Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1877-08-18

opposite Bayou Sara has been yery rand
since cur last issue and the bar near b.
you Sara Island begins to show itself, A
heavy deposit has been left on the steam
boat landing atthe wharf boat Louisville,
but the lower portion OF it is settlinn
badly and in such shape as will make it
lnconvenient TO receivers Of freight when
the water reaches it's lowest limit. The
cave at the foot of Principal, st. appears
to he effectually. closed up.
Capt. John j. Brown, known by the
title Of "the Orphans FRIEND" which he
has acquired through his numerous acts
OF generosity in behalf of the unfortunate
little ones, will have the steamer La
Belle in tho Bayou Sara trade early in
the season i'll conjunction with his mag
niticent Gov. Allen. The LaBelle vii,
be commanded by the popular Capt. A.
Ougas and will leave New Orleans every
Wednesday and Saturday evening and
return on the following days. Capt.
Brown deserves, Us he bas received, a
liberal support from the people
for the facilities with which he
has uninterruptedly provided them for SO
many years, alike in tho dull season at a
loss OF money, as when business was
brisk, and for the many charitable acts
which have been performed through his
instrumentality.
1t is announced that early in the season
the fine steamers Ouachita Belle and J ohm
II. Hanna, the Blanks iine, will also en-
ter the Bayou Sara trade, leaving New
Orleans with the Allen and LaBelle re-
spectively- Who are to command these
packets e have hot as yet learned. The
Ouachita Belle has no superior in any o.
her qualities us short trade side whec
boat. The Hanna is first class stern
wheeler. They will commence operations
September IL.
In addition to the above splendid fleet
we must not forget Capt. Jno. w. Can
mons magnificent steamer now building
expressly for the trade. She will be gilt
edged in every respect and concentrated
creased lightning in point of speed. Some
of the newspapers have urged the veteran
to call the new favorite after himself; but
it is un lerstood that he has determined
to confer upon her the honorcd name OF
our reform Governor, Francis L. Nichols,
which action will he hailed with delight
and appreciation by the whole people
among whom she is to ply.
We were in error in our last report in
stating the LIST of September as the tine
that the Pargoud and Natchez would re-
sumo their places in the Ficksburg trade
| The P:,rgoud has already resumed he1
| trips and the Natchez will follow suit OF
Saturday next, 18th inst.
We understand the movement towards
establishing a steam ferry at this point i
to be pushed forward to speedy consnm
nation.
| The n. o. Democrat says 1t is Yer,
probable that Capt. Tobin Will contrae
for a new hull while West.
ST. Louis, Aug. 1O.-The Times says
| The improvement in the river commerce
and prospect ofits continuation is alrcad
to be seen in the pleasant manner o
owners and employees of steamboats,
though they themselves may not hav
realized it; one who isnot directly inter
ested, however. can see the marked Oil
| ference, The fact that the river trade
growing better is, to great extent. !
be attributed to the late railroad strike
which is gratifying to those who haV
been ground down by the remorseles
heel Of the iron horse 1t is to be hopct
and there is good ground for it, tina
steamboat stock will advance III pre-
norton to the additional business an
prospects in future which, at present
Ma f.ir for success. 1t is not we'll
exult over the downfall of the vanquisl
ed foe. but, use the advantage gained
a laudable end.
The gate to commerce Is now open
steam and sail; carpet-baggers ana shoa
and routed; so great depth was new
found at the mouth of the Mississippi
at present; let us be content
Boats for the South get all the 1relgl
thew want. The Barge Line IS getting
l,rce shipment of bulk wheat for Lurol
A St. Louisan with $4,000 is looking 1'
! a reliable party to join him in building
12OO-ton-twin screw steamer for the Ne
Orleans trade.
CAIRO, Aug. 9.-The rivers are ta
. getting down to low-water mark and
. ugly places are beginning to sl'o"
Horse-tail. below st. Louis, pilots ST
PROMISES to be very ugly to run, ana nc
u channels are forming in many localiti
% Many crossings will be better than 'A
. are now when the river gets lower a
|. they have had a chance to cut ont
While the Robert Mitchell was asrou
If Osceola last winter, and the Mary Ill
ton was pulling her off, a negro man ma
u ed Wash Hays, by some accident on
IL Mitchell, had his leg broken. Last we
1t ,rourbt sniff against Capt. IL