The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-23
The Jesse TX. Bell.

A Splendid Boat with First-Class Officers.
Il Floating letter from letter Float.
STEAMER JESSE Z. DEL1, Dec. IS, 1881.
DEAR CHIEF:
a better boat, conduetedsby more agreeable,
accommodating and gentlemanly officers, has
nsver besnsentered in the Lafoarche trade; than
the Jesse L. Bell. I met the genial and prepos-
sessing Joe Lagrous, one OF hsri clerks in your
town, andireeeivs.l from him kind invitation
which could not be resisted 80 cordially WINS
it .endered to make trip On the Boil In order to
form the better acquaintance of all her officers,
and can freely cay that have been amply re-
paid for time so pleasantly dsvoted.in the aoat
over tho grand bosom Of the father OF waters.
The Jesae K.Bsll is a...riyer palace, fitted up
with al tbs spiead9r and masrihcencs OF thoso
halls.you read OF In fairy tales. This elegant
steamer is adorned without and within with
every an1beiliahnent % artistic taste, besides
supplied vitls eyery modern convenience and
improvement which tho most ;ngeniousa and cul-
tursd mechanics could suggest to render her
cabin state rooms, Eiachinery, ETC., models Of
beauty, comfort, strength and safety. Her
Captain is no less q parsonage than that famous,
skillful navigator, 3. Biunott, afsctionately
dsnominatet. By HE friends Dick" His nane
ia synonymous With hono-, reliability and all
those traits OK exalted personal character That
appertain to the first-Giass stsamboatnan. Can
not what have stated above without the least
disposition to use undue terms Of sdulatiou TO-
Capt. Dick apply al we'll to the sturdy, atten-
tvs Capt. Frank Berseron and the jolly. whole
soulel, Handsome Joe Lasroue, the con- petalt
clerks Of the J. K. b It Is writ as veu aa be-
Loved IN every sense By your correspondent.
8. Ainsl, 6r, and L. g. Migas,d are thu trust
worthy pilots. and no batter fmen ever turned
tbs wheel o; steamboat. Tor. Dovnsy Ia the
siire1-toag ,ed mate and macss it lively for tho
roustabouts when work is wanted oas CT the
fellows. I'd. Marrnion has not seen his last
days bshind iis bar which is lavishly stocked
with the finest liquors, cigars and wines, which
nre served By ons Of tha.most courteous gentle
mon SO over met IL this line of sbass1sss..-,By
the way, go aboard and call on Ed. His cheerful,
happy Face viii we'll repay the visit. Nike
Bird occupies the responsible position OF chief
engineer and is equal to the aranous duties in
posed upon him. The truth Is, no steamboat
That appears in your advertising columns can
surpass the jesse Z. Bell In its CON nle1nent
OF officers.
had tho pleasure sofaencountering our old
f1ond, Ned Scannell, who has finished rolling.
Hs expressed 84oo,esO oat Of his fruitful and
managed saccharine fields this load
OF poles. and is consequently happy. Judge
Raphael Beauvsis. whom had not met for SOW
eral years, was among the passengers, looking
as gay, jovial and amiable rs Of yore. He also
mado large crop Of sugar. and seems to feal
like Ned q.
Ny trip was a very enjoyable one and trast
you and the craft will avail yourselves Of SIM
liar generous invitation to follow suit. With
kind regards. I remain as ever,
LETTER FLAT