The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-17
THE RIVER.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN,
Sunday Morning, Jan. II. 1875.

| sunday Morning, Jan. II, 1910.
| Yesterday was the worst day of the season.
rained some was sultry and cold by turns ant
the river front was one vast sea of mud. At 4 P
VI. the flood gates Of Heaven were let loose, anl
a perfect deluge Of rain fell After that we hal
a regular London fog for half an hour. At this
writing the prospect for more rain, and "wetness
| generally, Is good.
We can't say much for business on the landing
yesterday. It was, however-taking, of course
the weather into consideration and the number
OF boats advertised to leave-pretty fair.
| That hole in the wharf near the Harbor Police
Station has been closed at last
After this date the Opelousas packet Fleta, G.
G. Pickett, master, T. b. Muggah, clerk, will leave
this port every Wednesday at P. NJ, commenc-
| ing on the 9th inst.
There were fourteen departures yesterday and
with two or three exceptions, they had rather
| light trips.
The r. T. Bryarly Independent packet), Capt.
W. I. Scovel will be ready to receive freight at
the head of Canal street, lower side. Monday
| morning. She leaves for Jefferson, Shreveport
and intermediate landings, at P. NJ, Tuesday,
10Th inst.
The peerless Katie, Capt. Carlton, will arrive
tonight, and leave Monday at P. NJ, for mouth
Of " hlte River and all way points.
The champion will be found at the landing
early Monday morning. ready to receive freight
for Vicksburg and way landings. She leaves as
usual, Tuesday at P. NJ.
The Gov. Allen from Camden, will arrive to.
day and leave Wednesday, Goth instant, on re-
turn trip.
The re gular Jefferson and Shreveport packet
Lotus No. 8, will arrive TO morrow and leave
positively Wednesday, goth instant, on return
trip.
The Katie P. Kountz, Capt. Moore. leaves for
Arkansas River at P. NJ. Tuesday, 10th instant.
We have no news Of Importance from either
Red or Ouachita rivers.
Rates remain half card to Red River and one
card to Ouachita.
Mr.. James Trucks had Photographic instru-
ment at his shanty on the levee yesterday.
When interviewed by this reporter, he stated
that he was engaged by Phil to take pictures OF
the bandits.
There is but little prospect for business being
brisk on the landing duing the present week.
The following named steamers left port yester-
dav: st Mary for Lower Coast, 81. John and
Henry Tete for Lafourche, Ida for Attakapas,
W. =. Curtis for Bayou Macon, Ruth and Fleta
for Opelousas, New Bart Able for Grand Ecore,
Maria Louise for Shreveport, Col. Kouns for JEFF
terson, John Howard for Mnden, Natchez for
VIcksbu'g, Osceola for Memphis, and Chas Nor
gan for Cincinnati.
[By Telegraph
SHREVEPORT, Jan. 15.-To Hite g. Carlin
Leave with full trip. Will arrive Monday to leave
Wednesday, Jan. 90, positively, for Jefferson,
Shreveport and all way landings on Red River.
d. D. DANNALs,
Master steamer Lotus No. 8.
vrcKsBuRG, Jan. 15.-To Jno. Janney Leave
W. CAMPBELL,
Master steamer r. E. Lee.
TrENroS, Jan. 15-To Adams & Work, No. 9
Commercial Place The Gov. Allen arrived here
with 1900 bales of cotton. Steamer Trenton at
C smden TO connect with the LESSEE Taylor and
Ouachita Belle in case Of low water.
J. W. BLANKS, Capt. GOV. Allen.