The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-05-21
River News.

River News.
The river has fallen during the past
week 2l inches, and now stands about
20 feet above. low water.
Business on the levce has been rath-
er brisk considering tho lateness ofth
season.
The Rosa b. will leave Sun
day or Monday for Bayou Bartholo-
NEW, for which stream she has q full
load.
The John III. Hanna arrived from
New Orleans Saturday evening and
left on her return at p. M, Sunday
with fair trip, one item of which was
$4,000 slaves.
Capt. Joe Holmes did not, as we
stated last week, 60 to Hot Springs.
He only went up on the Wilson to re-
lieve Capt. Billy johnson who has
gone home for q little needed recrea-
ton. Capt. Holmes now commands
the Wilson.
The monopoly" Rosa B., and Pain.
ter No. 2, having In tow the Katie
wharf boat, arrived from New Orleans
about half past three O'Clock Monday.
We inspected the Katie, formerly one
of the most renowned steamboats, on
the Mississippi, and found her to be In
excellent condition-no leak percepti-
BILE anywhere; but what surprised US
the most is her immense proportions.
She has a capacity of storing I, 900 bales
of cotton under deck, and draws but 8
feet light. We congratulate the Mon
roe merchants in their excellent selec-
ton and hope that their most sanguine
anticipations will be fully realized.
And in conclusion, may good fortune
ever attend ssour own the ssboss'
Katie.
A portion of the machinery for the
new elevator was brought up on the
Katie, work on which will be began
soon. 1t will be fire-proof structure
100 feet square.
The dashing Rosa B. left Tuesday
morning for the D'Arbonne with the
largest freight that has ever been car
ried up that stream by any one boat.
AS she backed out and passed by sister
"Katie" the mate assembled his crew
and a rousing cheer with steam whistle
chorus was given, aud she proceeded
ON her way rejoicing, and with our
best wishes. The Rosa's agent, Mr.. J.
Hoffman, gave her 800 barrels -four
here.
To the owners of hesplendid wharf
boat Katie We would oner . suggestion
which should be favored by all. The
suggestion is, that what was formerly
the "Bureau'' be converted into a re-
ception room, where passengers who
arrive at Monroe late In the night or
during heavy rain, can, instead Of
plodding through the rain, mud and
slush, remain comfortable until day.
light dawns and old "Sol" is soaring
far above the horizon. Any passenger
would be willing to pay for such COM
fort.
Our old prose machine has been re-
paired, though not thoroughly, but
upon turning the crank it ground out
the following bit of sarcasm:
Oh ye monopoly" Rosa B., what's
the matter with thee, that thou treat
est us so uncivilly? To Orleans We go
ye monopoly thing, and to Monroe the
once famous "Katie'' bring, for a
wharf-boat for We merchant men, who
live and thrive therein. For while
your regards to our own, the John
kilgour you paid, and at our landing
unmolested you have often laid. Alas,
your notion You have changed-your
domicilo also-and now we find you
where We don't like to see you 60. At
Monroe with the fine Katie you cause
great furore; why didn't you stay
with Us up here side of the John Kill
gour?
The above is respectfully dedicated
to Mr.. "Charltz Christopher" the tai
ented Trenton correspondent of the
TELEGRAPH, who appears to have
special admiration for the dashing