Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-16

WIZ ehC NCpdtbOICo Ddluihdl CNcu-
ing. Both had very good trips for the
season.
The Vint Shinkle will o be on
the track again. She came off the
dock on Thursday last, and is receiv-
ing new cylinders, which will increase
her speed.
The steamer John Wilson was sold
at New Orleans for $l6,500, Captain
Max Kenison, Of the O~pelousas limo,
being the purchaser.
The Virgie Lee continues to ac-
commodate the Ohio river folks by
taking them from Evansville to Gin
cinnati for 81, and furnishing meals
and state rooms free.
A platform is to be built at the
lower landing at Vjeksburg by the
Vicksburg and Meridian railroad
company.
Official telegrams received state that
the John I. Moore left New Orleans
Saturday evening. She will, no doubt,
be here BY Saturday.
The Anchor line now sends out
three boats per week to Memphis and
three to Vicksburg, the Vicksburg
packets taking no Memphis freight at
st. Louis.
The Guiding Star leaves St. Louis
for New Orleans in the Anchor line
trade on Thursday in place of the
James Howard, which lays up after a
very successful season.
The towboat Salt Valley, which
sunk on Thursday last, has been
raised, and is now on docks at Point
Pleasant.
The james D. Parker left at noon
yesterday for Cincinnati with 100 bales
cotton, AZ bales rags, 300 bbls oil and
a moderate trip of people.
The. j. B. NJ. Kehlor and barges
lett st. Louis Saturday evening for
New Orleans, the Grand Tower
for N%icksburg and the Golden City
for New Orleans.
The Grand Lake and barges, after
having some trouble at Centennial cut
off, passed down yesterday afternoon
all right, bound for New Orleans.
The John w. Cannon took LOG
bales of cotton from New Orleans 10
Natchez, to be used in the cotton fac
tory at that place. The cotton was
shipped from st. Louis to New Or.
leans.
The Anchor line boats leaving this
week for New Orleans are the Chas
P. Chouteau, Tuesday Guiding Star
Thursday, and the w. 2. Halliday
Saturday.
The John Dippold left New OrleanI
yesterday with 4 barges containing
100000 bushels of grain for New Or
leans.
Captain j. w. Blanks has contract
ed with Dan H. Morton and G. 7
Dumont for two small steamers for tn,
Ouachita river trade to be ready earl,
in November.
Captain Ed. @. Postal came owe
last night by rail from Searcy, an,
leaves this evening for Mound City, T.
look after the painting of the Har,
Cash. She will be here to re .ente
the White river trade September LIST
Captain w. f. Mcintyre has bee
heard from at Gunnison. Colorado
Billy is digging silver through tn
summer, but in the fall will com
back into the steamboat business.
There is but a slight decline in tn
river now, and Centennial Cutoff i
reported to be cutting out and becom
ing better shaped. Packets in the las
few days have had but little trouble
The City of Alton. from St. Louis
arrived at Hopefeld last night, wher
she lay until daylight, taking freigh
off a barge she brought along to bel.
her over shoal places. She put O
nothing here, but added 80 bbls lime
For once, we believe, in the histor
Of navigation a snag boat strikes
snag unawares. The e A. Woodru.
knocked a hole in her stern near Yves
Louisville, and had to work he
pumps with elbow grease to aver
sinking.
The Towards, Of JeffersonvillC
have added another laurel to thei
wreath Of fame as boat builders. Tn
new Anchor line steamer, City
Providence, has proved all that wa
claimed for her. She is easy hand
ling and combines speed and oomfor
Captain j. D. Randall leaves thi
evening, by rail, for Madison, Arkar
sas, to christen his new low waite
packet. He takes with him a bOttl
Of "sham-pain" which he will brea
over the bow in the usual styl,
and sitting in a skiff will catch i is cor
tents. The name of the new raft
known only to its owner.
The City of Providence, from S.
Louis, passed down yesterday fore
noon with a good trip. She put O
here 378 bbls of -four, 251 bbls mea
l65 sacks corn, $40 rolls bagging, l
casks bacon and 1478 packages sun
dries. She added about 25 tons 70
Vicksburg and the bends.
The 0sceola Belle, Captain Henri
Cooper in command, came in on tim
from the upper coast with a moderat
trip, and is the mail packet leavin
this evening with a return trip 70
Osceola and all way landings, payin
strict attention to all business. job.
Haley and Hugh Tomlinson. a coupl
OF clever young men, are in charge @
Office affairs.
We publish to day a list of tn
snags to be seen between Vicksbur
and Memphis, the total of which i
1856. 1t is no doubt very interestin
reading to those in charge of the snap