American citizen., 1879-05-10
ARRIVAL ofCapt. Paul 1soyton

ARRIVAL ofCapt. Faul Isoyton-
Mem Orleans Picayune.1
Gaps Paul Boyton completed his'
voyage down the Mississippi yes
terday afternoon, arriving opposite
Cinak street at half past SIX O'Clock.
The Annie p. Silver. the steam
boat chartered by Manager
OShangl,nessy, left Canal street dt
ten minutes to three, loa,led down
with excursionists eager to get the
first glimpse Of the renowned
aoater. Capt. Boyton was expect
ed to arrive opposite CarrOllton at
4 p. M, and the event proved how
accurate calculator he is.
The "Silyer" was just preparing
to make a landing at Carrolton, IA
few mintes after four, to take aboard
II number of people who signaled,
when 81 shout went up from those
crowding the bow of the steamer,
and Capt. Silver ordered her head
tHrned into mid stream to meet the
captain.
AT about a mile above the steam
boat landing at Carrollt"n, the
natatOry champion came along siIe,
and was salu.ed by the cheers OF II
thousand voic-s. He came down
lying OH his back, feet foremost, and
padding a quick stroke with his
peculiar oar.
1t WAS generally expected that he
would be taken aboard here, but
the lndefatigab.e swimmer EXPRESS
ed determination to continue down
the river to Canal street. "A num-
ber of skIffs, filed with the curious.
crowded about him. fuspecting his
paIaphernaiia and his little tin boat
"BAby Mine.' This latter is ABOUT
hree feet long, water tight, and IS
used to carry his small necessities,
such as stimulants, food, his log.
etc.
The Silver was then ordered about
and Aoated down u little in the rear
of the padding curiosity who occa-
sionaily came alongside, giving the
rxcursOnists ample opportunities
to thoroughly examine the working
of his apparatus.
In comi.rg down the captain gave
a few exhibitions, sneh as firing q
gun, which he loaded himself, sit>
ling up and turning quickly as if on
u pivot.
While here, he halloowed ont:
'Cdptain, have you anything to
drink p
"Yes,' heartily answered Cipt.
Silver, "what'll you have-a cock
tail 2"
"No; 1 believe Til take it straight" "
And a bottle WAS handed him..
When opposite Carrollton he
affixed sail and jih to his feet,
which gave him the appearance OF a
miniature yacht.
AT jackson streer, the levee and
shipping were crowded with people
who enthusiastically cheered, as the
captain swan by, blowing his trun
pet by way OF acknowledgements.
just before this he came alOng>
side of tine "Silver," and received
from the fair hands of Miss May
Gillum a flag braring his cOlOrs-a
red cross i'm field of white silk.
The sail was taken down and the
flag p' aced in it's stead, where it re-
manned, waving triumphautly until
the goal was reached.
A hundred skiffs and several tug
boats. all alive with people. encir-
cled the hero, until Canal street was
reached. The wharvrs, the boats
and shipping for blocks away, were
swarming with eXpectant humanity,
who cLeered Justify, almost drown
ing in their vOciferations. the whist
les of the steamboats,, which looked
a hearty welcome.
The Canal street farrybOat steam
ed out into the river with n thou>
sand passengers to greet he captain,
aud tngs from both both banks fol
lowed until the river was full of
every Imaginable craft.
Captain Boyton stepped on the
wharf at precisely halt-past six
O'Clock, and was driven TO the City
Hotel, having accom- rlished a voy
age of 2342 miles by padding in
eighty five days.
He remarked that he had dream
ed of making This extraordinary
voyage, hut never hoped to accomp
lish IT. When at the mouth of X, Il
River, he had fully determined to
give up, anxiousIy waiied for a
friendly boat. When one came
along and those on board asked il
he desired to he taken up, he ans
"NO, I'm all right" and re-
solved then to make it or ''stave in
his starboard timbers."
A Hurderer's Doom.