Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-21
a PLEASANT EXCURSION.
A Run on the Kate Adams TO
Arkansaw City-Scenes on
the Way.

Much has been said in regard to the
delights of Memphis as a summer resort.
Memphis is doubtless pleasant place,
still there are times when change is
agreeable and the soul seeks repOse in
verdant fields and pastures new. Where,
then, shall We gol A LEDGER correspond
ent'solves that question by the assurance
that iaunt on the broad waters of the
old Mississippi is the pleasantest thing a
body can do these hot summer days. A
party Of ladies' and gentlemen took such a
trip on the last lun Of the Kate Adams,
which for two or three days ride Is par
excellence the boat to take. One
leaves Monday, and after u run of 500
miles to Arksnsaw City and back, re-
turns home Wednesday night or Thurs
day morning. The Kate Adams is a new
boat from stem to stern, one OF the pref
test on the river. The late patent ofelec-
trio lights is in operation, and the long
handsome cabin OF cherry. mahogany and
other woods, decorated with gold, is brill
liantly illuminated by the lights from the
FURNISHED chandeliers and their glittering
globes. The light is bright and pleasant
and, what is its best feature, cool--no
sweating OF sweltering as there is under
gas or lamps. Mr.. Jerry Matson,
who presides over a very important
department of the boats service, attends
to the Inner man" of the tourist with a
perfection born of natural skill and long
practice. Three times day the tables in
the long cabin are covered with snowy
linen and heaped withhn appetizing array
of meats and good things generally.
There is always much to interest one on
a boat, SO that the perfect rest OF the trip
need not become monotonous. Accompa-
MED by Captain Cheek tour was made
through the lower deck. The deck passen-
gers were gracefully reclining on bales of
cotton and bags of cotton seed, and af-
forded an interesting study of some phases
ofhuman nature. A negro man, accused
of a serious offense, who was in charge of
an officer, was lolling about apparently as
contented as If he was going TO picnic.
Taking you to Jail, eh3' said the Cap
tain. u,4n.
Il reckon dat's so, boss, he grinned.
;. do you want to go to the peniten-
tiaryF'
Wall, boss, 1 doan' know; l reckon,
dough, dey'll gin me 'nuffto eat"
The other extreme Of the boat Is up In
the pilot house, where MesGrs, Evans and
Hodge hold forth. They are up almost in
the skies, and have decidedly the coolest,
prettiest quarters of the lot. A beautiful
pair ofantlers, presented by the citizens
of Rosedale, Miss, hang here to com
memorate the fast run Of the Adams from
Helena to Memphis last winter. The time
8 hours 1871 minutes is the fastest time on
record, and it is not probable that the
Kate Adams will b. deprived of the cham
pionship she now enioys-at least, for
some time to come. Coming up from Ar.
kansaw City, the boat passes over what
was once a Aourlshing oIty-Napoleon.
There is one lone tumbled down shantv
near the caving banks, which Captain
Cheek says is the last relic of the suburbs
ofthe city. The water is gradually caving
that away, and In short time even this
last trace Of the one time city will have
become obliterated and swept away.
Captain Cheek is, as are most steam
boatmen, a genial, pleasant gentleman,
and those who wish to get away from the
city day or two, will find no pleasanter
or more invigorating a holiday than to
make round trip on his elegant boat,
the Kate Adams Mr.. y. w. Outlaw is
in the office as chief clerk, and will do a
big share toward making the excursion
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