The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-02-14
River News.

River News.
Old Red has been on the rise Tor
some time past, but Is now on the
decline much to the dismay OF steam
bostmeu. The daily whistle OF some
steamers showed that they were
making good use Of the late rise.
The magnificent packet. the JESSE
K, BELL, the beauty Of Red river the
admiration Of oil citizens. and c'as.
ses 10 ,,s valley. Was up bright AND
early Tuesday morning. Number OF
The ci,iz-us from chs city. and along
the banks, boarded the boat below
Grand Ecore to give . warm ana
cordial greeting to Capt. Dick siS'
NOT and her officers, including the
N.,chitoches Brass Band. There
vere hundreds OF ladies and GENTLE
men on board, who it IL needless to
| ..v. we're gladly and warmly greeted
| bv the officers, and most Hospitality
generously and masuidcently, on.
RETAINED. The passengers one and
III expressed their admiration, 10
nnmeasured terms which made Capt.
DICK and the officers proud OF their
craft which they have every reason
TO be. We append the following
description, taken from the Louis
Vile Courier. Journal:
Il II our privilege and no lees pea
.nre TO announce that our builders
.nS mechanics are now ready 20 add
J ma, her 10 the lioe OF hne test ooes,
J, - Chich they ehould feel proud. We
rsser to the NV O,l4ans and Grand
r"ore aide. wheel packet Jesse 4
? Rsli nov lying ct the city wharf
!. .rS .iii leave here to.morrow after
, noon st4 O'Clock tor NV Orles ,a.
:, ,ireCt to meet With such % ovaIlot
mnon her arrival there g the oeau
b mi steemer and her gallant CAPITALS
d and crew are Justly entitled TO:
n The hull. cabin aud painting Q
= ,his haautiiul Ose0mer Wae the Wofl
v - ina Emous Ho0xris, Of Jefferson
vlie They have fully sustS,ne
,nsir cell. learned reputation 10 ooild
% Inc The j+Sse K. Bell. The ball 70
" ~.dri Of grace and durability, .haN
4. iOe ben built for NJ. lcotton ~"
-, it 10 a9S feet long. ~ lree oeem eoo !. !
u isst dvpth OF hold. Tho caolo V I;
~ ienath. upoo which 10 . texas neatl
N a fsrae % the cabin, and upon u,
!. Ina Dilot. house, which pute the ~
u ishina touch to her general o0telt
Do hesntiiui appearance. The emil
ps Sost n D.ioted inside and out 10 pu
cs .inc aioes White. The variegst!
rsvs Of light stealing through q
d. stsined.eisse skylights and doc
70 sS6 = richneee 70 tho inner OF ma
AR cshin beautiful TO behold. ~
40 rooms sre very large ana com!oI..
~ BE. tho bri',al chambere ase oeaotiss
70. the pursery large and oom!ottal
I've And al the c0nveniencee toat Gov
.dd 10 the comfort Of passenger {!
~ be found 10 and about tho CT
.. ~ this fine steamer. Tho omce q
~. haf in the forward cabin are eleRa
ice 10 iitted up, and tho doors 10
Im. iorVsrd saloon, barber.shop. pant
nm. 6alls and gsngwsys arc inlatd y
Az, m and walnut, diamond naR
out Ana 3 3 splendid job Of Work. \
our s:taIoe" y but the name Of enot
thy csnin Of lesser size, but almost eqt
AMI. IL N handsome. The col0teo ]
~ csnQer1 have the came comIoetc
sod convenienoes that they have 10
YER min cabin below. and the ONO.
hss dsnsrtment 10 entirely separate q
citv sny other portion Of the upper CO
S'ss Both cabins are surrounded
IorS f.ncy ratings and handsome q
ious IN LEADING to roomy promeoa
a." mn do outside. Tho deelgninl
!. A. tx entire upper works OF the
:. vas done With On eye TO conn
ID To :.ietv beauty and convenience.
} are Ana HoWards eclipeed themselve'
the thie. their masterpiece OF stesm'
49,. architecture. -..-.
Who Prof. Edward Petsseh,