The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-08-04
River InteIlipence
OFFICE OF THE SoUTH- WESTERN,
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OFFICE OF THE SoUTH- W KsrERs, y
e Shreveport, August 4, 1869. I
The weather the past week has been cool for the sea
SON. We have been visited by frequent showers which
is disadvantage to the river crops and affords every
encouragement to the rapid birth and growth of the
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The river has been falling uninterruptedly since our
last weekly issue at about the rate of four inches in
twenty-four hours and continues to do so. It is now
some thirteen feet eight inches below the highest
mark of.this year
Its falling both above and below, and seven feet
water reported on the bars below. There said to
be three and half feet water to Jefferson and the lake
falling. &C. 5ysagg s=@4 IT
"WEDNESDAY, July 29.-The Era No. 9, Martin H.
kouns master, Charles Drown, running around the
office, up this evening, though not with fine
freight usual After putting off her Shreveport con-
signmens, she swung gracefully from the land turned
pivot and headed for the city that can now boast
red-mouthed Radical newspaper. She reports seven
feet on the bars below and the river falling. Thanks
for papers.
The Enterprise having laid in supply of fresh beef
to the extent of 24O head, this evening on her
winding way to the city where they have two Radical
newspapers house, and last, but not least
a Gov. Warmoth
THURSDAY, July 29.-Contrary to our prediction, the
Pioneer Joe Green captain Jim Bozeman in the office
returned from Fulton this evening. Supercareo Off,
GERS and crew all as well as could be expected
We have misaid brief memorandum of her trip but
escape
ing kept up in those wds all summer In going up
she had three feet water on the bars but coming back
only two, and had TO for it. If captain and boat
hadn't kept steam well up, the trip never would have
been made--never. She reports the crops in the re-
gon of Fulton as good as made there, and
the natives laugh the caterpillar to scorn River fall
ing all the way down. She brought down one bale of
cotton, which had been overlooked in some planters
6 final settlement" We congratulate Joe upon his
success .% = +5 5H@ ~
SATURDAY, July 1.-The Kouns line packet Era No.
came In from Jefferson to-day with quite list of pas
sengers After remaining long enough to add to the
ils take aboard few bales OF cotton and $50 head of
cattle, she went on her way. -+zSEz4EE
SUNDAY, August 1.-The Lulu D. passed up lastnight
after went to press. gl=u,sapG l~: Len e.. &c
The elegant passenger packet B. L. Hodge, Capt |
Billy Boardman Joseph A. Aiken presiding in the Of
flee, reached our wharf, socaed about clock this
morning She brought good list of passengers and
his won't supplied us literally with city and Western
papers. .za~y .=asE7F |
The Lotus No. ., John H. Lewis, master, Thomas
Jacobs, clerk, down from Jefferson this evening
She had inadvertently run herself upon log-hence
the delay. zE@ - 4
MONDAY, August 1.-The Lotus No. 2 having taken
lot of cattle and few bales of the heecy put out
for the city to- day @sE 80 $3.50 |
TUESDAY, Aug. 3.-The B. L. Hodge No. . gave us a
parting salutaton for the season to-day. She had
good list of passengers $50 head of cattle and
ton to speak Of. s@ A"sF ID z51+E |
FRE1Gurs.-Neao Orzedns-Up freghts are now landed
here at high water card rates-75c.@ per barrel
DownCotton 81 $500 per bale; cattle, 1896 per head
Passage $50. a, 49, |
FoR NEW ORLEANS, FRIDAY, Aug. l3.-The elegant
regular ten-day sternwheel packet Richmond, Capt w
7. Boardman Charles J. Boardman, clerk, will leave
as above, on the arrival of the from Marshall
BATES OF Insurance on RED RIvER.-The following
are the classification Of steamboats, and the rate Of in
Red river established by the New Orleans
Board of Underwriters to go into effect on the LIST of
September, 1869: -ss4s.z1 5rt.-E =a@ /
Minimum Rates on SideacAeel Boats-From New Or
leans to Shreveport, lst class per cent; ID class 4
pent., and Sd class per cent. Down-onef fourth per
cent. more. "A ave -sI5 Ea. + sl4z=5@.f
From New Orleans to foot of the Ruft-1st class 4,
I'd class X and Sd class ~ per cent. Down-one-
fourth per cent. more. |
From above Shreveport to points on Lake Caddo or
Soda Lake. and not above Jefferson and the mouth of
Black bayou-1st class n Cd class IA and Cd class
% per cent. Dewn-one- fourth per cent. more. T. |
Above the mouth Of Black bayou and not above the |
White Oak Shoals-lst class ~ I'd class and Sd class
3$4 per cent. Down-one fourth per cent. more.
Above White Oak Shoals-1st class 5, I'd class 81
and Sd class per cent. Down-one fourth per cent.
more. r5 -S.-t rs. - gs.r-= r-nl
Sternwhee boats onehalf per cent. more on the
above rates. ~ r2I 90 s@4% IN sHsS-
Steamboats, not over two years old are rated 1st
class; two and not four years rated Cd class
and over four years old rated Sd class. Boats
rying freight to be insured at the above rates
have the certificate of the Inspector for the New Orleans
Board of Underwriters. 5-
We gratifed to state that the Travis Wright, the
new boat owned by parties in this city, will probably
be here by the LIST September. Capt ] 7. Reeder will
command her, and our young friend, Geo. A. Turner,
will have charge Of the office We predict for the
Wright a successful career. AZ 1
We are in receipt of the following circular giving the
dimensions of the New Orleans, Shreveport and Jefer-
son packet Moe E. Gilpin: 1s5s
Length CT hull $50 feet; width of beam, 40 feet
depth of hold feet tunnage, 1876 400; 2 engines,
l6nch cylinders, foot stroke Three 26 feet boilers,
80 inches in diameter, two hues in each IA inches in
diameter niger boiler engine freight holster &c. two
capstans water-wheel 90 feet in diameter length of
bucket 25 feet and 20 inches wide. Length of cabin,
lis feet width of cabin, Is feet height of cabin, y
feet 80 state feet by 6, two beds in each, 40
inches wide and feet long Texas, so feet long and
Is wide. Es4@t5a *5fs@T, .s7-
The above steamer is supplied with all the modern
improvements to insure safety, comfort and speed, and
will be ready to take her place in the New Orleans,
Shreveport and Jefferson trade by the second Tuesday
in August. She will be commanded by Charles l..
Glpin. 5s41 So
From Exchanges.1 ---
The Cincinnati Enquirer of the Goth, says: The new
steamer Lotus No. 3, Capt. Dannals is announced to