Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-18

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The Katie Hoop is one of the most
complete boats ever constructed at Pitts.
burg, and presents a handsome appear
ance Inside aud out. She cost her own.
ers over $26,O20 Sac sets we'll in the
water, and handles spIendidly. Her ton
mage is $50 tons, with a capacity Of
storing over 1900 bales of cotton, with
strong, roomy cotton guards which are
double chained.
This is the sixth boat built for the
Arkansas river trade by the Memphis
and Arkansas River Packet Company,
which is deserving Of a liberal patronage
for placing in the trade a line of new
packets for the accommodation and
benefit of the people along the Arkansas
river, and judging from the past patron.
age extended the Memphis and Arkansas
River Packet Company by the Memphis
merchants and the gsod people of Arkan.
sas river, we predict for their new line of
boats a prosperous and busy season.
The people on the Arkansas river will
not only be proud of their Katie Hooper
and Hattie Rowland, but will appreciate
the line to the fullest extent by giving
them their entire patronage, ia order to
repay the expense Of building two such
fine steamers.
Captain John N. Hardin, superintend.
ent of the Memphis and Arkansas River
Packet Company, who has had thirty
years experience in s~teamboating and
who is also well and favorably known to
the shipping and travelling public not
only of Arkansas but the entire Missis.
sippi valley, supervised the construction
OF the Katie Hooper. he visited New
York and purchased her outfit, which is
Of the most costly material ever placed
on a steamer, His taste in her outfit and
skill as TO her construction stamps him
as a thorough boatnsn, and he deserves
much credit for building so fine a piece
of marine structure, in which he spared
no pains or expense. She is one OF the
best adapted boats for Arkansas river
ever constructed She is a thing of
beauty and adorned with all the require.
ments Of a floating palace. Captain
Harbin's partners aud owners of the
line we're much pleased with the Katie
and showed their appreciation of his
supervising Of the great marine struc-
ture by a vote of thanks for arduous
duties and success in completing so Gne
a craft.
Sho was named after DR.. Hooper's
daughter, Of L tile Rock, a beautiful and
accomplished young lady.
Captain Ed Rowland, her commander.
and one of the owners, has been steam
boating in the Arkansas rive. for nearly
thirty years, and during that time has
commanded the finest boats on the river.
among the number the Governor Gar
laod, which was built expressly for the
trade, aud became so popular under the
good management of him aud his officers.
Captain Nowland is not only a thorough
and experienced boatman, but is careful
aud watches the interests of the people
for whom he does business. He has
made himself a I%avorite in the Arkan-
saS river by his gentlemanly bearing and
fair dealing with the public generally.
His mans is household word with the
Arkansas river people, and we know of
quite q number who will wait several
days to get to travel on his boat,
as they have great confidence in his man
agement Of a steamboat. Heis courteous
TO all and has a pleasant word for every
one; he is beloved by his officers and an
preciated by the public, and under HIS
management the Katie Hooper Will not
only become popular, but prove a inan-
cial success, OF which be and the Mem.
phis and Arkansas River Packet Com.
pany are deserving. Captain Jimmy
Thompson, who has gained a great repu.
tation amongst the people on Arkansas
river for his uniform kindness and very
prompt attention to business, is her chief
clerk. He will aid Captain Rowland in
making their present beautiful packet as
popular as they did the Governor Gar
land and the Belle OF Texas. Mr.. VIM,
Nuckles, who has spent many years in the
Arkansas river trade aud is one of the
most faithful clerks in the line, seconds
Captain Thompson in the office. Mr..
Joe Boyd, who is alsO we'll and favorably
known in the line, fills the position of
bill clerk,
Captain Eugene Smith, o gentleman
who is recognized as one Of the best and
safest pilots and steamboatmen on the
river, and Captain Elisha Evins, who
also stands Al in his profession, are her
pilots. Captain Henry Powers, an ex-
perienced boatman and clever gentle.
man, has charge of the lower deck and
knows how to mate her all over. Mr..
William Short, one Of the best practical
engineers on the river, has charge Of the
engines and ia assisted by Charles Oar
raeh, a irst.class engineer. j. Wesley
Ware will superintend the cuisine.
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