The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-26
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Sunday Morning. April 26, 1888 J

There were ten fine steamers lying at the upper
landing yesterday. Amongst them were some of
the fastest, finest and largest steamers ever
launched upon the Western waters. First comes
the champion. Robt. Lee, next the Ruth, and
then follows the Wild Wagner, Frank Pargoud,
olive Branch, Magenta and, though last, not
least that old war horse, the Gen. Qaitnan.
As usual on Saturdays, business was brisk upon
the landing. large number OF our citizens of
both sexes visited the wharf to see the packets OF
The weather yesterday was decidedly warm.
rather too much 50 for those who. like ourselves
were compelled TO spend the entire day upon the
landing.
at dark last evening there were but two boats
at the lower steamboat landing, viz the Judge
Fletcher s0d Grey Eagle.
The arrivals since our last we're as follows:
Frank Pargoud, Capt. Tobn IRON Memphis.
Wild Wagner, Capt Richardson, from Natchez
Grey Eagle, Capt. Barsnco. from Bayou Sara
Argosy and barges, from Cincinnati.
Our list of departures is larger than it has been
for several weeks past.
The independent packet Idahoe. Capt J, W.
Blanks left at IL A. NJ. for Camden, with the very
lest trip Of the season. She left the wharf with
her guards only few inches from the water, and
had some 300 sacks Of salt TO take on at the foot
OF Washington street. which, when aboard, gave
her all she could possibly carry.
The Ruth left for st. Louis with slim trip !;
the Atlantic and barges left for same port the
Legal Tender for Louisville, Ceona for Bayou
Macon and Tensas, Caroline for Arkansas river,
BsfODrche for Shreveport, Frolic for Jefferson,
Vicksburg for Ouachits river, g.. Nicholas for
Grand Ecore, Aloe for lower coast, Flicker
and Thomas Powell for Lsfourche, 7. d.
Hinde for st. Martinsville, Frank Pargoud
for Men pills. Wild Wagner for Natchez. and
Ger. Qutman for Vicksburg, complete the list.
We are more than pleased to say that all Of the
above packets, particularly those who advertised
in the CRESCENT, had good trips.
The sidewheel steamer Starlight, well known
Red River packet, was entirely destroyed by fire
at O'Clock Thursday morning whilst lying at
Gretna, almost opposite the foot OF jackson
street. She was good boat, and valued at about
SIS 600. She was owned by Capt. Cal. Hayes
who, it will be remembered, was her attentive
clerk, and we believe was fully insured Two
watcbmen were on board at the time, and the
igin of the fire is still wrapt in mystery. The
steamboat fires of late, particularly amongst boats
lying up. have been but too numerous, and we
would advise owners to keep a sharp look out
There is certainly something suspicious in regard
TO the recent disasters, but in our opinion they
have all been the work OF incendiaries.
The Robert f. Lee enters the Louisville trade.
She will leave here next Thursday at P. NJ.
Capt John W. Cannon will command her.
Among our extracts from exchanges will be
found an article In part from the Cincinnati Ca
Zette. We fully indOrse the sentiments Of the
writer thereof, and wish that the people every
where would follow his advice. We cannot let
this opportunity pass without expressing our
thanks to the river news editor OF the Gazette for
his manifested preference Of our paper in making
DIS extracts, anu AZ the same tlule f0r MS cor
rect reports and his nvarable recollection of the
usual courtesies due from one journal TO another
From Vicksburg Herald, 25th instant "The
weather warm and sultry yesterday. Busi-
ness manifested but little activity on the levee.
The river is swelling very slow
From Cincinnati Gazette, April 23d: Z" At A.
NJ, IL NJ. and P. NJ, yesterday. the mercury
ranged at so, CT and " degrees, with the wind
from the southwest all day. and the barometer at
P. M. 20 81 and falling. Yesterday was probably
fhad t4llo Aar Of fha thn
o'clock P. NJ. there was not dray in sight and
this Notwithstanding the fact that three steamers
were specially announced to depart. Toward
evening, however, the wharf began to look more
lively"
s. Rates are low to all points-25 to 30 cents to
New Orleans. Transient boats occasionally come
in and take freight at even less than the low prices
accepted by those which come here regularly and
make this the terminus of their trips. 1t occurs
to us that IL is the duty and ultimate interests of
cur merchants to give what little freight they have
to those boats that are not only owned here, but
that depend altogether on Cincinnati for their
support. No boat that only comes to our wharf
two or three times year should receive pound
of freight from our shippers. Capitalists have
invested their thousands in boats capable of pass
ing through the Louisville and Portland canal as
it is and this capital should not be permitted to
lie idle, nor yield no return. spirit of accom-.
mediation on one side should be met by the same
spirit on the other, at all seasons of the year.
Other cities patrOnize boats built for their trade.
Let Cincinnati follow their example. Her case is
a peculiar one, in that she is at present debarred
from building large boats for trade with the
lower country. The boats that belong in our
trade, with a view to accommodating the demands
for river transportation are, as a general thing,
unfit for any other trade; while the boats either
too long, or too wide, or both, to pass through
the canal, can seek business else where. The
river fell three feet here yesterday. Last evening
there were 294 feet in the channel and 724 feet
space under the bridge"
From the Memphis Avalanche, oath inst:
Yesterday the weather was warm and clear,
until toward evening, when II began to grow
cloudy. The river here rose three and q half
inches in the past twenty hours and will pro-
badly come TO q stand by tomorrow evening
| The wharf presented rather a dull appearance
yesterday, with a small list of arrivals and de-
partures. Freights for all points remain scarce.
The mammoth passenger steamer W. r. Arthur
will leave the wharf to-day at IL NJ. for New Or
leans. The Louisville passed down from Cincin
nati for New Orleans. The Arkansas is recedng
with seven and half feet 10 the channel from
Little Rock out. White river is at a good stage,
but falling. The Dexter is due from the Ohio,
bound to New Orleans. The river here is still
swelling, and is near bank full; but as the upper
streams, including the Cumberland and Tennessee
are on the decline, we apprehend no danger of a
disastrous overflow at present. The Great Re
public leaves here tomorrow for New Orleans.
From the Louisville Courier, April %:
The river was falling fast yesterday, with IL
feet water in the channel, feet in the chute and
feet on the rocks, fall Of feet inches since
our last report At Pittsburg and Cincinnati, al
noon yesterday, the river was falling, though q
rise was expected at the former place. The
weather was clear and warm. Business dull. The
Mary Ann brought down fine tow Of coal yester.
day for the Simpson HorDer, at New Albany.
The Horner will take il to New Orleans. The A.
]. Baker left last night with seven barges of coal
for New Orleans. The Richmond is due tonight
and will return tomorrow evening. The first di
rect shipment of wheat in bulk from st. Louis tc
New York left the former place on Tuesday. Wis
New Orleans The lot consists of Is 900 bushel:
of spring wheat, costing 81 05 per bushel, freight
80 cents, transfer, handling. trimming, etc., al
New Orleans. and storage at New York included
The Alaska, for New Orleans, will be at the
wharf to-day"
The Grey Eagle. Capt. Bsranco, leaves at A.
A. NJ. to-day for Bayou Sara and intermediate
landings.