Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-10-23

In relation to the river the mournfil
cry of steamboatmen is " falling, fall
ing, and thus the cry hence to Pitts
burg.
All signs, they say, fail in dry wealth
er, and the saw seems to hold good
these days.
Old prognosticators say the moon is full
OF water, and there is always a rise just
after the fall elections, but this year it
don't come. Perhaps the clerk of the
weather has not yet got through with his
jollifca'ion over the Ohio election, and
takes has " straight.
We have had several threats from the
clouds, but like rebels threats to carry
the war north of the Ohio, they have
turned out threats alone Yesterday the
clouds gathered thicker than usual, and
far more sable, frowning lilye dark
haired and dark-eyed man of destiny,
we know of, but whether or not they viii
pour out any libations TO the river
gods or river men, remains to be seen.
and our readers will probably find out as
soon as we, if they say awake as long
There was perfect cessation in bust
ness on the levee yesterday, there being
no boats in port except. the high-headed
and active little Chambers
The Colossus arrived from Louisville
during Wednesday night, and returned
forthwith.
The lday Duke, we are told, stopped to
rest at the point of Slim Island bar, and
had not arrived at late hour last night
Shippers aLd passengers should wait
and watch, as she will not be apt to tar
~ long in port when she comes.
The D. B. Campbell has, for day or
two, been aground at Henderson Island,
where she went for load of corn.
She expects to get off soon and re-
sumo her place in the Evansville and
Henderson trade
The spacious and elegant Delaware
was due here last night, but will most
probably arrive this morning, and return
to Louisville forthwith.
The J. T. McCombs is due here this
evening, but she, too, may, and probably
will, find the perils of navigation toe
great to allow her to make her regular
time.
1t always pays to wait for Capt. Bal.
lard and the stately and trim John
Thomas
We paid a short visit yesterday to the
gallant and beautiful Armada, lying al
the bone yard below the city.
She is now as gorgeous as an oriental
Princess arrayed for her nuptials. Elk
tensive and important improvements
have been made, and are about com.
pleted.
Her wheels have been thoroughly
overhauled, and everything put into the
most perfect repair. Billy MeClurg, her
talented and accomplished engineer, we
found just giving the finishing touches
to her massive and powerful engines
and expresses himself not only satisfied,
but highly delighted with those mighty
motors, and is confident that when again
the Armada takes the food, she will not
only surprise the public generally, but
her owners and officers in particular
Her stair way has been changed, being
now made like unto those of the Big
Grey Eagle and Superior. The Office
has been set forward and several new
state rooms added to her cabins. Her
texas has been greatly enlarged, and
now affords ample accommodations for
all her officers and cabin crew. The
cabin has been handsomely and elegant
ly re-painted, and is exceedingly elegant
and pretty. The exterior has also re.
ceived a new dress, and now looks radi-
ant with ne e ~ sT,.,.; =
The new lettering on her paddle-boxes
is master piece of painting.
Fancy chimney tops, of a very elegant
pattern, have been added to her massive
stacks and to her 'scape pipes, and when
the water allows her to show her fair
proportions to advantage, we predict
that she will have mo peer in point OF
style or speed on the lower Ohio. Her
accomplished and popular commander
has perfect right to be proud of his
model steamer, as she has to be proud
of her captain and crew.
The elegent and unrivalled Green
river packet r. K. Dunkerson is also I'M
dergoing extensive repairs, under the
supervision of her skillful and courteous
engineer, Mr. James S. Colvin Her en-
gines have been put in thorough repair,
her wood work, outside and inside, ele-
gantly reprinted, her social hall being
very handsomely grained, and the boat
IN every respect made to reflect credit
on her owners, and on our handsome
and gallant young friend whose name
she bears. She is said, by competent
judges, to be the best boat of her class
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