The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-16
OFFICE OF THE SoUTH- WESTERN,
Shravapart FahrrIarv "a 1910

On Thursday levee presented an animated scene
At one time there ten boats at the wharf, and dun
the day there fourteen.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9.-The Flavilla failed to get o.
last night but started for above the raft this eyenin
with full freight.
The Viola Belle came in this evening with 400 bale
Of cotton.
At halfpas five o'clock this evening the Texarkan
reached this port, from above the raft with about no
bales of cotton having left 200 bales at the Canal
The Era No. 9 came in from Jefferson at o'elocl
this evening flying light, as she hurried down to NEE
the Selma here to take her Jefferson freight She
ports that it is almost impossible to get hands JEFF
ferson to work at fifty cents hour in specie. Crews
have got into the habit of jumping at that point.
Late in the afternoon the fleet sternwheeler, Julia
Rudolph, H. G. McComas, master, W. F. Rudolph
clerk, came up from the city with full trp-334O pack
ages 400 of which were for this place She will con
tinue on up sometime TO- night.
THURSDAY, Feb. 10.-The Rapides, R. H. Martin, mas
ter up with 1861 packages for this point 1925
Jefferson, and besides had 900 way packages.
At o'clock this morning the Kounsine packet
Selma, John Kouns master, 7. J. Howard clerk, came
in from below with splendid trip. She had a number
ofway packages, and her cabin was thick with pas
sengers that bowie-knife could scarcely have been
stuck to the handle.
The Golden Era made her appearance from Jefferson
this morning at 81 o'clock. She had 99l bales of cot
ton and $50 sacks of Bots dare seed Others may
coed with these Seed but had any luck hedg
ing"
Just about noon the Dora, P. C. Montgomery, mas
teri Johnston clerk got in in time for the midday meal
She tolerably well as to freight and passengers
Shortly thereafter the Texas came flying in from JEFF
ferson, with light load, but will fullup" here.
At three o'clock this evening the Lotus No. pushed
her against the bank. She halls from Jefferson
whence she brought limited number of bales of cot
ton.
Late in the evening the B. L. Hodge and VIM J:
Lewis whstled adieu, the first with 2O73 bales of
cotton rs head of cattle and in the neghborhood of
100 passengers the latter with $50 bales Of cotton 275
head of cattle, and 800 head ofhogs.
The Texarkana, after adding here 300 bales to her
1900 bale trip making 1900 went her way this even
ing with the tops of her chimnies just visible over the
cotton.
Late in the evening the Era No. 10 and Lotus No.
reported themselves from jefferson the latter having
903 bales of cotton. They remained but short time,
and steamed on down the stream.
FRIDAY, Feb. 1.-THE little Dixie made the landing
oday at II o'clock from Carolina Bluffs, with 2l4 bales
of cotton, of which 60 were for Teshipment.
Towards twilight the Caroline reached here with 100
bales of cotton and "a sacks of Bots Arc seed all fur
nshed by the Bayou city She tarres awhile to fill
out her load.
The Viola Belle got off this evening with fair load
of cotton.
About S o'clock this afternoon the Era No. steamed
off for Jefferson with fine freight.
SATURDAY. Feb. l2-The Fleta left last night for
above the raft with good trip We hope her appear
will in part satisfy those parties above who have
been making pathetic appeals for boats.
The Lotus No. got off for Jefferson after dark yes
terday.
The Lizzie Hopkins, J. T. Roots master, H. C. Heat
doing the agreeable officially, reached here from the
city at z O'Clock this afternoon, loaded down very
nearly to the guards. She had 50 passengers, and
total of 1921 packages 876 for this place Thanks to
her clever clerk for city dates to the 8th. She will
leave for Jefferson tonight.
Shortly after the arrival of the Lizzie the Caroline
rounded out for the city, without having made any &C
cessions here to her trip.
The kouns-lne packet, Selma will get OF sometime
in the night We regret that this regular and reliable
steamer did not get full load she should have
received-only some 800 bales.
This evening the Travis Wright, John Pof, MASTER
ode and ola InnHN 9th
King, in the office, came in from Lanespor covered all
with cotton She brought 8l8 bales 1875 of which
for this place. The Travis tested her good quail
ties on the trip and her officers especially Nathan
aforesaid, highly pleased with her performance
After dark the Texas showed out with fine trip
1900 bales of cotton 1900 of which she pekedup at this
place.
The Dixie got off late this evening for Carolina
Bluffs, with good freight.
SUNDAY, Feb. 13-The lightning packet, Mary Ellen,
darted off at racehorse speed for Carolina Bluffs last
night.
Shortly after midday the Julia A. Rudolph got down
from Jefferson with 700 bales of cotton 60 sacks bos
dare seed, and few passengers.
MONDAY, Feb. l4-This morning at o'clock the
Post Boy, FL. l.. Lee master John r. Gaunt in the of
tee, made her appearance at the wharf with first
rate trip both regards freight and passengers Her
polite clerk John of Gaunt, usual, supplied us
with city and Western dates.
At II oclock the Rapides came in from Jefferson with
800 bales of cotton 500 sacks bos dare seed and 30
The Rapdes left this evening without having made
any material accessions here-only LOG bales.
The Rudolph will get off sometime tonight with a
good trip.
TUESDAY, Feb I5-The Froic, Jas NJ Tucker, mas
ter, Thos Clements, clerk, reached here this morning
at O'clock with beautiful trip. After dscharging
her Shreveport freight she left at IL O'Clock for Jefer
son. Thanks to the clerk for papers.
The Dixie Capt. c. Lester, got down from Carolina
Bluffs at o'clock this morning with 95 bales of cotton
and sundry packages-87 bales were for this place.
The Dora made this landing, from Jefferson, at
o'clock with 500 bales of cotton What do Jefer
son friends mean by not shipping?
On the 9h the river at Cairo had fallen three feet
during twenty four hours; at Louisville, falling stead
lily at St Louis falling, with feet water in the
channel to Cairo, and at Vicksburg rising slowly
White Ouachita and Arkansas rivers are represented
to be in good boating order.
FREIGHT AND PAssAGE.-The last up freights landed
here were at 5O@75c per Dbl. and 81 so per Dbl for
whisky Down-cotton 50 per bale Passage-cabin
$15@20 and deck s5@s. Catte-corn fed IS and grass
fed Sc per head Beef--tierces 81 and bbls. Use.
For New ORLEANS To-DAY.-The feet and magni-
fcent steamer Bart Able, Capt. W. c. Harrison, E. F.
Spearing clerk will leave above, on the arrival of
the cars from Hallville.
For NEW ORLEANS, To-DAY.-The new and elegant
steamer Post Boy, Capt Fl. L. Lee, Jno. Gaunt clerk
will leave as above on the arrival of the cars from
Hallville.
steamer Dora, Capt P. C. Montgomery, will leave as
above on the arrival of the from Hallville.
FoR LASEspoRr, To-DAY.-The feet running low
water steamer Travis Wright Capt John Pof, j. 7.
Reeder, clerk will leave above about o'clock in
the evening. -#
For New ORLEANS, THURsDAY.-The new and feet run
ming steamer Lizzie Hopkins, Capt. John T. Roots H.
c. Heat clerk will leave above, on the arrival OF
the cars from Hallville.
FoR New ORLEANS SATURDAY.-The new and elegant
sidewheel Kounsline steamer Grand Era, Capt Geo. L.
Kouns Jas Kerr, Jr clerk will leave as above, on the
arrival of the cars from Haville.
For NEW ORLEANS, TuEsDAT.-The fine sidewheel
Kouns-line steamer Selma, Capt John kouns I. j.
Howard clerk, will leave above the arrival of
the cars from Hallvile.
SHREVEPORT CRY DIREcToRY.-The population ofthis
city now large enough to require business directory
which will contain all the names of the inhabitants,
places of business and residences not only of the city
but of the parish including also statistical depart
ment which would furnish information not alone to the
old residents but to the immigrants who are constantly
pouring into Texas. Ii would prove fine medium for
our merchants and others give publicity to their
spectye calings. Messrs Barcley Co., publishers,