The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-04
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The river continued to rise rapidly last
evening, and by noon to-day, II It con-
tinues to rise at the same rate, the stone
work at the mouth of Sycamore Street
Sewer viii be covered.....-..The additional
arrivals and departures last night were
the P. W. Strader, louisville to New Or
leans; Clara Scott, Cairo and return; Fay
cite, to Henderson and return; Bradfsh
Johnson, Louisville to New Orleans; West
Wind, from Wabash River; Hawkeye, St
Louis to Pittsburg; Palestine, TO Louis
Vile.
The Hawkeye had barge In tow, loaded
with iron ore, and on herself she had con-
siderable freight. She discharged lot OF
wooden ware here. She goes to PIttsburg
to be dismantled, and her machinery VIII
be placed in new boat............ The P. W.
Stradsr had fair trip, but was not full or
loaded down.........-.TheC Clara Scott did not
arrive till five O'Clock, having been de-
tanned by q heavy way, business. She dis
charged at Mount Vernon 1000 slaves and
10000 hoop poles, and / 900 empty barrels.
She had considerable freight to this place.
She discharged rapidly, and at once reload
ed and left with a good trip about
IT, or IL o'cIock...-....The Bradish Johnson,
Capt Bassett's new lower coast packet, ar
rived about Pm. with a moderate trip,
and added largely here, including some
1, 200 sacks oats, 200 sacks corn, and q large
amount of pork and lard. She would
hardly get away before morning.........The
West Wind arrived from Wabash River
last right with a splendid trip, OF which a
manifest will be found below. She re-
shipped her hay and oats on the Bradish
To ha nd
Wabash positively this evening. Captain
Mackey reports the Wabash rising fast,
though he found but three. and half feet
on the Grand Chain as he came out. There
Will be. i've or six feet there To-day.
John Taylor, pilot Of the towboat Dick
Fulton, brought the Bradish johnson here
and turned hec over to Jim PeI and Char
ley Garner, who VIII take her to New Or
leans......-..The Fayette took ont an excel
lent trip of freight at p. n. yesterday, and
was taxing on large lot last night. She
is doing q good business............... The OBJ
structtons have been removed from
the Indian Chute, on the Falls, and
the st. Marys Will certainly be
down to-day ...............The Rapidan. No 2
will be in to-day and WIN lie over till
next Tuesday, her regular day.........Capt.
r. D. Montgomery's new steamer, Carrie
s., wss towed to the wharf yesterday, and
commenced receiving for New Orleans,
She is not yet quite finished, but expects
to get Off this evening. She will be when
completed one of the staunched and neat.
est little steamers afloat. Her hull was
built by Murray & Brother, of the Dry
Dock Company, and is most complete
In material and workmanship, being extra
fastened throughout. She is 100 feet long,
Is feet beam, and ~ feet hold. Has two
boilers 4 feet long and 80 inches in diam
eter. She has two engines OF 10Y inches
diameter and 8 feet stroke. She has ex-
tensive deck room, being unusually high
between decks. She has a full length
cabin, built by Alexander Collect, which
is very substantial and exceedingly neat,
though plain, and Will have capacity to
berth about fifty passengers. She is de-
signed for the New Orleans and Bayou
Bartholomew trade, and win be COM
manded by Captain r. D. Montgom-
cry, with Mr.. Miller In the Office.
Both are experienced stesmboatmen
and first-rate gentlemen. The Carrie
S. Will be a credit to her owners and
her builders, and Will reflect much
credit on Evansville mechanics. Her ma
was overhauled and put up by
5chultze, Truman & Co., OF the Mechanics
Foundry, who have done a good Job. The
sheet-iron work was done by - Meter,
and her furniture, sc, is from the extern
sive mandatory of Q. Armstrong & Co.
She will have a capacity to carry LOCO
bales of cotton.A Captain Montgomery
has made many friends in this
city during his sojourn here, and all
will join in wishing him prosperous
Clara Scott yesterday
brought up the iron 70 her new boilers.
1t is the regular Hillman, double. ham
mered, Tennessee boiler iron, which was
never known to explode. The new boilers
will be made by Christian Kratz, and
Will be ready TO put in within two weeks.
Capt. Scott is determined to have a battery
OF boilers that will defy all calumny........
The weather changed again late last night
grew cloudy, and at midnight there were
strong indications OF snow.........The Padu-
cab Herald says that 10 was Captain ice
Fowler, of Fowler. Lee & Co.. who was cut
by Capt. VIM. Thompson,o of the lobe Hurt,
On Tuesday night. His wounds are not con-
sidered serious. We understand the lobe |
Hurt is to be sent South. Thompson bad |
not been heard of at last accounts.........
Capt. MerrieIles great Silver Noon will be |
down Monday morning.
Manifesss.
MANIFEsr--Of the steamer West Wind, /
from Wabash River. Dec. 3, ls60.-W q /