The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-02-02

/ tom at ~ ID, aud ihe Arlington a.
/ HaskellsVIlle at / r. H., being abouf
ten miles apart. We heard ycsteH
day, that the Anderson, when hailed
for passengers at Maysgille, refuse
to stop, and that the Arlington came
along just behind her, landed and
took the passengers. This looks like
Captain Moore was carrying out the
policy he had determined upon before
leaving this port-do his regular bust
ness and pay no attention TO the An
dersOD.
The Charmer goes about her bust
ness, paying little or no attention to
her more pretcntious rivals Her Of
E3ers are so gentlemaulg and accom-
modating that she does her full share
of business. Besides. people al0ng
shore always know what time 10 look
for her, as she is as regular as clock
work.
LoUIsvILLE-The Courier Journal
of Sunday says:
The steamer Mary Miller, that Is
now in the course Of construction and
under attachment for the past two
months, was released yesterday By
Captain Brinkner. Capt. Dan Rich
ards has tie contract for finishing
her, and will have her completed iu
fifteen days.
Parties were 10 Paducah Tuesday
to purchase the steamer William
White: they wanted to run her from
Dozler's landing, on the Cumberland.
twenty three miles below Nashville
AS the terms did not suit, they left
for Pittsburg, to find q boat thai
would suit them in price.
The Courier Journal of Monday
says:
The Falls Pilot towed the hull OF
the old Eagle ever the falls, yester-
day, and moored her safely az West
Louisville.
Captain Peter Cunrod has pur
chased the steamer David Watts for
the sum of $500.
Captain TobiD, of the steamer Par
goud, arrived in the city, on Saturday
night. He comes to look after bis
new boat, the Vioksburg, now in the
course Of construction. and rapidly
approaching completion, at this port
The old Charleston is still in hook
at New Albany. 1t has taken three
Deputy United States Marshal5 10
keepSher spared out this falling
river.
The Charmer, from Cincinnati yes
terday, In attempting TO make the
landing at the city wharf, broke three
wheel arms and two buckets, which
detained her several hours. After
repairing the damages, she added a
lot of stock and several passengers
and passed down the falls on her way
rejoicing.
are you right sure it was The
Charmer, Courier Journals
NEW ALBANY.-The Commercia
e Monday says:
We do noV ve=-anion the Parg0ud
although we are alWas a.lu fl he
knowledge her as q fast and oiogaI=
steamboat-but it is upon the Laa
we hang our hat and cry here's your
mule" The Natchez and Pargoud
were built too far up the river TO be
more than fast boats; but when
creased lightning is required In a
boat, New Albany has always plenty
Of that material on hand.
The cradles 10 which the Reindeer
Eclipse, Shotwell and other boats e.
| lightning speed were nursed and
brought to maturity, still stand and
will yet give birth to others OF greater
speed.
Tom Lsathers will apply a sal soda
to your creased lightning one Of these
days and extract the grease.
ST. LoUIs.-The Democrat Of Mon
day says:
Nothing worthy of note as to the
condition Of rivers, further than pre-
vicusly reported. Weather very mild
for Winter, with navigation good T.
all points south. Illinois River is o.
the rise, but the Missouri is falliRg.
Business was pretty active yesterday
and will probably be still better this
week. The decline In the water here
was slight yesterday. The Olive
Branch reported seven feet six inches
out to Cairo. IT she got the Rich
mond's passengers of thas boat a5
Columbus, she has q fine crowd.
Captain p ID. Pratt was a passen
ger on the City of Alton, which lie
on Friday evening, and drlitea
aground opposite the Barracks. He
walked back to the city yesterday
morning, leaving the Alton still
aground, but not hard on, and likely
to be easily moved into deeper water.
She is drawing only six feet She
G was away out of the channel. The
Forsyth went down last evening t0
relieve her, and has without doubt
done so.
} The Lady Pike, Captain Salisbury
Dave Chapman, pilot, left last nigh
for the Tennessee. il is designed GO
run her permanently between that
river and Evansville.
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