The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-28
BOYTON'S BOUT.
HE ARRIVES IN OUR CITY HEARTY
AFTER A JOURNEY DOWN THE
FATHER OF WATERS.

hundred on board, the ladies being we'll renra.
sented. The afternoon was balmy and the trip
up the river was delightful. The representa-
tive OF the DEMOCRAT had the good fortune 10
enjoy the open-handed hospitalities OF Can't.
silver ID his apartment, where were gathered
few select friends OF his. Dazzling eyes and
bright faces made the journey to Carrollton go
short that It seemed but moment ere that s,,-
burb was reached. 1t was from here that Capt.
Boyton was sighted just coming around Nine
Mile Point, surrounded by fotilla OF skiffs.
The Silver, not stopping at Carrollton. headed
over for the point and was soon beside the
man In the rubber suit. When one got q good
look at the captain 1t was seen that his faea
was sunburned almost to blister. and the eff
feets Of his long journey had told considerably
upon him. His eyes looked weak and every
movement seemed to be an exertion.
After receiving little stimulant the captain
and his little boat Baby Nine headed down
stream. followed by the Silver. q number OF
steam yachts and fleet of skiffs. From Car
rollton down the levees. on either side OF the
river were lined with people. The plantation
darkfes turned out In full force and In squads
along the banks, looking at an object-they
knew not what 1t was.
Capt. Boyton, when opposite sCarrolton, set
his sail. the mast for which was attached to his
foot and the sheet was held la his teeth The
wind died down and the sail was soon furled.
and the captain padded down the stream He
asked those on board the steamer how far of
the city was. and when told eight miles, he an
sa cred that he would not stop until he reached
miles he kept on his course. and in short
time the Elevator was reached. From this point
tho levee on the city side was lined with people.
The vet sells In port were crowded to overfioW-
ing, and as Boyton pass ed each ship he received
ths cheers and plaudits Of those on board.
at the foot OF Canal street. and landed, there
being present q crowd Of some 1000 persons to
witness hs ,h.t arrival 7, a.. The crowd suTged this
tain + had censiderable difficulty In forcing his
When the foot of Jackson street was reached
pleasant little incident occurred. which added
not little to relieve the tedium Of the captains
M Miss ss May Gilman, charming little blonde.
stepping out on The barge, presented the CAP
tain with the Geneva flag. She, In q sweet voice.
said: Captain. il Is 9 source Of pleasure for
and arduous journey on the Father of Waters.
You have shown what human endurance and
the congratulations OF the thousands Of people
awaiting you;" The captain thanked the little
Lady and aostsd 7, me 3 colors. i ..,,,..,
to the City Hotel, where he retired 10 take q
rest. representative Of the DEMocRAT visited
him there and found him doing we'll after 80
erably pulled down in flesh. and complained Of
the loss Of sleep. In the course of conversation
be said ID that The project OF descending the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers came to him like a
dream: The thought came to him. and 1t IVES
but short time before he put It into execution.
the allegheny river the ", water was intenseiy % y
cold the channel being only 1k feet in depth.
and the temperature one m degree below freezing
His first run was TO Emlston. forty eight
miles. and his next four in the Allegheny river.
leaving Pittsburg il six ro bsna mads
Belle Air. ninety-four miles, In one week. This
delay was occasioned by, the Ice, which
BILE, Down to Cairo he. at the expiration Of the
week, started. and In thirteen runs he reached
that place, making 1890 miles of his journey.
From Cairo to Cottonwood. distance Of 1870
miles. he padded In thirty hours. and thence TO
Bradley plantation. 100 miles, IN tWenty-eight
was now twenty miles distant. was ss. reached In
four hours. where . short stop was made. and
where the captain received warm reception.
miles, In. tWenty-one. hours. The distance is
only 50 miles By river. but the captain mistook
creasing the distance;
From Helena to Arkansas City. 100 miles. the
captain padded In thirty-one hours. this bsing
The next point made was MilIiken's Bend, In
| a run OF lao miles, which was accomplished In
thirfy-tWo hours. and thence to, Vieksburg. 20
miles. in four hours, At Vicksburg there was
hlOIl6f ovation IOr Inc 6OilEdFy swimmer, anu
al its close he started down the river.
| He made ,Natchez 1o9 miles. In tWenty-six
hours, and was well received, and then
started down for Baton Rouge, which he reached
| In thirty-three hours. the distance being 40
miles.
| The captain. as our telegraphic dispatches
have already stated WAS taken with fever on
| leaving Vfekaburg. and at one time thought Of
giving up. To use his own expressions.
one night when was near Red River Landing
| boat backed out, forget her name. 1 said to
myself. will have to throw up my hands and
give the trip up. The boat came near me and
| the captain sung out having heard doubtless OF
my fever. How are you getting on, old felloW9
my mettle. and determined to GO on OF ~ dle. u
was a pinch for me, and when that Crisis was
passed felt more strength;
| Boyton arrived at Baton Rouge az . o. CLOCK g.
| M. Saturday, and run down to this city. l3f
i miles in thirty-four hours. the longest time he
vas in the water without q stop during tne
/ AT the hotel during the evening number OF
physicians called. there, being present the In
defatipable agent, Mr.. O'Shaughnessy, who has
| worked so zealously In the captains cause. The
i following is the result OF the doctors examt-
| nation:
! Heat under the armp1t. 81 degrees.
i . !" ongue.-.............S9 .S9
Pulse. per minute. rs
/ Respiration per minute. e..............18
| We, the undersigned, examined Paul Boyton
/ Immediately after his arrival at the City Hotel,
| New Orleans and found him as stated above,
/ j. p. WEBB, M d.
/ B. O. ScRUaG5. III. d.
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