The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-09-19

inspection TO Bacon Rock we learn that
there is but "a inches water on the rock.
There Is considerable difference Of opinion
as to whether II is the Hindoo or Bacon
Rock, but parties who are old steamboat
men and who have resided in our city for
the past sixteen years, say it Is the rock
that the Henry ID. Bacon struck when she
was sunk, and since that time It has been
known as the Bacon rock.
There Is an obstruction, supposed to be
an old coal barge, about 200 feet abreast
OF the slough below the coal yard, which
lies In the channel and has been hit BY
several boats during the last few days
Captain AL Harmon went down Sunday
and put buoy on 1t. He reports only 4.
feet on tho wreck.
Business on the landing was good.
Fteights are plenty and are moving for
ward rapidly. Weather cool and hazy.
There was heavy fog on tho Mississippi
during Sunday night.
The Dick johnson arrived with fair
trip for the South
The Dictator had tow Of empty barges
for Grand Tower.
The Indiana departed Sunday afternoon
Tor New Orleans with a good trip Of
freight and passengers. She took in tow
an empty barge to be used as q lighter in
case she grounds.
The Mallie Ragan brought down . fair
trip of rcshipping freight.
The Boo, from New Orleans, had . tow
Of barges.
The Belle Memphis arrived SO hours be-
hind time, caused by having to lay up q.
night and sounding all the crossings.
The Tom Jasper was aground at Pow
ers Island. She reports that as being the
worst place In the river. She could find
but 4 feet 8 inches there with stick. She
had 10 tighten before she could cross Lib
erty Island.
The Colorado was several hours be.
hind time, having lsyed by both nights
out. She received considerable freight
here for Vicksburg and way.
The James Fisk brought IA bbls Of %.
Piles, 314 sacks corn, SO bales hay and l79
bbls. -four for New Orleans, and 300 bdls.
slaves and l3 sacks cabbage for this city.
Capt. Smedly who has been in command
of her since she has been in the trade has
resigned his position and is succeeded BY
Capt. Joe Fowler of Paducah. Capt.
Fowler is well-known along tho river, and
liked BY all who know him for his many
gentiemanly qualities, and he will no
doubt win fresh laurels for the Fisk.
The Southwestern came out with light
trip but fills out here with all the freight
she wants.
The Julia was SO unfortunate as to hit
the rock in the mouth Of the Ohio, break.
ing about 40 timbers. She blew . signal
OF distress and the tug Montauk,, ever
ready in time Of need, went to he assis.
tancs and pulled her of. The damages
were not serious and she proceeded on her
way.
The A. Baker, from Cape Girardeau,
had medium trip She worked "a hours
a. the Emile La Barge aground at
Brooks, and when she left was still hard
aground.
1t was reported yesterday that the c. b.
Church, bound down, had run into the
bank at Twin Sisters, during Sunday
night, and had damaged herself, but to
what extent is ot,known.
That ar Umpire, Commodore Hughes
infuriated flagship, will depart for Louis
vile to-day at PIN. The Gray Eagle
still 'mmands. Old Whce-we still CAB
bles and Conversation Toney is master Of
tho forecastle. We commend this Graf.
and refer the upward-bound to Jim Biggs,
her special river agent, salts dietum.
The following remarkable run Of the
steamer Katie is taken from the Now
Orleans Times, 18th: captain White Of
the steamer Katie having yesterday com.
pleted the general rejuvenation Of his
steamer, invited few of his friends for
short excursion up the river. Backing out
Srpm the foot of jackson street, whore
she had been lying she proceeded down
the river about the distance of q square,
whence she started up stream. Passing
the elevator, the starting point tho time
was Loted to be 1898. Carrollton wharf
was passed at 1885, Mt ll:35 she reached
Harry Hills Cato and passed Elkhorn
Landing at iE29! Mai ing the entire
ru" ia ol minutes. Tine result was most
H-t".i,hiog TO Captain White and is
frirnis n. in view of the f,ct that the wind
W.. deal ~h"nd h" hardy hoped to cqual
the average time made Y the hst ones.
OF course the friend. II the steamer are |
jubilant over her performance and conf
dant that she can do better. Tho distance
and time made were as follows:
From 81. MarS's Market to elevator, m,los,
time allowed, 7! miautes; from elevator to
Carrollton, 7 miles, II mini from Carroll
ton to Hills Gate, miles, 90 min; from
Hills Cato to E'khorn landing, q miles.
Time, from ~. Mary's Market to Elkhorn
landing, IS miles, 90 minutes.
Captain J. II. Marstta has purchased
the stovmor Tobe Hurt for So, 500. He will
run her in the Sabine river.
The Ia Crosse Democrat reports H Htha