The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26
River Intalligence.
OFFICE OF THE SoUTH- WESTERN,
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River Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THE SOUTH WESTERN.
Shreveport, October 26, 1870.
The past week was mainly bright and pleasant. On
Sunday night it clouded up and had drzzly weather
and sloppy streets from that time up to this present
writing
The river has fallen inches since Wednesday even
Ing last but is rising at the rate of inch in "a
hours. The water is 551 inches below the top of the
new wharf at its upper end
Capt. Rea reports 26 inches at Potato Bend-bayou
| and lake falling
Captains Alban and Crooks have returned from their
exploring expedition to hunt out channel around the
raft. The water too high for them to accomplish
anything though it appears that the channel be
nav.gated IN high water without any cutting, SO we
think our friends above rest assured that their
crops can be shipped by the proposed route
Touching the river above the raft we are in receipt
of a letter from consderae friend, R. H. Williams,
written the 18th from Dooleys Ferry who says the
river there is ten feet above low water mark rain
ing continuously He believes the prospects are good
| Tor large river. The crops represented to be
good but on account of much RAIN the picking pro-
crosses sloWly-there not being third much
gathered as there this time last year. Our CORE
spondent closes with three Cheers for Col Heryey and
| ths raft question:"
| Up as well as down freghts have been lamentaby
scarce during the week. and of the late arrivals
have come up almost empty and returned ditto The
cattle business to have played out or least
slackened very materially.
The Nick Wall will be in port from St Louis to-day
and the Lotus No. and 18th Era from New Orleans.
| The Lockwood left ST. Louis yesterday
WEDNESDAY, Oct. l9-The Bertha passed down yes
| terday.
/ The Flirt also down from Jefferson.
/ THURSDAY, Oct. 20-No arrivals or departures to.
/ day.
at M. and left at O'Clock in the evening for New Or
leans with fair freight and passenger list
SATURDAY, Oct. 22.--The Tidal Wave arrived from
New Orleans at O'Clock this morning with a light
freight and few passengers
The Carrie Converse arrived from the city at Pm
and left for Jefferson early in the evening.
| About O'Clock P. the Texas, Chas. W Stnde
master JAS. r. Muse, clerk arrived at our landing with
fair trip. We indebted to her clerk for files of
papers.
| SUNDAY, Oct. 23.-The Frank Morgan came in from
Carolina Bluffs last night with liz bales of cotton
which were reshpped on the Texas.
The Gladola Ii. l.. Lee, master, Ed. Groves clerk,
came up this morning at O'Clock, put off her Shreve
port freight and went up to jefferson ut AN We
are indebted to MIR. Groves for file of papers.
AT midday the new and elegant little steamer, Bos
sier, Thomas Rogers, master, F. W. Bedard, clerk
reached here from St Louis loaded down with an as
sorted cargo, and with rs passengers. The Bossier
built by Capt. Hazlett to run in connection with the
Carter line OF steamers and is admirably adapted for
low water. She is light feather and has remark
able carrying capacity.
MONDAY, Oct. 24.-The Julia A. Rudolph, H. G.
about II o'clock last night and on up before day
light Mr.. Bell favored with late papers and the
following memoranda "Left New Orleans ON Thurs
day, the Goth inst at 5:l5 PM drawing Az feet for
ward and "a inches aft; met Era No. below Carroll
ton Era No. 10 and Bertha the coast 21st met Ira
kSuS Fsa
at Shreveport at 1880 Pm, having lost three hours in
fog and made eighteen landings"
At O'Clock this morning the South Western Thorn
ton Jacobs, MASTER Tom Jacobs, clerk came in from
the city. Thomas supplied the papers.
This forenoon the Morgan and Lighest left for JEFF
terson
About hafpast this afternoon the Texas and Tidal
Wave pushed out in the stream almost at the same in
stant and went steaming down. The former had lsl
bales of cotton and the latter 81 balesboth with fair
passenger list.
TUESDAY, Oct. 25.-The Carrie Converse came down
from jefferson this forenoon with SO bales of cation
and left IN the afternoon after taking bales here
The d. l.. Tally, w. F. Smith, master W. f. Ru-
dolph and A. A. Roland clerks came up this evening
at o'clock with total of 1913 packages, of which 25s
: are tor Jefferson and 35 for Old river We are in
debted to her obiging young clerks for file of city
dates. We learn from memorandum furnished by
Ben Lewis, of the pilots that she left the city Sat
urday evening at $40; made the to the mouth in
20 hours and 80 minutes arrived at Alexandra Mon
day at AM, making the run in SO hours; reached
shreveport Tuesday evening at o'clock, having lost
ing made eighteen landings "The best sternwheel
time on record, says Ben, since that of the Tee-
gram"
RI From Exchanges.l
4 CARTER Bears ON THE RAMpAGE-A Shreveport ex-
change, of Saturday, saws:
"The Lockwood came in from St. Louis shortly after
PM, bringing, is usual with the Carter liners,
very heavy freight consisting of every variety of ar
Gle, from toothpck to cask of bacon"
4 This is statement for merchants to consider.
Shreveport buyers purchasing low St. Louis or
the Carter Liners would not be taking to them every
imaginable article from toothpick cask of bacon
The way to break up this neat little teaparty of
teur Red river navgators for New Orleans to sell in
all things, both to time and price, cheap as St.
Louis and if necessary, carry freights cheaper than
she can This remedy, vigorously applied through
season, will put what is called for compliment the
through ST. Louis and Red river business where it was
! when it wasn't. 1Picayune 18TH
For New ORLEANS THIS DAY-The splendid steamer
South Western has her flag out for the city to-day She
has all the accommodations requisite for passengers
and is fleet the feetest.
For New ORLEANS, ToDaY.--The fine steamer, GIa-
diola II. L. Lee, master, and Ed. Groves the office
will leave for the city to-day. Officers and boat
unezceptionable and will give passengers pleasant
| trip and shippers entire satisfaction.
For New ORLEANS, THURsDAY.-The new, fast and
elegant steamer D. L. Tally, Frank Smith, captain,
W. F. Rudolph, clerk will leave above, on the ar
rival of the cars from Halville.
For NEW ORLEANS, THURsDAY.-The reliable and
last light draft passenger packet, Julia A Rudolph
ii. IT, McComas, master, Jas. Bell clerk will leave as
above on the arrival of the from Haville
| For New ORLEANS THURsDAY.-The light draught
steamer 10Th Era, l. Ii. Kouns, MASTER will leave as
above, on the arrival of the from Hallve
For ST LOUIS WEDNEsDAY.-The steamer Nick Wall
will leave for st. Louis at clock NJ on Wednesday
next.
FREIGHT AND PAssAGE.-Up freghts are now landed
here at card rates. Down-cotton ~ per bale. Pas
sage 500 Freight cattle 81 per head for xed lots
Married:
On Thursday, the goth inst, at the residence of the
brides father, by the Rev. W. G. Dunlap Mr.. JAMES
+. uTZ to Miss JENNIE THOMPSON all of this
parish.
On the goth inst at the residence of the brides
father, near Spring Ridge, by the Rev. Robert Hail.
Mr. JOHN HUNGERFORD to Miss AGNES RONEY
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