The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-04-01
River News.

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we must report about the same as last
week, falling slowly. Business has
been quite active, and the Rosa b. is
at her wits end to know how she is
going to move that big pile of freight
before there is another accession to it.
The d. Stein left Wednesday for the
Saline with a fair trip. She brought
down Il very large lot Of hides and
wool for Sam Kuhn.
| There is nothing interesting to note
in regard to the burning of the Willie,
other than that she burned about 5
miles below the mouth Of Saline river
on the Ouachita that the fire appar-
emily was accidental that she had 575
bales cotton boat and cargo insured
and no lives lost.
The monarch Fred A. Blanks arrived
from New Orleans as usual Saturday
morning, and returned Mt 6 p. IN. the
same day with a fair trip of cotton
The genial Ben Cormvell was on board,
making the trip as clerk for Capt.
Joe Holmes, who assumed the Office of
Captain, Capt. Fred Blanks being quite
i'll at New Orleans. We failed to see
Ben, however, but the affable Meridith,
and the prince of good fellows, Capt
Jack Blanks were on hand, and gave
US Fsshake of their paws" AS the
business season is drawing to close it
is not improbable that the monarch
will soon be Withdrawn, and it has
been intimated to us that the srattling'
fast" IT. Hanna Blanks will take her
place-until next season, when the,
monarch will return.
Last Saturday the dashing Rosa b.,
and fleet ST. Francis Belle happened to
meet at Trenton, and under the cir
cumstances concluded a race was inevi-
atible, and that the speed of both
should be tested. The Belle gave the
pressure accepted, though reluctantly,
and got clicked" though not so badly
as many had made or attempted to
make the credulous believe. The re-
ports are so conflicting that we cannot
give a full version of the race with any
PASSA'oAOA3 GNU Aho" ouIS thNl tuC 1CO:ou
was passed by the Belle, but we learn
that in doing so the "dashing'' ran
into and destroyed portion of the
Bellies guards. Let our neighbors
exult if they wish, but when the neces.
sary repairs are made, and the dashing
Rosa. b. opens the campaign next
season, something will doutless have to
retire and give her full sway.
The superb Laura Lee arrived fro m
New Orleans at noon Tuesday, with a
big trip, discharging here an immense
freight for the tributaries. She left on
her return Wednesday morning with
900 bales cotton.
The John Howard and Clara S. pass
ed down Wednesday,. Andrew Bell,
second engineer of the Howard, died
on board the boat just previous to
reaching Monroe. A fine metallic coffin
was bought here, and his remains taken
to New Orleans for interment.
Capt. John M. Ieabun, the boss of the
"B. Line" is in the city, and is looking
to its interests. He is negotiating for
the Katie, with the very best prospects
of success. Capt: Rabun says that
Monroe will be surprised next season
at the ssB. Linc's'' fleet, and don't you
forget it.
The Rosa b. left vest erday for the Bar
tholcmew with Il big trip of freight. We
look for her back about Sunday.
The Blanks is due tonight, and the
Corona this morning.
The. st. Francis Belle arrived from Cam
den Tuesday night, and reshipped her cot
ton, 175 bales, on the Laura Lee. We
understand that she made the run from
Trenton to Camden $50 miles inside of 27
hours.
We learn that Capt. Cryer has secured
the Tom Parker to take the place of the
i'll tied Willie.
Uncle Toby, Little Brown jug and