The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-31
THE RIVER ROUTE.
4 New Line Of Light Built and Ele.
CAVITY Fitted Packets Between ~.
Louis and New Orleans.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.


Louis and New Orleans.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
"If you will lend me your private ear for q
few minutes" said well posted member Of
the community to Globe Democrat news
gssherer, II will let you on to a movement
which Is going on, which will undoubtedly
prove one Of the most important ever inau-
gurated on the Mississippi"
"More Gould business!"
"Not this time," was the reply, and one OF
the most secluded corners in change was
sought, and the informant unfolded the fol-
lowing for what 1t is worth:
"Some time has been expended in gather
ing petitions from persons ut 252 landings on
the Mississippi by persons interested, to
memorialize congress in behalf of y new line
of packets to run between st. Louis and
New Orleans to stop a. these places. The
petition WAS for subsidy, but nothing could
be done until the project was on q substsn-
tial and practical footing.
"Col, Price, the well known United States
mail contractor Of jefferson City, who has
made great deal of money in his special
business, and who controls grest deal Of
the working and carriage Of the mail system,
Is the party chiefly Interested in the move
meat. When the matter assumes shape,
Captain John Baldwin, Il veteran river man,
will probably assume the general manage
ment Of the line.
II will begin with the building Of sir boats,
10 cost $4,000 each, TO DO devoted
to passenger AID light freight
carriage, such rs fruits, gro.
ceries, etc, will also carry mail. These
packets will make tr-weelly trips, making
tho round trips, it Is estimated, in thirteen
days, and IL is estimated that passengers can
DO carried for $25 the round trip, IL being
stipulated thst they mako landings at 252
different points,"
"Whst will DO tho nature of the financial
backingi"
''Thnt is not 10 be got AT, but IL is said Col
Price has 81 the necessary funds at hi3
disposal, and can obtain any amount. There
will DO stock company, Col. Price to retain
majority of tho stock, while Csp,ai1
Baldwin will have pro rata interest, and
will have supervision of affairs"
"This Is but tho opening Of the scheme
which will be avery large one, Facilities fci
AuSt tTafti Will W iitEnuuCtu, Niu " u
probable that daily packet lice will bt
established TO mako the trip in ton days, tn
boats TO stop at four intermediate points onli
Cairo, Memphis, Vicksburg, and possibly
Natchez.
"Ano,her important lecture of the scheme.
continued the informant, "B tho interest tnkeJ
in IL by the Illinois Central railroad and Eag
lisb cspitalilts-mOre directly in the daill
packet line. | sm informed thGt % stipuls
ton Is that stoppsge of an hour aud hal
will be made at Cairo" $500
"Wha! will be the style Of the boats"
III believe they will DO narrow boats o
light draft and sitting high in the water
They will be fitted up in elegant style ant
will In every way offer Inducements TO TO
turn TO old-time passenger travel by th,
river. The apartments, cabins and every nd
junct will be luxuti)us'y furnished Thol
will in appearan' resemble IT, l.3e ant
Natchez.
"Anothcr very important ms''er for n
alteration is the maven ont OF ,Ie lihnoi
Central railroad. 1t is SID to be TACT thu
they are contracting for twelve bargei al,
six powerful tugs TO carry grain and freigh
from their northwest connections and uiou
taries TO tho gulf outlet. What effect tina
would have in diverting trade from 81
Louis would, of course, remain TO BE- seen
y would certainly DO good thing 70
Cairo