathers" about her management.
each and every one of her officers and crew.
quietly and. promptly act in the discharge of
their respective duties, looking solely to the
comfort and pleasure of their guests. Long
may she continue to wave.
That important point on the Cumberland.
known as Bettztown, received our attention
to the amount of 100 tons of freight for st.
Louis. consisting of course of iron. The city
of Dover continues in finished state, no one
daring to erect a new building, repair one, or
even build a new fence within her corporate
limits
Before the ''break of day" the first morning
out, we were called upon TO witness the fol-
lowing pleasing ceremony:
MARRIED, At the head of Dover Island, at
the residence of the BRIDE" 3. III. RRyan
and Miss SaIiie West.
The attendants on the occasion were num-
erous,-the congratulations warm and hearty,
and all seemed to enjoy themselves finely.
The groom was attired in a fine suit, fresh
from trip to the Crescent city, and with one
cloud blast" signaled Miss .Sallie, and made a
tender, spreading before her ''sweet spices"
and an olive branch. Miss lSallie, with her
accustomed modesty, dropped her hoops"
and with open arms received Ben and pro-
ceedcd up the river several miles, introducing
him more fully to the waters of the beautiful
Cumberland. Capt. MILLER, the guiding star
of the Ben, officiated as groomsman on the
occasion. and Capt. CORBETT, the effulgence
of the SaLlie, as bridesmaid. Being called
upon to become identified in some way with
the transaction, we proposed to stand God
father" for Sall,e. The work being completed,
and "weU did" we sealed it with ''Newsoms
radiating mixture" parted our lines, and bid
the Ben IA safe and pleasant trip to the CITY
of Rocks
Arriving at Paducah our company had the
pleasure of the genial rays of CHARLEY SNED-
LEY, during our short stay in coaling CHAR
LEY still insists that Paducah is the centre of
the world, DR.. Kane's explorations to the
| contrary. Occupying, as she does, an impor-
! tant position, particularly in regard to the
shipping interest of the Cumberland and Ten
nessee rivers, she continues not only to prosper
under it, but is daily receiving trade from
rich and populOus country, being opened up
BY railroad communication. We heard it in
timated that CHARLEY would be candidate
for Mayor at the next municipal election, but
| hope his high appreciation of the steamboat
interest of the city, will not thus allow him
to transcend the dignity of his calling.
Arriving at Cairo, or rather where Cairo
used to be, we found it almost completely
submerged and skiiIs and fiat boats were sub
stituted for drays and wagons FAXoN, the
! Cairo DeLta man, had two submarines and
diving bells in operation, endeavOring to
| pump out and search for the city. twas un-
| derstood that the leak was about midship and
was caused by a collision with Mound city,
But aside, during the past year there has been
erected large and substantial brick hotel in
this place, one that would reflect credit upon
| any city. How soon il will be finished am
unable to say. 1t will be formed TO possess
many advantages over similar institutions
more highly favored the first story of which
will be admirably adapted for bathing rooms,
with water fresh from the Mississippi or Ohio
at certain seasons of the year.
st. Louis presents the same appearance, to
some extent she did twelve months ago. still
there is not that hustle and stir, so common
on her levee, at the present time. Trade is
not considered fully open for the spring aud
summer, and emigration, no small feature in
the hustle ut least, though moving slowly, is
not in full tide rs yet. a very heavy emf
grafton is anticipated, in view of which
large feet of new and superior steamers have
been brought out for the Missouri and Misss-
sippi rivers. As ever, perspiringly,
BOB.
For he PatrioL