The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-02-21

cts, Bills OF Fare, Mates Tickets for Labor
wharf boats viii be promptly attended tc
weather and water.
The weather was dark and mild
yesterday, the smoke and fog thick
sning into clouds, with a manifest in
,lination to rain. The mercury. at 6
An, was down to pa, but rose rapid
y as the day advanced, The river
ell about ten inches during the "A
hours ending at 3 o'clock yesterday
lfternoon, and is declining slowly.
Arrivals and Departures.
The only arrivals and departures
Up to 3 o'clock yesterday include the
Il. Patrick, from Newburg to
demphis; Quickstep, Cairo and re-
urn; Mollie Norton and Newsboy.
henderson, to return John Kilgour,
21New Orleans; Nat Williams, Gin
Iinnati, to hunt trade; j. r. Hoyle,
, Frostburg; Frank Pargoud, from
louisville.
miscellaneous.
The dense atmosphere that prevail
J Wednesday night and yesterday
etarded the movements of steam
oats, and threw things out Of joint.
BUSINESS was quite active, and ship
ents large on the levee..........The
!. Patrick didn't get back till about
lylight, having taken a large guam
ty Of freight at Newburg-sOme $500
orth. She also took a large guam
~ Of freight here, and left soon after
ION with a splendid trip, and had
engagements below to hatten her out
the water.........The John Kilgour
II at nine o'clock, after taking a
ce lot of New Orleans freight.........
ne Quickstep arrived at 8 o'clock
tn nice trip, and was receiving
rgely and would have a good trip
I, az she always does. We are in
bted to her accomplished freight
ark, " Master Walter, for manifest,
........The J. r. Hoyle received a
e trip and left at noon for Pond
ver........The Nat. Williams, a
autiful little craft on the propeller
Ter, came from above, and left for
wn the river hunting a trade. She
aid suit well for the little Wabash |
yer slack water navigation trade.
.....Capt. Frank Ehrman - not
erman-as the compositor made us
yesterday, of the firm of T. HI. |
rman & Co., Agents for the Dia-
nd Fast Freight Line, left by the
mt Patrick to lOokafter the
srests of the The |
mazda and Mollie Norton went
together in splendid style. Mol
had about four hundred yards the
t, and with a wide sweep went
icing off. The Armada, on little
rter circle, drew up along side
ut opposite the cOal-mines, and
nee, side by side, they passed
und the point, the Armada Tapped
ut half her length ahead. Both
IS are stunners...... ........Wm.
heson, o. the famous Commission
use of Rieheson & Clements, was
the city yesterday. He left for
ne by the St. Patrick, after
ing an order for a large
,unt Of fne job printing, such
is done only at the JOURNAL
Rooms......-..Considerable New
/. cans freight is accumulating......
Frank Pargoud, Capt. Tobins'
It achievement, arrived at l O'Clock
erday, and is beyond all question
most complete steamboat In every
)ect that has ever foated 10 these
ers. The crowds of people who
ned to see her, far surpassed those
visited the Great Republic and
hmond on their first trips, and the
amations of admiration and sur
were universal. All agreed that
was chef d'oupre Of steamboat
itecture. She had about half
and added considerable freight
!. We shall notice the Pargoud
her on the fifth page, if we have
a. Geo. A. Williams, the chief
II was overwhelmed with the con-
adations Of his hosts of friends,
loegret, however, that he is about
ele himself from this portion Of