Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-08
ON TriE BROAD RIVER,
A Round Trip vOyase By tho
Pleasant Kate Adams.

ANAN~~~AAN AANNAG fANAAAAALa
Many incidents of an interesting
character are to be seen on the present
high stage Of the Father of Waters.
and to view the food, the proprietor
Of this journal. accompanied by his
family, boarded the elegant steamer
Kate Adams, Of the John D. Adams
mail service, last Monday, to make a
trip to ArkaDsaw City and back.
1t may be well to mention, BY way
of prelude, that the Kate Adams is a
magnificent boat The vessel was
built at a cost of nearly 100000, ex-
pressly for the mail, passenger and
freight carrying trade between this
city and the Aeurishing port Of Ark
ansaw City, some 220 miles distant.
The fine steamer commanded by Capt.
Mark Cheek, well known to the trays
cling public as one of the most Saga
cious, careful and prompt men ahoat
on the Western waters, runs over the
track four times each week, making
two round trips and takes her depart
ure from Memphis each Monday and
Thursday evenings. The boat runs
very swift and moves with SO much
ease that the trips are made with the
regularity of a railroad train, and no
deviatian or dereliction has been re-
corded since the Kate Adams entered
the trade.
In aid Of the competent Captain
Cheek, in the management of the ves>
sci, Mr.. Walker Ooutlaw occupies the
clerks Office, as chief fnancier. This
afable gentleman and competent &C.
cOuntant has had long years Of expert
ence in river life, and is regarded with
favor by the travelling and business
public. Mr.. Outlaw possesses pleasant
manner and genial temper, hence
makes most favorable impression I'D
on those with whom he comes in Goa.
tact.
In charge of the elegant and sumpt
uously furnished cabin of the Kate
Adams is Mr.. Uriah MatsOn, a caterer
of most excellent address, genteel
department, and attentive as we'll
as kindly disposition. The gentle
man, after several years Of service on
the Dean Adams, severed bis connec
ton with that boat to go on the
steamer Will s. Hays, but at the
especial request of Major Adams he
retired from the Hays to resume his
place with Captain Cheek. Mr.. Mats
son is greatly appreciated by all
patrons Of the Kate Adams living
along the river valley. As an instance
Of the esteem in which he is held, the
following note, written to him by |
prominent lady, the wife Of leading
valley planter, is printed herewith:
MARCH 2, 1888.
Mr.. j. Matson, steamer Kate Adams:
KIND SIR-We all welcome YOU back |
as the favorite on our favorite packet In
fact, we have never been reconciled TO |
your absence. Now we know "all is |
well. Long may she run.
Respectfully, x.
Mr.. Matson leaves nothing undone
to render travellers comfortable and |
cheerful. He provides the best the
market affords for the tables, and
keeps close eye on everything in his
department, guarding both the inter.
ests Of the boat aud the welfare of its
patrons. Other officers aad mem
bers of the boats crew deserve
notice, but space forbids to day. The
vessel is par excellence from stem to
stern, and no better method to view
the great food can possibly offer than
to make voyage down and back by
the elegant steamer Kate Adams.
Regarding the inundation, it may be
stated that the whole country on both
sides, where not protected by levees,
is vast sea Of water. Several Gre
vases have occurred at various points,
but while very incS9yGpieut, the dam
age resulting is not extensive. Early
relief is expected by a rapid
subsistence Of the waters. The
levees at Carson's, on the Mississi ppi
side, $50 miles below heae are firm and
the town is dry. Llconia Circle. on
the west side opposite gsFsons, is
intact and the Apa cotton plantations
within aye ulhurt by water. All
the unleVled country is submerged
and many inhabitants, especially la
bOrers, have sought refuge in adj AGENT
hills or have come aere, but will
return again as soon as the waters run
off, which will be in ample time to
raise crop,
The planters are cheerful and conG-
dent. The low country about Mari
anna, on the L'Anguille, is all inun.
dated, az also most Of the regien lying
between the Sc. Francis and the
Mississippi rivers, but nearly every
plantation mas some dry land yet and