The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-09
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weather and water

ana WlnLerians Win Nghh spills or snow
and indications Of a regular snow-storm
The mercury at An. stood at 30o, AM
only rose to $50 at noon. Az we antici
pated, the river Is again declining, havin
fallen inches up to 3 P.G. yesterday.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up to
TX. yesterday were very few, including
only the Rose Hite, Henderson TO Louis
vile; Fayette, 20 Henderson and return.
Boats Dae Here.
Among the first boats due here are thu
Clara Scott, from Cairo; Palestine, from
Louisville; Nightingale, for Memphis
Anna, for 50. Louis; Kate Robinson, from
st. Louis; Sam. ]. Hale and John Lums
den, from Memphis; Pine Bluff, from
Green River; Rapidan NO. q from East
porti Lawrence, from New Orleans.
miscellaneous.
Business on the Iegee yesterday WIS only
moderately active. and the aspect OF the
weather was well calculated to depress
owners of side-whoeI ateamboafa. and
was not particularly exhilaratfng 70
/ the light draught ring. Suggestions OF
cribs for protection OF bows against ice
were male, and slippery elm was sug-
gested as probably the best ....... The
Rose Hite got a fair trip 10 start ont on.
1.-THE Fayette had a good passenger
| trip up.........The West Wind was receiving
literally for CairO-.....The Norman COM
menced receiving for Memphis, but she
1 could not get her cargo aboard in time
to leave yesteid day. She goes posi-
lively o-day...............At noon the
signs were favorable TO q spirited snow
storn-.....-..Captain Jack Gramms informs
us that at this time twelve years ago. the
Bowen had TO be laid mp &C Marietta for a
| whole week on account OF ice, after which
navigation was good, and the river open
all Winter.........The Sam Orr, after dropp-
ing down to the Ingleside Mines, yester.
day, come up to the wharf looking SPLEEN
didly. She leaves this evening for Ten
nessee River.......The snow storm in
creased In violence yesterday afterDoon,
and roofs were whitening fast........Capt.
Henry Scott, on Saturday, received a brief
letter from W. r. Pollard, OF Seneca Falls,
New York, congratulating the Captain on
the fact that he was not the Capt. Scott
who was lost on the Inflated stonewall.
Mr.. Pollard and his wife had made trip
on the Clara Scott from this city to Col
cOnda in September last, TO visit brother
OF Mrs, Pollard, whom they had not seen
for thirty-seven years. On seeing the name
of Captain Scott among the lost on the
on the StOnewall, they were fearful 10 was
our Captain Scott, of the Clara Scott, but,
learning that IL was another man, Mr..
Pollard sends this congratulatOry note,
which he closes as follows. Your kind
ness TO myself and wife on the trip above
mentioned VIII make your name ever dear
TO US, and you viii please accept our con-
gratulations for your safety, &c, &C"
Bearing in mind that Captain Scott never
met these parties but once, and had en-
tirely forgotten them, until the note re-
minded him OF. then, this voluntary tes-
timonial is one OF which any man might
well feel proud. Captain Scott's beautiful
boat goes out to-day, and all passengers
are treated alike.
Boats Leaving To-Day.
For CAIao.-The new, beautiful and aeet
Clara Scott Will leave promptly at p. M.
to-day for Cairo ana All way ports, having
superior passenger accommodations. Cap
tain John b. Hall, an experienced steam
boatman, Is IN command, and Cash Thorn
as and Negley Rudd are her accomplished
and popular cier ks.s
For LoUBvILLE.-The beautiful Pales-
tine IS the regular packet for Louisville
at 6 Pm to-day, and IS ono Of the most
pleasant boats IN the business. Captain
Frank Hurry Is her experienced COM
mander. PhiI. 3. BTanham, a highly &C.
complished and most estimable young
gentleman, is her chief clerk, assisted by
Billy Halves, a clever, accurate and obljg-
inggentie man.
For CANEELToN.-The high-headed Pc
trolia No. leaves for Cannelton and all
way ports at 10 O'Clock this morning, Civ
ing especial attention TO way business and
the hliing OF orders. She sails in charge of
those pleasant and courteous gentlemen,
Capt. John Triplet and John A. Adams,
who will make a trip up the river ex-
tremely pleasant A. l., Ashby is her a..
tentiye freight clerk.
For IIESDERsoH.-The feet aud nnely
appointed Fayetfe is the regular railroad
transfer packet, and leaves for Henderson
at AM. and 3 PM, promptly, having
elegant accomm odations for passengers.
Captain Charley Perkins, A. o. DulIaud,
Judge Story and Q. ]. Boyle are her popu-
lar and oblieing. officers.
FOR BowLIEG GREEE.-The beautiful
and elegantly appointed steamer Falls
City, now plying In place OF the Evans
Vile, In the Green River trade, will leave
for Bowling Green and all Green River
way landings, at o'clock r. M. to-day,
having first class passenger accOmmOda-
tions. She Is commanded by Captain
John Robinson, with Murray Dowley ia
the Office. Both are pleasant gentlemen,
and passengers and shippers viii receive
proper attention.
FOR EAsTPoRT.-The old reliable pioneer
packet, Sam. orr is again on the track
having been thoroughly repaired and re-
furnished, and leaves for Eastport and all
Tennessee River way landings, at four
P. n. to-day. Her state-room and cabla
! appointments are unexceptionable, and
her hull Is sound as new, and her boilers
perfectly safe. Captain Allen Duncan, O
most worthy and estimable gentleman,
and a steambOatman Of large experience,
commands, and Guy Vineyard, always
careful, accurate, courteous, and attentive,
has charge ofthe ONCE. The Orr should 60
out to-day with ali she can carry on the
water.
FoR MEMPHIS. The splendid steamer
Norman Is announced positively for Cairo
and Memphis to-day &C PM, and has UNI
surpassed cabin and state-room appoint
ments. Her commander is Captain p. X.
Barclay, one Of the best steamboatmen Ia
the business, and one Of the clevereat gem
tlemen. Captain John Travis and j. II
Wilbanks are her obliging and popular
clerks, assuring passengers every comfort.
/ The Norman Is a home boat, and should
be literally patronized.
GEeaninRa from oar EEchnnEen-
PIrTsBURG.-The Commercial Of batut-
day says:
THE pier marks last evening indicated
| FEET q inches, and az a stand STILL Ihe
| weather was mild, with very little indtca-
/ ions or rain. FreightB are plenty, Dut
| ii0nt drauaht tonnage scarce.
/ Tne Officers Of the steamer CamciIa5
| which arrived here on ThursdaEy report g
| great improvement IA the OHIO River a.
/ Bu0fpRton Island ana Beaver Shoals.
! These are the points which we took occa-
| sion to speak of a few days ago as being
| dredged by the MOnOngahela Dredging
| Com pany's steam dredge boat.
il CuSCINNATI-The Commercial Of Bafur-