The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-03-25

during the past twelve months.
RIVER MATTERs.-The steamer Daven,
port, fully freigbsed, passed down yester.
day afternoon. She LEFT Davenport Satur.
day.
The river at this point ia still rising,
which is the case also 1T Keokuk.
At Dubuque the river is still closed, and
the Times fears It viii, remain so till August.
Judging from the following clipped from
the st. Paul Press Of the 18th, navigation
will not be open very soon to st. Paul:
Yesterday was lively day, country
people all came to town, town people near
" all out aleighriding; sleighing most OK.
though pretty cold although it was one ol
the mcst stirring days Of the winter An
the evening the sky was again overcast,
betokening more snow."
The river below Cairo IL very high. The
Louisville Journal Of Tuesday says the
country to Memphis is overlooked, and
that the steamer Charmer which . short
time since came up was frequently hailed
by families along shore, who had besn
driven from their homes by the rising
flood, and had constructed rats of rails
upon which they had placed their families
and meagre effects, and were riding at the
mercy of flimsy clothes line or bed cord.
The "Burlinpton," new boat In the
Northern Line, was advertised to leave
st. Louis Friday. She was due yesterday,
but was probably detained by wind. TIE
Burlington is said to be first class boat,
and will doubtless be popular with the
travelling public. Capt. Rhodes her COM
mander, il an old steamboat man in this
trade. She carries banner presented by
some Of our citizens. The present trip will
be her first appearance at our landing.
RIVER MArrERs.-The Northern Line
steamer Burlington, John b. Rhodes, Cap
tain, Geo. jerks, Clerk, arrived at our le-
vee yesterday afternoon well loaded, and
having two barges in TOW. The Burling-
ton ia the finest boat Of the Northern Line,
and 10 fitted up insi0 and out In the very
best style. She came mp to the landing
with two beautiful flags flying which were
presented to her by the citizens Of Bur-
lington inrecognition Of the compliment Of
naming her after our city. She IN on hel
way to Dubuque which point she will
make II within the bounds Of possibility
Her gentlemanly Clerk will accept on,
thanks for late st. Louis papers. The Dis
patch Of that city remarks ils.''s % {
ssThe Burlington, of the Northern Line
which has been picely lifted up fof the
lspring business, leaves for Dubuque on heI
l6nst trip. She il in command Of that esti
mahie officer, Captain Jn0. B. Rhodes, wht
Evsll understands the duties OF colnmandel
Ion . first-class steamer. III the otdce vii
~ found the old tavorite, Geo. y. jerks
\ Who has no superior - clerk. OF u riya
for bis gentlemsnly department and gooC
treatment to passengers. Cnder the care
i full guidance Of such officers the Bntiingtoi
i cannon but enjoy q prosperous and brillian
career. Our upper river friends will, ~,
4 are sure, be glad to see this tfiue boat and
! her gallant crew" fshs ss's6as' ~ ~
The Pembipa passed down Sunday nigh
ON her way to ST. Louis, heavily frsighted
She could st no higher than Davenport.
The Ferry boat Flint Hillscar1e dowhfron
4 Rock Island yesterday, where she has bee.
undergoing repairs. Before entering upol
business for the season we learn she vii
b further repaired, which will detain he
q her landing week or two. -
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