The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-15
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
specials to the Star. 1

BROWNSVILLE. PA. Aug. 15-9 A. M.-Mo-
nongahela River feet inches aud station
ary. Weather clear. Thermometer 70.
LOCK No. 4. PA. Aug 15-9 A. M.-Monon-
gahela River S feet inches and station
airy. Weather clear. Thermometer 6G.
OIL CITY. Pa, Aug. 15--l0:3O A. M.-Alle-
gheny River on stand, with foot Of water
by the marks. Wind southeast. Thermom-
eter Ss. Weather clear.
PITTsBURG. PA. Aug. 15-9 A. M.-River TX
inches amt falling. Weather fair.
CHARLESTON. w. VA, Aug. 1855 A. NJ
Kanawha River feet inches and falling.
Thermometer "a. Weather clear. Wind north
west.
PORTSMOUTH, o., Aug. 15-12:20 P. NJ
River 8 feet inches aui falling. The Andes
arrived up at 9 A. NJ. The Bonanza passed
down at A. NJ. for Cincinnati
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 15-12:29 p. M.-Arriyed-
Ben. Franklin, from Cincinnati; Minnie, from
Salt River with hay. River stationary, az
feet in canal and lS inches on the falls The
steamer Howe has been fully repaired at JEFF
fersonvllle and left at noon for Cincinnati.
where she will load for the Yazoo River. The
Fashion not being ready, the Gray Eagle VIII
make the trip to Henderson, leaving this alter
noon. Weather cloudy and raining.
The river was falling here at noon today.
with feet inches IN the channel iipht driz
zllng rain this morning.
Business livoly on the wharf this morning,
The following steamers were In port at noon.
A. G Donnslly, Z, Chas Morgan, Wildwood,
Nail City, Geo. W. Check, Gen. Pike, Louis A.
Sherley, Jas d. Parker and Minnie.
STEAMBOAT MOVEMENTS.
The Exchange will return to Pomerov this
evening, leaving from the Big Sandy Wharf
boat, foot Of Broadway,
The popular and light draught passenger
and freight steamer, j as. ID. Parker, will posi-
lively depart this evening for Evansville Cairo
and Memphis direct, and go through without
detention. Her chief officers are Capt. Chas.
b. Russell master, and MIR. j. A. Lindsay
clerk.
The Telegraph arrived last evening and re-
turned to Huntington last night with a fine
trip.
evening, will be The fne side-Wheel steamer
Bonanza.
The Wildwood arrived and returned to Mays
vile at noon.
The City of Portsm nth will leave this after
noon fnr Nov niehmoud ,.pd Lhilo.
Tne HIrglc Lee arrived at St. Louis Vester
day with 4OO tons freight, and left there Last
night for Cincinnati with good trlp and en-
gagements for 2u0 TONS
The Laura l.. Davis will arrive to- morrow,
and return to st. Louis Saturday.
.. The George W. Check is receiving freight at
the City Wharf, and will leave ut 3 Z, NJ, for
Vevay ana way points.
TOwBOAT MOVEMENTS
The Nall city is at the wharf loading her
barges for New Orleans, ana will positively de-
part this evening.
The Etna returned last nighG from Louis
vile, and went to huntington early this morn
ing,
BokT-HANDS' GOSSIP
Capt. John Thornbung is in the CITY,
The little towboat Hunter, in making lanb-
ing on the south side of the Monongahela Xiv
cr, ran into o tree and sunk in few miuutes
in several feet OF water. She is reported con.
siderabIy twisted, but it is probable she can be
raised with but little difficulty.
Steam will be raised on Captain Eads' new
lredge boat within the next day or two.
The 81. Joseph, bought by Manion from the
Anchor Line Company for about $4,000, was
Ou 1t in 1865 at Metropolis for the Missouri.
She carries Go tons.
Two feet five inches of water on Twelve
Pole, and two feet two inChes on Eight Mile.
The Nail City and barges, leaving this even
ng will have about 400 tons Of Lower Missis-
,tppi River freight she takes two Barges and
~ her return she will brhhg lid about 5000
,acks wheat for X. Fl. Robinson l. Co., ol this
,ity. The Nail City will continue IN the trade
while the river remains low, and leave here on
Ter nexL trip Saturday, 25th.
Commodore Val. T.. Collins returned from
Maysyille last night.
Clerk James HanIs, of the Gen. Pike, stops
N to-day for a few trips.
The Hudson returned this morning from
Madison, and is at Fulton
Louisville Courler-J ournal, to-day: 1t is the
opinion OF several steamboatmen THAT the OBJ
'tructlon at the lower mouth OF the canal is
else besides ROCKS. The river
It that place should be examined;
md any obstruction found should be removed
II once. Capt. Nose Irwin, OF New Albany
With the ferryboaJ Frank McIIarry, went to
work and removed the obstruction lying in
he channel opposite Fawcett's Elevator, New
Albany. After some hard work he succeeded
n pulling out q sycamore tree, 6j feet long
md feet thick at the butt. lie pulled 1t out
lpon the shore, and the break and snag, which
vas a dangerous obstruction to boats in the
haunsl there, will know 1T no more Captain
dose amt no dentist, but he can Jerk u snag'
'ut 81 quick 1t won't hurt He deserves the
hanks Of river men,
For POmerOy.
THIS BAY, 18th, at z. Nj. POSITIVELY.
r. - EXCHANGE. JAS. kirker Master.
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