The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-08-12
THE RIVER.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN, I
Wednesday Morning, August y, 1874.

OFFICE NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN. I
Wednesday Morning, August u, 1874 I
The undersigned Ii the only authorized Rive
fep"rter Of the BULLETIN. All communication
loft at his Office, Kouns Building, Canal Street
Fe,,y Landing, from 6 A. NJ. to r. NJ, or after
hat hour, at this Office, 100 Gravier street.
GEO. J. DUNCAN.
| The heat and dust combined renders our river
front anything except desirable locality Many
a b. artfelt prayer went up yesterdav from those
who were compelled to visit the steamboat land
| ing, for good, heavy shower of rain.
Business yesterday was, considering the limit.
ed tonnage IN port receiving, very brisk;
Grand Ecore and Cherokee for Cincinnati. left
port. The two first with splendid trips and the
latter with all there was in town to go up her
way.
number Of pleasure seekers were disap-
pointed yesterday by being unable to make a
trip to Carroton on the r. E. Lee. In conse-
qucnce Of tile Custom House authorities having
determined to enforce the law regulating the
| carrying of passengers, all Of our packets will
have in future to suspend their CarrolltOn trips,
as to comply with the eXactiOns OF the law would
entail a very heavy expense upon them.
The Carrie A. Thorn and W. J. Behan, from
Shreveport, were anxiously looked tor all day
yesterday, but up to dark had no put in an APP
pearance;; They will probably be found at the
landing this morning.
The weekly Washington packet Bertha, Capt
q. H. Broad, is receiving to leave as usual a. 8
p. NJ. to-day.
Inc Mary Ida, Capt. A. J. Ruiz, leaves every
Wednesday and Saturday at T. NJ, for the Forts,
Quarantine Station and all way landings ON Lower
Coast.
Have our city authorities given up all idea of
repairing the lower steamboat landing? II they
have not, the work should be commenced at
once.
The Katie will arrive this morning, and leaves
on Thursday, at p. NJ TOR mouth Of White
River, Chlcot City, Argyle, Green,ile. vicksburg,
and all landing intermediate. She takes the place
Of the Frank Parguud.
The Willie from Ouachita River will arrive in
time to leave on Saturday 18th inst.
The Ida. Capt. Forgay, will be at the wharf to-
morrow in tip-top order, ready to receive freight
She leaves for Attakapas on Saturday, 18th inst,
at 5 p. NJ.
The Thompson Dean will arrive in time to
lea on return trip to the Ohio on Saturday, 18th
instant.
The Bastrop was receiving freely all day es-
terday.
Capt Gus Hodge has entered the Bsstrop as .
regular low water Red River packet, and rs such
she il the best in the deck.
The City Of Quincy Is the next boat due from
the West.
Late advice. from Red and Ouachita rivers are
rather discouraging u steanlb 'atmen and long
season Of low water navigation Is imminent.
Red and y. .achlta rivers are still falling.
Arrivals yesterday were limited.
We observed man painting spile driver on
the lower landing yesterday. We wonder if it is
intended to be used for the purpose OF repairing
our wharves? We shall see.
News items along the landing are growing
scarcer every day.
STEAMERS LEAVING THIS DAY.
FoR OPELoUsAs.-Tne elegant low water pas
senger packet Bertha, H. II. Broad. master, j.
u. Schmidt. clerk, leaves at 5 Z. NJ. to-day for
Washington, taki"g freight and passengers for
sl landings ON the Atchsfxlaya aud Bayou des
Gia,Zes.
FoR JEFFERSON AND SHREvEpoRr.-The Bss-
trip, the best low water packet in southern
.crs. leaves for the above and all landings in
termctliate ut P. NJ. to-day. Capt. Gus Hodge,
veteran in the Rod River trade. vii. be fund
III command and Mr.. l.. p. DelshOussaye has
charge her Office.
FoR Sr. Louw.-rhe Glencoe, Capt. Calhoon
leaves for the above and all way landings at
s p. II.
FoR LOWER CoAsr.-The Al side wheel pas
eengcr packet Mary Ida, A.. J. RUIZ master,
leaves for al landings on the Lower Coast ~ Tar
down ~ the Forts At 10 A. n. to-day.