The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-07-28

which city soon came in sight. We
laid at the Helena wharfbOat for one
hour and most Of our passengers dis
embarked there. We then left for our
last landing Frisrs Point, fifteen
miles distant, which we reached in
fifty minutes, making, as l have been
told, q remarkable run. The city is
situated mile and q quarter from
the landing. Capt. Claggett informed
me / would not have time to walk up
in the city, there being no carrisges
at the landing. as he would head his
boat up the river as quickly as posi-.
be. l bid Col. Dickinson farewell,
and remained at the
landing, watching the roust-
sbouts trotting backward and for.
ward with their heavy burdens
under the command OF q very
stern mate, who had excellent lungs.
AMI very stout hickory club. We
laid at the Point thirty mimi Is, then
started back up the river. From the
Boiler deck of the steamer l obtained
en- excellent view Of "Westover" just
below Finars Port on the Arkansas
side. This plantation is the pride Of
Arkansas and consists of $500 acres,
planted exclusively in cotton. It 10
by far the most magnificent plsnta-
ton in this section of Arkansas. The
buildings consisting of store, man
ayers dwellings, gins and negro cabins
are all subst ,ntial and very prettily
laid out, resembling . small city.
This plantation is owned by two we'll
known citizens of Memphis. Colonies
j. F. Jefferson and H. NJ. Nicely.
imposing the firm of Jefferson d
Nicely. l contemplate making a trip
down the L. N. o. & T. Ry., and
will then edo" Friars Pt., it being
situated on the Riverside Branch Of
that line, our first stop after leaving
the Pt., was at Delta Miss, q plants
ton landing, where We obtained one
cabin passenger and twenty 'deckers,
The deckers being negroes, who ride
on deck of boat. And being carried
to Memphis for one dollar. They all
patronize the deck, where there is .
bsr and lunch stand provided for
them, and they proceed to make mer-
ry during their fifteen hours ride to
Memphis. In few minutes We sight
Helena and dull and sleepy place it
seems. 1t is situated at the foot of
range Of hills and is very frequently
overlooked during the annual overflow
Of the river. The principal business
of Helena is furnishing small plan
tiers nearby with supplies. most Of
them being negroes. The city cin
boast of two cotton warehouses. one
oil mill and two saw mills-and sew
eral very wealthy citizens. The lead
ing spirits of the town being Colonies
j. W. Clopton and c. L. Moore.
who have amassed very large fortunes
from their supply business. Nothing
Of importance transpired on our re-
turn voyage. The boat landed at
every plantation, 60 l retired early
and swoke early the next morning,
finding the boat laying at the wharf
in Memphis. Just thirty hours from
the time she left it, Cap. Clsggett in.
formed me that times we're very dull
in steamboat circles, just now, -
the boats were carrying supplies down
to the planters and they have
nothing to send to market. The boat
returned "Aying light" sfter another
cargo Of supplies. In the full waters
we'll charged, they having heavy
cargoes both ways. / am delighted
with my trip and in 4 few days con-
template proceeding further with my
Investigation of the great Mississippi
Delta and extend my trip to Arkan-
sss City. This time taking the "Kate
Adams" the crack boat of Memphis.
1 will also make q trip down the L.
N. o. & T. road, and hope to be able
to forward you a very interesting re-
port Of my investigations.