The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-21
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.


Capt John Levisay's fine sidc-wheel steamer
Ohio No. came down this morning and will
leave this evening from the foot of Broadway for
Maysvile Portsmouth, Ironton, Big Sandy, Gal
lipolis, Kanawha River and Pomeroy direct. She
goes further up the river than any other side
wheel steamer leaving to-day and pass ngerS
would do well to register with clerks Morgan and
Scatterday. She has unsurpassed accommOda-
tiOns for people a d freight
The punctual City of Portsmouth will return TO
Chic at D. m. sharp.
! The popular and reliable c. W. Anderson will
arrive tomorrow and return to Evansville Satur-
day. attending to all way business. Harry Su Ii
van is her courteous clerk.
Capt. Hiram J. Vintons capacious sde-whecl
steamer Andy Baum commenced loading this
morning and will leave for Evansville, Cairo and
| Memphis Saturday. She is the pride of the fleet,
and her officers are worthy gentlemen.
| The punctual and speedy sidewheel steamer
Fleetwood will be the regular g. Il o. Railroad
boat leaving from the foot OF Broadway to-day
promptly at4 p. m. for Huntington.
| Capt. Albert STEMS famous Lhas. Morgan Will
positively leave this evening for Granville, Vicks-
burg and New Orleans direct Harry w. Stein is
| her aflable clerk.
| The Bonanza came down this morning and re-
turned to Portsmouth at noon.
BOat-hands' GOssiU.
There was Is feet inches of water in the chan
mel this morning and rising.
| The Vint. Shnke, which left last night for
| Memphis, had registered so cabin and about 30
deck passengers. She went out drawing about7
feet and had GOO tons freight John and James
Carroll W re her pilots.
The officers of the Charles Morgan this season
are: Master Albert stein; Clerks, Harry w. Stein,
Adam Wayland ana Lew. Bremen; Mates, WIN.
| Little and Lev. McGerry; Engineer, John Coons.
Billy Kealhofer, freight clerk of the Golden City,
will soon be a benedict and the lady of his choice
is fair country belle. She is an angel beautiful
| to behold. and-well, modesty compelS us to re-
| frain.
Shipments of sugar and molasses are not very
large With Southern steamers, but both will b.
plentiful in couple of weeks.
| The boat leaving for Memphis after the Andy
Baum vii be the Cons. Milar
| Only two boats leave New Orleans this week for
this city under the auspices of the Southern Trans
poraion Company. The Paris C. Brown left
there last night and the Golden Crown will leave
Saturday. She will be followed by the A. C. Don
naly next week
The Evening Post may be called the best river
paper in St, Louis. Mr. A. L. Ryland is dishing
| things up rather lively, and the other boys have
taken back seat
| gentleman well known in these parts as q
| pilot and steamboat commander is work ng ener-
getically to have the Missouri Legislature pass an
| appropriation bill for the removal of logs and
other distractions in Culver River This river is
navigabe for about so miles, and empties into the
Missouri River about 60 miles above st. Louis
| There are no railroads running to or from the
| towns on this river, and merchandise and other
articles are conveyed to these towns by wagons
and occasionally by the river but navigation on
this stream is difficult and dangerous consequent
| ly boats seldom visit its waters The river, from
what we learn, is really worth cleaning out, and
if the Legislature fails to pass bill it ia possible
by its waters will raise fund sufficient to do ths
desired work.
For PittSburg.
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