The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-08-12
I River Intelligence.
DFr1cE OF THE SoUrH- WEs7ERsi.

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tween here and Alexandria Boats drawing s~o tse
can Just about manage to get TO n1on Bend, on Cy
press bayou Twelve Mile bayou is getting very bad
and fall of few inches will efectually close up
lake navigation for the present The Richmond, the
last boat up from the city, made the trip in FIVE and
half days. the quickest in time. The reason Of
this was probably that the bottom of the boat was
the top of the water than the other bosts This
is mere speculation part but we are inclined to
think it good investment. The sternwheelers are
having the river all to themselves, will be seen By
the following memoranda
WEDNESDAY, August 5.-T'he lightdradght kick-up-
behind steamer Cuba No. 2, Capt Wilkinson, backed
out to-day with the evident intention of going to the
Crescent city bull pen with lis head of Texas broad
horns various in size and diapidated in condition
She had quite number of boarders in hunks, just for
ward of the chambermaids office who had forked over
w five dollars worth of stamps for the privilege
THURSDAY, August 6.--The broad-bottomed staunch
built, ghtdraught, fastrunnng, easy steering wheel
barrow steamer Lulu D. with boards up. Capt
Grace, sailed to-day with 160 head Of critters aud
fair list of passengers. She was only drawing thirty
inches of water and six inches of whisky, the latter
principally in the cabin. ,e.-
kouns- Line sidewhee packet Era No. Capt Trusow,
sailed today for Cypress bayou with rather light
freight She was only drawing two feet at the bow
She will hardly touch bottom this trip.
SATURDAY, August s.-The sternwhee packet Rose
Franks, Capt. John W. White, Jasper Russ, clerk
rived early this morning. nine and half days out from
the city, with too heavy load for the water She had
fair list of passengers, among whom were number
of our citizens returning from their Northern tour We
are much obliged to Jasper for file of papers.
. Early tbs morning the k4oIsLns paeke. Irene
landing six and half days out from about ten miles
above New Orleans, with good freight shipped
Saturday week. and when about ten miles up the river
blew out of her cylinder heads. The Irene was in
the neghborhood bound down, and to the relief
of the Hopkins and changed freight the Hopkins turn
ing back. That's how the Irene came back so soon
without going to the city Thanks to Mr.. Lancaster
for late papers. Roots was not hurt much .
The long, lean, lank sidewheel ship Dixie of the
White Line of packets, under the command Of Capt
Thornton Jacobs, sailed after the arrival of the
Rose Franks for Cypress bayou, with very good
freight re-shipped from the Irene and Rose Franks
She was not drawing quite thirty inches at the bow.
Late in the night the RootsLine packet Irene, Read
man and Lancaster bosses, sailed for the empire city
of the South with l27 head of bulls $50 head Of sheep
and small list of people
SUNDAY, August s.-As the church bells were ring
ing the good people of this burg to morning service
the White-Line packet Rose Franks, Capt; J. WHITE
Jasper Russ, clerk bowed her whistle for all aboard
preparatory for trip to the city She had $50 head
Of Texas bulls and a small list of people. She was
drawing scant thirty inches. .~ m. - rr . 7 -a
The petit steamer Mary Ellen, Capt. Milton, left to-
day for some point above here with light trip.
MONDAY, August 10--Eary this morning the Board-
man Line packet Richmond, Capt, W. T. Boardman,
landing five and days out from the city, with
first rate freight and good list of passengers Part
OF her cargo was consigned to Jefferson, for which
ron she could get to it, she left late in
the evening This is the quickest trip from the city
which has been made in time, and the Richmond
is lust the boat TO do it, We look upon her the best
She sets nearer to tie top of the water carries
freight and gets along faster than any other poor mans
boat that to this wharf Thanks to the brace of
clerks for late papers.
NJ rfu To-
day As we 60 to press there is not single boat at
he landing
FRE1GHrs.-The last boats up got 81 50 per Dbl for
Try and 80 for wet freight to this point. To Jefferson,
81 50@s SO per bbl. Passage s25. Down--Cattle S.
oer head, a w.
The steamers Wagley and Caddo the next boats |
lue. The Lizzie Hopkins aud Mittie Stephens have
aid up. 49," eraSE~ @& |
Among the steamboats, burned the other day in Gin
,nnati the Ezra Porter which in the Jefferson
rade last season.
TIE B. L. HooaE.-on Tuesday the asth ult this ele
rant steamer sold at United States Marshals sale
t New Orleans, fer s2l,15o. Mr.. Ed. Conerywa the
purchaser. The next day he disposed Of her to Capts
ohm Eaton and w 7. Boardman. Terms not known
'he Times has the following:
The many friends of Capt. W. T. Doarduan of the
amous low water Bed river packet Richmond will be
eased to learn that be has purchased aud interest in
he magnificent Red rver packet u. L. Hodge No. 3
md soon "Old Red gets in condition for the
big ones to 60 Capt Boardman will be found on the
steamers the little Richmond" and the superb pas
enger packet B. J.. Hodge. Capt. Boardman will move
hings in . Old Red when the cotton begins.
At New Orleans, on the Sd, the river was falling
lowly. 1t was - feet inch below the high water
mark of 1869. r. s.E 5tf=E
At vicksburg On the 3D. the river was falling slowly
At Louisville, the LIST, the Ohio river rising
With feet inches water in the canal Weather clear
At St Louis on the LIST, the river was stationary,
Gather clear audsWarm. --..
At Memphis, on the 1st the river falling stead
y. with fair stage to Cairo. .-y..es -s... - =g
The Arkansas river was falling slowly with feet
aches to Little Rock. 'i ~ 'f" 2@
The Louisville Courier, of the LIST, says: Up to 10
clock Wednesday the Tennessee river had risen ten
set and still swelling at the of half an inch
er hour. Fears entertained that the fine crops
nd the creek bottoms would be overlooked and badly
amaged. The rains of Saturday and Sunday nights
'ere among the heaviest ever known in that region.
The Cumberland, at Nashville is rising, with three
eet OH the shoals Heavy rains are reported above
nd all the tributary streams full. @@ g7' 4*@ r. #@
New KIND STEAMBOAT WHEELS. The Scientific
american. of July 26, has an Illustration of the i'm
rovement in steamboat wheels, patented by Mr.. James
tranger, of Moxahala, and says of it
Instead of central axis to round wheel this has
yo axes, the rim paddles forming an oval Each of
shafts has guiding wheels for the chain which sup
heels on the driving shaft furnished with projec-
ons, like those of any chain Wheel to fit into the in
erspaces between the side links and rvets and insure
he action of the chain. r -~5 @
Each pair of links is connectsd to the adjoining pair
piece that may be called afdge designed to sup
ort the chain with its buckets npreserying segment
the arch forming the oval. To the centre these
ridges are pivoed upright arms, each side sus-
aiming between them the buckets, and connected one
the other by diagonal bars also pivoted in
ne large engraving. -z.~--vsz.rlrr ,
The arrangement insures perfect connection and
inform action between the parts, and gives much
contact between the paddle blades and the
ian possible by the ordinary circular Wheel To in
Ire keeping the chains in place on the Wheel and to
rerent sagging where the two shafts consdera
e distance apart bridge connection is contrived
is curved to suit itself to the radius of the wheel and
IS projections its inner side to engage with the
,aces the chains. The ends of these bridges are
uared at such angle that they pass the top
ey form rigid arch, preventing all trembling jar
sagging, and working as smoothly as belt over
Alleys. ~-@8@= a. ~# - @
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