The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-14
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.nelqE P I, wa gs| marx of 1871. Indicates
The John WILSON, Capt, Joe Holmes. arrived
yesterday from the Ouachita,
Tie john IT, Hanna viii be ready to leave
"Reminiscences.
tSelected for the Democrat
In December, 1906 Fulton commenced build
Ing bis first steamboat at New. York city. and In
August .of the next year had the satisfaction Of
seeing her moved by her machinery from East
river to The Jersey shore, and nothing. says
Mr. Condor. could exceed the surprise and ad
inlfation Of those who Witnessed the expert
changed IN few moments; before the boat had
made The progress q quarter 81 mile the u,
The ieers of the Ignorant, who had neither
temptuous ridieule aud rude jests, were
slancea, f1r the moment. by, vulgar astonish-
ment which deprived them VI uttefanee. till the
triumph Of genius extofted from the tncredu-
lous multtudes shouts Of congratulations and
the hess asr y s qsns Futon
perceived that there ,was! an error IN the CON
struetion Of her wheels. He lessenel the diam
eter Of them and thereby Increased her speed.
The ia1ned vessel was named The Clermpnt.
Soon after she sailed for Albany. and on her
first voyage arrived ct her destination Without
accident She excited the establishment Of the
inhabitants along the shores Of the Hudson.
many Of whom had not even heard OF the Ell
CINE. much legs the steamboat.
There were many descriptions Of the etiaets. OF
| her first appearance upon the people On the
| banks Of the river some ut these were iidieu
| lous, hut some Or them wera VI such a char
| eftsr aa nothing but an object OF real grand
eur could have excited. She was described w
some who had inilstlnctly seen her passing ID
the night 70 those who Az not seen her. as g
| and tide and breathing flame aud smoke. She
| had the most terrible appearance 10 other ves-
| aels navigating the river when che was king
1 har pup Pima wool WHG UEpH Tor incl which
| sent forth d column af black smoke and galaxy
| of sparks. This uncommon light first attract
| All itnntinn. and when. notwithstanding TINT
| the winds and tide we're adverse to ite approach,
| they saw with establishment that II was rauidly
! coming towards them, and 1t came 81 near that
] the noise Of the machinery and paddles was
| heard. some Of the crew shfank beneath flle
| decks from the terrific sight: others Frustrated
| themselves and besonght Providence t. protect
| them from the approaching monster, which
| waa marching on the tide and lighting It's
path by the Are 1t yomited. n. =.
steamer am rV Great Golden Oitys W. r, MeIntyre
mHster. leaves Tomorrow at y. m. positively
II The ' Thoa. sherlock, Capt. Lew Rates, ar
rived Saturday. and viii follow The Golden City
| Thursday The Charles Morgan. due to arrive
follows the Sherlock Saturday.
areenville. Of the Anchor Line, ThoH ".
Shields master. Il. r. Gorbyn clerk, leaves to-
morrow, without fail. et y. 70. for ct Louis.
follows the City of ateenvllle Thursday. and
the City of Alton the Shreveport Saturday.
The Mississippi Valley transportation Oom,,
will have Immediately dispatch on her return
Tie ri weekly upper eoast packet Eya, Ghas:
clerks. leaves today as usual at II q. M for
4 Bonnet Carre.
The new and feet Bayou aara and eoast
] brown master, i. \. Htreek and b. y. Leath-
| era clerks. leaves to-day at D. NJ,
The regular aeml, weekly bayou Lafoarche
H aa Tate = Aas Ct master H. B.
The semi weekly coast and Baton Rouge
packet Whisper. J. A. Gomstock master. Geo.
M WoOda clark, leaves to-day at .. m,
The whisper represents the Ut. John In this
The rt=weekly upper coast packet Belle.
Frank Bergeron master. >. e Bergeron CLERK Ell,
sharp RI master esi b. ~ vsilett5 clerk leaves r.
at ne ,pr s as soW mail po naeke r.
ras * W KIn Campbell master, A. McVay clerk,
leaves to morrow ut y. m for VieAsburg.
The semi weekly coast and Bayou Laiourche
| to morrow ut =. N.
The New Orleans and Opelousas Packet Com
| pany's United States mail steamer Fancbon, II
| II. Broad master Theo. John clerk, leaves TO-
MThe light steamer d. Stein. W. Wepzsl
4 master IA receiving to leave to morrow ut
| n M aure for Bayou DArbenne and all inter.
mediate points on the Ouachita,
| The New Orleans and Ouachlta River Trans
portaion Gompany's United States mail stehm
er j. II. Hanna. j. w Blanks master. leaves
Wednesday at 8 D. m. for Onachita City.
The John "; Cannon. :; q Libano master
| leaves Wednesday, ~ usual. for Bayou Sara.
| The New Orleans and Red River Transports
| tion Oompnny's United States mail steamer
Danube Charles Thorn master. Is receiving Il
| leave Wednesday fer Shreveport. -
ford IL master es" leaves leaves Wednesday Tor The ops
Exchange Clippings, April III.
4 Courier Journals
| NEW BoAT-Capt. II. Slnnott. Of New Or
leans contracted with the Towards yeserda
for large nne Side wheel steamer for the New
Orleans and Red river trade. She will have
full length, elegant cabin. with al the lates
improvements. aud will be- just such q beaut
~ the Towards know how to build. The hui
will he 225 feet long. 40 feet beam and fee
depth of hold Her cylinders will be 70 tnche
In diameter and feet stroke, Ii will be seal
also that ehe will be- constructed with an eye t
speed as we'll as beauty.
Little Rock Ga2ette:
The steamer Florence Meyer. Cart Jane
Nichols. passed up on her way to Fort Smith 81
the twenty fourth Of February. and il now De
tained ut Dardanelle on her way down for wan
Of sufficient water to let her out. She has par
and wants about five feet water In the channe
to come down with safety The prospect for
rise Is better than 1t has been for some time a
We had very heavy rain Sunday night.
Especial to the Democrat
MONROE, La. April l3.-The river continue
falling but not quite 50 fast as 1t has been.
is now raining, and the prospects are good f.
general rain sufficient TO start the river u
again. boo 70.