The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-23
below high water mark Of 1874.
NELSON EOROMy

tNs f'1Ps - ~ ~
THE WEATHER-With all the ardor OF
gushing lover has spring burst upon us
! Old Sol-aided and abitted by Boreas-
have, between them, made the leve,
anything but q pleasant place for severa
days, what with wind and dust backed
up by a temperature which would hav.
done credit to August, we o mortals
who from necessity haunt hat locality
have had ample cause for complaint.
BUSINESS True several Of our loca
packets the Bart Able, St. Mary anC
NatcheZ-left last evening with gooe
trips, yet we nave not q word OF encour
agement to write in regard to business
on the river front; it is dreadfully dull
and as it is the great Indicator Of on
general trade, it is fair to presume that
just at present there Is little or no bust
ness being transacted in this city. When
the floods begin to subside and planters
in districts liable to overflow feel them
selves safe from the impending Gre
OF affairs along the river front and in
creased up trips for all Of our local
packets.
The weekly Ouachita packet LESSEE
Taylor, in place Of the Ouachita Belle.
will be at the landing Monday morning.
For late river kilograms see first page.
For list or arrivals see marine col
umn.
Capt. Fred Blanks was requested yes
terday TO make an excursion to the jet
ties with his fine steamer Ouachita
Belle, to leave with her on the same day
as the Grand Republic, as it is feared
that owing to b great anxiety mani
Tested by u citizens to see these works.
the Grand Republic-immense as she is
will not be able to accommodate all.
Should such prove to be the case, we
have no doubt but what the Ouachita
Belle will make the trip.
IL any n doubts that summer came
this year with April, let them visit the
river front.
The Lessie Taylor will leave next
Wednesday, for Ouachita City, Trenton,
and Monroe, in place Of the OUachita
Belle, which steamer will be placed in
thorough repair for next seasons bust
ness.
Telegram
VIcKsBURG, April 81, 1876.
j. p. Woods b Co.. i0f Common street:
Steamer Grand Republic will arrive
early Monday morning, and leave for
the %jetties on Wednesday morning, the
18th inst. J.. p. YOUNG, Clerk.
THE GRAND REPUBLIc-Ho FOR THE
JETTIEs.-We call the special attention
Of our readers to the advertisement OF
this fine steamer. She leaves for Port
Eads on Wednesday next, the 18th inst,
at 8 a. m, and the fare for the round
trip, including meals and rooms, is fixed
at the moderate sum OF $40. In order
to secure rooms, early application to
her agents, Messrs. J. r. Woods q Co.,
No. 104 Common street, would be ad-
visable.
The widow Of Mr.. J. B. Nichols, the
well known Ouachita river pilot (who
dia1 in this ritxy iast Monday dcSiraS tS
to return her sincere thanks to the
steamboatmen collectively and to the
River Pilots Association for their kind
ness to her in the hour Of her sad
bereavement.
The Katie, from Vicksburg, will arrive
tonight, and leave as usual, Tuesday,
at 5 p. m. for Vicksburg and all way
landings.
The Gov. Allen, J. J. Brown, master
s. $. Streck, clerk leaves at 5 ?. ~. to-
morrow for Bayou Sara and all way
landings.
Get out your fish-hooks and give
Sancho Pedro, Old Sledge, the
Crooked" and other sinful amuse--
ments the go-by. Remember, Boys"
to be virtuous you must be happy; we
believe that's about the way the
preachers put it.
OUR EXCHANGES.
Those OF us who knew the "bad Bob
Lee" in days gone by will soon know
her no more, and as we look upon her
passing away" with sad hearts, we can
not help but feel that in parting with
the "Old Bob" we will welcome with
glad hearts and smiling eyes the com
ing OF the new. Welcome home, proud,
noble Lee.
On the placid Mississippi
We will see thee nevermore,
Like a thing Of life and beauty
Sending waves to kiss the shore.
Thy wheels will soon be- silent.
Thy form no more We'll see.
And many hearts will sadden
When they miss the Robert Lea.
But, all! thy proud successor
Will pretty soon go back.
To roam the Mississippi
In lhe same old. beaten track.
The people South will hail her
And Captain Cannon too
We don't know which they'll love the most.
The Old Bob" or the new.
We regret to learn that Capt. Cannon
was not so we'll as he has been, though
he was some better yesterday. The new
boat will be launched in a week or ten
days.-[Louisville Courier Journal, 10Th.
The Lee ran from Cairo to Evansville
in Is hours and 80 minutes, including
four landings. Kountz intends putting
an opposition line Of packets be-
tween st. Louis and st. Paul.
The p~alatial Thompson Dean, Capt.
B. Miller, leaves here tomorrow for
New Orleans. This elegant steamer is
without a rival for speed, comfort and
and she Is prepared to take
freight and stock at liberal rates.
Quite a large party Of ladies and gen
were hopeful and DESTROYS that
Capt. Cannon would let his famous Bob
Lee make n grand final excursion trip
before he dismantled her, but she had
hardly cooled down before the work Of
dismantling began. He will give every
body a free ride on the new Bob when
ready.
The Robert z. Lees time from New
Orleans here was 81 days. She is being
dismantled at Portland, and will not
come above the falls at all. The new
boat will be launched next week.
The Oakland pulled up the fast time
pegs between here and Pittsburg and
stuck them a long ways up the river and
saved a peg or two. She has beat the
quickest time ever made by several
hours. Louisville Courier Journal,
10th inst.
The James Howard 10 now on her 65th
trip in the st. Louis and New Orleans
She is about five years old, and
is a mighty good boat up to yet. The
hull OF the Richmond, now an ice barge.
heal sinking by drifting against