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I followed him and soon had the satisfaction to find that rry compagnon du voyage had selected a bed for itself on the boiler deck in company vith several members of its own race—big, sleek, well filled, connact bags, old, seedy, lantern-jawed, hungry looking ditto; gigantic trunks, deminutive valises, and other curious looking vessels usually freighted vith travelers' wardrobes.
Fagnolia Over the Waters
The boat was detained several hours taking in cargo.
About 10 o'clock her bow wr.s turned towards the Rigolettes, end we found ourselves steaming "over the Kind voters of n dark blue sea," whose surface was as smooth as that of a polished rrirror.
The usual stoppages were made at Bay St. Louis, Pass Christian, Mississippi City, Biloxi and Pascagoula.
The Magnolia is deservedly popular with the const community.
Her punctuality can always be depended on. Her light draught enables her to make her landings successfully without regard to the state of the tide, while her admirable officers, Capt. Fveridge, and the noble, kind hearted end courteous clerk, Theodore C-rsham, are ever attentive to their duties, snd seem to take a real pleasure in ministering to the comfort of their passengers. Their worth is well known, and it is justly appreciated by the traveling community.
The boat was much crowded. Lvery place ir. the two cabins and social hall where a cot could be erected was appropriated for that purpose. Your correspondent was so fortunate as to secure an ottoman (it proved to him to be a regular Turk) on which he took great pains to tie himself up in a bow knot. The next morning it reauired two doctors, three stewards, and a furloughed soldier to untie him. He’ll k-not try It again.
Pascagoula Much VJar Harr acred
-ven tWs unpretending Httl- vill^e did not eSca0R the heavy hand of war. Its property was rather considered the legitimate spoils for either or both armies. Many summer residences belonging to persons in Louisiana, or in distant parts of this rtate, were broken open, the furniture carried off or nalicicusly destroyed.
The magnificent Hotel, the property of our esteemed fellow citizen, Mr. Charles Gumbel, was at first occupied as a barracks by the Confederates, who wantonly injured it in a shameful manner.
The little that remained undone in the way of vandalism was skillfully completed by the Federal forces.
Lur.ber Shipping Area
In former years an immense quantity of lumber was exported from this riv^r to New Orleans, the North, and even to foreign ports.