The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-17
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Friday Morning. July II. l5oc.
Business on the landing was rather dull yes.
terday. There were but few boats in port, and
only three of them receiving anything worth men,
tionng. viz: The J. NJ. Sharp, Nina SHINES and
A. q. Brown.
The Frank Pargoud went out flying light, but
she had apparently good passenger trip.
The usual showers were omitted yesterday. The
day was clear, and HeliOs shone forth with re-
doubled fury. We will state, without hesitation
or fear of contradiction, that it was the hottest
day of the season.
The arrivals yesterday were j. D. Hinde, Capt
Forgey, from st. Martinsville, with lumber and
sundries; Richmond, Capt. Boardman, from JEFF
ferson; Emma No. 3, Capt. Maratta, from Gin.
cinnati, with miscellaneous freight.
The Agnes, Capt. Rolf, arrived from Grand
Isle. She is now receiving at the foot OF Bien-
vile street for her return trip. Parties DESTROYS
of paying visit TO this delightful summer resort
will find the Agnes the best boat in the trade;
and, moreover, she is under command of officers
who are natives of the Baratsria country, and
are as familiar with the numerous bayous, lakes,
etc., which lay along the route, as our citizens
are with the principal thoroughfares Of this city.
Capt. Rolf has, to our knowledge, been actively
engaged in this trade for twelve years. The
Agnes leaves the foot Of Bienville street at A. NJ.
tomorrow.
In response to an invitation from our friends,
Messrs. Hy. Bayley, Frank Martin and l.. j.
Dodge, we attended picnic, given by the en-
ployes of the Opelousas Railroad, on Tuesday
last, near Lafourche Crossing, on the line of the
A. NJ.
in Algiers here we found train consisting Of five
fine passenger coaches filed with fair women
and brave men" awaiting our arrival, and Just as
we stepped aboard the stentOrian voice of Hy.
Bayley called out, ''al aboard, and we were soon
whirling away at the rate of twenty-five miles an
hour. 1t was our intention to have returned by
the passenger train at P. NJ, but once on the
ground it was impossible for US to Dodge the
party and were with but little persuasion induced
to remain and see the affair through, and we do
not regret it, as we enjoyed ourselves far more
than can be expressed by words even were we to
write an extended notice Of the trip.
But one event occurred to mar the pleasure Of
the occasion-it was this at midnight we arrived
at Agers, and relying on the lessees of the Canal
street ferry carrying out their contract, we refused
numerous invitations to remain all night in AL
| giers and our confidence was rewarded by having
to sit one hour on the wharf waiting for the boat
| ferry compelled by contract to make trips every
| thirty minutes from P. NJ. to daylight. Want OF
| space forbids Us recounting the many pleasant in
| cidents connected with our trip, but we cannot
close without returning our sincere thanks to all
employees Of the road for their kind attentions to
| Us and ours. They seemed to vie with each other
| in doing everything in their power to render Us
| comfortable, and succeeded in making the pic
mic an event which will never fade from our men,
DRY.
The Lizzie Tate come out and the Enterprise
went on the Good Intent dock yesterday.
| The Frank Pargoud, for St. Louis, was the only
| departure yesterday. Among her passengers we
noticed our old friend, Capt. Jim White, of the
Gov. Allen. He is going TO visit his relatives in
| Kentucky.
The river before the city is seven feet nine
| inches below high water mark of 1862.
The popular J. NJ. Sharp, under command Of
Capt John White, leaves for Jefferson and Shrsve-
port positively at 5 o'clock this evening. Mr..
Jasper Russ, clever young gentleman. does the
hoDors of the Office.
The Nina SHINES, under command of that clever
gentleman and popular captain, W. Il. Greenhouse,
n a NJ. nd I0CknOrt a d.
ings intermediate on the coast and Bayou La
fourcbe. Capt. Joe Dalferes has charge Of her
Office. Mr.. Thomas IRE, as attentive an officer as
| ever walked the deck of any steamer, is second
in command, and will give his personal attention
| TO all freight intrusted to the SHINES.
At noon to-day Capt. W. S. Bassett will back
out the A. G. Brown for all landings on the lower
coast. The reputation of this popular packets so
well established that for US TO say aught in her
| praise would be superluous. Passengers going
down the coast will find our friend Mr.. Oliver
| Canton in her office.
The Hetty Gilmore, Capt. King is at the wharf,
| decked from head to foot in q coat of new paint,
ready 10 receive freight Tor all landings on Bayou
| Lafourche. She leaves at P. NJ. day.
The Gen. Quitmsn from Yicksbury, St. Nicholas
| from Grand Ecore, and Idahoe from Trenton, will
be found at the wharf this morning, ready TO re-
| ceve freight.
There is but one boat advertised in the CREs.
CENT at present receiving for Red River, the j..
NJ. Sharp. She leaves at P. NJ. to-day, and being
Of light draft will, despite low water, go through
without detention.
The Black Crook brigade is growing smaller
| daily. We presume that this absence from the
levee is due to the session Of the legislature and
| new board Of police commissioners.
The Pauline Carroll, from st. Louis for this
| city, was at Memphis on the nth inst.
Our friend Durf, river editor Of the Memphis
Avalanche, has been getting into trouble since he
turned carpet Dagger" and started to the New
| York convention. His "sub u speaks Of him
| thusly:
"Durf seems to have been born to illluck. He
| was about leaving New York for home the other
| day, when he was arrested at the Jersey City
ferry and turned back to police station to give
an account of himself. II was the size OF bis car.
pet.bsg that excited suspieion.N