The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-11-05


lshed that run directly to these points. A num-
Der OF small Light draught steamers have been
brought to this port, and used principally for
the inland and river trade. OF theee the Gen.
Hooker, @. L. GUuLEAUME Agent, has been maxi
ing regular trips to Edsto since the first Of April
The General IT. is a now boat, Philadelphia built
and formerly ran on tho Schuyfill. She is storm
| wheel steamer, and was the pioneer on the route
She is intended principally for freight and trans
portation, though passengers arc often takon. The
j. Il. &eUens, Capt. T. r. PAYNE, q very fast
boat, has also commenced running in this dircc-
ton. Tho Josephine Idea and Plato, frequently
make trips to Beaufort and the islands This
| trade has received o considerable impetus since
the crops were gathered, and those boats do good
business in the transportation of cotton and pro-
visions from the different landings, returning with
the necessary plantation supplies
The Florida trade was inaugurated many years
ago, and proved to be Of such importance that at
the close OF the war it was soon resumed At pre-
sent the trade is kept open by the Dictator, Captain
CoxErTER. This steamer is in elegant order, is Or
markable for her speed and presents facilities
for travellers and freight that are unsurpassed.
The Dictator is fine ocean steamer, of 1000 tons
bnrthen, spendidly arranged for the accommoda-
ton Of passengers and freight Of every descrip-
ton.
The Land OF Flowers has always been closely
connected with this State, and Florida products
lind ready sale in our markets. Sea Island cot
ton, fruit lumber and cattle form the principle ar
ticles Of import, while merchandise of every de-
scription comprise the return feights This trade
is fast assuming it's former proportions and as the
winter advances and the crops are ready for ship
mont, will soon equal the past.
The line Of Wilmington steamers that formerly
ran from Laurens street wharf, we're discontinued
shortly after the completion Of the Northeastern
Railroad, and no efforts have been since made to
re-establiBh it.
The moro northern ports we're soon after the sur
render brought into communication with Charles
ton Lines were established, and the number of ves-
sells gradually increased until the communication
by sea is almost as frequent at present it was for
merly. Messrs. RAvENEI & Co. are agents for
fine line Of New York steamers, most commonly
known as the LEARy Line. This was established
| soon after the peace, and has been running sue
cessfully ever since. The line at present consists
of the SardgossG, Quaker City, Andalusia, &C.
These vessels land at Adgers South Wharf, and
occupy tho berth Of the old Charleston and New
York Steamship Line, Of which HENRY M1ssnooN l.
Co. were the agents. These steamers are all fine
frst-class boats, and are commanded by old sea
captains, and they are at present carrying very
large heights both ways-Adger's South Wharf
being kept constantly crowded with huge piles Of
merchandise. The Peoples New York Steamship
Line Of which Messrs. WILLIS & CH1soIM, of At
lantic Wharf, are the agents, is composed of the
Moneka, Souder and Fldn6edu. These are all fine
seaworthy boats and present to shippers and pas
sengers superior accommodations.
The Boston line, Of which Mr.. A. J. SALINAS is
agent, has just been started and consists at pres
ent Of the steamer Geo. B. Upton, her consort the
Z! D. Wagner, having been lately burnt at sea on
her last passage here. Only few trips were made,
but there is every reason to believe that the enter
prise will be perfect success.
Messrs. II. r. BAKER Il Co., the enterprisnp
agents OF the Keystone Line, have placed the
steamer Whirfoind on the route. The Whi,l,oi,d
is the pioneer Of this line, but before the war a
large trade WAS done between these cities through
steamers. Messrs. 81. F. B. & Co. have made
great exertions to Establish this line. Their efforts
have, so Tar, been crowned with success, and the
trade between these two cities will soon acquire
its ante beHtna proportions.
10 Baltimore there are two lines Of steamers
the first line, for which Messrs STREET BROTHERS
d Co. are the agents, is composed Of the L,alu
Capt. CHILD, and Adele, Capt. Hall. These two
steamers keep up regular and constant communi-
cation, and being good freight carriers are well
patronized. new line to Baltimore has Just COM
menced work, and consists Of the Kinafsher, Capt.
HARRIS, the Sea Guu, Capt DUTToN, and the Ful-
con, Capt. -. These bosts have the reputation
OF being fast vessels, and the 'Kinqfsher, which
has just made voyage to this port, succeeded in
procuring full cargoes both ways. They take
freight to Liverpool to be shipped by steamer
from Baltimore. Messrs. MoRpEoAI & Go. are the
inward, and Messrs. CoURTENAY & TRENHOLM the
outward, freight agents for this line.
In connection with the steamers, q number of
sailing vessels Of different classes ply regularly to
the Northern ports. The Merchanta' Line MIR.
WIZ. ROACH agent, and the Star Line, Messrs.
sHAcKELFoRD & FRASER agents, both to New York,
have frequent arrivals These vessels always carry
full freights, and, having large capacity are well
patronized Their arrivals are very regular, un-
less detained by adverse winds, and they are great
favorites with shippers-the difference in the
freight between them and the steamers being quite
an item.
The Keystone Line for Philadelphia, Messrs. II.
+. BAKER & Co. agents, is composed Of vessels Of
the same class. This line was started in 184s, and
was only interrupted by the war. The Clara, of
this line, was the first vessel that arrived from
Philadelphia after the war, A large trade is done
by these vessels in coal and other heavy freights
The small coasting vessels that visit eyery creek
and inlet on the coast trading for the productions
OF the country, are numerous; and, as they are
mostly individual ventures it is difficult to approx.
mate TO either the number, size or capacity.
1t 1s gratifying fact that the coastwise trade ia