Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-20
DENNY O'NEIL,
SIM l. BARINDS, coorsr.
C. A. WAREHOUSE, 0ooieis'
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by ItlSTtnCS 10 tue dUONS laUlC TIC Itld-
tive speed of the two boats may be ascer-
tanned by taking from Harris's Landing TO
Memphis, where both boats were compelled
10 run the same routes. From that point
the Adams made the run in fifty five min 1
utes ten seconds, and the Lee in 6f weight
minutes thirty seconds, showiuga gain in
favor of the Adams of three minutes twenty
seconds, or about three minutes thirty sec
ouds faster per hour. Calculating upon hat
bssis, if the Adams and Lee were to make
the run from Helena TO Memphis under ex-
acty the same circumst 4nces, the Adams ought
to beat her thirty-one minutes thirty seconds.
FROM FORT PICKERING TO MEMPHIS.
On the previous run of the Kate Adams,
when she consumed nine minutes in coming
from the point up 10 Memphis, against the
strong current on the Tennessee side, We
took occasion 10 criticise the Judgment OF the
pilots. We were borne out in our opinion
Sunday, when they took the other course,
crossing over to slack water and back again
sitter passing Beale street.-The latter run be-
ing made in seven minutes and forty-6ve
seconds, fifteen seconds less than the James
Lee made it taking the same course.
SHE CAPTURES THE HORNS.
As soon as the Kate Adams made her
landing, Capt. Lloyd Whitlow, of the James
Lee, accompanied by his chief clerk, Mr..
Arthur Brown, took the elegant set OF horns
which the Lee has worn since her famous
run, and carried them over TO the Kate
Adams de iveripg them with the following
note to Capt Mark R. Cheek:
JIM TO KATE.
To the Steamer Kate Adams:
Begotten by the same sire and foaled by the
me- sha as "a an xeyT o. me
IN presenting you these testimonials OF speed
which l have worn with pride to myself and
honor to our mutual ancestors. Hoping that they
may always be retained in the family, l am your
affeetionate brother, STEAMER JAMES LEE.
KATE TO JIM.
sccept this beautiful AMI muchcoveted token
of brotherly love and emblem of spsei in the
same generous spirit in which it was given.
promise you that it shall remain as an heirloom
in the family, and If my son, Dean proves himself
worthy OF his family, shall give them to him
STEAMER KATE ADAMS.
THE HISTORIC HORNS.
The horns have an interesting history,
which it will not be out O. place to give in
this connection. They were brought from
Ireland by Mr.. P. McMahau, of this city, in
1927, who kept them as SOUP MIR OF the
land of his nativity till 1874, when he had
them gidled and mounts with brass balls on
each point and presented them TO the order
of the Knights of Innisfsil. On the occa-
sion of the Lees ch pion run the Knights
of Innisfail had them mount d on shield
and presented 10 the James Lee, the shield
bearing the following inscription:
To
STEAMER JAMES LEE,
June so, 1882
Tines hours 80 minutes.
Imported from Ireland by p. McMahan, 1927, and
presented to knights OF lnnisfail 1874.
coURTEsIEs BETWEEN THE OFFICERS.
Capt. Whitlow also made few congratu-
latory remarks about the success Of the ate
Adams, and a presentation speech on his
own account, to which Capt. Mark Cheek
replied in manner becoming his we'll
known modesiy.
THOUSANDS OF SPECTATORS
lined the bluffs to the extent that down in
front" had TO lie resort d 10 that those in the
rear might get sight of the flying steamer
as she pissed up by the wharf. All the hsr-
Dor tugs were out in various parts of the
river, and kept up noise with their whistles
that WIS desfening All the steamers in
port we're ALEC crowded with ladies and gep-
tlemen, who added to the enthusiasm by
waving hats aud handkerchisfs IS the cham.
pion passed by.
CROWD OF PASSENGERS
enjoyed the trip on the Kate Adams, includ-
ing many who went down on the Josis Harry
Saturday night to meet her at Helena. 1t is
estim ated that there were at least 100 people
in the cabin and 140 on deck. Besides these
she had foriy-three bales cotton, four bsgs
seed-cotton, nineteen head cattle and forty
nine packages of sundries.
CAPT CHEEK MADE MASH"
on bis guests BY his display of superior skill
az a commander, especially by his cooluess
when it was naturally supposed he could
hardly resist the temptation toward excite
ment. He was careful IN all the details of
preparation, which were supervised in per-
son, and when he took his position on the
roof, one would scarcely have realized from
the expression of his countenance thst his
boat was making other than an ordipsry
business rus. This mastery control of him.
self 80 completely captured the admiration
of his passengers that they made up fund
| that was invested in complete outfit, from
| the best makers, of a suit of clothes, hat,
boots, etc.
THE ADAMs's OFFICERS.
Cspt. Cheek declines to take all the credit
| To himself, but refers with pride 10 his sub
| ordinates, in whom he reposes the utmost
| confidence and to whom be ascribss all that
| brought about his boats splendid success.
| They are pilots Billy Hodge and Elisha
! Eyans, engineers Lon Bolton and Morris
Waller, and Dennis McDermott, upon whose
| eklll III INC OOdt anu kcGpiHS Up
discipline among the deckers, much de.
pended.
| MAI. JOHN D. ADAMS,
the owner of the Kate Adams-the boa
taking her name from the msjof's wife
came over from Little Rock by rail Sunday
to see his boat come in, and was as happy a,
lord over the Iesult; BOT that it was any
thing more than he expected, but because
she hsd come iully up to his expectations
He is proud of his boat, and feels highly
honored by the interest msnifested in her b.
the publis.
CAPT. JAMES IEEs, JR.,
:. James Rees & SOM, of Pitsburg, VII;
S1, the Kate Adams as we'll as the JameI
ne from Cincinnati by rail, 10 be il
he Nmestretch. He was proud of III,
n on If IN Adsms, because he knew he
oansc;ty nrop. rly managed, would accom-
plish Just such resi- e.
PREVIOUS p ST RECORDS.
We append here the,, ec0rds OF the nyer