The Forrest City times., 1912-04-19

and the homeward bound pennan
 was hoisted. After a scanty break
 fast of coffee and a Ia carte order. served by Capt. Stevens, the news
 paper man was promoted to pilot
 and the rest of the party proceeded 10 amuse themselves on the uprivel
 trip. The barge was left few mile.
 below Koenig's sawmill to be loaded
 by one of our colored passengers, and to be returned for by Mir. Johnson later. Then the gallant, sturdy kath
 Teen picked up her speed, and surged up the river, with bone in hei teeth, and going like cup defender At koenig's mill cut was made across point to the opposite side ol the bend thus cutting off over seven miles by q bare quarter mile trip This cutoff was made possible by the kindly assistance of MT. Bob Wright, who volunteered to act as pilot through the tortuous passage
 And, we were about to forget to mention right here, the grub supply gave out, our last meal having been cooked as we neared koenig's and al- lowed to get cold while We made the exciting passage across the bend, and everything having been eaten except can of molasses, couple of pounds of lard half pound of com pression grease, which was saved for use in the engine room. However, the bangs of hunger were patiently borne until Riveryiew was reached. and here Mir. Jake Wolfe, who had charge of the store, kindly consented to exchange the can of molasses for one of peaches. We waited for Mr. Johnson here, and upon his arrival, the boat was loaded up with a couple of colored fam les, who were seeking higher ground, and the kath- leene was turned over to him, the charter crew going the balance of the way as passengers, and barely manag- 'ib eo iANt Ao itaNil VI 1thiotiis tli u them being tired. sleepy and faint from hunger.
 We met MT. IIarve Wheeler with the boats LaTosca, Sunset and two other gasoline craft, and several barges coming out Saturday night at q short distance below koenig'S mill These boats had been out since Tues day aud had made a trip up Black. fish Bayou, and into Ten Mile and Fifteen Mile Bayous, into the country around Democrat and Sand Ridge. following the course of the Marianna. Memphis loop of the Iron Mountain from where it crosses Fifteen, and going through fields and woods and over d public road to point about seven miles south of Edmond son. Here they were compelled to stop, on account of reaching an inn penetrable mass of drift.
 From Madison south as far as the eye can see on either side of the river. IS nothing but waste of water. few exceptions being noted at the lower end of the Casteel farm, and a portion of the Graham farm. At the Naylor & Johnson store the water lacked about foot sof reaching the floor, at Lakeside, the water reaching nearly to the caves of the houses and up over the second floor Of the gun. At koenigs mill across the point. soundings found over five feet of water in the Shallowests places where we crossed. and further down the water stood nearly to the caves of the small houses along the river or visible thereirom. A the Crescent Club the water lacked about three feet of reaching the gallery floor, this building, it will be remembered being built nearly ten feet above the ground. Al the Tennessaw Club a short distance from the Crescent, the water was nearly three fee deep in the house. The trip was made Sunday in a bateau from Naylor X JohnSOn'S store across.
 Most all of the inhabitants of this section have moved out, but a few remain to look after their stock and other possessions.
 The entire party enjoyed the trip immensely, the only drawback being that Bish failed to provide enough to eat, but this was forgiven him, and we all reached home safely, voting our thanks to Mir. Johnson for the use of his boat, and declaring the trip the best ever.
 It was also unanimously decided that Congressman Macon be memo railized to see to it that money is appropriated for the purpose of if- stalling beacon lights on the St. Francis and also for having the fields and especially new grounds, charted, wherever they are subject to overflow.