Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-23

were in great peril and made a narrow
escape.
AS a matter Of justice to the officers of
this elegant aud justly popular steamer,
whose ~gallAntry and GOODNESS under try
ing circumstancesI witnessed, and whose
courtesy and polite attention and faith.
full discharge Of duty all passengers ac-
knowledge, ! take the liberty oil mention.
ing their names as copied from a book in
the Office Here it is:
R. w. Wise, captain.
j. ID. Moore, first clerk.
w. K. Wheeler, second clerk.
]. S. Russell, bill clerk.
Wm. Collins, steward.
w. f. Byers, barkeeper.
VIM. q. Pendleton and W. Il. Kelso,
pilots. OH 81
Fred Truck and John SHELTON, co.
gineers,
James DUNCAN and Edward Peppers,
FIRST and second mates.
pNoik tNAuht Gar HCuttI.
Eliza Marshall, Watchman.
The above | cpnsider a roll Of honor,
deserving the confidence and good will
Of the public.
As a partial list of the many agreeable
and compauionabls passengers who are
on the Gaf and have contributed to the
enjoyment Of the present trip, | select
the following names: Mrs. Frank Bank
smith and daughter, Miss Bessie Bank.
smith, Of Memphis; Miss Milburn, Of
England, en- route to South Bend, Ind
Mrs. E, Groves and Mrs. 10 Musso, Of
Memphis; Miss Ada jackson and Miss
Cora Babcock, Of Wheeling, W. Va
Mr.. L. L. Smith, wife and four daughters,
Of Memphis for eight years, co route to
Richmond; DR.. A. L. White, of Mem
phis, of to Kentucky for the summer;
and many others.
We have been entertained on the trip
by q splendid string band, composed OF
young men from Cincinnati, Who were
recently brought together. They have
been very accommodating, and con.
tributed much TO the enjoyment of all
on board. All the officers aud attaches
OF the steamer seem TO work together to
assist each other, popularize the line
and promote the interests Of the com.
pany. 1t is pleasant aud fortunate to
travel with such a clever set of gentle.
men. Mr.. Collins, the steward, a hearty
aud ever young looking man, has been on
the river longer than any ether man now
on active duty. He went on about fifty.
one years ago, and bids fair to hold out
twenty five or thirty years yet.
The foilo~ing happy little article from
the Helena (Ark) World, which has
gone the rounds Of the press, seems quite
spropo, and possibly contains some
valuable hints. / have just come across
it in the Globe Democrat Of a back date:
1t would seem strange how different
the public feel regarding crews OF steam.
ers, but 1t is not strange at all. One
clerk, like an automoton, discharges the
duties Of his Office like a laborer on the
leyee who works for twenty-five cents
per hour. BE does not seem TO take
any interest in his employers welfare
beyond the work agreed upan. He is
surly to passengers who may have tray
eled but lutte and therefore ask a few
questions that would seem foolish 10 one
posted They have a preference for
the man who can cut q deck of cards in
such a manner as to deal himself a full
hand and bis adversary a straight. He
has no cheerful word for his old passen.
.senger that has seer better days."
but CURLY demands the amount oil
fare the instant his name is registered.
turns on his heel, saying, Take number
so-and so" when probably the door is
locked and the key hanging before his
" blear eyes, or even as bad, the
room may be occupied, or lately 40, ADD
not put in order. This model clerk "ofl
the period" is usually unmarried. but
sports a girl aud is.very attentive 10
her and companions when they travel
With him. He will place them at the
table With respectable ladies', with per
iect sang lroid and a look Of innocence
on bis intelligent face that would shame
Mark Twain before bis mother in.law.
DO these s2ides think they arc not
known 1t seems so, the way they con.
tinue their actions. AS a contrast. we
will refer steamboat owners to their own
books and take for example the Robert
". Lee, the Thompson Dean, C B
Chouteau, Charles Morgan, j. W. CAT,
Coahoma and Katie Hooper. We could
name some others that are extremely
popular on account OF the uniform kind
ness OF the captains and clerks, who not
only give a passenger the best they have,
regardless Of exterior appearance, but
show them their rooms and see that
everything is comfortable. If these few
hints will be ofanY service TO steamboat.
men we will feel pleased to know il.
That they are facts the travelling public
will admit. us ai
This letter aud, perhaps, one more
will be my last before sailing for q brief
Jaunt abroad. In the haste aud confr.
sion OF getting ready, or even half ready
ior such a trip much ia Left undone, half
DONE or even forgotten. Hoping to
make all things even and TO be able to
drop an occasional line that will be read.
able / agree and undertake TO do 80 BRO.
vided the readers Of the LEDGER will con.
tract, OF. the other part, not to expse.
any labored efforts or anything mere
than such of.hpnd jottiugs ss a journal.
ist seeking a little recreation, mentally
as we'll as physically, and q touch Of
travel, may reasonably be ex.