The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-20
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Saturday Morning. June %, I56a.


Saturday Morning. June 90 lsoa
The weather yesterday was rather tickle: Nd
to IL o'clock the sun shone forth in ali its
splendor, rendering the levee far from being an
agreeable promenade; at o'clock heavy rain
began to fall, and it kept falling steadily for an
hour or two. At this writing the prospects of a
long wet spell are not unfavOrable.
Business upon the landing was about at stand.
sull. We anticipate lively time, however, to-
day, as several "cTack" packets are to leave
among them the Richmond, Qutmau and Wild
wagner. This announcement will beyond a
doubt, should the day prove propitious, attract a
large nun Der OF our citizens to the landing.
The great Richmond, Capt. j. Slut Neal, will be
found at the wharf this morning ready to receive
freight and passengers for Louisville and all
intermediate landings. She leaves without fail
This announcement will be sufficient, beyond
doubt, TO crowd her cabin. Her reputation ia so
well established, that all that could be written in
her behalf would be considered, by those who
know what steamboat really Is, as superfuous
Capt. John Voolfolk, and our courteous friend
Mr.. Ladge, will be found in her Office and in onr
opinion-aside from the well known qualifications
OF Capt. Neal, and the excellence of the boat
herself-th have contributed not q little TO
make the Richmond what she really is-the best
passenger packet upon the Western waters.
The Ruth will be found at the landing this morn.
ing.
BY dispatch to A. Britton Co. we learn that
the steamer Rose Franks, Capt. Carleton, from
Camden will arrive to-day.
1he famous Wild Wagner, Capt W. B. Richard.
son, from Natchez, will be found a. the foot of
Gravier street this morning, ready to receive for
her return Tip. She leaves this evening at 5 p
N. Messrs. Lbano, Posey and Miller are her
clerks.
We were shown a stalk of cotton, which was
one of number brought from Bayou des CLASSES,
by the steamer Kan-kee-kee; it measured over
feet in hight and was full of blossoms and balls
This is, we are assured, fair sample of the cot.
ton crop on the Bayou.
The Bart Able, Capt. Harrison arrived yester.
day evening from Shreveport. She brought 10
this city GAG head Of cattle, the largest number
ever brought out Of Red River by one boat.
The Lulu.D., Captain Grace, leaves at O'Clock
for Jefferson and all intermediate landings. She
is good boat and under command of clever and
attentive officers.
The Grey Esgle arrived yesterday evening from
Bayou Sara. She leaves this evening at Pm,
Captain V. B. Baranco commands, and Messrs.
Bsyhiand Hodgkinson have charge of her Office
The Idahoe, Capt. F. A. Blanks arrived from
Trenton with fair trip. She leaves las usuaD
this evening at P. N. for Monroe, Trenton and
all intermediate landings on Black and Ouachits
rivers. Messrs. Wolk and Routh are her attentive
clerks.
The John Klgour leaves this evening at 5
O'Clock for Louisville.
The st. Nicholas, Capt. Dowty, leaves at 5 P,
n. to-day for Grand Ecore.
The kankee-kee, from Bayou Des CLASSES, aud
Flicker, from Lafourche, were among the ar.
rivals yesterday.
Chas. Routh, Of the ITdahoe, and VIM. Culber-
son, of the Bart Able, have thanks for favors.
The regular Jefferson packet Monsoon, Capt.