Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-24

Of waiting at way points. Mr..
John Gwathmey, a gentleman who
is noted for his integrity and
promptness in business, is her chief
clerk, and has associated with. him
in the Office Mr.. VIM. Thomas and
Gabe Booker.
The Coahoma, Captain Stacker
Lee in command, came in last
from the lower coast with
a big trip of people, as usual,
and a small list OF cotton and other
freight. She arrived in time for
Eastern bound passengers to con-
meet with the night trains on the
Memphis and Charleston and Lou
routes. She will return to
Friar's Point this evening at 6
o'clock, sharp, carrying the mail
and attending promptly to all way
business. The Coahoma is a first
class passenger steamer, complete in
all her appointments, and one of the
safest and best carriers on the river.
Captain Ed Thomas, a gentleman
who takes pleasure in pleasing and
accommodating all that do business
with him, controls the Office, and is
assisted by Billy Smithers and
Platt Rhodes.
The regular upper coast mail
packet, the West Wind, in COM
maud Of that energetic and faith
full boatman, Captain ]. G.. An
drews, came in this morning well
represented with people and freight
and leaves promptly this evening at
six o'clock with a return trip for
0sceola, carrying the mail and do
ing all way business. Cyrus Fay, a
clever gentleman, aids Captain An
drews in the Office. The West Wind
gives grand excursion to Randolph
leaving here Monday evening
next and arriving there Tues
day morning in time for the
grand barbecue and bran-dance
which will be given to the excur-
sionists at hal point, and, return
ing, leaves Randolph Tuesday even
ing at s o'clock. Half fare for the
round trip. The West Wind has
excellent passenger accommoda-
tons and is suitable for excursion
lists. Those wishing a pleasant trip
and the pleasure OF a bran.dance
and barbecue will do well to take "a
trip on her next Monday.
The season of 197S-79 promises
to be prolific in tonnage. The boat
yards of the West have been, and
are still, buSily employed in adding
to the already immense tonnage o.
the mighty Mississippi. AS the
time is near at hand when the Crane
fleet hat navigates its broad bosom
will be in line, we deem it of inter
est to give a list of the new boat
that will be running in the differen.
trades. Cincinnati-Paris @. Brown
and Captain W. B. Miller's boat
not yet completed; st. Louis-Cap
tain E. w. Gould's boat, and ais
new ones for the Anchor Line
names not yet given; Memphis
, Harry Franks and the @. P. Chou
: teau, now being heightened 60 feet
Vicksburg and bends-J. NJ. Whit
, and one to replace the Katie; Yazo
-Four boats for Commodore PAR
4 sot; Bayou Sara-John W. OAnno.
and E. J. Gay; Baton Rouge--Ne
e st. John; Upper coast-Whisper
0uachita--A new boat each fo
e Captains A. W. Williamson, T. {
Sweeney and Lew Rice; Red river
d A new boat each for Captains @.
e TrustloW and II. L. Lee; in add
d ton to these two boatsthe Red Riy,
Transportation Company will hay
a the John I. Moore and Ashland
n which they have purchased, besid,
another, which they are now neg,
It tiating the purchase of; also, tW
new barges just contracted f
J. making in all eight barges ownC
}. by them); the Ouachita Belle wi
also go to Red river in the Coz
o shatta trade Captain W. N. Woo
Ie also intends to build to the hull
It the Lotus, which will be raised
soon as the water will permit; Low
n coast-Another boat will be addt
e to this trade by Captain Oliver Ca
y ton, jr. -