The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-01-16
THE RIVER,
CONDITION OF THE ntvrps

10 iVpOTtcu rslng.
AT Evansville the river continues g.
fall rapidly, however there is plenty Of
water for the packets.
Cumberland river is falling steadily.
Red river remains about the same as last
report
The fall in the Mississippi continues
and the channel has got down TO 4 feet
and hard TO find.
The rivers above st. Louis arc all on the
decline, and no prospects of their rising
again for some time. There is every
prospect of the Mississippi becoming as
low as at any time last year.
There is a good stage of water below
here for the largest boats. Above here
the Ohio has not become troublesome as
yet, but if the decline continues as at pres
ent, but few days will pass before the
bars begin to show.
BUSINESS AND WEATHER.
During the two days just past the land
ing has worn look of animation.
Freights continue to come and go, and the
rates are fair There were several boats
leading yesterday for various points, and
will find all tho freight they want.
Tho weather yesterday was rather cold
with the wind from the north at dark.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
There was quite fleet os boats arriv cd
from st. Louis Sunday and each one had
its tale of woe to tell about their troubles
coming out. Some had been aground for
a week end others a day or two at a time
and all pronounced the Mississippi river
in terrible condition for navigation.
They were not one third loaded ard II
some of them don't come out at the little
end of the horn then we are no judge.
The Mary Alice Bee and Mohawk sue
ceedcd in getting out with eight bargcs af-
ter having tough time among the sand
bars. The three tows will be converted
into one and will be taken south probably
by the Mohawk.
The Argonaut came out with barge in
tow containing about 400 tons New Or
leans freight which she reshipped at this
port. She proceeds on her way up Ten
nessee river, being the first departure for
that stream for a long time.
Mr.. Jones the engineer Of the Charlie.
Bodmann, who was injured by the acci.
dent on that boa, last Saturday, was sen,
to Cincinnati on the Robert Burns yester.
day morning, and was doing very well
when he left here.
Reed & Mann are making the new cyl
inder head for the Bodmann, and will
have it placed in position to-day, when she
will proceed on her journey.
Hy. Warner, engineer Of the tranfsr 81.
Louis, displayed his powers as pedes-
trian b. walking from Mound City 20 thi
place in one hour and fourteen minute.
H. says be was in 10 hurry 0r be couls
have accomplished 10 in less time d.
lance seven miles.
The J. r. B.yley, the Er.: boa: to ar
rive from Pittsburgh with barges Of coal
passed down Sunday afternoon havin.
J about Is barge IN tow for New Orleans
The storm 80. arrived from Pitt
blrgh. with a TOW Of coal and coke 70
/ St. Louis.
The Pink varble is loading for Mem
phis which shows that her captain &.
sensible man.
The Gen. Anderson passed up for Ne
tropolis with two barges in tow where they
will be loaded with lumber for St. Louis
Several Of the best boats belonging t.
the St. Louis 81 Memphis packet compan.
have been laid up on account Of the bad
condition Of the river.
The Bismarck is reported laid up II
New Orleans.
The Sallie from Arkansas river did no
come to the landing but stopped at tn,
point and coaled and then went on he
way to St. Louis with large trip.
The Sam. Hale has been raised and vii
be towed to Cincinnati whore she will e
on the docks for repairs.
The Talisman arrived from Nashville
with a fair trip. She returned last even
ing with fair list of passengers.
The City of Chester and st. Josepl
added considerable freight for Memphis
The Look Out came down from Cap
Giradeau with n good trip and rcturne
yesterday to do it again. She had bette
Look Out for the snags and sand bars
which are very plentiful in that direction
The Pauline Carroll and Tolle cleare
for New Orleans having all the fregh
they wanted.
The Bee will return to st. Louis and tn
Mohawk goes to New Orleans with tow
The Lady Lee got all her freight owe
Jacket Pattern and left for New Orlean
deeply laden.
The wind yesterday was fierce on Crane
Chain and waves roar high however tn
James Fisk Jr. braved them all and cam
down with fair trip.
PHIL HOWARD,
| STEAMBOAT BUTCHER,
City National Hank Building.
pa-special attention paid to orders from steam
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